#Prince Of Penzance

FORMER champion jockey and 15-times Group 1 winner Simon Marshall gives us his insights into all the runners in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. 1. BEST SOLUTION (Barrier 6) Approx win/place odds: $15 / $4. Gutsy Caulfield Cup winner who's drawn perfectly in gate six. It was a terrific win at Caulfield, and came after back-to-back of Group 1 wins in…

If a picture paints a thousand words, as the old adage goes, the floods of images emerging from Australia's greatest race on Tuesday have compiled a masterpiece of literature. Michelle Payne may have told her detractors to "get stuffed", but [Gerald] Mosse's emotional display should be seen as a similar slap in the face to the anti-racing lobby For…

DID YOU KNOW? 16 of the last 18 Melbourne Cup winners came from stalls 5 or higher. So, why not grab up a FREE £30 bet with BetUK to use on the Melbourne Cup. See below our key Melbourne Cup trends to apply to the final runners ahead of Tuesday's big Flemington Park race. Based on the last 18 runnings of the race.

FORMER champion jockey and 15-times Group 1 winner Simon Marshall gives us his insights into all the runners in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. 1. BEST SOLUTION (Barrier 6) Approx win/place odds: $15 / $4. Gutsy Caulfield Cup winner who's drawn perfectly in gate six. It was a terrific win at Caulfield, and came after back-to-back of Group 1 wins in…

FORMER champion jockey and 15-times Group 1 winner Simon Marshall gives us his insights into all the runners in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. 1. BEST SOLUTION (Barrier 6) Approx win/place odds: $15 / $4. Gutsy Caulfield Cup winner who has drawn perfectly in gate six. It was a fantastic win at Caulfield, and came after back-to-back of Group One wins in…

SHE'S a living treasure, a sporting legend, the best thing since sliced bread and Black Caviar, and up there with our national pastime of "Flick the Prime Minister" as the most famous thing about Australia just now. The beauty part is, she's still racing in our lifetimes. And the even beauter part is, this Saturday could be the biggest celebration…

What do horse racing odds mean? A Melbourne Cup guide The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most famous horse race. Since 1861, people around the world have revelled in the excitement and action of a full day of racing in Flemington. For many people, celebrating Melbourne Cup day involves placing a bet on their favourite horse and rider, although many…

If you find trawling through a Melbourne Cup form guide more daunting than public speaking, don't fret, we've got a simple way to help you choose which horse to back in the main event this afternoon - and it'll be over in 60 seconds. It's even quicker this year because the field is down to 22 after POINT NEPEAN and LUNAR FLARE were late…

What's the longest odds you've backed for a winner? Some lucky punters got 100/1 on 2015 Melbourne Cup winner Prince of Penzance. That's decent, but what about 500/1? Bookies on track at Warwick Farm for the running of the 1987 Warwick Stakes, now Winx Stakes, had offered the juicy price on the Craig Oldfield-trained maiden Pablo's Pulse. With Ron…