Melbourne Cup Runners
Each year 24 Melbourne Cup runners who go to post looking to win win the massive pot on offer. There also good cash incentives for those that get into the frame. The Prize fund is getting on towards £2 million pounds and is clearly one of the main reasons why there is such an interest from overseas in trying to win the race.
The 2008 Melbourne Cup will feature last years fourth home, Zipping, who will feature high up in the Melbourne Cup ante post betting market. To win however he will have take on a strong European challenge, led by race favourite, Septimus, who is the main hope for the all conqerring Irish stable of Aiden O'Brien. Do not forget to claim your Melbourne Cup Free bet here.
We will have the full list of Melbourne Cup Runners nearer the day of the race, but those who are so far guaranteed to run are listed below.
Latest news from Australia has revealed that the 2007 Melbourne Cup winner, Efficient, has been pulled from the race through injury. This has opened the door for Luca Cumani's second horse, Bauer, recently placed fourth in the Caulfield.Cup. Godolphin too have had to pull out their entry, All The Good as the horse is lame. It is ahuge disappointment for the connections and the race itself as All The Good was attempting to win the Cup double after winning the Caulfield Cup last month
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Melbourne Cup 2008 Runners. Draw in Brackets
- 1. Septimus.(10)
- 2. Master O'Reilly(6)
- 3. Honolulu(24)
- 4. C'est La Guerre(5)
- 5. Nom Du Jeu(1)
- 6. Yellowstone(12)
- 7. Zipping(16)
- 8. Mad Rush(4)
- 9. Ice Chariot(22)
- 10. Viewed(9)
- 11. Littorio(17)
- 12. Bauer(13)
- 13. Boundless(20)
- 14. Gallopin(21)
- 15. Guyno(8)
- 16. Zarita(16)
- 17. Newport(15)
- 18. Profound Beauty(2)
- 19. Red Lord(14)
- 20. Varevees(23)
- 21. Prize Lady(18)
- 22. Alessandro Volta(11)
- 23. Barbaricus(3)
- 24. Moatize(19)
