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Posted by [ groovypants ] on Nov-01-2004 23:47:

The Melbourne Cup Thread 2004!

Hey tranceaddicts, once again it's time for loosing money and getting blind.

For all those punters out there, here are the favorites:

Vinnie Roe
Mamool
Elvstroem
Mummify

Race starts 3:10pm today.

Here are my tips [yes bet @ your own risk]

Distinction
Pacific Dancer
Makybe Diva [DARK HORSE yet again! ]

Another Dark Horse: Grey Song !

For all the stats and info on the 24 horses:
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/...4-37297,00.html

Click here to lose some $$$

Good luck people!

Posted by joshyd on Nov-02-2004 00:40:

http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR023.shtml
looks like it should be raining soon. so ill be putting money on Vinnie Roe.
this is the winning trifecta

1.Vinnie Roe
2. Makybe Diva
3. Distinction

Posted by 00soups00 on Nov-02-2004 02:16:

not really worried about the cup, as im working and probably won't get to watch it, but enjoying the crazily inflated pay rates for working this public holiday

i'd put my money on Mummify

Posted by N-Tys on Nov-02-2004 03:31:

My Tips are

#1 Winning Bell
#2 Vinnie Roe
#3 Catchmeifyoucan

but im no good at this whole picking a winnder thing

Posted by Pointy on Nov-02-2004 03:57:

Re: The Melbourne Cup Thread 2004!

quote:
Originally posted by [ groovypants ]

Makybe Diva [DARK HORSE yet again! ]

What do ya mean a dark horse?? Its the fucken favourite!!

I placed money on Vinnie Ron n Elvstrom, hope is a good thing

Posted by tubby on Nov-02-2004 04:05:

i'm just annoyed i forgot to make good travel arrangements today. All this free beer at work, but I have to drive home

Posted by [ groovypants ] on Nov-02-2004 04:22:

Re: Re: The Melbourne Cup Thread 2004!

quote:
Originally posted by Pointy
What do ya mean a dark horse?? Its the fucken favourite!!

yah was just being a clown.

Anyways, here are the results:

1. Makybe Diva
2. Vinnie Roe
3. Zazzman

Woah... anybody win?

Posted by Euphoric_Madman on Nov-02-2004 04:56:

Zazzman the donkey screwed me, i had;

1. Makybe Diva
2. Vinnie Roe
3. Elvstroem

In a trifecta, Elvstroem came 4th....bassstarrdddddddd

Posted by joshyd on Nov-02-2004 05:10:

thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

actually, its not mine....

Posted by 00soups00 on Nov-02-2004 05:46:

quote:
Originally posted by joshyd

thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

whoever had that is one rich muth fcker

TRIFECTA
(5-1-12) $3,140.40

3,140.40 * 10 = $31,404

Posted by tathi on Nov-02-2004 06:01:

never watched the melbourne cup in my life

Posted by Spang on Nov-02-2004 07:10:

I won. $40 for a win so about $150 all up. I didnt know Makybe Diva was the favourite. Just looked at the uniform with US flag colours on it and with the election on and im going there next year seemed a good choice

Posted by RobbieBegic on Nov-02-2004 07:31:

damn melb cup, was just another day for me at work.. paid at time and a half though

Posted by 00soups00 on Nov-02-2004 19:48:

hahhaha

i got double time and a half

Posted by stamper on Nov-03-2004 04:41:

The owneer of Makybe Diva put on $300,000 on his horse.

Last year he put on $500,000!!

More dollars that sense.... even though he won shitloads.

Posted by stamper on Nov-03-2004 04:42:

quote:
Originally posted by RobbieBegic
damn melb cup, was just another day for me at work.. paid at time and a half though

You guys get a public holiday!?!?!

Posted by RobbieBegic on Nov-03-2004 07:47:

quote:
Originally posted by stamper
You guys get a public holiday!?!?!

of course

Posted by RobbieBegic on Nov-03-2004 07:47:

quote:
Originally posted by 00soups00
hahhaha

i got double time and a half

damn you!

Posted by A.J. on Nov-03-2004 08:04:

quote:
Originally posted by stamper
You guys get a public holiday!?!?!

IT's bullshit!!!!!!! where's our public holiday!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Philby on Nov-04-2004 15:37:

quote:
Originally posted by stamper
You guys get a public holiday!?!?!

its the race that stops a nation n00b
sif we work hehe

although the really unlucky monash students get exams on that day