Bart Cummings 2009 Melbourne Cup Hopes
When first acceptances for the 2009 Melbourne Cup were announced on 8 September, 11 of the 230 horses on the list (4.7%) were trained by Bart Cummings.
Melb Cup 2009 – The 24 Will Come From 42
Third acceptances for the 2009 Melbourne Cup were announced earlier this week and there were a total of 42 horses left. Of those, 5 have still not passed the first ballot clause.
2009 Melbourne Cup Market Following the Caulfield Cup
Following the Caulfield Cup there has been the expected reshuffling of the 2009 Melbourne Cup betting market.
Maldivian is out of the 2009 Melbourne Cup
Maldivian and Efficient have been equal topweights for the 2009 Melbourne Cup with 58kg since the weights were released, but Maldivian has been ruled out by injury just days before the Caulfield Cup.
Allez Wonder and Alcopop Shorten for 2009 Melbourne Cup
After last Saturdays races the early market for the 2009 Melbourne Cup has changed again and with two horses being giving penalties for their wins the order of entry has been revamped
Efficient is Currently the 2009 Melbourne Cup Favourite
In 2007 Efficient won the Melbourne Cup ahead of European horses Purple Moon and Mahler.
85 Horses Aiming for the 2009 Melbourne Cup
Second declarations for the 2009 Melbourne Cup were due by noon on Tuesday 6 October and 85 horses had the fee of $1450 paid up.