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If you need a hand picking a winner today, chief racing writer Danny Russell has given his top tips to help you out.
Watch the video below to find out his favourite picks:
How to bluff your way through Melbourne Cup day
By Peter Ryan
It can be tricky for the once-a-year Melbourne Cup watcher to get a handle on racing’s peculiarities for that one day every 12 months.
Filling out a TAB ticket was as confusing as scoring at local cricket. Tips came at you harder than the next morning’s headache.
Top Melbourne Cup chance Buckaroo.Credit: Getty Images
Of course gamble responsibly, but be aware that the TAB outlet or a pub are not the only place you can lay a bet these days.
The favourites for this year’s race are Vauban (he was favourite last year but struggled) and Buckaroo. But because the Melbourne Cup is a handicap, the official handicapper tries to give each horse the right weight based on form and ability to give every horse an equal chance of winning.
For more tips and conversation-starters, read our guide to Australia’s greatest race here.
Welcome
By Lachlan Abbott
Good morning.
It’s Tuesday, November 5, otherwise known as Melbourne Cup Day in Victoria.
My name is Lachlan Abbott, and I’ll be kicking off our live coverage of Australia’s greatest race day.
Stick around for the latest racing news as the day unfolds, including stories about the horses, jockeys, trainers and owners involved in the feature race at 3pm.
We’ll bring you all the colour off the track too.
