Melbourne Cup 3200M
AL RIFFA
- Joseph O'Brien trained 2nd to Superstar City of Troy last year Curragh Cup win bolted in Strong St Leger victory 59kg Query won't mind the wet Mark Zahra booked
BUCKAROO
- 2nd Caulfield Cup last year came the widest last year in The Melbourne Cup tired late placed Underwood Might And Power Stakes just missed Cox Plate decided to start wet no worry Craig Williams will need to ride a peach
ARAPAHO
- Sydney Cup winner April Zipping Classic win last year Heavy ground unplaced Metropolitan ok Bendigo Cup might find this bit tough
VAUBAN
- unplaced Last two Melbourne Cups now with Waterhouse Bott placed Tancred Stakes April unlucky Metropolitan didn't handle Turning Caulfield Cup inside barrier Shinn rides place
CHEVALIER ROSE
- Japanese Raider Won Nakayama Staying stakes last November unplaced few harder races can't discount Him DamianLane in the saddle outsider
PRESAGE NOCTOURNE
- French horse placed Prix Kergolay same race as Dunaden and Proctetionst came through 4th Caulfield Cup eye catching late fast sectionals soft ground ideal major player
MIDDLE EARTH
- Flemington win back in March 5th Caulfield Aug slow away Turnbull picked up well late Caulfield Cup run disappoint backed Up Valley 3rd will need to improve here to threaten
MEYDAAN
- From the Chrisford Stable 3rd Kempton Stakes behind Giavellito placed Arc wide Caulfield Cup didn't handle Turning circuit fast sectionals late James McDonald in the saddle
ABSURDE
- back for third Attempt in the Cup raced consistent this prep different plan this time Caulfield Cup ran well held up crucial point soft no issues Willie Mullins going for big Double
FLATTEN THE CURVE
- French bred horse went to New Trainer German H Crewe can't fault his form 2nd Belmont Cup on the dirt worked well Sunday likes wet is he classy enough
LAND LEGEND
- last year placed Caulfield Cup then unplaced in the Cup form this prep hasn't been up to standard 3rd Rosehill back in Aug good run Underwood stakes Turnbull Caulfield Cup runs below Par Chris Waller trains weave magic to figure here
SMOKIN ROMANS
- Old Warrior unplaced in the Cup three years ago won Queen Elizabeth Stakes last November 4th Herbert Power Moonee Valley Cup on pace caught up in traffic likes to lead can't have
CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD
- talented horse from the UK 2nd Flemington back in the winter months Randwick win lead stole it September 6 checked Metropolitan Geelong Cup run average
HALF YOURS
- easy victory Naturalism Stakes Turnbull Stakes 4th absolutely airborne against the best Caulfield Cup win toughed it out still well placed Weight wise loves the wet go close
MORE FELONS
- Previously placed Tancred Stakes 4th Metropolitan St Leger meets harder line up Chris Waller combines with Tommy Berry rides
ONESMOOTHOPERATOR
- Seems to love Australian conditions Geelong Cup easy win unplaced in the Cup foot problem slow tempo excuses Turn of Foot Moonee Valley Cup brought him into reckoning rain is real worry
FURTHER
- English 4yos get in very well Rekindling Cross Counter Winners of the race 2nd Queens Vase Royal Ascot won Newbury Freer Doncaster St Leger unplaced soft big issue
PARCHMENT PARTY
- Belmont Gold Cup win Saratoga all form on the dirt great J Velazquez takes the mount inside barrier big task ahead
ATHABASCAN
- Placed Sydney Cup last year and St Leger win last October late Scratched last year went much improved effort runner up Moonee Valley Cup inside draw will suit his style of racing
GOODIE TWO SHOES
- Second stringer of the Joseph O'Brien form consistent won two starts back when carry big weights drops in Weight Rough place hope
RIVER OF STARS
- Waller trained Mare bought from Ireland Yulong owned 3rd Sydney Cup back Turnbull massive effort Caulfield Cup two miles suits wetter the better wild card
ROYAL SUPREMACY
- Metropolitan win was very good Caulfield Cup 5th finished well From The Ciaron Maher stable can get keen in the run Robbie Dolan last year rider can't dismiss
TORRANZINO
- Placed in The Warrnambool Cup May building this prep 2nd Bart Cummings strong tempo good formlines 1st Geelong Cup free ticket would love rain to continue
VALIANT KING
- unplaced Melbourne Cup last year not right 3rd Chairman's Randwick April fast tempo Bart Cummings blinkers on smashed them back Caulfield Cup fast finish wet no problem big danger