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Gavin Trott
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Those in Australia, and interested in racing

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What are you backing today in the cup?

or are you like me, not sure which end of a race horse is which? :lol:
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Ben
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Post by Ben »

Big Pat for me and its a very scientific choice........our big black Lab is called Patrick. Before Sturday when he won a Flemington he seemed to have as much chance of winning the cup as the dog but his odds are back to 40-1 or so now. It jumping from barrier 18 from which no horse has ever won the cup so I figure it is about due.

I probably do my $$$ but its all a bit of fun and at the end of the day I got no idea!

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#9 Distinctly Secret

no reason, other than I like the name!!! :lol:

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Post by SueNZ »

Gavin Trott wrote:Those in Australia, and interested in racing

What are you backing today in the cup?



Er, we kind of get involved in the Melbourne Cup here in NZ too, you know. Heavy betting at the TAB, office sweeps and the like - just no public holiday. Well the race doesn't start till 5.10pm local time anyway.

The local wineshop drew a sweep last Saturday. To get into the sweep you had to identify three blind wines correctly - wine variety and country from 3 options on each wine. I managed to i.d. NZ Sauvignon Blanc, Aus Chardonnay and Aus Cabernet Merlot and at the draw later on was given horse No. 11. If the horse wins, I win some wine. Sounds good to me.

Cheers,
Sue

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