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The Melbourne Cup will once again bring Australia to a standstill with a strong field mostly attracted no doubt by huge prize of over $6m Australian dollars and is the biggest Sports Betting event in Australia.
Although these days a bigger challenge is mounted by the international contingent, the race outcome is still dominated by Australian horses who won the race once again in 2009 with the Mark Kavanagh trained Shocking. Although 2010 saw the French trained horse Americain break the Aussie dominance, with French raider Dunaden taking victory in 2011.
There have been a few horses from the UK entered for the race over recent years, particularly from the Luca Cumani stable, but so far the best he has managed was second with Purple Moon in 2007 which is something to think of in Horse Racing Betting.
Irish trainer, Dermot Weld remains the most successful trainer from this part of the world. The Irish maestro has trained two winners of the race, Media Puzzle in 2002 and Vintage Crop in 1993; the latter was ridden by recently retired jockey, Mick KInane.
Top trainer overall for this great handicap is the now legendary Bart Cummings who saddled his 12th winner in 2008 when Viewed took the honours, he is always worth watching in the Melbourne Cup Odds.
To get the very best Melbourne Cup odds it is essential that the best prices are found by using the links on this page. Each bookmaker will use their own prices for the race and it is important that punters maximise profits by backing their selection at the best price available.
There are many bookmakers listed here who offer excellent Melbourne Cup Free Online Bets, for those opening new accounts. This is a simple process which once completed and a bet is made the punter will receive the free contribution from his chosen Bookmaker.
Dunaden won a thrilling 2011 renewal of the Melbourne Cup as the Mikel Dezangles-trained horse edged out British hopeful Red Cadeaux in a photo finish. The 5-year-old won by a nose, with Lucas Cranach third and ante-post favourite and defending champion Americain back in fourth.
| Result | Flemington - 1st Nov 2011 | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
| 1st | Dunaden 15/2 | 5 | C Lemaire | M Dezangles |
| 2nd | Red Cadeaux 30/1 | 5 | M Rodd | E Dunlop |
| 3rd | Lucas Cranach 12/1 | 4 | C Brown | A Freedman |
| Year | Winner | Trainer |
| 2001 | Ethereal | Sheila Laxon |
| 2002 | Media Puzzle | Dermot K. Weld |
| 2003 | Makybe Diva | David Hall |
| 2004 | Makybe Diva | Lee Freedman |
| 2005 | Makybe Diva | Lee Freedman |
| 2006 | Delta Blues | Katsuhiko Sumii |
| 2007 | Efficient | Graeme Rogerson |
| 2008 | Viewed | Bart Cummings |
| 2009 | Shocking | Mark Kavanagh |
| 2010 | Americain | Alain de Royer Dupre |
| 2011 | Dunaden | Mikael Dezangles |
The latest odds will appear here when available....
The Melbourne Cup which will take place just a couple of weeks following the British Champions Day and is another huge betting opportunity for eager flat racing punters.
Betting for this race is now available in the UK with UK Bookmakers offering both a race day and antepost market. Thanks to TV, particularly Attheraces from Sky Sports, this epic race has been brought closer to home eversince live coverage began.
We have created our own dedicated user friendly Melbourne Cup micro-site which gives racing fans a great chance to look at the runners and to carry out their own betting prognosis on the race that brings Australia to a standstill.
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