Melbourne Cup 2023: Favourite Vauban an alarming drifter in betting
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Irish trainer Willie Mullins says Vauban is his best chance and possibly the best he will ever have to win the Melbourne Cup although punters do not want the star International in late betting on the race.
Vauban came up with barrier three in the draw for today’s Group 1 Handicap over 3200m ant shortened into $3.20, firming from $3.50 with betting sites before the final Melbourne Cup field was declared on Saturday but has been easy ever since and now sits at $6.00 with Ladbrokes minutes out from the race.
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Mullins’ first assignment after flying in from Ireland on Saturday was to head to the Werribee International Horse Centre to watch over Vauban and stablemate Absurde do their final piece of fast work before Tuesday’s race.
“I’m very pleased with both of them,” Mullins said.
“Both horses seem good and well and sound.
“I think he’s as good as Max Dynamite, maybe better, but we’ll find that out on Tuesday.
“He’s our strongest chance and may be my strongest chance ever.”
Max Dynamite has been Mullins’ best finish in the Melbourne Cup, running second to Prince Of Penzance in the 2015 edition.
Vauban still heads the betting on the Melbourne Cup ahead of last year’s winner Gold Trip at $7.50 but the solid support latr has been for Vauban’s stabelmate Asbsurde who is $31’s into $9.50 and Without A Fight who is now into $7.50.
Melbourne Cup odds:
1. Gold Trip (2)
J: James Mcdonald
T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
2. Alenquer (9)
J: Damien Oliver
T: Michael Moroney
3. Without A Fight (16)
J: Mark Zahra
T: A & S Freedman
4. Breakup (18)
J: Kohei Matsuyama
T: Tatsuya Yoshioka
5. Vauban (3)
J: Ryan Moore
T: Willie Mullins
6. Soulcombe (4)
J: Joao Moreira
T: Chris Waller
7. Absurde (8)
J: Zac Purton
T: Willie Mullins
8. Right You Are (15)
J: John Allen
T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
9. Vow And Declare (19)
J: Billy Egan
T: Danny O’brien
10. Cleveland (23)
J: Michael Dee
T: Kris Lees
11. Ashrun (11)
J: Kerrin Mcevoy
T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
12. Daqiansweet Junior (12)
J: Daniel Stackhouse
T: Phillip Stokes
13. Okita Soushi (20)
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: Joseph O’brien
14. Sheraz (22)
J: Beau Mertens
T: Chris Waller
15. Lastotchka (21)
J: Craig Williams
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr
16. Magical Lagoon (7)
J: Mark Du Plessis
T: Chris Waller
17. Military Mission (5)
J: Rachel King
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
18. Serpentine (1)
J: Jye Mcneil
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
19. Virtuous Circle (6)
J: Craig Newitt
T: Liam Howley
20. More Felons (24)
J: Jamie Kah
T: Chris Waller
21. Future History (13)
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
22. Interpretation (17)
J: Teodore Nugent
T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
23. Kalapour (14)
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Kris Lees
24. True Marvel (10)
J: Ben Thompson
T: Matthew Smith
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