Can Absurde win the 2024 Melbourne Cup?

Absurde
Absurde. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos)

The second of two Willie Mullins-trained horses in this year’s Melbourne Cup comes in the form of Absurde.

The lightly raced seven-year-old returns to Flemington on the first Tuesday in November looking to improve on his seventh-placed finish in last year’s Cup.

Can Absurde etch his name into Melbourne Cup folklore?


When will Absurde run in the Melbourne Cup

The Melbourne Cup will be run on the first Tuesday of November at Flemington in front of a solid out crowd.

It’s a stacked field of 24 taking on Australia’s greatest race, all vying for their chance to secure the $8.56 million prize.

T: Willie Mullins
J: Kerrin McEvoy
  • Age: 7YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Fastnet Rock
  • Dam: Incroyable (USA)

Win: +900

Place: +220

Best odds at Dabble


Career stats for Absurde

  • Career: 21: 6-6-2
  • Flemington: 1: 0-0-0
  • Distance: 3: 0-0-0
  • Wet: 7: 2-0-0
  • Good: 10: 4-4-0
  • Group 1: 1: 0-0-0
  • Win %: 29%
  • Place %: 67%

Melbourne Cup results for Absurde

Year Placing Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin
2023 7/23 Willie Mullins Zac Purton 8 53kg $9 5.45L

Recent Form for Absurde

Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin
Aug 31 Chester Stakes Chester 2916m 1/7 Daniel Tudhope 1 61kg $3.50
Aug 17 Irish St Leger Trial Curragh 2816m 4/5 Colin Keane/td> 5 61kg $3.75 31L

Can Absurde win the 2024 Melbourne Cup?

The second of Willie Mullins’ pair, Absurde, also returns to Flemington chasing Melbourne Cup glory. The seven-year-old son of Fastnet Rock has been racing inconsistently in the UK with a win over the hurdles back in March and a win in Listed company on August 31 his best efforts. In between those runs came a 31-length defeat to Grosvenor Square who was expected to be hard to beat if he came to Flemington. There isn’t much star power in this year’s Cup field, so a forward showing is expected, and despite being a +900 fancy, he is another punters should be looking to take on.

Watch Absurde Finish 7th in the 2023 Melbourne Cup


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