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We always need 'luck' in racing. But, in my experience, luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. These videos are part of my 'research and preparation' that assists with the 'luck factor'.
Our plan is to have a video about every Cup starter on this page. Also, we will be adding updates as we get closer to Cup Day. The internationals and favourites are at the top of the Max-watch page.
I first began assembling these videos in 2020. On my Facebook page I told my Facebook followers about them. I was delighted when many people writing to me telling they backed the 'long shot' ($26) winner - Twilight Payment. Many won again 10 days before the Cup was run! (See: Winning 'before' the Cup was run)
Each year my goal is to have six horses running for me in the Melbourne Cup for NO OUTLAY. I tell how do to this in "How To BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time."
LOFT:
Update 28/10: Loft has been scratched and will not run in the 2022 Melbourne Cup.
Update 12/10: Arrived safe and sound in the 2nd shipment from Europe on 12/10/22.
Uploaded: 20/9/22
In 2022 Loft has ran in two 2 mile races – one in Europe and one in North America. He won both of these races. He broke the race record in the Belmont Stakes in the USA. He ran 3m 16.68s.
Loft hasn’t finished out of a place in his eight starts since May 2021. Indeed LOFT hasn’t been out of the top three in anything over 2400m throughout his career.
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
DEAUVILLE LEGEND:
Update: Arrived safe and sound in the 2nd shipment from Europe on 12/10/22.
Uploaded: 20/9/22
Updated 21/9/22: Kieran McEvoy to ride Deauville Legend in the Cup.
Deauville Legend was promoted to Cup favouritism after he won the Great Voltigeur Stakes over 2385 metres at York in England on the 17th of August. Prior to that he ran an impressive 2nd, in a 20 plus horse field, in the King George V Stakes over 2411m on the 26th of June at Ascot.
Deauville Legend will carry 55kgs in the 2022 Melbourne Cup.
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
POINT NEPEAN:
Update: 8/10/22. Disappointing run (14th of 15) in the Herbert Power
Uploaded: 27/9/22
This video is about a is a 4yo stallion from Ireland named Point Nepean. He is owned by a Lloyd Williams syndicate…and he is the most successful Melbourne cup owner ever…with seven winners to date. Point Nepean is trained by Robert Hickmott who is based at Ballarat. He has already trained two Melbourne Cup winners - Green Moon in 2012 and Almandin in 2016.
Point Nepean qualified for the Melbourne Cup by winning the Ramsden Stakes on the 14th May over 2800 at FLEMINGTON . On the 13th of May on my Facebook site, I suggested he was worth a ‘cup of coffee bet’ (a small bet) in the Melbourne Cup. His odds at that time were $81.
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
DUAIS:
Update 17/10/22. Hugh Bowman to ride Duais in the Cup.
Update: Ran 8th of 18 in the Caulfield Cup.
Update 1/10/22: Ran in Turnbull Stakes.
(See in "How To Pick The Winner Of The 2022 Melbourne Cup eBook at www.PickTheCupWinner.com.au)
Uploaded 27/9/21
This video is about a 5 yr old mare trained by Edward Cummings named Duais. She will probably carry a lot of Aussie money in the Melbourne Cup. She is trained by Edward Cummings - a grand son of the legendary Bart Cummings. Duais will probably be one of a very few Australian bred horses in the 2022 Melbourne Cup. She has been allocated 55.5 kgs for the Melbourne Cup.
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
STOCKMAN:
Update: 15/10/22. Won over 2600 in Star St Leger Stakes. Definitely going onto the Melbourne Cup.
Update1/10/22: Ran in The Metropolitan (See in "How To Pick The Winner Of The 2022 Melbourne Cup eBook at www.PickTheCupWinner.com.au)
Uploaded 29/9/22
This video is about a 6yo gelding from New Zealand named Stockman. He is trained by Joe Pride who is based at Warwick Farm. Stockman has won in excess of $1,000,000 and is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. I thought one of the better Melbourne Cup trials run on the 17th of September this year was Stockman’s 4th in the Kingston Town Stakes over 2000 metres at Randwick.
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
SMOKIN' ROMANS
Updated:15/10/22: Ran 7th in the Caulfield Cup
Uploaded 2/10/22
This video is about a six year old New Zealand gelding named Smokin’ Romans. His win in the Turnbull Stakes on the 1st of October automatically gains a spot in the Caulfield and then maybe onto the Melbourne Cup.
Smoking Romans is trained by Kieron Maher and David Eustace who have ‘done wonders’ with this horse. He has gone from winning the Pakenham Cup over 2500 metres in December 2021 to winning the Turnbull Stakes over 2000 at Flemington 10 months later…and that is a huge training effort.
Can he win the Melbourne Cup?
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
LUNAR FLARE
Update: 22/10/22: Ran 2nd to Francesco Guardi in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup over 2500 on a Heavy 8 track.
Update: 1/10/22. Qualified for the 2022 Melbourne Cup by winning the Bart Cummings over 2510 metres on a 'Good 3' track.
Uploaded 3/10/22
This video is about a 7yr old mare named Lunar Flare. She is by Fiorente…who won the Melbourne Cup in 2013.
Lunar Flare was given a beautiful ride by jockey Mickey Dee in the The Bart Cummings over 2510 metres on the 1st of October. This automatically qualified her for the 2022 Melbourne Cup.
As a result of the Lunar Flare’s win in the Bart Cummings her price dropped from $51-$26 in the TAB’s Melbourne Cup futures market.
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
CAMORRA
Update: Arrived safe and sound in the 2nd shipment from Europe on 12/10/22.
Uploaded 7/10/22
This video is about a 6 yr old Irish gelding named Camorra. He is to be ridden by Ben Melham. Ben Melham rode Johannes Vermeer into 2nd place behind Rekinling in the 2017 Melb Cup.
Camorra is trained by Team Hayes (Ben and JD Hayes) from Lindsay Park Racing. They are based at Sandown in Victoria. They are sons of David Hayes and grand sons of Colin Hayes. Wow…what an incredible bloodline of horse trainers.
Camorra is already ‘in’ the Melbourne Cup field and is currently #11 in the Order of Entry. He will carry 55kgs and…at this time….is rated as a $15.00 chance to win.
Can he win the Melbourne Cup? Check out the video.
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
WITHOUT A FIGHT
Update: Arrived safe and sound in the 2nd shipment from Europe on 12/10/22.
Uploaded 9/10/22
This video is about a 5yo Gelding from Ireland named Without A Fight. He is a trained by the Father and son partnership of Simon & Ed Crisford. They are is based at Newmarket in the UK.
Without A Fight has managed to win 7 races in his career. On 9th Jul 2022 at York, Without A Fight scored his most significant win in The Group 3 John Smith’s Silver Cup Stakes over 2787 metres.
Without a Fight is already ’in’ the Cup field and is currently #10 in the Order of Entry.
Can he win the Melbourne Cup? Check out the video.
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
ALEGRON
Uploaded 10/10/22
This video is about a 4yr Australian gelding named Alegron. He is trained at Flemington by James Cummings.
James is the son of Anthony Cummings. He is also the grand son of Bart Cummings and he is great grand a son of Jim Cummings who trained the winner of the 1950 Melbourne Cup- Comic Court. WOW- now there is a pedigree for you!
Alegron has amassed in excess of $1,000,000 in career earnings…so far! On 25th April 2022 at Flemington, Alegron, ridden by Damien Oliver, scored his most significant win to date when he won the$300,000 VRC St Leger.
Can he win the Melbourne Cup? Check out the video.
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
KNIGHT'S ORDER
Update: 15/10/22: Led the field in the Caulfield Cup for most of the race before finishing 3rd.
Uploaded 14/10/22
This video is about aN Irish gelding named Knight's Order.
He is trained by that dynamic duo - Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.
KnIght’s Order is #8 in the order of entry and would certainly be expected to take his place in Melbourne Cup even though he has been nominated for the Caulfield Cup as well.
Knight’s Order has been allocated 55kgs and as yet no rider has been nominated. However, I note the exceptional front running expert jockey Tim Clarke is to ride him in the Caulfield Cup and probably in the Melbourne Cup as well.
Can he win the Melbourne Cup? Check out the video.
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
PERSAN
Uploaded 17/10/22
This video is about a 6 yr old gelding named Persan. He is trained at Ballarat by Ciaron Maher & David Eustace.
I was a big fan of Persan in 2021. He run 5th in the Melbourne Cup in 2020 He progressed throughout 2021 year and thrilled me when he ran 3rd to Incentivise in the Caulfield Cup.
Then he disappointed me when he ran 20th in the 2021 Melbourne Cup.
Can Persan win the 2022 Cup? Check out the video…
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
MONTEFILIA
Uploaded 21/10/22
This video is about a 5 yr old mare named Montefilia. She has won around $3,000,000 as is regarded as an elite racehorse.
She is trained by David Payne at Rosehill in Sydney. He trained 107 Group 1 winners in his native South Africa before moving to Australia to make a new start. He is an extremely well respected trainer…and he has been ‘plotting’ a Melbourne Cup win for Montefilia for the last two years.
Montefilia won The Metropolitan in 2021 and was 4th in the Caulfield Cup in the 2021. She won the Ranvet over 2000 metres on a heavy track on the 19th of March in 2022.
I always plan to have 6 horses running for me in the Cup for NO OUTLAY! I explain how to do this at "How to BE READY for luck...especially at Melbourne Cup time." See: https://www.pickthecupwinner.com.au/
EMISSARY
Uploaded 21/10/22
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