Melbourne Cup Day 2020 Preview & Best Bets

Trainer-jockey Jade Darose will chase another straight-track win with Parwan Prince at Flemington.
What Flemington Races
Where Flemington racecourse – Flemington VIC 3031
When Tuesday, November 3, 2020
First Race 10:45AM AEDT
Feature Race $7,750,000 Melbourne Cup

Flemington, November 3 2020 Horse Betting Preview

Melbourne Cup – The race that stops the nation…

This year is going to be no different heading into the most televised race in Australia. There were a lot of questions being asked as to whether 2020 Melbourne Cup was going to actually go ahead due to COVID-19 restrictions, however it is race day and we are set for an exciting ten race card day. The first race is set to start at 10:45am AEDT.

With all the top quality horses set to run throughout the entire day we are here to take you through all tips and the best bookmakers to bet with on this big day.

All the top bets of the day and the runner-by-runner betting guides are ready for an exciting day ahead.

Flemington, November 3 2020 Best Bets

Race 1 – Maribyrnong Plate

Best BetRace 1 – #1 Ingratiating$1.85 with Sportsbet

The traditional opening to Melbourne Cup day kicks off the blockbuster ten race card at Flemington on Tuesday. The Group Two Maribyrnong Plate for two year olds has attracted a field of nine for the 1000 metre sprint down the Flemington straight.

Despite sweating up noticeably behind the barriers on debut prior to his win in the Maribyrnong Trial, the godolphin colt had a touch of class on his side to win in impressive style. He defeated the handy General Beau who was a short odds-on commodity, and if that win was anything to go by, he should be fighting out the finish in the Maribyrnong Plate.

See the Maribyrnong Plate Runner-By-Runner betting guide for the entire break down of all the horses and $100 betting strategy.

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Race 2 – Desirable Stakes

Best BetRace 2 – #2 Joviality$3.00 with Sportsbet

Race 2 on the program is the Listed Desirable Stakes for 3YO Fillies over 1400m. Chris Waller’s Joviality will start the favourite, ahead of Sweet Reply and Twain’s Express. Vancity Gem looks to lead from gate 9, ahead of Violinist. Pride Of Jenni looks to box-seat.

The race favourite comes here in good form, after winning three in a row, before not being beaten all that far in the Flight Stakes, and was then just edged out by Forbidden Rose who has subsequently run well against the older mares in the Empire Rose. J-Mac on is a huge tick. She looks the winner.

See the full Desirable Stakes runner-by-runner betting guide to see the breakdown all the horses and the best $100 betting strategy.

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Race 3 – Schweppervescence Plate

Best BetRace 3 – #1 Hard Landing$4.00 with Sportsbet

The Schweppervescence Plate for three year olds opens the Early Quaddie on Melbourne Cup day down the straight over 1000 metres. It has attracted a small field of nine of Super Vobis qualified gallopers but it does look a highly competitive race despite the small field.

He drops back to 1000 metres where he is two from two at the trip, including a win on Cup day last year when defeating Tagaloa in the Maribyrnong Plate, his best performance will simply be too good for this field and he gets the blinkers on for the first time.

See the full Schweppervescence Plate runner-by-runner betting guide to see the breakdown of all the horses and the best $100 betting strategy.

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Race 4 – The Macca’s Run

Best BetRace 4 – #7 Sin To Win$7.00 with Sportsbet

In a race that has produced plenty of impressive stayers on Melbourne Cup day in years gone past, a field of 15 was accepted when fields were released for the BM96 over 2800 metres for the prize pool of $135,000.

Sin To Win has run into the money on ten occasions at Flemington in the past. He needs to overcome a three length defeat to the race favourite Yonkers, but drops three and a half kilograms off that run.

See the full Race 4 runner-by-runner betting guide for the breakdown of all the horses and the best $100 betting strategy.

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Race 5 – TAB Trophy Stakes

Best BetRace 5 – #2 Ain’tnodeeldun$1.80 with Sportsbet

The Group Listed TAB Trophy Stakes will mark the halfway mark of the Melbourne Cup card and has a field of 13 involved for a 1800 metre race worth $175,000 for the three year olds.

He was a dominant winner when taking out the listed Hill Smith Stakes at Morphettville three weeks ago, and his form was franked on Derby Day with the runner up in that race going on to defeat a couple of gallopers on a Victorian Oaks path. He looked far from a winning hope when cornering at Morphettville, but produced a quick turn of foot to take over with 150 metres to go and did enough to hold out Victoria Quay.

See the full TAB Trophy Stakes runner-by-runner betting guide for the breakdown of all the horses and the best $100 betting strategy.

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Race 6 – Grinders Coffee Roasters Trophy

Best BetRace 6 – #16 Ocular$11.00 with Sportsbet

The BM90 Grinders Coffee Roasters Trophy over 1400 metres closes the early quaddie on Melbourne Cup day and with a capacity field of 16 accepted, it looks set to be one of the hardest races on the card from a market perspective.

He has won twice this campaign in impressive style from four starts and will look to bounce back from a poor showing the last time he was at Flemington, but should enjoy going around a corner instead of down the straight.

See the full Race 6 runner-by-runner betting guide for the breakdown of all the horses and the best $100 betting strategy.

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Race 7 – Melbourne Cup

Best BetRace 7 – #18 Ashrun$26.00 with Sportsbet

Despite fears six months ago of either an all-Australian Melbourne Cup or no Cup at all, the great race has been assembled for the first Tuesday in November and has attracted one of the strongest fields we have ever seen.

German import Ashrun will be having his third start in 13 days, after securing his spot in the race with a gritty win in the Lexus Hotham Stakes on Derby Day. After settling last, he flew home under the big weight to get up right on the post. He drops 8kg on Tuesday, which is a big advantage, and will be suited by Flemington once again.

See the full Melbourne Cup runner-by-runner betting guide for the breakdown all the horses and the best betting strategy heading into the biggest race of the year.

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Race 8 – Melbourne Cup Day Plate

Best BetRace 8 – #1 Homesman$5.00 with Sportsbet

Outside of the Lexus Melbourne Cup, this race is the highlight of the afternoon. Run over 1800m at Listed level, the strong field of 14 all come through strong races, which will make for a cracking spectacle.

The last start Crystal Mile winner at The Valley was dominant that day on a leader’s track, and he does rise 3kg here. From barrier 4, Ben Melham will be box seating and giving the horse every chance. He’s a group 1 winner over 1800m, so he’s a deserving top weight. Top chance.

See the full Melbourne Cup Day Plate runner-by-runner betting guide here for the breakdown of all horses and best $100 betting startegy

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Race 9 – Maybe Mahal Stakes

Best BetRace 9 – #15 Cordilla$3.80 with Sportsbet

The traditional Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes officially known as the Maybe Mahal Stakes at Group 3 level for the mares is the penultimate race on the blockbuster Melbourne Cup card and it has attracted a field of 15 for the 1400 metre event.

She has been a tough mare to catch but she repaid loyal punters with her comprehensive win at Cranbourne three weeks ago. Prior to that she continually found plenty of trouble throughout her races when being held up at crucial points at Flemington and prior to that The Valley.

See the full Maybe Mahal Stakes runner-by-runner betting guide for the breakdown of all the horses and the best $100 betting strategy.

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Race 10 – Always Welcome Stakes

Best BetRace 10 – #16 One More Jack$8.50 with Sportsbet

A sprint down the Flemington straight is how the blockbuster ten race card on Melbourne Cup day comes to an end, and with a wide open field there looks to be plenty of value to found with the market hovering at around $5 the field.

Seven wins from nine starts is nothing to look down upon, and the Shane Oxlade trained gelding comes to Flemington for the first time. He is near bombproof over 1200 metres, and with Dean Yendall on board from barrier eight he looks to be a key figure in the race.

See the full Always Welcome Stakes runner-by-runner betting guide for the full breakdown of all the horses and the best $100 betting strategy.

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