With the Melbourne Cup just days away we take a look at a likely 2016 Melbourne Cup field. There are thirty two horses remaining in contention for the twenty four horse race. See the horses we think will make up the Melbourne Cup field.
The below likely field is based on the current order of entry and who i feel will remain in the field and those who i feel will be removed from the field. The list is subject to change.
Market: View the latest 2016 Melbourne Cup Odds
View our Likely Melbourne Cup Field as it stands at 28/10/2016:
- Jameka
- Almandin
- Big Orange
- Our Ivanhowe
- Curren Mirotic
- Hartnell
- Who Shot Thebarman
- Wicklow Brave
- Bondi Beach
- Exospheric
- Grand Marshal
- Gallante
- Almoonqith
- Real Love
- Sir John Hawkwood
- Heartbreak City
- Beautiful Romance
- Excess Knowledge
- Assign
- Secret Number
- Grey Lion
- Qewy
- Pentathlon
- either Rose Of Virginia, Oceanographer, Tom Melbourne, De Little Engine or The Bandit
Next in Line:
Rose Of Virginia
Vengeur Masque
Oceanographer
Horses needing to win the Lexus Stakes to make the field:
Tom Melbourne
De Little Engine
The Bandit
Rose Of Virginia (may still make it if Lexus Stakes winner is already in the field and one horse in about list is removed or if two horses from the above list are removed)
Oceanographer
Omissions:
Scottish: With Winx going for a spell it is now likely that Scottish will head to the Emirates Stakes and not the Melbourne Cup.
Howard Be Thy Name: Trainer Darren Weir has stated that Howard Be Thy Name will not run in the Melbourne Cup field after another below par run in Wednesday’s Bendigo Cup where he finished fifth.
Tally: I was surprised that Tally remained in acceptances this morning but despite Godolphin paying up for him we feel he is unlikely to run in the race. His run in the Caulfield Cup was tough and it did not suggest he will get the two miles. Godolphin has quite a few key runners already in the race so we don’t see why they will run him. I think they are just keeping their options open but we are confident he won’t line up.
*Our possible Melbourne Cup field is subject to change and will be updated as news breaks surround certain horses.
Article from JustHorseRacing.com.au