Where should your money go on the Melbourne Cup?

Whether you’re a keen punter or not, the Melbourne Cup is a race that makes Australia stand still for a few minutes. In a way it shares a place in cultural significance with the Grand National in the UK or the Super Bowl in the US, in that it brings non-racing fans to the sport. Of course, many will be encouraged to have a punt, and the Melbourne Cup is known for providing some big value winners. For example, the 2015 winner, Prince of Penzance, ran home with 100/1 odds, showing that any horse can win this historic race. In light of that, here is a look at some of the most talked about horses on the lead up to the big event on 6th November, Flemington Park, Melbourne. Withhold: Currently battling Magic Circle and Cross Counter (see below) at the top of the betting markets, this excellent 5-year-old has been sparingly used over the last couple of seasons. In saying that, Withhold has come out on top in races of a similar distance and field as the Melbourne Cup. Odds of 14/1 (Ladbrokes) will surely tempt plenty of punters. Magic Circle: The horse seemingly taking in most of the early bets for Australia’s top horse race of the year, Magic Circle will surely take even more money now that fellow favourite, Torcedor, has been withdrawn. Odds fluctuate between 10/1 and 14/1, but there are a few questions still hanging over the Ian Williams trained horse. Listening to connections talk about the horse is key… Read More