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DeadVim Nov 1st 2011 1:28 am

The Melbourne Cup
 
I have scant knowledge or interest in the horses but it seems like we don't have a thread so let's all pick a winner ...

I'm having Jukebox Jury.

http://www.races.com.au/melbourne-cu...rne-cup-field/

knockoff nige Nov 1st 2011 1:45 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 
Dunedan

Gibbo Nov 1st 2011 2:00 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 

Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9707376)
I have scant knowledge or interest in the horses but it seems like we don't have a thread so let's all pick a winner ...

I'm having Jukebox Jury.

http://www.races.com.au/melbourne-cu...rne-cup-field/

I'm with you, but have also picked the no hoper, according to the bookies, Older than Time. Perhaps it reminds me of myself!

ukecadet Nov 1st 2011 2:02 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 
I've have money on JJ but for this it will be Niwot

DeadVim Nov 1st 2011 2:03 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 

Originally Posted by knockoff nige (Post 9707393)
Dunedan

In with a shot, apparently.


Originally Posted by Gibbo (Post 9707409)
I'm with you, but have also picked the no hoper, according to the bookies, Older than Time. Perhaps it reminds me of myself!

Excellent idea, maybe I should have picked "Drunken Sailor" for the same reason.

Broad Shoulders Nov 1st 2011 2:10 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 
Niwot

chris955 Nov 1st 2011 2:10 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 
Phar Lap.

I went out to buy some timber for a deck I am building and the yard was closed for the cup, it's in Melbourne FFS.

Amazulu Nov 1st 2011 2:16 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 
I've got Manighar in the office sweep

Grayling Nov 1st 2011 2:28 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9707429)
I've got Manighar in the office sweep

A good English horse:thumbup:

chris955 Nov 1st 2011 2:33 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 
A bit of a whinger I heard. :D


Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 9707446)
A good English horse:thumbup:


Grayling Nov 1st 2011 2:35 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9707451)
A bit of a whinger I heard. :D

There will be plenty of Aussie whingers when a 'foreign' horse wins it:lol:

Amazulu Nov 1st 2011 2:40 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 

Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 9707446)
A good English horse:thumbup:

Come on you pommy donkey!

Amazulu Nov 1st 2011 2:41 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9707451)
A bit of a whinger I heard. :D

ain't that the truth

Bix Nov 1st 2011 2:54 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 
Tullamore.

Pollyana Nov 1st 2011 3:54 am

Re: The Melbourne Cup
 
I got Drunken Sailor in the office sweepstake...for some reason I lot of people said its the perfect horse for me ;rofl:


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