Melbourne Cup Odds – Countdown Continues
Racing at Moonee Valley did little to upset the market for next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup Odds, where the international runners continue to dominate.
Ballydoyle maestro Aidan O’Brien arrives in Australia today to oversee the finishing touches to Cup favourite Septimus’ preparation.
O’Brien saddled up his 22nd Group 1 winner this calendar year when Yeats won in France at the weekend and he is now just three shy of the World record set by US based Bobby Frankel in 2003.
Maldivian was able to control the Cox Plate from the front and bookmakers felt the runs of the Lloyd Williams pair Zipping and C’Est La Guerre had merit, as both tightened up for the Cup following their solid efforts at Moonee Valley.
Mad Rush remains in strong contention and with rain predicted for Melbourne next week, he is reported to have no troubles handling such conditions.
The Caulfield Cup form held up quite well on Cox Plate day, with Maldivian among the beaten division at Caulfield before dominating from the front at Moonee Valley.
On the other side of the coin, Ice Chariot ran very well in the Caulfield Cup but could only manage third in a modest MV Cup field.
