The internationals again appear to be the pick of the bunch for this year’s Geelong Cup, with French raider Brigantin the best supported horse in the race by punters, in from $6.50 to $3.60 with online bookmaker sportsbet following the barrier draw. $500 GEELONG CUP FREE BET + TOP TOTE… Read More »
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The recently-acquired fame that prompted an upgrade in the status of the Geelong Cup seems likely to result in one of the smallest fields on record for Wednesday’s 2012 edition. Victories by the past two Melbourne Cup winners, Americain and Dunaden, on their way to success at Flemington a week… Read More »
An expected small field for Wednesday’s $300,000 Geelong Cup has resulted in a change of plans for Melbourne Cup hopeful Exceptionally. Co-trainer Terry O’Sullivan said it was likely the mare would now run in the Geelong Cup – a race which has grown as a Melbourne Cup pointer – instead… Read More »
Gatewood has opened as the $3.00 favourite with online bookmaker sportsbet to win the Geelong Cup. $500 GEELONG CUP FREE BET Exceptionally is next in the market at $5.50 with Maluckyday and Tac De Boistron also given good hope at $6.50. “Given the Melbourne Cup winner has come from the… Read More »
The Geelong Cup has emerged as an all-important Melbourne Cup guide and this year’s renewal looks like being no exception with a star-studded list of nominations for the $300,000 feature. There were 23 horses nominated on Thursday for next week’s Group Three Geelong Cup (2400m), a race which has provided… Read More »
Melbourne Cup hopeful Maluckyday is likely to go into the big race via the Geelong Cup after failing to make the field for Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. The 2010 Melbourne Cup runner-up has been on the comeback trail this spring and co-trainer Michael Hawkes sais the gelding cannot be faulted heading… Read More »
Ironstein will not be an acceptor for the Caulfield Cup, removing one obstacle for the committee of the Melbourne Racing Club which will have to decide the final two places in the 18-horse field. Alcopop, Moudre, Sabrage and Tanby are among horses jostling for positions in the field which will… Read More »
French galloper Brigantin is set to miss the Caulfield Cup, with the Geelong Cup firmly on the radar. Andre Fabre’s charge will head to Geelong so preferred jockey Mickael Barzalona can ride him in both the Geelong Cup and the Melbourne Cup. He will be riding at Champions Day at… Read More »
Reigning Melbourne Cup champion Dunaden remains on target to defend his title and is also a certain Caulfield Cup runner. Trainer Mikel Delzangles has confirmed the horse is fit and well in quarantine at Newmarket and will board a plane for Melbourne on Friday. “Mikel told me last night the… Read More »
The international dominance of this year’s $6.2 million Melbourne Cup, led by joint topweights Dunaden and Americain, has been emphasised by the handicaps for the race. Defending champion Dunaden and the 2010 winner Americain, were both handed 58kg for this year’s Cup, meaning they will have to prove the equal… Read More »
When it comes to predicting the Melbourne Cup winner, it’s hard to go past the Geelong Cup.
Showcause is far from the classiest horse Frank Ritchie has trained but he has other attributes that can make him a force if he gets a Melbourne Cup start.
Veteran English galloper Bauer will try to defy his age and forge a path to the Melbourne Cup when he tries for an historic second Geelong Cup win.
A new French challenger will follow the lead of last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Americain when he runs in the Group Three Geelong Cup.
Bauer is set to tackle the Geelong Cup in preparation for another crack at the Melbourne Cup following his superb victory at Haydock on Saturday.
