Unfortunately I haven't been able to steer my procrastination in a Cup-wardly direction yet. If I hadn't been able to re-use the code I wrote last year, I would barely have made any posts in this thread.

Speaking of, here are some nominees racing the next couple of days:

Wednesday
BARADE (FR)	YTPFBC	Bendigo - Race 2 - 1:35PM TAC Be Races Ready BM78 Handicap (2200 METRES)
LOOK SHARPISH (NZ)	YTPFBC	Bendigo - Race 4 - 2:45PM Adroit Insurance Fillies and Mares BM70 Handicap (1600 METRES)
IMPACTFUL	YTPFBC	Warwick Farm - Race 3 - 2:35PM IRON JACK HANDICAP (1600 METRES)
AMERICAN WHISKEY (USA)	YTPFBC	Warwick Farm - Race 7 - 4:55PM ANZ BLOODSTOCK NEWS HANDICAP (1400 METRES)
Thursday
LATIN BEAT (IRE)	YTPFBC	bet365 Echuca - Race 5 - 3:30PM In Loving Memory of Mikaela Claridge BM64 Handicap (1600 METRES)

Results from Cup nominees the past two days:

Wednesday
BARADE (FR)	YTPFBC	2nd of 9	BDGO	2200m Good4 BM78 $50,000	@ $4.2
LOOK SHARPISH (NZ)	YTPFBC	2nd of 11	BDGO	1600m Good4 F&M BM70 $50,000	@ $5.5
AMERICAN WHISKEY (USA)	YTPFBC	2nd of 14	W FM	1400m Good3 BM72 $50,000	@ $11
IMPACTFUL	YTPFBC	8th of 8	W FM	1600m Good3 BM72 $50,000	@ $6.5
Thursday
LATIN BEAT (IRE)	YTPFBC	7th of 10	ECHA	1600m Good4 BM64 $35,000	@ $21

Nominees racing today and tomorrow:

Friday
JUST THINKIN'	YTPFBC	Newcastle - Race 5 - 4:05PM AUSTRALIAN BLOODSTOCK CAMERON HANDICAP (1500 METRES)
ALIFEROUS	67	Newcastle - Race 6 - 4:40PM SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)
ATTENTION RUN (GER)	83	Newcastle - Race 6 - 4:40PM SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)
AZURO (FR)	53	Newcastle - Race 6 - 4:40PM SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)
BIG DUKE (IRE)	61	Newcastle - Race 6 - 4:40PM SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)
GREY LION (IRE)	73	Newcastle - Race 6 - 4:40PM SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)
HUSH WRITER (JPN)	50	Newcastle - Race 6 - 4:40PM SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)
MUGATOO (IRE)	44	Newcastle - Race 6 - 4:40PM SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)
NORWAY (IRE)	70	Newcastle - Race 6 - 4:40PM SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)
PATHS OF GLORY (GB)	YTPFBC	Newcastle - Race 6 - 4:40PM SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)
SIR CHARLES ROAD	66	Newcastle - Race 6 - 4:40PM SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)
SWEET THOMAS (GER)	75	Newcastle - Race 6 - 4:40PM SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)
ZACADA (NZ)	YTPFBC	Newcastle - Race 6 - 4:40PM SHARP ELECTRONICS GROUP NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)
MISS SISKA	43	Newcastle - Race 7 - 5:20PM YARRAMAN PARK TIBBIE STAKES (1400 METRES)
Saturday
BENITOITE	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 5 - 2:55PM PFD Food Services for NJT Hcp (1400 METRES)
OUT OF THE PARK (NZ)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 5 - 2:55PM PFD Food Services for NJT Hcp (1400 METRES)
SIERRA SUE (NZ)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 5 - 2:55PM PFD Food Services for NJT Hcp (1400 METRES)
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
CHAPADA	77	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
DJUKON (GB)	87	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
DR DRILL (GB)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR)	62	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
GAME KEEPER	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
HAKY (IRE)	57	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
IN GOOD HEALTH	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
KINANE (NZ)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
MAHAMEDEIS	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
MIRAGE DANCER (GB)	17	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
ORDEROFTHEGARTER (IRE)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
SHARED AMBITION (IRE)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
STEEL PRINCE (IRE)	49	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
SUPER GIRL	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
THE KING (IRE)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)
FUN FACT	YTPFBC	Royal Randwick - Race 3 - 1:25PM SHOOT OUT MILE (1600 METRES)
NIMALEE	YTPFBC	Royal Randwick - Race 3 - 1:25PM SHOOT OUT MILE (1600 METRES)
THINK IT OVER	YTPFBC	Royal Randwick - Race 3 - 1:25PM SHOOT OUT MILE (1600 METRES)
DADOOZDART (GB)	82	Royal Randwick - Race 5 - 2:40PM BILL RITCHIE HANDICAP (1400 METRES)
AVILIUS (GB)	5	Royal Randwick - Race 6 - 3:15PM FUJITSU GEORGE MAIN STAKES (1600 METRES)
COLETTE	19	Royal Randwick - Race 6 - 3:15PM FUJITSU GEORGE MAIN STAKES (1600 METRES)
VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)	6	Royal Randwick - Race 6 - 3:15PM FUJITSU GEORGE MAIN STAKES (1600 METRES)
ANGEL OF TRUTH	45	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:35PM SCHWEPPES KINGSTON TOWN STAKES (2000 METRES)
BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB)	55	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:35PM SCHWEPPES KINGSTON TOWN STAKES (2000 METRES)
CARIF	54	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:35PM SCHWEPPES KINGSTON TOWN STAKES (2000 METRES)
MASAFF (IRE)	YTPFBC	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:35PM SCHWEPPES KINGSTON TOWN STAKES (2000 METRES)
MISS SENTIMENTAL (NZ)	47	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:35PM SCHWEPPES KINGSTON TOWN STAKES (2000 METRES)
MUSTAJEER (GB)	15	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:35PM SCHWEPPES KINGSTON TOWN STAKES (2000 METRES)
RONDINELLA (NZ)	58	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:35PM SCHWEPPES KINGSTON TOWN STAKES (2000 METRES)
ZEBROWSKI (NZ)	38	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:35PM SCHWEPPES KINGSTON TOWN STAKES (2000 METRES)

Today's results:

Saturday
ORDEROFTHEGARTER (IRE)	YTPFBC	1st of 16	CAUL	2000m Good3 NATURALISM Group 3 $160,750	@ $2.9
CHAPADA	77	2nd of 16	CAUL	2000m Good3 NATURALISM Group 3 $160,750	@ $21
STEEL PRINCE (IRE)	49	3rd of 16	CAUL	2000m Good3 NATURALISM Group 3 $160,750	@ $11
IN GOOD HEALTH	YTPFBC	4th of 16	CAUL	2000m Good3 NATURALISM Group 3 $160,750	@ $21
GAME KEEPER	YTPFBC	6th of 16	CAUL	2000m Good3 NATURALISM Group 3 $160,750	@ $10
MAHAMEDEIS	YTPFBC	8th of 16	CAUL	2000m Good3 NATURALISM Group 3 $160,750	@ $13
GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR)	62	10th of 16	CAUL	2000m Good3 NATURALISM Group 3 $160,750	@ $61
SUPER GIRL	YTPFBC	11th of 16	CAUL	2000m Good3 NATURALISM Group 3 $160,750	@ $91
THE KING (IRE)	YTPFBC	14th of 16	CAUL	2000m Good3 NATURALISM Group 3 $160,750	@ $101
HAKY (IRE)	57	15th of 16	CAUL	2000m Good3 NATURALISM Group 3 $160,750	@ $71
DR DRILL (GB)	YTPFBC	16th of 16	CAUL	2000m Good3 NATURALISM Group 3 $160,750	@ $6
DADOOZDART (GB)	82	4th of 9	RAND	1400m Good4 RITCHIE Group 3 $161,600	@ $81
THINK IT OVER	YTPFBC	2nd of 12	RAND	1600m Good4 BM88 $125,000	@ $5.5
FUN FACT	YTPFBC	6th of 12	RAND	1600m Good4 BM88 $125,000	@ $13
VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)	6	4th of 7	RAND	1600m Good4 GEO MAIN Group 1 $505,000	@ $2.2
COLETTE	19	5th of 7	RAND	1600m Good4 GEO MAIN Group 1 $505,000	@ $26
AVILIUS (GB)	5	6th of 7	RAND	1600m Good4 GEO MAIN Group 1 $505,000	@ $6
SHARED AMBITION (IRE)	YTPFBC	2nd of 16	RAND	2000m Good4 KING TOWN Group 3 $161,000	@ $4.2
BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB)	55	3rd of 16	RAND	2000m Good4 KING TOWN Group 3 $161,000	@ $17
ZEBROWSKI (NZ)	38	4th of 16	RAND	2000m Good4 KING TOWN Group 3 $161,000	@ $5.5
RONDINELLA (NZ)	58	5th of 16	RAND	2000m Good4 KING TOWN Group 3 $161,000	@ $9
CARIF	54	8th of 16	RAND	2000m Good4 KING TOWN Group 3 $161,000	@ $41
ANGEL OF TRUTH	45	9th of 16	RAND	2000m Good4 KING TOWN Group 3 $161,000	@ $14
SIR CHARLES ROAD	66	11th of 16	RAND	2000m Good4 KING TOWN Group 3 $161,000	@ $101
KINANE (NZ)	YTPFBC	13th of 16	CAUL	2000m Good4 KING TOWN Group 3 $161,000	@ $11
MISS SENTIMENTAL (NZ)	47	13th of 16	RAND	2000m Good4 KING TOWN Group 3 $161,000	@ $151
DJUKON (GB)	87	14th of 16	RAND	2000m Good4 KING TOWN Group 3 $161,000	@ $71
MUSTAJEER (GB)	15	15th of 16	RAND	2000m Good4 KING TOWN Group 3 $161,000	@ $18

No nominees running tomorrow.

Nominees racing the next couple of days:

Wednesday
NIMALEE	YTPFBC	Canterbury Park - Race 1 - 1:25PM ANZ BLOODSTOCK NEWS HANDICAP (1550 METRES)
MIYAKE	YTPFBC	Canterbury Park - Race 3 - 2:35PM BOWERMANS COMMERCIAL FURNITURE HANDICAP (1900 METRES)
GRAND PROMENADE (GB)	YTPFBC	Flemington - Race 7 - 4:30PM Henley Homes APC Handicap (1600 METRES)
Thursday
TORRENS	YTPFBC	Lismore - Race 6 - 4:05PM LISMORE WORKERS SPORTS CLUB ROUSILLON SHOWCASE HANDICAP (1526 METRES)

Results of Cup nominees these past two days:

Wednesday
MIYAKE	YTPFBC	4th of 7	CANT	1900m Good4 BM72 $50,000
NIMALEE	YTPFBC	2nd of 6	CANT	1550m Good4 F&M BM78 $50,000
GRAND PROMENADE (GB)	YTPFBC	4th of 14	FLEM	1600m Good4 BM78 $50,000
Thursday
TORRENS	YTPFBC	10th of 11	LISM	1526m Good3 ROUSILLON BM87 $50,000

Nominees running this weekend:

Friday
ALCYONE	YTPFBC	The Valley - Race 4 - 6:45PM E.J. Whitten Time to Test Stutt Stakes (1600 METRES)
AL GALAYEL (IRE)	YTPFBC	The Valley - Race 6 - 7:45PM Ladbrokes JRA Cup (2040 METRES)
LEVENDI	YTPFBC	The Valley - Race 6 - 7:45PM Ladbrokes JRA Cup (2040 METRES)
MIAMI BOUND (NZ)	29	The Valley - Race 6 - 7:45PM Ladbrokes JRA Cup (2040 METRES)
MIRAGE DANCER (GB)	17	The Valley - Race 6 - 7:45PM Ladbrokes JRA Cup (2040 METRES)
PLATINUM INVADOR (NZ)	46	The Valley - Race 6 - 7:45PM Ladbrokes JRA Cup (2040 METRES)
QUICK THINKER	16	The Valley - Race 6 - 7:45PM Ladbrokes JRA Cup (2040 METRES)
ROYAL CROWN	74	The Valley - Race 6 - 7:45PM Ladbrokes JRA Cup (2040 METRES)
TAVIRUN (NZ)	YTPFBC	The Valley - Race 6 - 7:45PM Ladbrokes JRA Cup (2040 METRES)
VIN DE DANCE (NZ)	YTPFBC	The Valley - Race 6 - 7:45PM Ladbrokes JRA Cup (2040 METRES)
BENITOITE	YTPFBC	The Valley - Race 8 - 8:45PM Four’N Twenty Stocks Stakes (1600 METRES)
PRINCESS JENNI (NZ)	YTPFBC	The Valley - Race 8 - 8:45PM Four’N Twenty Stocks Stakes (1600 METRES)
REALM OF FLOWERS	79	The Valley - Race 8 - 8:45PM Four’N Twenty Stocks Stakes (1600 METRES)
Saturday
BARADE (FR)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 3 - 1:55PM Peter Comley Handicap (2000 METRES)
DON'T DOUBT DORY	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 3 - 1:55PM Peter Comley Handicap (2000 METRES)
GOOD IDEA	80	Caulfield - Race 3 - 1:55PM Peter Comley Handicap (2000 METRES)
MIDTERM (GB)	78	Caulfield - Race 3 - 1:55PM Peter Comley Handicap (2000 METRES)
SARACEN KNIGHT (IRE)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 3 - 1:55PM Peter Comley Handicap (2000 METRES)
SIN TO WIN (NZ)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 3 - 1:55PM Peter Comley Handicap (2000 METRES)
WYCLIF (GB)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 3 - 1:55PM Peter Comley Handicap (2000 METRES)
SUPER TITUS (GB)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 5 - 3:10PM Here For The Horses Handicap (1400 METRES)
ARCADIA QUEEN	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 8 - 5:05PM Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes (1800 METRES)
HARBOUR VIEWS (FR)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 8 - 5:05PM Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes (1800 METRES)
MR QUICKIE	30	Caulfield - Race 8 - 5:05PM Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes (1800 METRES)
RUSSIAN CAMELOT (IRE)	8	Caulfield - Race 8 - 5:05PM Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes (1800 METRES)
THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ)	33	Caulfield - Race 8 - 5:05PM Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes (1800 METRES)
FURRION (GB)	59	Caulfield - Race 9 - 5:45PM Evergreen Turf Handicap (1700 METRES)
FUTURE SCORE (IRE)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 9 - 5:45PM Evergreen Turf Handicap (1700 METRES)
INVERLOCH (IRE)	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 9 - 5:45PM Evergreen Turf Handicap (1700 METRES)
NONCONFORMIST	YTPFBC	Caulfield - Race 9 - 5:45PM Evergreen Turf Handicap (1700 METRES)
ADMIRE WINNER (JPN)	YTPFBC	Coleraine - Race 8 - 4:46PM bet365 Top Tote Plus Coleraine Cup (1800 METRES)
JACK REGAN (GB)	YTPFBC	Coleraine - Race 8 - 4:46PM bet365 Top Tote Plus Coleraine Cup (1800 METRES)
ATTORNEY (FR)	YTPFBC	Rosehill Gardens - Race 2 - 1:05PM JRA COLIN STEPHEN QUALITY (2400 METRES)
DJUKON (GB)	87	Rosehill Gardens - Race 2 - 1:05PM JRA COLIN STEPHEN QUALITY (2400 METRES)
EXEMPLAR (IRE)	YTPFBC	Rosehill Gardens - Race 2 - 1:05PM JRA COLIN STEPHEN QUALITY (2400 METRES)
GREY LION (IRE)	73	Rosehill Gardens - Race 2 - 1:05PM JRA COLIN STEPHEN QUALITY (2400 METRES)
RAHEEN HOUSE (IRE)	37	Rosehill Gardens - Race 2 - 1:05PM JRA COLIN STEPHEN QUALITY (2400 METRES)
ZACADA (NZ)	YTPFBC	Rosehill Gardens - Race 2 - 1:05PM JRA COLIN STEPHEN QUALITY (2400 METRES)
DADOOZDART (GB)	83	Rosehill Gardens - Race 3 - 1:40PM RANVET HANDICAP (1900 METRES)
ENTENTE	YTPFBC	Rosehill Gardens - Race 3 - 1:40PM RANVET HANDICAP (1900 METRES)
FUN FACT	YTPFBC	Rosehill Gardens - Race 3 - 1:40PM RANVET HANDICAP (1900 METRES)
MASAFF (IRE)	YTPFBC	Rosehill Gardens - Race 3 - 1:40PM RANVET HANDICAP (1900 METRES)
SHE'S IDEEL	YTPFBC	Rosehill Gardens - Race 3 - 1:40PM RANVET HANDICAP (1900 METRES)
YONKERS (USA)	YTPFBC	Rosehill Gardens - Race 3 - 1:40PM RANVET HANDICAP (1900 METRES)
CRACK ON CRACK ON (GB)	YTPFBC	Rosehill Gardens - Race 6 - 3:30PM IRON JACK SHANNON STAKES (1500 METRES)
JUST THINKIN'	YTPFBC	Rosehill Gardens - Race 6 - 3:30PM IRON JACK SHANNON STAKES (1500 METRES)
MISS SISKA	44	Rosehill Gardens - Race 6 - 3:30PM IRON JACK SHANNON STAKES (1500 METRES)
Sunday
HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ)	YTPFBC	Mornington - Race 6 - 4:15PM R.M. Ansett Classic (2415 METRES)
NAVAL WARFARE (IRE)	86	Mornington - Race 6 - 4:15PM R.M. Ansett Classic (2415 METRES)
PELONOMENA	YTPFBC	Mornington - Race 6 - 4:15PM R.M. Ansett Classic (2415 METRES)

There are finally some qualifying races in Australia!

Rosehill Race 2 on Saturday is a Group 3. Mornington Race 6 on the Sunday is Listed. Finish in the top 3 and you have yourself a qualifying performance. (All finishers can also earn a weight penalty and add prizemoney to their totals).

The Order of Entry position noted is from last week, in the new Order a couple more have passed the first ballot clause:

Friday
AL GALAYEL (IRE)	YTPFBC	1st of 10	M V	2040m Soft5 JRA CUP Group 3 $201,500
LEVENDI	YTPFBC	3rd of 10	M V
MIRAGE DANCER (GB)	17	4th of 10	M V
QUICK THINKER	16	5th of 10	M V
MIAMI BOUND (NZ)	29	6th of 10	M V
ROYAL CROWN	74	8th of 10	M V
PLATINUM INVADOR (NZ)	46	9th of 10	M V
VIN DE DANCE (NZ)	YTPFBC	10th of 10	M V
ALCYONE	YTPFBC	7th of 7	M V	1600m Soft5 STUTT STK Group 2 $201,500
PRINCESS JENNI (NZ)	YTPFBC	5th of 11	M V	1600m Soft5 STOCKS Group 2 $201,500
BENITOITE	YTPFBC	7th of 11	M V
REALM OF FLOWERS	79	8th of 11	M V
Saturday
SARACEN KNIGHT (IRE)	YTPFBC	1st of 15	CAUL	2000m Soft6 BM84 $135,000
SIN TO WIN (NZ)	YTPFBC	4th of 15	CAUL
DON'T DOUBT DORY	YTPFBC	5th of 15	CAUL
GOOD IDEA	80	6th of 15	CAUL
MIDTERM (GB)	78	8th of 15	CAUL
WYCLIF (GB)	YTPFBC	12th of 15	CAUL
RUSSIAN CAMELOT (IRE)	8	1st of 9	CAUL	1800m Soft6 UNDERWOOD Group 1 $752,000
ARCADIA QUEEN	YTPFBC	3rd of 9	CAUL
HARBOUR VIEWS (FR)	YTPFBC	6th of 9	CAUL
MR QUICKIE	30	7th of 9	CAUL
THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ)	33	8th of 9	CAUL
FUTURE SCORE (IRE)	YTPFBC	6th of 14	CAUL	1700m Soft6 HCP $125,000
NONCONFORMIST	YTPFBC	7th of 14	CAUL
FURRION (GB)	59	10th of 14	CAUL
INVERLOCH (IRE)	YTPFBC	14th of 14	CAUL
SUPER TITUS (GB)	YTPFBC	9th of 9	CAUL	1400m Soft6 HCP $125,000
ADMIRE WINNER (JPN)	YTPFBC	4th of 10	COLR	1800m Soft6 COLR CUP $45,000
JACK REGAN (GB)	YTPFBC	6th of 10	COLR
ATTORNEY (FR)	PFBC	1st of 7	RHIL	2400m Good3 CSTEPHEN Group 3 $161,000
DJUKON (GB)	87	2nd of 7	RHIL
GREY LION (IRE)	73	3rd of 7	RHIL
ZACADA (NZ)	YTPFBC	4th of 7	RHIL
EXEMPLAR (IRE)	YTPFBC	7th of 7	RHIL
ENTENTE	YTPFBC	1st of 14	RHIL	1900m Good3 BM88 $125,000
FUN FACT	YTPFBC	3rd of 14	RHIL
MASAFF (IRE)	YTPFBC	4th of 14	RHIL
YONKERS (USA)	YTPFBC	5th of 14	RHIL
SHE'S IDEEL	YTPFBC	6th of 14	RHIL
MISS SISKA	44	7th of 12	RHIL	1500m Good3 SHANNON Group 2 $202,000
CRACK ON CRACK ON (GB)	YTPFBC	12th of 12	RHIL
Sunday
HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ)	PFBC	1st of 10	MORN	2415m Heavy8 H WHITE Listed $140,000
TAVIRUN (NZ)	PFBC	2nd of 10	MORN
NAVAL WARFARE (IRE)	86	4th of 10	MORN

Any thoughts on how the early markets are being impacted by covid for the race? Are the visitors overpriced because of it on the anticipation they wont get here? Or are they underpriced because that hasn't been factored in?

Interested to hear your thoughts as this throws in another angle this year to disrupt the usual form lines.

I don't think the markets have been impacted all that much. Perhaps very early on in the piece when speculation was at its highest, but racing has been the most aggressive sport in persisting during the lockdowns and I think there was confidence all along - well, since Northern Hemisphere racing returned anyway - that the visitors were coming. There's a little of hindsight talking on my part, but I think it was mostly wishful thinking that we'd get a race full of locals.

There may be a bit of impact by the shortened Northern Hemisphere season (e.g. Master Of Reality is one run down on last season and the runs he did have were with a shorter recovery between) but how that would impact the odds would be an individual matter. What will probably happen is that there will be more visitors having a run in Australia this year. The first and only flight arrived nearly 2 weeks earlier than the final flight in 2019. They'll have an extra 2 and a bit weeks before the Cup once they're out of quarantine (on Caulfield Cup Day).

The flight should be arriving in Melbourne right now. On board are: Anthony Van Dyck, Santiago, Prince of Arran, True Self, Buckhurst, Twilight Payment, Master of Reality, Tiger Moth, Stratum, and another 20 more; I can't spy a complete list anywhere.

First acceptances were out for the Cup earlier this week. 79 nominees withdrew, leaving 94 in the running.

You can see he updated Order of Entry here: https://cdn.racing.com/-/media/rv/2...-2020.pdf?la=en. Second acceptances are due October 13th.


One nominee ran tonight at Moonee Valley:

FEEL THE RUSH (NZ)

66

10th of 10

M V

1600m Good PINK LADY HCP $50,000

Tomorrow a ballot exemption is up for grabs in the Bart Cummings. The other placegetters will pass the first ballot clause (if they haven't already), as will the top 5 finishers in the Metropolitan.

Here are all the nominees in action:

YOUNG RASCAL (FR)	22	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
STEEL PRINCE (IRE)	38	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
SOUND (GER)	45	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
HAKY (IRE)	46	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
SCHABAU (GER)	54	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
GOOD IDEA	61	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
ADMIRE ROBSON (JPN)	YTPFBC	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
CREEDENCE	YTPFBC	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
GAME KEEPER	YTPFBC	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
IN GOOD HEALTH	YTPFBC	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
KINANE (NZ)	YTPFBC	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
SOUTH PACIFIC (GB)	YTPFBC	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
SUPER GIRL	YTPFBC	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Bart Cummings (2510 METRES)
OCEANEX (NZ)	1	Flemington - Race 7 - 3:45PM TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000 METRES)
VOW AND DECLARE	3	Flemington - Race 7 - 3:45PM TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000 METRES)
WARNING	18	Flemington - Race 7 - 3:45PM TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000 METRES)
SURPRISE BABY (NZ)	19	Flemington - Race 7 - 3:45PM TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000 METRES)
TOFFEE TONGUE (NZ)	25	Flemington - Race 7 - 3:45PM TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000 METRES)
KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR)	27	Flemington - Race 7 - 3:45PM TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000 METRES)
MASTER OF WINE (GER)	34	Flemington - Race 7 - 3:45PM TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000 METRES)
DJANGO FREEMAN (GER)	49	Flemington - Race 7 - 3:45PM TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000 METRES)
AKTAU (GB)	50	Flemington - Race 7 - 3:45PM TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000 METRES)
BARADE (FR)	YTPFBC	Murtoa - Race 6 - 4:01PM Ecycle Solutions Murtoa Cup (2050 METRES)
AVILIUS (GB)	4	Royal Randwick - Race 4 - 2:10PM QUINCY SELTZER HILL STAKES (2000 METRES)
VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)	5	Royal Randwick - Race 4 - 2:10PM QUINCY SELTZER HILL STAKES (2000 METRES)
FINCHE (GB)	21	Royal Randwick - Race 4 - 2:10PM QUINCY SELTZER HILL STAKES (2000 METRES)
SIR CHARLES ROAD	51	Royal Randwick - Race 4 - 2:10PM QUINCY SELTZER HILL STAKES (2000 METRES)
DADOOZDART (GB)	65	Royal Randwick - Race 4 - 2:10PM QUINCY SELTZER HILL STAKES (2000 METRES)
DANCETERIA (FR)	YTPFBC	Royal Randwick - Race 4 - 2:10PM QUINCY SELTZER HILL STAKES (2000 METRES)
JUST THINKIN'	YTPFBC	Royal Randwick - Race 4 - 2:10PM QUINCY SELTZER HILL STAKES (2000 METRES)
MUSTAJEER (GB)	13	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
MIRAGE DANCER (GB)	14	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
ETAH JAMES (NZ)	23	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
RAHEEN HOUSE (IRE)	29	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
ZEBROWSKI (NZ)	30	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
MUGATOO (IRE)	32	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
ANGEL OF TRUTH	35	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
HUSH WRITER (JPN)	39	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
AZURO (FR)	42	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
CARIF	43	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB)	44	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
RONDINELLA (NZ)	47	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
NORWAY (IRE)	53	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
ATTENTION RUN (GER)	63	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
LORD BELVEDERE (GB)	YTPFBC	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
PATHS OF GLORY (GB)	YTPFBC	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
PERSAN	YTPFBC	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
SHARED AMBITION (IRE)	YTPFBC	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
ZACADA (NZ)	YTPFBC	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)

Persan, who prior to today was yet pass the first ballot clause, wins the Bart Cummings and earns ballot exemption.

PERSAN	1=	1st of 15	FLEM	2510m Good3 BART CUMMINGS Group 3 $501,300
SOUND (GER)	46	2nd of 15	FLEM
STEEL PRINCE (IRE)	39	3rd of 15	FLEM
SCHABAU (GER)	55	4th of 15	FLEM
SHARED AMBITION (IRE)	YTPFBC	5th of 15	FLEM
CREEDENCE	YTPFBC	6th of 15	FLEM
ADMIRE ROBSON (JPN)	YTPFBC	7th of 15	FLEM
LORD BELVEDERE (GB)	YTPFBC	8th of 15	FLEM
SUPER GIRL	YTPFBC	9th of 15	FLEM
GOOD IDEA	62	10th of 15	FLEM
HAKY (IRE)	47	11th of 15	FLEM
SOUTH PACIFIC (GB)	YTPFBC	12th of 15	FLEM
GAME KEEPER	YTPFBC	14th of 15	FLEM
YOUNG RASCAL (FR)	23	15th of 15	FLEM
VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)	6	1st of 15	FLEM	2000m Good3 TURNBULL Group 1 $502,100
TOFFEE TONGUE (NZ)	26	2nd of 15	FLEM
FINCHE (GB)	22	3rd of 15	FLEM
MASTER OF WINE (GER)	35	5th of 15	FLEM
WARNING	19	6th of 15	FLEM
SURPRISE BABY (NZ)	20	9th of 15	FLEM
DJANGO FREEMAN (GER)	50	11th of 15	FLEM
VOW AND DECLARE	4	12th of 15	FLEM
KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR)	28	13th of 15	FLEM
OCEANEX (NZ)	1=	14th of 15	FLEM
AKTAU (GB)	51	15th of 15	FLEM
BARADE (FR)	YTPFBC	3rd of 10	MURT	2050m Good4 MURTOA CUP $45,000
MIRAGE DANCER (GB)	15	1st of 18	RAND	2400m Good4 THE METROP Group 1 $755,000
MUGATOO (IRE)	33	2nd of 18	RAND
ANGEL OF TRUTH	36	3rd of 18	RAND
HUSH WRITER (JPN)	40	4th of 18	RAND
PATHS OF GLORY (GB)	PFBC	5th of 18	RAND
ZEBROWSKI (NZ)	31	6th of 18	RAND
BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB)	45	8th of 18	RAND
MUSTAJEER (GB)	14	9th of 18	RAND
RONDINELLA (NZ)	48	10th of 18	RAND
CARIF	44	11th of 18	RAND
ETAH JAMES (NZ)	24	13th of 18	RAND
AZURO (FR)	43	14th of 18	RAND
SIR CHARLES ROAD	52	15th of 18	RAND
NORWAY (IRE)	54	16th of 18	RAND
ATTENTION RUN (GER)	64	18th of 18	RAND
AVILIUS (GB)	5	2nd of 8	RAND	2000m Good4 HILL STKS Group 2 $502,000
DADOOZDART (GB)	66	4th of 8	RAND
JUST THINKIN'	YTPFBC	7th of 8	RAND
DANCETERIA (FR)	YTPFBC	8th of 8	RAND