Melbourne Cup Day and NZ racing at Ellerslie & Wingatui


Buckaroo and Joao Moreira (Image: Racing Photos)


Melbourne Cup Day and NZ racing at Ellerslie & Wingatui.


Firstly, Gavin has analysed Melbourne Cup Day, including the race itself (Race 7) over on the Australian section. It is a ‘must read’ summary for members and well worth the subscription to get quality ratings-based information.

So, with that in mind, I’m not going to overlap things too much, rather provide my top selections and how I will play the race. Gavin’s rated prices can be seen over on the Australian section as well, so I will not publish mine here.

My order:

2 BUCKEROO

8 LAND LEGEND

1 VAUBAN

Happy betting the top-two each to win as they are value by my assessment. 

I’ll also play a first-four like this.

1st:   2, 8, 1

2nd: 2, 8, 1

3rd:  2, 8, 1, 9, 5, 14, 15, 18, 13, 12

4th:  2, 8, 1, 9, 5, 14, 15, 18, 13, 12


Remember NZ racing is at Ellerslie (Auckland) and Wingatui (Dunedin).

Value plays:

Race 3: 8 WIND OF CHANGE (rated price $2.50)

Race 4: 1 BERENHARD (rated price $3.90)

Race 7: 2 CYBER PATCH (rated price $3.30)

             6 EYESONLYONEME (rated price $4.50)



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