Melbourne Cup stats: who makes the most appeal for the big race at Flemington?

Lexus Melbourne Cup

Key trends

Winner of a Group or Graded race, ten winners in last ten runnings (two were Group/Grade 1 winners)
Had won over at least 1m4f, 9/10
Top-four finish last time out, 9/10 (only one won)
Aged three to six, 9/10 (based on northern hemisphere ages)
Carried no more than 8st 10lb, 8/10
Bred outside Australia and New Zealand, 7/10

Other factors

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Kevin MorleyTipster

Published on 30 October 2022inHorse racing tips

Last updated 18:45, 31 October 2022

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