The race that stops a nation. The 159th MELBOURNE CUP is tonight Toronto time – 11 p.m. from Flemington racecourse. Thew 2 mile turf race will have a soft course from all reports.
The Melbourne Cup parade was held yesterday in the rain with plenty of horse racing protesters displaying their feelings about the sport, much like at other tracks on this side of the world.
Last year’s winner CROSS COUNTER is in the field for trainer Charlie Appleby but he is a fourth choice in the early betting.
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The field
Favourites – Finche – Constantinopole – Mer de Glace
Horse Age Jockey Trainer Odds
1. Cross Counter (5)William Buick (57.5kg) Charlie Appleby $13 (WIN)
2. Mer De Glace (5)Damian Lane (56.0kg) Hisashi Shimizu $9
3. Master Of Reality (5)Frankie Dettori (55.5kg) Joseph O’Brien $26
4. Mirage Dancer (6)Ben Melham (55.5kg) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young $34
5. Southern France (5)Mark Zahra (55.5kg )Ciaron Maher & David Eustace $21
6. Hunting Horn (5)Seamie Heffernan (55.0kg) Aidan O’Brien $41
7. Latrobe (5)James McDonald (55.0kg) Joseph O’Brien $21
8. Mustajeer (7)Damien Oliver (55.0kg) Kris Lees $21
9. Rostropovich (5)Dwayne Dunn (55.0kg )David & B Hayes & T Dabernig $81
10. Twilight Payment (7)Hugh Bowman (55.0kg) Joseph O’Brien $41
11. Finche (6)Kerrin McEvoy (54.0kg) Chris Waller $8
12. Prince Of Arran (7)Michael Walker (54.0kg) Charlie Fellowes $19
13. Raymond Tusk (5)Jamie Spencer (54.0kg) Richard Hannon $21
14. Downdraft (5)John Allen (53.5kg )Joseph O’Brien $19
15. Magic Wand (5)Ryan Moore (53.5kg )Aidan O’Brien $19
16. Neufbosc (5)Luke Nolen (53.5kg) David & B Hayes & T Daberni $251
17. Sound (7)James Winks (53.5kg) Michael Moroney $126
18. Surprise Baby (5)Jordan Childs (53.5kg) Paul Preusker$15
19. Constantinople (4)Joao Moreira (52.5kg) David & B Hayes & T Dabernig $9
20. Il Paradiso (4)Wayne Lordan (52.5kg) Aidan O’Brien $13
21. Steel Prince (6)Brett Prebble (52.5kg) Anthony Freedman $71
22. The Chosen One (4)Tim Clark (52.0kg) Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman $71
23. Vow And Declare (4)Craig Williams (52.0kg) Danny O’Brien $12
24. Youngstar (5)Tommy Berry (52.0kg) Chris Waller$ 34
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