Melbourne Cup 2008 - 2010

Zipping finished fourth in the race for the third time in his career, from four runs in the Melbourne Cup.

Americain could be named the winner rounding the home turn after travelling strongly throughout the race, and he pulled away from his rivals after swooping past So You Think approaching the 200 metres mark.

The winner will now remain in Australia to race for Jayco caravan king Gerry Ryan.

So You Think looked briefly to hold a winning claim after moving into the lead in the home straight, but he weakened in the final 100 metres after overracing early behind the moderate pace set by Once Were Wild.

The 2010 Melbourne Cup Order of Entry determines which of the 47 horses left in contention for the $6 million feature next Tuesday have secured a spot in the 24-horse Melbourne Cup field and which are on the brink of sneaking into the line-up.

Bart Cummings’ superstar So You Think currently leads the order of entry for the 150^th Emirates Melbourne Cup after his second Cox Plate win last Saturday saw him leap to top spot on the Cup ballot.

The only other runner that has earned a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption along with So You Think, is Gai Waterhouse’s Caulfield Cup winner Descarado.

Noteworthy horses outside the top 24 in the order of entry for famous Flemington feature that need to win either the $1 million Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) or the Group 3 The Lexus (2500m) at Victoria Derby Day tomorrow to earn an automatic pass into the Melbourne Cup field include:

• Precedence (26^th)
• Mourayan (27^th)
• Herculian Prince (28^th)
• Alcopop (29^th)
• Linton (30^th)
• Moudre (38^th)

2010 Melbourne Cup Nominations – 2nd Acceptances

The 2nd acceptances for the 2010 Melbourne Cup have been released and the nominations have now been cut to just 78 runners who will compete for the $3.6 million dollar winners cheque on the 2nd of November.

Of $6000000 and $175000 trophies. 1st $3600000 and trophies of $150000 to owner $10000 to trainer $10000 to jockey $5000 to strapper, 2nd $900000, 3rd $450000, 4th $250000, 5th $175000, 6th $125000, 7th $125000, 8th $125000, 9th $125000, 10th $125000.

So You Think new Melbourne Cup favourite

So You Think is poised to start as the shortest priced Melbourne Cup favourite in recent history after a Sportingbet Australia punter placed $30,000 on the Bart Cummings star at odds of $6.00.

Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said So You Think had already shortened from $8 to $6 following his dominant Yalumba win and punters had been happy to snap up the price.

“The phone rang hot following Saturday’s performance with punters wanting to get on,” said Sullivan.

“We tightened him up to $5 following the $30,000 bet and punters have not hesitated to take that price as well.

“The way he’s dominated his campaign is a little frightening and while he’s unproven at the two miles there’s a real school of thought that he’s unbeatable over any trip.”

So You Think is into $1.65 for the Cox Plate with a dominant win likely to see his Melbourne Cup price tighten even further.

2010 MELBOURNE CUP

Sportingbet Australia Market

So You Think 5.00

Shocking 7.00

Alcopop 11.00

Linton 12.00

Profound Beauty 14.00

Precedence 17.00

Dariana 18.00

Manighar 18.00

Americain 18.00

Herculian Prince 20.00

Faint Perfume 22.00

Zabrasive 23.00

Cest La Guerre 23.00

Metal Bender 26.00

Drunken Sailor 26.00

Holberg 26.00

Others 28.00 Plus

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