Entrants for the 2019 Melbourne Cup: https://cdn.racing.com/-/media/rv/2...cup-nominations


Entrants for the 2019 Caulfield Cup: https://cdn.racing.com/-/media/rv/2...cup-nominations

Here are the weekend's results from Melbourne Cup nominees:

EXEMPLAR (IRE)	2nd of 7	CAUL	31-Aug-19	2400m Good4 HCP $135,000
ALFARRIS (FR)	3rd of 7	CAUL	31-Aug-19	2400m Good4 HCP $135,000
JINDA (NZ)	6th of 7	CAUL	31-Aug-19	2400m Good4 HCP $135,000
SUPER TITUS (GB)	1st of 12	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1700m Good3 HEATHERLIE HCP Listed $140,500
CAPTAIN COOK (GB)	2nd of 12	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1700m Good3 HEATHERLIE HCP Listed $140,500
ETYMOLOGY	3rd of 12	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1700m Good3 HEATHERLIE HCP Listed $140,500
STEEL PRINCE (IRE)	4th of 12	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1700m Good3 HEATHERLIE HCP Listed $140,500
VALAC (IRE)	6th of 12	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1700m Good3 HEATHERLIE HCP Listed $140,500
LORD FANDANGO (GER)	9th of 12	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1700m Good3 HEATHERLIE HCP Listed $140,500
AMBITIOUS (JPN)	10th of 12	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1700m Good3 HEATHERLIE HCP Listed $140,500
SELF SENSE	11th of 12	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1700m Good3 HEATHERLIE HCP Listed $140,500
SO SI BON	2nd of 13	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1400m Good3 MEMSIE Group 1 $1,002,000
HARTNELL (GB)	4th of 13	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1400m Good3 MEMSIE Group 1 $1,002,000
OOHOOD	7th of 13	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1400m Good3 MEMSIE Group 1 $1,002,000
HUMIDOR (NZ)	10th of 13	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1400m Good3 MEMSIE Group 1 $1,002,000
MATERIAL MAN	13th of 13	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1400m Good3 MEMSIE Group 1 $1,002,000
QAFILA	2nd of 16	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1400m Good3 HCP $125,000
NIGHT'S WATCH (NZ)	5th of 16	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1400m Good3 HCP $125,000
SULLY (NZ)	9th of 16	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1400m Good3 HCP $125,000
HANG MAN (IRE)	10th of 16	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1400m Good3 HCP $125,000
GUNDOWN	13th of 16	CAUL	31-Aug-19	1400m Good3 HCP $125,000
STIVERS (ARG)	5th of 6	CHES	31-Aug-19	2896m Good CHESTER STKS Listed $65,734
LOOKS LIKE ELVIS	1st of 10	E FM	31-Aug-19	1815m Good3 CL6-SW $75,000
HEART OF GRACE (JPN)	14th of 15	RHIL	31-Aug-19	2000m Heavy9 BM78 $125,000
CARZOFF (FR)	3rd of 10	RHIL	31-Aug-19	1900m Heavy9 PREMIERCUP Group 3 $161,000
SWEET THOMAS (GER)	6th of 10	RHIL	31-Aug-19	1900m Heavy9 PREMIERCUP Group 3 $161,000
WOLFE (JPN)	8th of 10	RHIL	31-Aug-19	1900m Heavy9 PREMIERCUP Group 3 $161,000
GREY LION (IRE)	9th of 10	RHIL	31-Aug-19	1900m Heavy9 PREMIERCUP Group 3 $161,000
MAWAANY MACHINE (IRE)	10th of 10	RHIL	31-Aug-19	1900m Heavy9 PREMIERCUP Group 3 $161,000
LADY CUVEE (NZ)	5th of 9	RHIL	31-Aug-19	1500m Heavy9 F&M BM78 $125,000
VERNANME (NZ)	2nd of 9	RUAK	31-Aug-19	1400m Soft RATING 82 $28,596

Here are the horses that trialled on Tuesday (various tracks):

WREN'S DAY (USA)

RE EDIT

BONDEIGER

DAL HARRAILD (GB)

MR QUICKIE

MUNTAHAA (IRE)

ROSTROPOVICH (IRE)

SOUND (GER)

VOW AND DECLARE

WALL OF FIRE (IRE)

BIG DUKE (IRE)

FAIRLIGHT (IRE)

GOATHLAND (IRE)

RED CARDINAL (IRE)

SAUNTER BOY (FR)

ALIFEROUS

ANGEL OF HEAVEN

GRAND BOUQUET (NZ)

Melbourne Cup nominees racing over the next few days:

Wednesday
MASTER OF WINE (GER)	Kensington - Race 5 - 3:45PM RIBCHESTER @ DARLEY HANDICAP (1550 METRES)
TAVISTOCK DANCER (NZ)	Ladbrokes Park Hillside - Race 3 - 2:10PM Blue Star Print Handicap (1800 METRES)
TARWIN	Ladbrokes Park Hillside - Race 7 - 4:30PM Ladbrokes Park Handicap (1400 METRES)
Friday
ALIFEROUS	Wyong - Race 6 - 3:55PM WINNING COMMERCIAL MONA LISA STAKES (1350 METRES)
OUR CENTURY (IRE)	Wyong - Race 7 - 4:35PM 2019 CARLTON DRAUGHT WYONG GOLD CUP (2100 METRES)
SIXTIES GROOVE (IRE)	Wyong - Race 7 - 4:35PM 2019 CARLTON DRAUGHT WYONG GOLD CUP (2100 METRES)
Saturday
ANGEL OF TRUTH	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
AVILIUS (GB)	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB)	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
CON TE PARTIRO (USA)	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
FINCHE (GB)	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
GIRL TUESDAY	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
HARIPOUR (IRE)	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
MAURUS (GB)	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
PATRICK ERIN (NZ)	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
SAMADOUBT	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
SHRAAOH (IRE)	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
SIR CHARLES ROAD	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
UNFORGOTTEN	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
YOUNGSTAR	Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:50PM BOB INGHAM CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)
MANTASTIC (IRE)	Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:30PM HARVEY NORMAN TRAMWAY STAKES (1400 METRES)
CARIF	Royal Randwick - Race 9 - 5:10PM NEXON HANDICAP (1500 METRES)
RE EDIT	Royal Randwick - Race 9 - 5:10PM NEXON HANDICAP (1500 METRES)
SCARLET DREAM	Royal Randwick - Race 9 - 5:10PM NEXON HANDICAP (1500 METRES)
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR (IRE)	The Valley - Race 3 - 1:40PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)
DURETTO (GB)	The Valley - Race 3 - 1:40PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)
KENTUCKY BREEZE	The Valley - Race 3 - 1:40PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)
KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR)	The Valley - Race 3 - 1:40PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)
SYLPHEED	The Valley - Race 3 - 1:40PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)
VENTURA STORM (IRE)	The Valley - Race 3 - 1:40PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)
BEAU BALMAIN (GER)	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
BEST OF DAYS (GB)	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
FIFTY STARS (IRE)	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR)	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
HARLEM (GB)	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
HOMESMAN (USA)	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
KENEDNA	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
MR MARATHON MAN (GB)	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
NEUFBOSC (FR)	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
SIKANDARABAD (IRE)	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
SURPRISE BABY (NZ)	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ)	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
TRAP FOR FOOLS	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
YULONG PRINCE (SAF)	The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)
TOP OF THE RANGE (NZ)	The Valley - Race 9 - 5:30PM Drummond Golf Handicap (1600 METRES)
VOLKSTOK'N'BARRELL (NZ)	The Valley - Race 9 - 5:30PM Drummond Golf Handicap (1600 METRES)

Local results from Melbourne Cup nominees:

Wednesday
MASTER OF WINE (GER)	2nd of 9	KENS	4-Sep-19	1550m Good4 BM76 $50,000
TAVISTOCK DANCER (NZ)	8th of 15	SANH	4-Sep-19	1800m Good4 BM70 $50,000
Friday
OUR CENTURY (IRE)	14th of 16	WYNG	6-Sep-19	2100m Good4 WYONG CUP Listed $164,000
SIXTIES GROOVE (IRE)	15th of 16	WYNG	6-Sep-19	2100m Good4 WYONG CUP Listed $164,000
ALIFEROUS	14th of 15	WYNG	6-Sep-19	1350m Good4 MONA LISA Listed $141,700
Saturday
KENTUCKY BREEZE	1st of 10	M V	7-Sep-19	2040m Good4 HCP $135,000
KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR)	3rd of 10	M V	7-Sep-19	2040m Good4 HCP $135,000
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR (IRE)	4th of 10	M V	7-Sep-19	2040m Good4 HCP $135,000
VENTURA STORM (IRE)	6th of 10	M V	7-Sep-19	2040m Good4 HCP $135,000
DURETTO (GB)	9th of 10	M V	7-Sep-19	2040m Good4 HCP $135,000
SYLPHEED	10th of 10	M V	7-Sep-19	2040m Good4 HCP $135,000
HOMESMAN (USA)	1st of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
BEST OF DAYS (GB)	3rd of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
SURPRISE BABY (NZ)	4th of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ)	5th of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
SIKANDARABAD (IRE)	6th of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
FIFTY STARS (IRE)	7th of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
KENEDNA	8th of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
YULONG PRINCE (SAF)	9th of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
MR MARATHON MAN (GB)	10th of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
TRAP FOR FOOLS	11th of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR)	12th of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
BEAU BALMAIN (GER)	13th of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
NEUFBOSC (FR)	14th of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
HARLEM (GB)	15th of 15	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 FEEHAN Group 2 $251,500
VOLKSTOK'N'BARRELL (NZ)	4th of 12	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 HCP $125,000
TOP OF THE RANGE (NZ)	5th of 12	M V	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 HCP $125,000
SAMADOUBT	1st of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
AVILIUS (GB)	2nd of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
GIRL TUESDAY	3rd of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
HARIPOUR (IRE)	4th of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
FINCHE (GB)	5th of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
ANGEL OF TRUTH	6th of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
YOUNGSTAR	7th of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB)	9th of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
UNFORGOTTEN	10th of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
MAURUS (GB)	11th of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
PATRICK ERIN (NZ)	12th of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
SHRAAOH (IRE)	13th of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
SIR CHARLES ROAD	14th of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000
SCARLET DREAM	2nd of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1500m Good4 BM94 $125,000
RE EDIT	6th of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1500m Good4 BM94 $125,000
CARIF	11th of 14	RAND	7-Sep-19	1500m Good4 BM94 $125,000
MANTASTIC (IRE)	8th of 13	RAND	7-Sep-19	1400m Good4 TRAMWAY Group 2 $202,000

A couple of foreign races of interest:

Later on tonight at Kempton Park it's the Sun Racing September Stakes, a Group 3 race over 2400m. In the field are Melbourne Cup nominees Mountain Hunter and Prince of Arran. Last year's Caulfield Cup winner Best Solution is the race favourite with Prince of Arran at $12 in the 12-strong field, and Mountain Hunter at $34.

Tomorrow night at Longchamp it's the Group 3 Prix Gladiateur, with Haky contesting the 3100m Group 3.


There was a bit of movement in Cup futures betting this week with Constantinople gaining a fair bit of interest. Both he and Cape of Good Hope were purchased by Lindsay Park clients and will now be trained by Hayes-Hayes-Dabernig.

"There’s a bit of hype about this horse (Constantinople) but I want to get my hands on him and see how he is, but I think he’s a false favourite," David Hayes, said.

"I bought Rostropovich for this year and these two I’ve bought, I hope they run well this year and the market says they will, but I’m more keen for the future.

"This is a bonus this year."

They're both expected to arrive in the first shipment of foreign horses. Interestingly David Hayes said their work at Werribee would be limited following all the injuries that occurred at the facility last season.

Much of the interest is on account of the similarities between Constantinople this year and Cross Counter the last: born within a week of each other a year apart, their respective Cup preps are very similar. Cross Counter went into the Melbourne Cup without a warm-up with his last race the Voltigeur Stakes.

Cross Counter carried 57kg and finished a 0.2L 2nd in a race run on Good-Firm in 2'28.34s. Constantinople carried the same weight on a Good track, a 1.75L 2nd behind the St Leger Stakes favourite Logician - in 2'27.91s.

The race prior Cross Counter set a new record in the Gordon Stakes, carrying 57.5kg around in 2'31.39s. Constantinople carried 59kg and finished 2nd by 0.4L in 2'35.67s.

Cross Counter snuck in another race (a 2L victory in the Woodford Reserve Handicap) between the Gordon Stakes and the next one they have in common: the King George V Stakes. Here Constantinople came 2nd finishing 0.4L back in 2'32.74s on Good-Soft. Cross Counter didn't finish as highly (4th 2.75L) carrying 0.5kg less in a much quicker race: 2'28.36s - though it was on a track that was Good-Firm.

Constantinople: 8 starts for 2 wins and 5 placings.
Cross Counter (at the same time): 7 starts for 4 wins and 2 placings.


The benchmark handicap for horses of this age has also gone up 1kg this year.

Sun Racing September Stakes, a Group 3 race over 2400m

I can't find a direct link, but you can watch the race on this page: https://www.racingtv.com/news/royal...ptember-success. It was a bunch finish with Prince of Arran across the line in 3rd (1.75L) and Mountain Hunter in 5th (2.25L). They both were ahead of last year's Caulfield Cup winner Best Solution (7th 2.75L) who was in his first race since 2018's Melbourne Cup. They all carried 59.5kg over the Synthetic surface.


Longchamp it's the Group 3 Prix Gladiateur, with Haky contesting the 3100m Group 3.

Called To The Bar was the odds-on favourite and triumphed accordingly, winning by 2 lengths easing. OTI Racing's Melbourne Cup nominee Haky certainly gave them something to chase though, leading the field for much of the race and by a large margin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH_ep9VXlPg. He still finished in 2nd place, a further 2 lengths in front of Boulevard.

According to OTI they anticipated him receiving 51.5kg though hope his strong showing here will bump up his handicap more - they reckon he'd need 53kg to be sure of making the field. The plan now is to have him on the first shipment of horses and look to qualify him locally (not to mention: deal with his poor first up record). Either the Herbert Power Stakes on October 12th or the Caulfield Cup on October 19th being the target.

His previous race, his first at Group level, was a third placing 3.75L behind Marmelo in the 3000m Prix de Kergolay. Each of them carried 59kg and you'd anticipate them having different handicaps for the Cup. No fear of him getting the distance either: he's had 4 starts at 3000m or more for 1 win and 3 placings. It looks like he'll push the race along at a very genuine tempo if he makes the final field.


Weights should be out tomorrow (per the Feature Race Conditions: Handicaps will be declared not later than TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2019; so technically they could come out earlier, but not likely).

Weights are out for the 2019 Melbourne Cup: https://cdn.racing.com/-/media/rv/2...rne-cup-weights

Kew Gardens will be the topweight with 58kg - if he decides to contest the race, of course. If he doesn't, then weights will remain the same: rather than shift upwards as they have in some past runnings.

Cross Counter has been awarded 57.5kg, 6.5kg greater than he carried to victory in last year's race. Placegetters Marmelo and Prince of Arran will carry the same weight that they did in 2018.

Constantinople, this year's Cross Counter/Rekindling doppelganger was awarded 52.5kg. So it looks like Greg Carpenter hasn't done any further handicapping for these 3yo northern/4 yo southern types aside from the pre-announced 1kg bump in benchmark weights.

The ballot exemption-winning horse Steel Prince will carry 53.5kg.

A brief look shows a few that would be stoked with their handicap. Ispolini and Master of Reality both look well in.

The first Order of Entry will be out this Friday. I'm not sure why they can't release that immediately... Maybe that gives some people who make an effort to determine eligible prizemoney winnings a brief trading advantage in Futures markets.

First Acceptances are due by noon on October 1st.

I had a look at who seems to have a good handicap, given their official rating. Of course the official handicapper may be of the belief they won't run at that rating over the 3200m, hence the lighter than anticipated weight.

Note that I couldn't find an official rating for a few horses. They were either Japanese, German, still a Maiden, too new, yet to race, or undetermined:
BIZZWINKLE (NZ)
DJANGO FREEMAN (GER)
ENTENTE
JUST THINKIN'
LYS GRACIEUX (JPN)
MEINER WUNSCH (JPN)
MER DE GLACE (JPN)
ONCE WERE LOST (IRE)
RULE THE WORLD
STELLAR IMPACT (JPN)
TORCEDOR (IRE)
TRUE SELF (IRE)


For the others (which I think I've got right) see below. TLDR: Il Paradiso really shouldn't race again ahead of The Cup. Should be in the Top 24 when the Order of Entry comes out on Friday and has passed the first ballot clause. He was 1.35L behind Stradivarius in the 3270m Lonsdale Cup Stakes and more or less tied with Dee Ex Bee. Il Paradiso carried 7kg less than Stradivarius who would be on 59kg in The Cup.

HORSE		WEIGHT	RATING	WEIGHT ADVANTAGE
IL PARADISO (USA)	H	52.5kg	115	3.5
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE)	H	50kg	110	3.5
MOUNT EVEREST (IRE)	H	50kg	110	3.5
BUCKHURST (IRE)	H	52kg	113	3
DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB)	H	52kg	113	3
SOUTH PACIFIC (GB)	H	50kg	109	3
RED GALILEO (GB)	G	52.5kg	113	2.5
MASTER OF REALITY (IRE)	H	55.5kg	118	2
HUNTING HORN (IRE)	H	55kg	115	1
ISPOLINI (GB)	G	55kg	115	1
RAYMOND TUSK (IRE)	H	54kg	113	1
DESERT SKYLINE (IRE)	G	53kg	111	1
RAHEEN HOUSE (IRE)	G	53kg	111	1
CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE)	H	52.5kg	110	1
TECHNICIAN (IRE)	H	52kg	109	1
HUMIDOR (NZ)	G	56kg	116	0.5
MIRAGE DANCER (GB)	H	55.5kg	115	0.5
MUSTAJEER (GB)	G	55kg	114	0.5
GOLD MOUNT (GB)	G	54kg	112	0.5
RED VERDON (USA)	H	54kg	112	0.5
RED CARDINAL (IRE)	G	52.5kg	109	0.5
BARSANTI (IRE)	G	52kg	108	0.5
HAKY (IRE)	G	52kg	108	0.5
POUNAMU	G	52kg	108	0.5
BIN BATTUTA (GB)	G	50.5kg	105	0.5
MOUNTAIN HUNTER (USA)	G	50.5kg	105	0.5
NORWAY (IRE)	H	50kg	104	0.5
WESTERN AUSTRALIA (IRE)	H	50kg	104	0.5
KEW GARDENS (IRE)	H	58kg	119	0
AVILIUS (GB)	G	57.5kg	118	0
CROSS COUNTER (GB)	G	57.5kg	118	0
TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE)	H	55kg	113	0
MORANDO (FR)	G	54.5kg	112	0
DOWNDRAFT (IRE)	H	53.5kg	110	0
MARMELO (GB)	H	56kg	114	-0.5
SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE)	H	55.5kg	113	-0.5
LATROBE (IRE)	H	55kg	112	-0.5
MUNTAHAA (IRE)	G	54kg	110	-0.5
PRINCE OF ARRAN (GB)	G	53kg	108	-0.5
NELSON (IRE)	G	52kg	106	-0.5
VENICE BEACH (IRE)	H	51kg	104	-0.5
SELF SENSE	G	50.5kg	103	-0.5
SHRAAOH (IRE)	G	53.5kg	108	-1
OUR CENTURY (IRE)	G	52.5kg	106	-1
AMBITIOUS (JPN)	H	52kg	105	-1
MAGIC WAND (IRE)	M	53.5kg	111	-1.5
KENEDNA	M	53kg	110	-1.5
TRAP FOR FOOLS	G	55kg	110	-1.5
FINCHE (GB)	G	54kg	108	-1.5
GLORY DAYS (NZ)	M	52kg	108	-1.5
SIXTIES GROOVE (IRE)	G	54kg	108	-1.5
DURETTO (GB)	G	53.5kg	107	-1.5
SOUND (GER)	H	53.5kg	107	-1.5
GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR)	H	52.5kg	105	-1.5
GREY LION (IRE)	G	52.5kg	105	-1.5
CROWN PROSECUTOR	H	52kg	104	-1.5
YOGI (NZ)	G	52kg	104	-1.5
NIGHT'S WATCH (NZ)	G	51.5kg	103	-1.5
STIVERS (ARG)	H	51.5kg	103	-1.5
MIDTERM (GB)	G	51kg	102	-1.5
SWEET THOMAS (GER)	G	51kg	102	-1.5
WALL OF FIRE (IRE)	G	50kg	100	-1.5
JOHANNES VERMEER (IRE)	H	55kg	109	-2
ROSTROPOVICH (IRE)	G	55kg	109	-2
YUCATAN (IRE)	H	54.5kg	108	-2
YOUNGSTAR	M	52kg	107	-2
ANGEL OF TRUTH	G	53.5kg	106	-2
BIG DUKE (IRE)	G	53.5kg	106	-2
NEUFBOSC (FR)	G	53.5kg	106	-2
KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE)	G	53kg	105	-2
YULONG PRINCE (SAF)	H	53kg	105	-2
DAL HARRAILD (GB)	G	52.5kg	104	-2
STEEL PRINCE (IRE)	G	52.5kg	104	-2
SIKANDARABAD (IRE)	G	52kg	103	-2
CALIBURN (IRE)	H	50kg	99	-2
HOMESMAN (USA)	G	56kg	110	-2.5
VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)	M	52kg	106	-2.5
SURPRISE BABY (NZ)	G	52.5kg	103	-2.5
HARIPOUR (IRE)	G	52kg	102	-2.5
IN A TWINKLING	G	51kg	100	-2.5
LORD FANDANGO (GER)	G	51kg	100	-2.5
EMINENCE (IRE)	H	50kg	98	-2.5
PATRICK ERIN (NZ)	G	53kg	103	-3
RUNAWAY	R	52kg	101	-3
ETYMOLOGY	G	50.5kg	98	-3
BONDEIGER	H	50kg	97	-3
SPANISH STEPS (IRE)	G	50kg	97	-3
SULLY (NZ)	G	50kg	97	-3
QAFILA	M	51kg	102	-3.5
SIR CHARLES ROAD	G	52.5kg	101	-3.5
CASCADIAN (GB)	G	51kg	98	-3.5
WREN'S DAY (USA)	H	51kg	98	-3.5
ZACADA (NZ)	G	51kg	98	-3.5
GIRL TUESDAY	M	50.5kg	100	-4
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR (IRE)	G	50kg	95	-4
US ARMY RANGER (IRE)	G	50kg	95	-4
HUSH WRITER (JPN)	G	50kg	94	-4.5
SAUNTER BOY (FR)	G	50kg	94	-4.5
BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB)	G	51.5kg	96	-5
BLUE BREEZE (NZ)	G	51kg	95	-5
ALFARRIS (FR)	G	50kg	93	-5
HARRISON (GB)	G	50kg	93	-5
THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ)	H	51.5kg	95	-5.5
WOLFE (JPN)	G	50kg	91	-6
BEAU BALMAIN (GER)	H	50kg	90	-6.5
KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR)	G	50kg	90	-6.5
LOOKS LIKE ELVIS	G	50kg	90	-6.5
MR QUICKIE	G	52.5kg	94	-7
TOP OF THE RANGE (NZ)	G	50kg	89	-7
VALAC (IRE)	G	50kg	89	-7
SUPER TITUS (GB)	G	50kg	88	-7.5
SCARLET DREAM	M	50kg	90	-8.5
AZURO (FR)	G	50.5kg	87	-8.5
TRANSACT	G	50.5kg	85	-9.5
SUPERNOVA (GB)	H	50kg	84	-9.5
MOSH MUSIC	M	50kg	87	-10
GUNDOWN	G	50kg	83	-10
HANG MAN (IRE)	G	50kg	83	-10
ALIFEROUS	M	50kg	86	-10.5
EXEMPLAR (IRE)	G	50kg	82	-10.5
VOW AND DECLARE	G	52kg	85	-11
VERNANME (NZ)	H	50kg	81	-11
ATTENTION RUN (GER)	M	50kg	83	-12
THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ)	G	50kg	77	-13
RE EDIT	M	50kg	80	-13.5
OUR CANDIDATE (IRE)	H	50kg	75	-14
CARIF	H	50kg	73	-15
BASS (JPN)	G	50kg	72	-15.5
FAIRLIGHT (IRE)	G	50kg	72	-15.5
ANGEL OF HEAVEN	M	50kg	75	-16
ILWENDO (GER)	H	50kg	71	-16
TARWIN	G	50kg	71	-16
DABIYR (IRE)	G	50kg	70	-16.5
MASTER OF WINE (GER)	G	50kg	69	-17
SPANISH POINT (GB)	G	50kg	69	-17
HEART OF GRACE (JPN)	M	50kg	72	-17.5
TAVISTOCK DANCER (NZ)	G	50kg	68	-17.5
DIVANATION	M	50kg	69	-19
LADY YOUNG	M	50kg	68	-19.5
ECHO LAD	G	49kg	62	-19.5

Melbourne Cup nominees racing locally over the next few days:

Thursday
STELLAR IMPACT (JPN)	Hawkesbury - Race 6 - 3:20PM RICHMOND CLUB BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (2100 METRES)
Saturday
ALFARRIS (FR)	Flemington - Race 1 - 12:30PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (2500 METRES)
CALIBURN (IRE)	Flemington - Race 1 - 12:30PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (2500 METRES)
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR (IRE)	Flemington - Race 1 - 12:30PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (2500 METRES)
EXEMPLAR (IRE)	Flemington - Race 1 - 12:30PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (2500 METRES)
HARRISON (GB)	Flemington - Race 1 - 12:30PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (2500 METRES)
KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR)	Flemington - Race 1 - 12:30PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (2500 METRES)
TARWIN	Flemington - Race 4 - 2:15PM The Sofitel (1400 METRES)
HUMIDOR (NZ)	Flemington - Race 7 - 4:10PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)
KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE)	Flemington - Race 7 - 4:10PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)
MR QUICKIE	Flemington - Race 7 - 4:10PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)
NIGHT'S WATCH (NZ)	Flemington - Race 7 - 4:10PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)
QAFILA	Flemington - Race 7 - 4:10PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)
ROSTROPOVICH (IRE)	Flemington - Race 7 - 4:10PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)
SOUND (GER)	Flemington - Race 7 - 4:10PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)
YUCATAN (IRE)	Flemington - Race 7 - 4:10PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)
BIZZWINKLE (NZ)	Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Vale Russell Cameron (1700 METRES)
DAL HARRAILD (GB)	Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Vale Russell Cameron (1700 METRES)
GLORY DAYS (NZ)	Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Vale Russell Cameron (1700 METRES)
HANG MAN (IRE)	Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Vale Russell Cameron (1700 METRES)
MIDTERM (GB)	Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Vale Russell Cameron (1700 METRES)
MOSH MUSIC	Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Vale Russell Cameron (1700 METRES)
SPANISH STEPS (IRE)	Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Vale Russell Cameron (1700 METRES)
SULLY (NZ)	Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Vale Russell Cameron (1700 METRES)
VOW AND DECLARE	Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Vale Russell Cameron (1700 METRES)
HEART OF GRACE (JPN)	Rosehill Gardens - Race 2 - 12:50PM EVEREST CARNIVAL HANDICAP (1800 METRES)
ANGEL OF HEAVEN	Rosehill Gardens - Race 3 - 1:25PM HYLAND RACE COLOURS HANDICAP (1500 METRES)
DABIYR (IRE)	Rosehill Gardens - Race 4 - 2:00PM ROSEHILL BOWLING CLUB HANDICAP (2400 METRES)
JUST THINKIN'	Rosehill Gardens - Race 5 - 2:35PM DULCIFY STAKES (1500 METRES)

These are the nominated horses who trialled on Monday and Tuesday:
AZURO (FR)
CASCADIAN (GB)
GREY LION (IRE)
HEART OF GRACE (JPN)
MUNTAHAA (IRE)
RULE THE WORLD
RUNAWAY
SWEET THOMAS (GER)

Long interview with handicapper Greg Carpenter regarding the weights for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups: https://audioboom.com/posts/7364736...sider-11-9-2019