Comments on: Cummings the Bradman of Aussie horseracing

By: sheek

sheek — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:35:23 +0000

Sighhhh……….!

By: MyGeneration

MyGeneration — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:13:17 +0000

God bless the Lucky Last and Flying Tessie!

By: vinay verma

vinay verma — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:29:59 +0000

Sheek..can you use your ties with Bart to get him to name a horse Chiken Tikka or Tandoori Lad…I haven’t backed a winner since Rogan Josh….and no he shouldn’t name it Hot Trots.

Seriously though, the MC is another patchwork in the quilt that is Australia. You just have to go into any TAB and see the diverse mix of people who stop what they are doing for 4 minutes. It is a fantastic lead in to the Summer sports and starts retailers and customers thinking of Xmas. It is a tradition and institution ,like Test Cricket,that needs preserving.

By: MyGeneration

MyGeneration — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:35:38 +0000

Viewed. Thought he could do it again. Pretty good trainer, apparently. But all credit to Shocking. Had the bad barrier and no favours in running, won comfortably.

By: MyGeneration

MyGeneration — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:32:40 +0000

I’ve had Shocking luck, Pip, but it’s not a Crime Scene. I’ll have to get a translation from Chechen to find a pun for the third horse.

By: Kazama

Kazama — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:29:54 +0000

17th, 18th & 20th…

By: Kazama

Kazama — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:28:34 +0000

Who let you down?

By: Brett McKay

Brett McKay — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:22:50 +0000

Had Shocking e/w amongst others, so I’ve got my money back at least…

By: Pippinu

Pippinu — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:22:02 +0000

Mygen
you been holding out on us again!

By: MyGeneration

MyGeneration — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:20:05 +0000

1st and 3rd in the trifecta – sigh…..

By: Kazama

Kazama — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:09:12 +0000

Had Mourilyan e/w… so made some pocket money but not much…

By: Pippinu

Pippinu — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:55:07 +0000

Two minutes from the start.

My amateurish cup pack triple (including kids’ selections):

Spin Around
Baslatico
Capecover

By: MyGeneration

MyGeneration — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:58:24 +0000

Thankyou

By: MyGeneration

MyGeneration — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:28:22 +0000

Could someone edit the heading of this article and get Bart’s surname right?

By: sheek

sheek — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:04:21 +0000

Justin – good question.

Perhaps Smithy is the (Victor) Trumper of horse racing?

Although personality-wise, the hard-nosed Smith & Bradman are similar, while the witty Cummings & charming Trumper are also graceful soul mates!

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:46:15 +0000

Sheek – nice artilce.

If Bart is the Bradman of racing what is TJ Smith???

By: sheek

sheek — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:54:52 +0000

As you go about your business today, talking with family, friends & work colleagues, contemplating where to place your bets on The Cup, here’s another piece of advice – hold your nerve.

Advice & info will come from everywhere! If you have your own tried & true formula, stick to it.

Other than that, enjoy the day. The Melbourne Cup is the most difficult of races to predict. It’s the one race most Aussies have a flutter on, yet it’s the one race you should keep your money in your wallet.

But it’s the great uncertainty that makes this race so special. There’s roughly 3 minutes & 20 seconds of racing for you to do your dough, or strike it rich!