2018 Melbourne Cup - Tips & Trends

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4.00 Flemington: November 6th
2m Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+)

Previous winners

Trends
9/10 Aged 6 or less
8/10 Drawn lower than 15
9/14 Australian trained
9/10 Ran within 28 days
7/10 Carried 53kg or more
14/20 Had won a Group 1 race
11/20 Won last time out
0/10 Mares have won

Weights 
 

There are a range of different factors that handicappers use to determine the weights for the Melbourne Cup. The age, sex and previous career performance all factor into the equation.

A mare (female) nominated will automatically receive a 2kg allowance from it’s male competitors.

The Melbourne Cup field also has a required minimum topweight. The topweight must carry 58kg and once the final field is released if the topweight is less than 58kg, the weights for all horses will be raised.

The minimum weight one can carry in the Melbourne Cup is 49kg.
kg- pounds 1 - 2.205 eg: (Rekindling carried 8st 2lb last year)

 

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