7/11/2000 edition

Melbourne Cup Edition

The Field

Second Coming

No7
52.5kg
Barrier 17
Jockey-Michael Coleman
Jockey Rating 9 
Trainer-M D Moroney
Last five starts-1s507
This distance-4 sts.1 1 0

He won the Victorian Derby back in 1997. After three runs in from a spell he is primed for a big run. He ran an impressive seventh in the Caulfield Cup finishing the race off strongly over the 2400 metres. Second Coming will have no problems with the 3200 metres. In last year's Melbourne Cup he finished an unlucky seventh after being badly checked in the straight. Back in January this year he was beaten by a bob of the head in the Group 1 Auckland Cup over 3200 metres and four weeks later won the Group 1 Wellington Cup over 3200 metres by more than  three lengths. His regular jockey in New Zealand is over for the ride.

Coco Cobanna

No8
52kg
Barrier 22
Jockey-Chris Munce
Jockey Rating 9 
Trainer-Gai Waterhouse
Last five starts-71108
This distance-0 sts.0 0 0

This four year old mare easily won the 2400 metres Group 1 Australian Oaks in April this year. Her last two runs have been very ordinary and she will clearly need to improve. The wide barrier does not help. 

Kaapstaad Way

No9
52kg
Barrier12
Jockey-Damien Oliver
Jockey Rating 10 
Trainer-C J Wood
Last five starts-90382
This distance-0 sts.0 0 0

This five year old New Zealand gelding looks an outstanding chance. His recent form is excellent. It includes a close third in the Group 1 Weight for Age Underwood Stakes at Caulfield and an brilliant Cup trial with a fast finishing second in the Caulfield Cup. He meets the Caulfield Cup winner Diatribe two kilos better at the weights. Leading hoop Damien Oliver has managed to get the ride back after sacking the horse at short notice for the Caulfield Cup after believing the weather forecast of rain for the days leading up to the race. Kaapstaad Way  will be scratched if the track is Slow or worse but it looks very likely the track will be Good as the weather in Melbourne is fine and warm.  

Maridpour

No10
52kg
Barrier 7
Jockey-Greg Childs
Jockey Rating 8 
Trainer-M D Moroney
Last five starts-s0088
This distance-4 sts.0 0 1

On his recent form he has no chance. However it is worth noting his close third to Arctic Owl at Sandown Park in England over 3289 metres back in May 1999. He meets the horse two and a half kilos better at the weights. A repeat of that run and Maridpour will be right in the race.

The Hind

No11
52kg
Barrier 13
Jockey-Stephen Baster
Jockey Rating 8 
Trainer-P C Hayes
Last five starts-40500
This distance-4 sts.1 0 0

This six year old is an out and out stayer. He just keeps grinding away. He was beaten less than five lengths in last year's Melbourne Cup after suffering major interference in the straight. His close fifth in the race of the Melbourne Autumn Carnival, the  Group 1 Weight for Age Australian Cup over 2000 metres is also worth noting. The Hind has had six runs in from a spell. However there must be some fitness/health queries. On October 26 he failed to finish a 2500 metres race at Moonee Valley and had to undergo a vet's examination. Last Saturday he was beaten by seven lengths in the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington.

Yippyio

No12
52kg
Barrier 19
Jockey-Darren Beadman
Jockey Rating 10 
Trainer-A J Denham
Last five starts-78141
This distance-5 sts.1 0 1

This seven year old gelding is racing at the top of his form. He will have no problems with the distance, having won the 3200 metres Brisbane Cup in June this year, however he did finish a well beaten seventh in the 3200 metres Sydney Cup only five weeks earlier. Last start at Moonee Valley on October 26 he was an impressive winner over 2500 metres. There is a six kilos weight drop for that win. A lightweight chance with a top hoop who is a big race winner.

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