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Gay3 
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 Topic: Melbourne Cup System - Tony ArroldPosted: 01 Nov 2022 at 12:37pm |
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I can never find it each year so this should simplify the search for me  1. The only horses to be considered are those that ran 1st, 2nd or third in these qualifying races: Caulfield Cup Moonee Valley Cup MacKinnon Stakes 2. Eliminate all three year olds 3. Eliminate the winner of the Moonee Valley Cup and replace it with the 4th horse in that race but only IF the winner is penalised for its win in the Cup weights Edited by Gay3 - 03 Nov 2025 at 1:13pm |
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It takes a wise man a lifetime to grow a tree and a fool five minutes to kill one.
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Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 1:27pm |
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Mackinnon Stakes is run after the Melbourne Cup on the last day of the emanating Melbourne Cup carnival
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Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 1:41pm |
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When Tony Arrold put this system together in the late 70's I think, the LKS McKinnon Stakes was run on Derby Day.
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Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 1:49pm |
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So, does it work?  |
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Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 1:56pm |
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It stopped working when the imports started coming in numbers, many not racing in his system races.
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Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 1:58pm |
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It had an incredible record up until then.
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Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 2:02pm |
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I know it had Prince of Penzance at 100/1 - via MV Cup; that'd keep punters going for a while
Verry Eleegant 2021 Caul. Cup Vow & Declare 2019 Caul. Cup. Edited by Gay3 - 01 Nov 2022 at 2:10pm |
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Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 2:02pm |
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Certainly did PT.
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Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 2:15pm |
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So maybe those who once followed this system simply scrub the MacKinnon and insert NH fly-ins and see how it goes.
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Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 2:20pm |
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Well you'd/we'd need to come up with some parameters or qualifying rules
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Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 2:21pm |
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The thinking behind the McKinnon was that a lot of Cup horses used it as a ''barrier trial'' splitting the Caulfield Cup and MV Cup going into the MC and only 3 days before it.
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Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 2:26pm |
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With the MV Cup it was considered inferior to the Caulfield Cup but some winners got a penalty. Tony said the couldn't win with the penalty so he replaced it with the 4th horse.
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Which unless I've made a mistake this would leave you with: Gold Trip $17; Knight's Order $14; Without A Fight $11; Deauville Legend $4.4 and Hoo Ya Mal $15. |
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When I first posted, I came up with only the 2: Gold Trip & Knight's Order so it strikes again at great odds
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Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 3:15pm |
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Yes , the Cox Plate ride was awfull .
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And Gold Trip duly saluted Without A Fight the following year.
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