Racing Melbourne Cup 2021 - Dedicated Raceday thread

[LukeParkerno1]

Who was last?

The Billy Goat that people were backing

 

[Clubs are trumps]

Ride in the wind for 3000m.

What a dickhead.

Its a bit suss actually. Incentivise winning would have cost the bookies a fortune.

 

[Mazza1234678]

Its a bit suss actually. Incentivise winning would have cost the bookies a fortune.

Twilight not running in the lead threw the map out the window

Prebble panicked and had nowhere to go

He gets cover, I reckon it probably wins

It was massive to run second

 

[BuddysBiggestFan]

Energy Within

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Will back in rodders girl rich hips

 

[botswana42]

They were considering not running her. What the actual f.....?? GG people sticking up for VE now, and especially those spruiking her pre Incent, so not all bad in terms of collects. Proper stayer, been screaming out for distance (not trying to be a hindsight person) but gee the stable's unwillingness to committ to running her in the MC really greyed me up.

 

[RobbyRoy]

Twilight not running in the lead threw the map out the window

Prebble panicked and had nowhere to go

He gets cover, I reckon it probably wins

It was massive to run second

Maybe, VE did it pretty damn easy.

Ignoring his odds, a very good showing from him either way.

 

[the hypnotoad]

of the mares i'd rather tralee rose, at weights she'll get the distance better, i couldn't back verry elleegant
but i think they'll all be struggling to beat incentivise

wrong

 

[plays tall 1]

Twilight not running in the lead threw the map out the window

Prebble panicked and had nowhere to go

He gets cover, I reckon it probably wins

It was massive to run second

LOL

 

[toxic]

Mexican time

 

[iluvparis]

They were considering not running her. What the actual f.....?? GG people sticking up for VE now, and especially those spruiking her pre Incent, so not all bad in terms of collects. Proper stayer, been screaming out for distance (not trying to be a hindsight person) but gee the stable's unwillingness to committ to running her in the MC really greyed me up.

The trainer is an utter soft **** when it comes to risking his horses

 

[HeathySure]

LOL

you may laugh but the cup has only been won once in its history from outside the leader and that was Empire rose who fell in against an ordinary horse

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Will back in rodders girl rich hips

Cheers Rodney Dangerfield and congrats on the b2b this race

 

[Chism]

Cheers Rodney Dangerfield and congrats on the b2b this race

Good run. Was my danger runner to my roughie pick but it didn’t let down like Rich Hips did as it left em for dead when asked to go.

Nice win.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

McEvoy my flipping goodness

I swear he wants butcher of the day from Willow

 

[onthehill24]

The trainer is an utter soft **** when it comes to risking his horses

You picked incentivise one out

 

[checkraiseulite]

you may laugh but the cup has only been won once in its history from outside the leader and that was Empire rose who fell in against an ordinary horse

made no sense to sit outside leader.

either lead and make them chase, or get some cover.

 

[Visions]

Twilight not running in the lead threw the map out the window

Prebble panicked and had nowhere to go

He gets cover, I reckon it probably wins

It was massive to run second

Thats what I couldn't understand with Prebble. When they came past the post the first time out he could have tucked Incentivise in along the fence 3 back or one out one back with cover. Instead, he sprints around them to the front. Confusing.

 

[plays tall 1]

you may laugh but the cup has only been won once in its history from outside the leader and that was Empire rose who fell in against an ordinary horse

That’s how he races best. He had his chance. He should’ve got a bigger penalty from the CC. He met the mare at level weights and got flogged.

How about credit where credit’s due. It’s nonsense to suggest he would’ve beaten her. She’s the superior stayer and a champion. He’s a great horse too but not as good at 2 miles.

 

[BuddysBiggestFan]

That’s how he races best. He had his chance. He should’ve got a bigger penalty from the CC. He met the mare at level weights and got flogged.

How about credit where credit’s due. It’s nonsense to suggest he would’ve beaten her. She’s the superior stayer and a champion. He’s a great horse too but not as good at 2 miles.

So how’d she lose the Cup last year?

 

[iluvparis]

So how’d she lose the Cup last year?

Got too far back as we pointed out repeatedly in this thread. Settled much closer this year.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

Interesting to see how Station One goes on the quick backup

 

[dontlimitme]

thank you sportsbet for paying out on incent btw, you ****ing cats! <3

 

[HeathySure]

That’s how he races best. He had his chance. He should’ve got a bigger penalty from the CC. He met the mare at level weights and got flogged.

How about credit where credit’s due. It’s nonsense to suggest he would’ve beaten her. She’s the superior stayer and a champion. He’s a great horse too but not as good at 2 miles.

i am giving her big credit i didnt think she could do that. But he was given a 6 length disadvantage. He races that way because he is lengths better than most. He destroyed her 2 starts ago though and i would back him to beat her every single time they meet

 

[Bombers32]

Got too far back as we pointed out repeatedly in this thread. Settled much closer this year.

Great chat and info in the lead up. Great thread, love it every year. I was wrong. I said I’d happily be a loser on the day to see her win but didn’t think she could. Outstanding mare, wonderful training effort.

Kudos to you ILP for being bullish on her chances from day dot.