Melbourne Cup 2026

If the connections of UK jumper Constitution Hill really think they can win the Melb Cup what does that say about the quality of 2 mile stayers not just here but in Europe.

I hope he gets a run. Probably too old to win as he will at least 9 (not sure what time of year he is born) but he has been one of the best jumpers of the 21st century. Goodies Two Shoes almost won being far inferior (although she also had a fair bit of flat experience and was younger)

This is worth a good 20 minutes of your time.

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Second Chance wrote:

Suddenly reminds me of a deceased old friend by the name of Michael who just loved the 3-day Warrnambool carnival and whose horses had a fair degree success over the obstacles down there. However after 15 years or more he was more than eager, even committed, to win a flat race over the carnival.

So the trainer finally set up one to do just that and bugger me the race well in hand before, wait for it, it slipped and fell half way down the straight.

Initially felt very sorry for the bloke, however after a totally scary into the wind 2 hour return flight with a three quarters cut Mick aboard a 12-seater was just happy to return in one piece.

Sound like someone I would of enjoyed meeting Smile

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Interesting to see Paradise Storm is by Masked Marvel, a stallion who Lloyd Williams raced for a few years here in Australia.

He’s now become one of the hottest National Hunt stallions in Europe, standing in France for EUR 12,500 (= circa $21,000 AUD).

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Hope he thumps them again

Gets the race back in the headlines i guess but no Kergolay winner is going to miss a start anyway

Well we’ve got one of these Golden Ticket races on Saturday with the Roy Higgins Qlty at Flemington.

I like Litzdeel to get the win here. She’s a 4yo mare by Dundeel and is a half sister to Vow & Declare.

She won the 2500m SA Fillies Classic last autumn and had a low key spring culminating in the 2800m Australian Heritage Cup.

Nice effort running 2nd over 2000m last start at Flemington and I think she’s got great upside as a young stayer.

Race 7 - 3:40PM Lexus Roy Higgins (2600 METRES)Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

Of $300,000.1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution LISTED
Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4

Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Hcp Rating
1	5x840x10x9	ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA)	Tim Fitzsimmons	Ben Melham	8	58.5kg	105
2	20411x4771	PARADISE STORM (FR)	Henry Dwyer	John Allen	2	58.5kg	100
3	591351x566	WHISKY ON THE HILL (GB)	Glen Thompson	Damian Lane	1	57.5kg	101
4	885947x005	ARDAKAN (GB)	Ciaron Maher	Thomas Stockdale	9	56kg	84
5	0x122x0x3x	POINT NEPEAN (IRE)	Shane Jackson	Beau Mertens	7	56kg	89
6	13x258x0x4	DESERT HERO (GB)	Ciaron Maher	Harry Coffey	10	56kg	105
7	194112211x	HIGHLAND BLAZE	Shane Jackson	Tom Madden	6	56kg	72
8	61x592x433	STEEL RUN	Michael Kent	Luke Cartwright (a)	5	56kg	78
9	100x1111Fx	NOONDAY GUN (GB)	Shane Jackson	Declan Bates	11	56kg	73
10	62x0975x06	SIR CHARTWELL (FR)	Annabel & Rob Archibald	Daniel Stackhouse	3	56kg	79
11	138x06x70x	SHAMARKAND (FR)	Shane Jackson	Jordan Childs	4	56kg	80
12	17736x1221	BRIGHT LEGEND	Joanne Mugavin	Jye McNeil	12	55kg	83
13	21x5421x02	LITZDEEL	Danny O'Brien	Craig Williams	13	54.5kg	96

It takes a wise man a lifetime to grow a tree and a fool five minutes to kill one.

Constitution Hill wins his second flat start comfortably in a race worth a little over AUD 12,000 to the winner. Cant believe a horse with his reputation would race for so little on the flat. What would Ryan Moore have been paid to ride it.

My boy had his final trial yesterday, kicks off next Saturday , Caulfield 1800m BM74

Keep your eyes peeled for MUKHTALIF

CM thinks he’s shown a lot of promise as a potential Cups prospect.

Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing