Lexus Melbourne Cup Preview 2022

MELBOURNE CUP 3200M 

GOLD TRIP 

  • import From the Maher Eustace team great run Caulfield Cup back outsprinted in the Cox Plate Valley did find the line strongly won't mind rain forecast has share of weight but definite chance 

​DUAIS 

  • Australian Cup Tancred Wins in the Autumn were first class building to this made ground late Caulfield Cup jockey Change Hugh Bowman rides probably prefer soft 6 and better 

​KNIGHTS ORDER 

  • Sydney Cup winner April form has been very consistent 4th Turnbull Stakes on the track lead Caulfield Cup stayed on well rain forecast gives him great place hope 

​MONTEFILIA 

  • Won Spring Champion Stakes when 3yo won Metropolitan last season placed Caulfield Cup last year Beat Verry Elleegant Ranvet Stakes Autumn finished well Caulfield Cup respect her 

​NUMERIAN

  • Irish import Annabel Neasham trained doesn't run badly won Q22 Eagle Farm June on pacer who fought on well Caulfield Cup handy barrier question if he can sustain it at 3200

​WITHOUT A FIGHT 

  • English Raider won Silver Cup at York did run 2nd Dubai likes to race on speed wide barrier will need TOUCH of luck Tough staying horse who must be included 

​CAMORRA 

  • Sold to clients of the Hayes Stable Won Curragh Cup failed last time in the St Leger September heavy ground wouldn't want it too wet on Tuesday chance 

​DEAUVILLE LEGEND 

  • Highly touted Northerne Hemisphere 3yo Like previous WINNERS Cross Counter and Rekindling Won at York last start thrashing EL BODEGON 3rd Cox Plate weighted up to the highest scale one to beat 

​STOCKMAN

  • New Zealand bred failed Sydney Cup this year form been strong in Lesser company Won St Leger Oct 15 Randwick ran on late Sat Rosehill rain no issue not sure he has the class to threaten 

​VOW AND DECLARE 

  • 2019 Melbourne Cup winner off the scene for year after failing in the race 2020 Seems back to Best Form this spring couldn't get clear Bart Cummings wide Caulfield Cup battled hard down the straight nice gate Blake Shinn aboard track not to rain affected In the mix 

​YOUNG WERTHER 

  • placed Victoria Australian Derbies placed Turnbull Stakes then track not to liking Caulfield Cup last season very good effort Turnbull Stakes wasn't worst Cox Plate loves Flemington has some chance to weigh in 

​HOO YA MAL 

  • bought by Australian Clients after runner up Epsom Derby Waterhouse Bott trained him now failed St Leger Doncaster Craig Williams aboard 

​SERPENTINE 

  • English Derby winner 2020 Now with Team Williams didn't fire Moonee Valley Cup but much better Lexus Archer Sat 2nd to cement place in the field will be one of the leaders 

​DAQIANSWEET JUNIOR 

  • Adelaide Cup win in March 3rd Sydney Cup to KNIGHTS ORDER Didn't figure last time not sure if can be force in this 

​GRAND PROMENADE 

  • won Bart Cummings last year 6th in the Cup last year after been wide all the way form hasn't been like last year 4th Moonee Valley Cup held up in traffic start prior Herbert Power better barrier this time doesn't like it Heavy rough place hope 

​ARAPAHO 

  • Won Listed Race in France then was solt To Bjorn Baker Stables dour type placed few times in Sydney hasn't meet the company he faces here 

​EMISSARY 

  • racing very well this Spring won Geelong Cup to get a start from The Moroney Stable likes firm ground would like the rain forecast to stay away place chance 

​LUNAR FLARE 

  • won Bart Cummings on the track then finished well Moonee Valley Cup good Stats at Flemington goes in any track condidtion Mick Dee is firing can be in the placings 

​SMOKIN ROMANS 

  • easy Turnbull Win prior won Foundation Cup didn't get the right run Caulfield Cup doesn't mind Heavy bred to stay Jamie Kah rides Maher Eustace team can't discount him 

​TRALEE ROSE 

  • galloped on in the Cup Last Year won geelong Cup Prior spelled hasn't had lot of racing ok Caulfield Cup has wide gate to contend with here not sure she is going well enough to threaten 

​POINT NEPEAN 

  • ballot free Entry winning Andrew Ramsden May had a break after that run failed Herbert Power does like the track Wayne Lordan booked for the mount be surprise if he saluted 

​HIGH EMOCEAN 

  • maher Eustace trained mare sticks on very well won Bendigo Cup Last Wednesday loves the heavy ground low weight handy barrier to set handy outsider 

​INTERPRETATION 

  • Another string to Maher Eustace Team Import who has been highly rated in some of the Staying events Geelong Cup might ridden different here be big odds here 

​REALM OF FLOWERS 

  • placed in The Metrop Randwick Heavy Track early October great stats on heavy Soft Track low weight gives her some chance in the Cup