Why Martin can inflict 33-1 Heartbreak on the bookmakers

A look at the biggest races and best performances from around the globe

It looks like no-one warned the Australians about Tony Martin before they published the Melbourne Cup weights last week.

In these parts Martin is famed for having his horses a few steps ahead of the game. Punters respect him, bookies fear him and when the official handicapper sees A J Martin next to a runner he knows to expect plenty of improvement next time.