Melbourne Cup 2007

[Powerscourt]

7- EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP 3200 M
Of $5,000,000 and $100,000 trophies. 1st $3,000,000 and trophies of $80,000 to owner $8,500 to trainer $8,500 to jockey $3,000 to strapper, 2nd $750,000, 3rd $375,000, 4th $200,000, 5th $125,000, 6th $110,000, 7th $110,000, 8th $110,000, 9th $110,000, 10th $110,000. Starter Subsidy: $170 for non-prize earning runners. (GROUP 1). No allowances for apprentices.

No Horse Trainer Ballot Wgt
1 VIVA PATACA (GB) John Moore 1 59
2 YEATS (IRE) Aidan O'Brien 2 59
3 SCORPION (IRE) Aidan O'Brien 3 58.5
4 EREMEIN Allan Denham 4 58
5 JAMBALAYA (CAN) Catherine Day-Phillips 5 57.5
6 SKY CONQUEROR (CAN) Darwin Banach 6 57.5
7 POMPEII RULER Mick Price 7 57
8 SEPTIMUS (IRE) Aidan O'Brien 8 57
9 TAWQEET (USA) David Hayes 9 56.5
10 LAVEROCK (IRE) Saeed Bin Suroor 10 56
11 BLUE MONDAY (GB) David Hayes 11 55.5
12 XCELLENT (NZ) Michael Moroney 12 55.5
13 BELLAMY CAY (GB) Dermot K Weld 13 55
14 BLUTIGEROO Colin Little 14 55
15 CASUAL PASS Mathew Ellerton 15 55
16 GALLIC (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 16 55
17 RAILINGS Roger James 17 55
18 STAGE GIFT (IRE) Saeed Bin Suroor 18 55
19 BEST ALIBI (IRE) Saeed Bin Suroor 19 54.5
20 FORMAL DECREE (GER) Saeed Bin Suroor 20 54.5
21 OBRIGADO (FR) Neil Drysdale 21 54.5
22 EFFICIENT (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 22 54
23 FIUMICINO (NZ) John Hawkes 23 54
24 HEADTURNER John Hawkes 24 54
25 SPHENOPHYTA (NZ) Lee Freedman 25 54
26 BLUE KSAR (FR) Saeed Bin Suroor 26 53.5
27 FALSTAFF (IRE) Lee Freedman 27 53.5
28 ICE CHARIOT Ron Maund 28 53.5
29 MAYBE BETTER Brian Mayfield-Smith 29 53.5
30 MIGHTY (GB) Jane Chapple-Hyam 30 53.5
31 TUNGSTEN STRIKE (USA) Amanda Perrett 31 53.5
32 VIVA MACAU (FR) John Moore 32 53.5
33 ZIPPING Graeme Rogerson 33 53.5
34 ACTIVATION (NZ) Dale Sutton 34 53
35 ADMIRAL'S CRUISE (USA) Brian Meehan 35 53
36 BLACK TOM David Hayes 36 53
37 CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) Andre Fabre 37 53
38 MARSH SIDE (USA) Michael Dickinson 38 53
39 MISS FINLAND David Hayes 39 53
40 PURPLE MOON (IRE) Luca Cumani 40 53
41 TACIT AGREEMENT (USA) Danny O'Brien 41 53
42 BADDAM (GB) Mike Channon 42 52.5
43 EMPIRES CHOICE (NZ) Bart Cummings 43 52.5
44 GROWL (NZ) Almond Lee 44 52.5
45 KOCAB (GB) Andre Fabre 45 52.5
46 LEICA FALCON Richard Freyer 46 52.5
47 CINQUE CENTO Peter G Moody 47 52
48 FOXHAVEN (GB) Patrick Chamings 48 52
49 KING OF ASHFORD (NZ) Lee Freedman 49 52
50 LAZER SHARP David Hayes 50 52
51 MANDELA (NZ) Richard Yuill 51 52
52 ON A JEUNE Peter Montgomerie 52 52
53 SCENIC SHOT Daniel Morton 53 52
54 SCRIPTWRITER (IRE) Saeed Bin Suroor 54 52
55 SOULACROIX (GB) Lee Freedman 55 52
56 FOORAM (NZ) John O'Shea 56 51.5
57 MALDIVIAN (NZ) Mark Kavanagh 57 51.5
58 NEWPORT Paul Perry 58 51.5
59 PRINCE ARTHUR Bart Cummings 59 51.5
60 SARRERA Michael Moroney 60 51.5
61 TESTAFIABLE David Kelly 61 51.5
62 TUESDAY JOY (NZ) Gai Waterhouse 62 51.5
63 TURBO LINN (GB) Alan Swinbank 63 51.5
64 ANAMATO David Hayes 64 51
65 ANNENKOV (IRE) Peter G Moody 65 51
66 BOOK OF MUSIC (IRE) Saeed Bin Suroor 66 51
67 CRIME SCENE (IRE) Saeed Bin Suroor 67 51
68 DRACS BACK Darren Weir 68 51
69 EXPUNGE Mick Price 69 51
70 ISTA KAREEM (NZ) Colin Little 70 51
71 NEW KID IN TOWN (NZ) Lee Freedman 71 51
72 NO WINE NO SONG Kevin Moses 72 51
73 RESPECT (NZ) Paul Cave 73 51
74 SIRMIONE Bart Cummings 74 51
75 STORMHILL Tim Martin 75 51
76 DOURO VALLEY Danny O'Brien 76 50.5
77 ESKIMO QUEEN (NZ) Michael Moroney 77 50.5
78 GLISTENING (GB) Lee Freedman 78 50.5
79 HARD TOP (IRE) Michael Stoute 79 50.5
80 LACHLAN RIVER (NZ) John Morrisey 80 50.5
81 LILAKYN (NZ) Guy Lowry 81 50.5
82 METTRE EN JEU (NZ) Lee Freedman 82 50.5
83 MUDAWIN (IRE) Jane Chapple-Hyam 83 50.5
84 PRINCESS COUP Mark Walker 84 50.5
85 RENA'S LADY Gary Portelli 85 50.5
86 SCULPTOR (NZ) Peter Mckenzie 86 50.5
87 TUBULAR BELLS Andrew J Payne 87 50.5
88 UTILITY (NZ) Pat Carey 88 50.5
89 VIZ VITAE (NZ) David Hayes 89 50.5
90 VOLCANIC STAR Tom Hughes 90 50.5
91 ACCUMULATE (NZ) Bart Cummings 91 50
92 AFTERSHOCK (NZ) Donna Logan 92 50
93 AL EILE (IRE) John Queally 93 50
94 ALL THE GOOD (IRE) Gerard Butler 94 50
95 ANNA JOY (NZ) Peter G Moody 95 50
96 ASSENT Graeme Rogerson 96 50
97 AUTUMN JEUNEY Michael O'Leary 97 50
98 BAK DA CHIEF (NZ) Darrell Hollinshead 98 50
99 BALLYGORAN (NZ) Bart Cummings 99 50
100 BANC DE FORTUNE John Hawkes 100 50
101 BARLINNIE (NZ) Peter G Moody 101 50
102 BAUER (IRE) Luca Cumani 102 50
103 BAY STORY (USA) Brian Ellison 103 50
104 BLESSED (NZ) Peter G Moody 104 50
105 BRAVE LANCER (NZ) Neville McBurney 105 50
106 BRUT FORCE Graeme Rogerson 106 50
107 BRYANNBO'S GIFT (NZ) Anne-Marie Ruttley 107 50
108 BUGATTI ROYALE (USA) Peter Morgan 108 50
109 CANCANELLE Robbie Griffiths 109 50
110 CAPE BRETON (NZ) Danny Williams 110 50
111 CAPE KINAVERAL (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 111 50
112 CARNEGIE DANCER (NZ) Bruce Wallace 112 50
113 CEEJAY (NZ) Bruce McLachlan 113 50
114 CEFALU (CHI) Lee Freedman 114 50
115 CHARACTER (NZ) Peter G Moody 115 50
116 CHASE THE SUN (NZ) Denise Jeffcoat 116 50
117 CHINA CAUSEWAY Michael Kent 117 50
118 CHOLULA (NZ) Brian Mayfield-Smith 118 50
119 CLASSIC DE LAGO David Hayes 119 50
120 COCKERELLI (NZ) Troy Corstens 120 50
121 COMPLETION (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 121 50
122 CONQUISTADOR (NZ) Bruce Wallace 122 50
123 DANEVER David Hayes 123 50
124 DANTE'S PARADISO (NZ) James Bester 124 50
125 DANZIBAA Paul Perry 125 50
126 DEACON (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 126 50
127 DEFINING (GB) Brendan Woodman 127 50
128 DENTATUS Diane Poidevin-Laine 128 50
129 DERRINGER John Salanitri 129 50
130 DESERT MASTER Brian Jenkins 130 50
131 DESERT MOVE (IRE) Lee Freedman 131 50
132 DESERT ONSLAUGHT Nigel Blackiston 132 50
133 DOLPHIN JO Terry & Karina O'Sullivan 133 50
134 EIGHTH ARMY (NZ) Lee Freedman 134 50
135 EL CAZADOR Steve Richards 135 50
136 EMBANK (NZ) Leon Corstens 136 50
137 EMIRATES SKYLINE (USA) Saeed Bin Suroor 137 50
138 EQUAL SIGN (NZ) Tony Malseed 138 50
139 ESKIMO DAN (NZ) Bevan Laming 139 50
140 EVERSWINDELL (NZ) John Sargent 140 50
141 EXINITE (NZ) Kris Lees 141 50
142 EXTEND Graeme Rogerson 142 50
143 FALSETTO (NZ) Mick Price 143 50
144 FAME (NZ) Dale Sutton 144 50
145 FERERONOCHE Sue Jaensch 145 50
146 FIANCHETTO (NZ) Bart Cummings 146 50
147 FILANTE EXPRESS Jim Lee 147 50
148 FIRST WORLD Rick Hore-Lacy 148 50
149 FOR CRUYFF'S SAKE Mick J Smith 149 50
150 FOUR POSTER Louise Bonella 150 50
151 GALISTIC (IRE) Patrick J Flynn 151 50
152 GALLIONS REACH (NZ) Richard Yuill 152 50
153 GIANT'S GATE Mack Griffith 153 50
154 GOD'S HAND Bart Cummings 154 50
155 GOOD SAMARITAN (NZ) Anthony Cummings 155 50
156 GRAPHICAL (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 156 50
157 HIGH HEEL SNEAKERS (GB) Paul Cole 157 50
158 HITCHCOCK (USA) Aidan O'Brien 158 50
159 ILLUSTRATION (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 159 50
160 INSTRUCTOR (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 160 50
161 INTERLOCKING (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 161 50
162 ITSTHEONE (NZ) Lee Freedman 162 50
163 IWANTITALL (NZ) Rick Hore-Lacy 163 50
164 JAMBEROO Bede Murray 164 50
165 JOEY JO JO Lee Freedman 165 50
166 JUNIPER GIRL (IRE) Michael Bell 166 50
167 KERDEM (IRE) David Hayes 167 50
168 KINCHARM (NZ) Kevin Moses 168 50
169 KING IN WAITING (IRE) John Oxx 169 50
170 KING OF THE SUN Anne-Marie Ruttley 170 50
171 KITZ LANE (NZ) Lee Freedman 171 50
172 KOKO BENE Peter Morgan 172 50
173 LADY ATIRE (NZ) Michael Moroney 173 50
174 LANCETTIER (ARG) David Hayes 174 50
175 LOANHEAD (NZ) Damien Williams 175 50
176 MAGONIUS Lee Freedman 176 50
177 MAHLER (GB) Aidan O'Brien 177 50
178 MASTER O'REILLY (NZ) Danny O'Brien 178 50
179 MASTERCRAFT Leon Corstens 179 50
180 MOJO PIN Brian Mayfield-Smith 180 50
181 MONT ALLEZ (NZ) Pat Carey 181 50
182 MOONLOUSHE (NZ) Peter G Moody 182 50
183 MR DANE (NZ) Bruce Wallace 183 50
184 NEW GUINEA (GB) Saeed Bin Suroor 184 50
185 OH OKLAHOMA Tim Martin 185 50
186 OUR FLYING BEAUTY Bart Cummings 186 50
187 OXIGENADA (ARG) David Hayes 187 50
188 PACINO Clinton McDonald 188 50
189 PALIO ARCHWAY Brendan McCarthy 189 50
190 PEERLESS Tim Martin 190 50
191 PENTECOSTER (NZ) Cliff Brown 191 50
192 PERFECT DROP Guy Walter 192 50
193 PEVENSEY (IRE) John Quinn 193 50
194 PHANTOM AGENT Diane Poidevin-Laine 194 50
195 PHILOSOPHE (NZ) Kim Waugh 195 50
196 POST THYME (NZ) Lee Freedman 196 50
197 PURDE (NZ) David Hayes 197 50
198 PURE AND SIMPLE (NZ) Michelle Mateara 198 50
199 RABBUKA Gai Waterhouse 199 50
200 RAGS TO RICHES (NZ) Liam Birchley 200 50
201 RED LORD Anthony Cummings 201 50
202 REGAL CHIVAS Leon Corstens 202 50
203 RENEWABLE (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 203 50
204 ROANOKE Anthony Cummings 204 50
205 SADDLER'S STORY Robbie Laing 205 50
206 SAMURAI WAY (GB) Luca Cumani 206 50
207 SANTAGOSTINO Mark Walker 207 50
208 SCATTERGUN (NZ) Brian Smith 208 50
209 SEAFARER David Hayes 209 50
210 SEFRAH (NZ) David Hayes 210 50
211 SENTIRE (NZ) Robbie Laing 211 50
212 SEPIA Graeme Rogerson 212 50
213 SHUAILY (PER) Lee Freedman 213 50
214 SIR JAMES (NZ) Bart Cummings 214 50
215 SKIDDAW PEAK Michael Moroney 215 50
216 SOM TALA (GB) Mike Channon 216 50
217 SONIC QUEST Lee Freedman 217 50
218 SOUTHERN COURAGE (NZ) Mick Price 218 50
219 SPEELBERG (NZ) Troy Corstens 219 50
220 STAND TALL (NZ) Russell Cameron 220 50
221 STRATEGIC MOUNT (GB) Paul Cole 221 50
222 TAIKOREA (NZ) Howie Matthews 222 50
223 TAKRIYMA (IRE) Michael Kent 223 50
224 TANGALOOMA (NZ) Kim Waugh 224 50
225 TAYLLAROO Shane Oxlade 225 50
226 TEMPLE HILLS (NZ) Peter G Moody 226 50
227 THE BAVARIAN Colin Little 227 50
228 THE CHIEFTAIN Guy Walter 228 50
229 THE FUZZ (NZ) David Hayes 229 50
230 THE HUNGRY MILE Erwin Takacs 230 50
231 THE WOLVERINE (NZ) Troy Corstens 231 50
232 TOMMIFRANCS Gerald Ryan 232 50
233 TRICK OF LIGHT (GB) Michael Kent 233 50
234 TRIGONOMETRY David Hayes 234 50
235 UBERALLES (NZ) Mark Walker 235 50
236 VALENTINO EDDIE Kerry Parker 236 50
237 VERCORS (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 237 50
238 VIETNAM Liam Birchley 238 50
239 VINDICATING (NZ) Bede Murray 239 50
240 WATCHES Michael Kent 240 50
241 WILLIN (NZ) Barry Dunn 241 50
242 WILLY LEICA Alan Bailey 242 50
243 WINNERSAREGRINNERS (NZ) David Hayes 243 50
244 YOLO (NZ) Peter G Moody 244 50
245 ZATTERO Kris Lees 245 50
246 ZAVITE (NZ) Anthony Cummings 246 50
247 ZILZIE (NZ) Peter G Moody 247 50
248 ZINGARA Cliff Brown 248 50
249 ZULU KING (NZ) Brian Mayfield-Smith 249 50
250 BEST BEWARE Lindsey Smith 250 49
251 BROMLEY (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 251 49
252 COTHAM Graeme Rogerson 252 49
253 GUILLOTINE (NZ) David Payne 253 49
254 LAP OF HONOR (NZ) David Payne 254 49


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[Powerscourt]

O'Brien leaning towards Scorpion and Mahler although the latter has very little chance of getting in.

Purple Moon looks a definate for the race as does Belamy Cay.

[Harbinger]

Bellamy Cay is a seriously h34r: horse in this, his shocker in the Irish Leger notwithstanding.

[Sara]

Big entry from Godolphin, I guess they really badly want to win this race - who doesn't!
I can't see any of theirs in with a chance though; whereas Yeats and Septimus do look interesting

[Guest_]

Interesting to see where Yeats and Septimus go now they have been confirmed non-runners. Will they clash in the staying races or drop to the 1m4f races?

[Sara]

Ah, I didn't realise they were def N/R. That makes things even more interesting!

[Harbinger]

I can't see Scorpion coping with the atmosphere on the day at all.

[Powerscourt]

Originally posted by Gareth Flynn@Sep 20 2007, 08:55 AM
I can't see Scorpion coping with the atmosphere on the day at all.

Agreed... could see him extremely wound up

Even Yeats got a bit wound up last year which is not like him.

[betsmate]

Originally posted by Galileo@Sep 20 2007, 01:52 PM
Interesting to see where Yeats and Septimus go now they have been confirmed non-runners. Will they clash in the staying races or drop to the 1m4f races?

At least one of them for the Cadran?

[Guest_]

I take on board the atmosphere of the day but think Scorpion would be better suited to the race than Yeats.

[Grand Armee]

My best friend's horse, Douro Valley, won todays Listed Naturalism Stakes over 2000m at Caulfield, guaranteeing him a start in the Caulfield Cup. Should he run in the first 3 he automatically qualifies for the longer edition of the Melbourne Cup.

So fingers totally crossed, as I might be going to Melbourne for the Cup this year with her!

[Kathy]

Best of Luck, Grand Armee. What a fantastic opportunity for you and your friend so I hope he does you proud!

[trackside528]

Very exciting indeed GA! Fingers crossed for the Caulfield Cup...

As for Yeats and Septimus, I reckon Coolmore might be keen to give Yeats a shot over a mile and a half before they pack him off to stud.. don't really have much to lose..

[Guest_]

Both Scorpion and Mahler will travel to Melbourne. Steve Baster will ride Mahler if he gets a run while Scorpion will be ridden by Mick Kinane.

Does Mahler have any chance of getting a run?

[Powerscourt]

Looks like Mahler would need 9 runners rated above him to drop out so with Yeats and Septimus not running he would need seven more. It is possible with injuries etc. Purple Moon needs two more to drop out before he gets in.

3200m Handicap to be run Tuesday 6 November 2007
Elimination Order - 1st Acceptors as at 18 September 2007

BENCH- P'MONEY
MARK SINCE 1/8/05 DATE DETAILS RACE
Exempt
1 YEATS (IRE) (Aidan O'Brien) 7 h 59.0 -0.5 $1,371,422 15/09/2007 1st G1 2800m Winner : 2007 Irish St Leger IRE

Passed ballot clause as of 11 September 2007: Total 71
2 SCORPION (IRE) (Aidan O'Brien) 6 h 58.5 -1.0 $737,727 1/06/2007 1st G1 2400m Coronation Cup UK
3 SKY CONQUEROR (CAN) (Darwin Banach) 6 h 57.5 -2.0 $2,164,121 22/07/2007 1st G2 2400m Northern Dancer Breeders Cup CAN
4 SEPTIMUS (IRE) (Aidan O'Brien) 5 h 57.0 -2.5 $969,993 21/08/2007 1st G2 3280m Londsdale Cup UK
5 TAWQEET (USA) (David Hayes) 6 h 56.5 -3.0 $2,193,666 21/10/2006 1st G1 2400m BMW-Caulfield Cup
6 MISS FINLAND (David Hayes) 4 m 53.0 -3.5 $4,240,525 9/11/2006 1st G1 2500m VRC Oaks
7 EFFICIENT (NZ) (Graeme Rogerson) 4 g 54.0 -4.0 $1,124,025 04/11/2006 1st G1 2500m VRC Derby
8 BLUE MONDAY (GB) (David Hayes) 7 g 55.5 -4.0 $820,097 22/10/2006 4th $140k 2400m Woodbine International CAN
9 RAILINGS (Roger James) 6 g 55.0 -4.5 $2,960,450 15/10/2005 1st G1 2400m BMW-Caulfield Cup
10 BLUTIGEROO (Colin Little) 6 g 55.0 -4.5 $1,793,600 31/03/2007 1st G1 2400m BMW-Tancred Stakes
11 GALLIC (NZ) (Graeme Rogerson) 8 g 55.0 -4.5 $940,000 14/04/2007 1st G1 3200m Sydney Cup
12 BELLAMY CAY (Dermot Weld) 6 g 55.0 -4.5 $403,426 22/10/2006 2nd G1 3100m Royal Oak FR
13 OBRIGADO (FR) (Neil Drysdale) 5 g 54.5 -5.0 $626,786 25/02/2007 1st G2 2400m San Luis Obispo USA
14 BEST ALIBI (IRE) (Saeed bin Suroor) 5 h 54.5 -5.0 $517,546 2/07/2006 3rd G1 2400m Irish Derby IRE
15 ANAMATO (David Hayes) 4 m 51.0 -5.5 $903,390 9/11/2006 3rd G1 2500m VRC Oaks
16 FALSTAFF (IRE) (Lee Freedman) 6 g 53.5 -6.0 $1,272,985 25/03/2006 3rd G1 2400m Sheema Classic UAE
17 MAYBE BETTER (Brian Mayfield-Smith) 5 g 53.5 -6.0 $868,750 7/11/2006 3rd G1 3200m Emirates Melbourne Cup
18 ICE CHARIOT (Ron Maund) 5 g 53.5 -6.0 $848,100 7/07/2007 1st G3 3200m Queens Cup
19 ZIPPING (Graeme Rogerson) 6 g 53.5 -6.0 $815,495 28/10/2006 1st G2 2500m Moonee Valley Gold Cup
20 RENA'S LADY (Gary Portelli) 4 m 50.5 -6.0 $504,695 11/04/2007 1st G1 2400m AJC Oaks
21 PRINCESS COUP (Mark Walker) 4 m 50.5 -6.0 $435,311 17/03/2007 1st G1 2400m New Zealand Oaks NZ
22 LAZER SHARP (NZ) (David Hayes) 4 g 52.0 -6.0 $382,600 6/05/2007 1st G1 2500m SAJC Derby
23 TUNGSTEN STRIKE (USA) (Amanda Perrett) 7 g 53.5 -6.0 $343,209 2/05/2007 1st G3 3200m Sagaro Stakes UK
24 ESKIMO QUEEN (NZ) (Michael Moroney) 4 m 50.5 -6.0 $328,811 2/06/2007 1st G1 2400m Queensland Oaks
25 MIGHTY (GB) (Jane Chapple-Hyam) 5 h 53.5 -6.0 $196,001 6/05/2007 3rd G2 2400m Jockey Club Stakes UK
26 ACTIVATION (NZ) (Dale Sutton) 6 g 53.0 -6.5 $575,750 7/10/2006 2nd G1 2400m Metropolitan Handicap
27 BLACK TOM (David Hayes) 7 h 53.0 -6.5 $545,785 1/01/2006 1st G2 3200m Perth Cup
28 PURPLE MOON (IRE) (Luca Cumani) 5 g 53.0 -6.5 $402,165 3/08/2007 1st LR 2400m Glorious Stakes UK
29 TACIT AGREEMENT (USA) (Danny O'Brien) 7 g 53.0 -6.5 $372,223 22/07/2006 1st LR 3200m Umphrey Handicap USA
30 MARSH SIDE (USA) (Michael Dickinson) 5 h 53.0 -6.5 $335,422 22/07/2007 2nd G2 2400m Northern Dancer Breeders Cup CAN
31 ADMIRAL'S CRUISE (USA) (Brian Meehan) 6 h 53.0 -6.5 $284,437 19/08/2006 1st G3 2700m Geoffrey Freer Stakes UK
32 LEICA FALCON (Richard Freyer) 6 g 52.5 -7.0 $451,200 8/10/2005 1st G2 2400m Herbert Power Hcp
33 MAHLER (GB) (Aidan O'Brien) 4 h 50.0 -7.0 $416,064 22/06/2007 1st G3 3200m Queens Vase UK

[Guest_]

Will all those horses be allowed to run given the virus there? If Mahler managed to sneak in he must surely have a decent chance off that weight if he runs to form?

[Powerscourt]

Not sure how the virus will play out.

Mahler will love the trip but might not have enough toe at the business end of the race.

I could see him setting it up for Scorpion.

[Guest_]

They should stick Scorpion right out the back and let him come through the horses.

Mahler is not a slow horse (do you really need a turn of foot to win a Melbourne Cup), loves fast ground, tough and honest and that weight is too good to be true.

But he has to get into the race first I guess.

[Harbinger]

Is Miss Finland being aimed at it then?

[Guest_]

Yes, she was beaten yesterday though.

9 is not that big a number to fall by the way side. 2 already gone.