Melbourne Cup 2008

[Harbinger]

Egan got fined nearly £3,500 and doesn't even have a riding fee now.

 

[Love Everlasting]

Egan got fined nearly £3,500 and doesn't even have a riding fee now.

couldn't happen to a nicer fella

 

[Irish Stamp]

Presume he loses his right to claim expenses for the trip from the Jockey Club down there too?

 

[Shadow Leader]

Aw, c'mon - Egan must know better, after all, the vets are all 'f$%^ing idiots'.....aren't they??

 

[Powerscourt]

Looks like there will be little or no rain falling.

 

[Grand Armee]

Its overcast, with expected showers. Don't rule it out Power, Melbourne is known as the city of "Four Seasons." One minute its freezing and pouring with rain and in about an hours time, it will be the sunniest day on Earth.

 

[Guest_]

Anyone else getting up to watch it?

 

[Grand Armee]

I am excited about today. I am spending the afternoon, 12:30pm onwards at a client function overlooking the Harbour!

 

[Harbinger]

Alarm set for 3:55am. Back in bed by 4:15.

 

[Isinglass]

I am setting alarm to cheer Septy home, I hope!

 

[an capall]

To avoid accusations of aftertiming I declare I have backed Weld's yoke and Gallopin.

 

[Powerscourt]

Septimus runs.

 

[Powerscourt]

J Murtagh won race 5.

He is bullish on Septimus but the ground is very quick.

 

[Powerscourt]

Morning all

Not a cloud in the sky

Should be off in 30 mins

 

[Sara]

I have a very strong feeling that Honolulu is going to be in the shakeup and might even beat Septimus. So many horses in the race have never run let alone won over the distance. he will be able to keep clear from his wide draw, can handle most gorund, and will still be going when most of the others have cried enough.

Currently 7 for a place, I've taken some of that; and also backed Barbaricus for a place to a bit more at 5.6.

Have a small win bet on Septimus too - tho wish I'd waited til tonight!
Can't go down and watch - I'm in a training yard and can't wake everyone up! - but can't sleep either til it's over, will have to just watch BF prices!

Anyone know where I can see a text commentary?
I can't get atr on my laptop, it's a mac

 

[Powerscourt]

Dont know Headstrong about the text but I will give the result as I see it ASAP

 

[Sara]

A little description will be much appreciated LOL
I'll be able to see the bare result on Betfair - but that won't tell me very much!

 

[Powerscourt]

Horses look well no horse sweating up ... should be intresting

 

[Sara]

Septimus out to 7.4 now on BF - is the ground that firm?

 

[Powerscourt]

Firm enough

 

[Sara]

.....

I've backed Septimus but not for very much - I'm starting to get a feeling about Bauer though!

But did I back him, even for a place - did I hell

Can someone put me out of my misery and tell me what happened there??!!

 

[Powerscourt]

Coolmore tactics just too fast ..unbelievable just like breeders cup turf ..

 

[Harbinger]

Terribly nice of Derrick Smith to spend all that money and O'Brien all that time to set up a proper 2 mile test for the locals, and a cracking finish to boot

 

[Guest_]

Coolmore tactics just too fast ..unbelievable just like breeders cup turf ..

It was quite bizarre for a team that has got it tactics right all season.

It is the sort of race to leave its mark on a horse as well...no wonder they are keeping Yeats in training, Septimus will need a year off!

 

[Sara]

Was he placed? I can't find any results anywhere and you guys aren;t telling me very much LOL