Tuesday 4th November 2025
It’s Melbourne Cup Day!!
We’ve had a day off to prepare for the big day…
Fifteen from NZ and around 30 from Aussie, including our take on the Melbourne Cup.
NZ today…
Fleeting Star
Ellerslie R2
12:57pm
Two excellent places to begin this filly’s career, my mate owns a leg, expecting her to feature again today at an attractive $9.50.
BET: 5 units ew
Hakkinen
Ellerslie R5
2:53pm
Nice resumption 16 days ago for third and will have come on a lot from that. Rates highly, has run in far better company and is the one to beat as $5.50 fav.
BET: 5 units ew
Talisker, Habana, Mali Ston
Ellerslie R7
4:03pm
Three in this, with the fav looking hard to beat… Talisker probably the best EW option second-up at $9.50, the other two not showing much at the moment but lesser EW possibilities at $16 and $34…
BET: T 3 units ew, other two 2 units ew, could fill exotics placings…
First Dance
Ellerslie R10
6:02pm
Won on resuming then didn’t handle the heavy going five weeks ago at Te Rapa. Better suited 9 days ago and ran a decent fifth, maybe a place in this at $21…
BET: 3 units ew
Lochnaberry
Wingatui R3
12:35pm
Long way off in two runs this prep but has won third-up. EW at $9, but needs to improve.
BET: 3 units ew
Penvose Lad, Henry Hubber
Wingatui R5
1:50pm
PL back from a three month spell having changed barns. Form tailed off last prep after previous solid form, can feature if he’s ready, $7.50 shot.
Similar story with HH, who did nothing first-up, and also needs to improve, $23 shot.
BET: PL 3 units ew, HH 2 units ew
Proclamation, Great Time
Wingatui R6
2:31pm
P was noted in June with a dominant win and resumes today, well worth keeping safe at $9.50.
GT missed out on a run last week, won her only second-up run and can improve on that at the same odds.
BET: Both 4 units ew, exotics
Buoyant, Lord Darci, Capo Dell Impero
Wingatui R8
3:46pm
Three in this, with the fav chasing a four-timer, but Buoyant has run two nice seconds in his last two and gets Bruno up top, gets his chance to break through, $3.80 on offer.
LD is hard to catch, but capable on his day, EW at $6.50.
CDI resumes from an 8 month break, and with no first-up form, he looks like he’ll need this, $14 shot…
BET: B 5 units ew, LD 3 units ew, CDI 2 units ew, possible exotics…
Storms Ahead
Wingatui R9
4:28pm
His two cracking wins in June/July have been followed by two fifths as he moved up in grade, but with Tina sticking, he’s worth keeping d=safe even at the $19 mark, sleeper in this!
BET: 4 units ew
Aussie today…
Jaykayann, Fengarada
Flemington R2
1:20pm
The step up to the 2040m was just the ticket for Hot Too Go ten days ago as Craig Williams produced him right on time to get up and win for us at $6.10, but he’s been scratched!
These other two look a bit outclassed at $51 and $126…
BET: 2 units ew interest only.
Ferago
Flemington R5
3:20pm
Ran fourth in the Geelong Cup at huge odds, Froggy sticks, could sneak a place based on that, $27 on offer.
BET: 3 units ew
MELBOURNE CUP
Flemington R7
5:00pm
Gonna be a wet one, which brings certain horses in to play…
Narrowed it down to three I think, Onesmoothoperator, Half Yours and especially French 6 year old Presage Nocturne, who profiles well for this.
Al Riffa, Buckaroo, River of Stars, Valiant King and Meydaan all place chances.
BET: Top three 5 units ew, exotics with the rest, you’ll work it out…
Pondalowie, Eternal Flame
Flemington R9
6:35pm
Pondalowie has been rolling along nicely and can’t be discounted here at $13.
EF looks outclassed in this, has shown some talent but needs to find it to figure in this at $51.
BET: P 4 units ew, EF 2 units ew
Sunshineinmypocket, Ndola, He’ll Rip
Flemington R10
7:15pm
We’ve got three very live chances in the last at Flem, all in with a shot at between $4.40 and $13, they look to dominate with the Sabaj being scratched.
BET: Can back them all 5 units ew, exotics of course!
Gringotts
Randwick R5
4:20pm
Former Kiwi who won this last year and looks nicely placed for a repeat, $3.20 fav.
BET: 8 units ew
Lisztomania, Ticklebelly
Randwick R6
5:30pm
A nice resuming fourth for Lisztomania in the Koscuiszko, nice second-up record and rates a decent EW chance at $6.
Ticklebelly is third-up and has won in that state but will need to show some of her earlier good form to feature here at $21.
BET: L 5 units ew, TB 3 units ew
Durova
Randwick R10
8:05pm
She’s been flying out in the provincials and has won her last four. Has earned her tilt in the city and must be kept safe as $4.60 second fav.
BET: 5 units ew
Ivy Dexstress
Eagle Farm R3
2:32pm
Bit disappointing here four weeks back but previous form was excellent, worth another chance here as $3.40 second fav.
BET: 8 unit win
Livalittle, Badda Boom Baby
Eagle Farm R8
6:23pm
Livalittle has been close up in two runs this prep and looks ready to give this a shake, $5 on offer.
BBB was a better third two weeks ago, up to 1400m here should suit, sleeper at $34…
BET: LL 5 units ew, BBB 3 units ew
Royal Fox
Morphettville R8
6:47pm
Resumes from a 4 month break and has a nice first-up record, could run a place at $26…
BET: 3 units ew
Mountain Chatter
Canberra R4
6:19pm
MC is very consistent last prep and sports some compelling stats for this, big chance as $3.40 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
Markwell Dreamer
Muswellbrook R7
7:50pm
Will need to be sharply away in this 900m dash, EW at $26.
BET: 3 units ew
Boldinho
Darwin R2
6:04pm
Winning for fun at the moment, looks like the winner again at $1.45.
BET: 10 unit win
More Likely, Mombasa
Geraldton R2
7:29pm
ML looks suited here but has a hotpot fav to get past, value at $13.
Mombasa resumed with a sixth and will be fitter for that, $16 shot.
BET: Both 3 units ew
Saulok
Ascot R5
7:38pm
Bit hit and miss this prep but capable of making the frame, $5.50 shot.
BET: 4 units ew
Riva Aquarama
Ascot R8
9:30pm
Noted in mid-August when sprinting home form the back this T&D and resumed 13 days ago with a fast-finishing third. Fitter, rates, $12 shot.
BET: 4 units ew
