Melbourne Cup The fleet for 2018

[MicCanberra]

I am absolutely sure I am not going to lose my money this year.

[MicCanberra]

Cross counter wins it, with Malmelo 2nd and Prince of arran 3rd.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

YAY.  I had 2nd and 3rd for a place so ,made a modest return on my outlay...

my once a year bet.

[getting older slowly]

my photos about 9.30am and 3.30pm

 

Cheers Don

[MicCanberra]

2 hours ago, Kiwi Kruzer said:

YAY.  I had 2nd and 3rd for a place so ,made a modest return on my outlay...

my once a year bet.

Well done,

[MicCanberra]

2 hours ago, getting older slowly said:

my photos about 9.30am and 3.30pm

 

Cheers Don

I know what I prefer. Cheers.

[Docker123]

No need to go on a cruise.

 

my car just about floated away as we were helping the daughter move.

 

[cheznandy]

3 hours ago, Kiwi Kruzer said:

YAY.  I had 2nd and 3rd for a place so ,made a modest return on my outlay...

my once a year bet.

I had second and third too

[MicCanberra]

1 hour ago, Docker123 said:

No need to go on a cruise.

 

my car just about floated away as we were helping the daughter move.

 

Goodness, it did really bucket down for a while.

[MicCanberra]

32 minutes ago, cheznandy said:

I had second and third too

Well done.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

12 hours ago, cheznandy said:

I had second and third too

 

and now it turns out the second placed jockey was overweight. I thought that meant he was disqualified , ????

[Dobby_The_Ship_Elf]

36 minutes ago, Kiwi Kruzer said:

 

and now it turns out the second placed jockey was overweight. I thought that meant he was disqualified , ????

 

he must have stopped at one of the Cruise ship buffets pre-race

 

I'll get my coat

[Docker123]

46 minutes ago, Kiwi Kruzer said:

 

and now it turns out the second placed jockey was overweight. I thought that meant he was disqualified , ????

 

Disqualification for being under.

 

if over, it is supposed to be declared and, I think, approved by the stewards before the race. Usually announced so the punters and bookies can re-assess their wagering.

 

[GUT2407]

On 11/3/2018 at 3:01 PM, Docker123 said:

3 will be at Station Pier and the other will go to Victoria Dock

 

Don't remember which is which.

Where is Victoria Dock?

[GUT2407]

4 hours ago, Kiwi Kruzer said:

 

and now it turns out the second placed jockey was overweight. I thought that meant he was disqualified , ????

And he copped a month suspension, too much whip (winner’s jockey got a fine for that too) and careless riding.

 

set to miss 35 races, that will be a lot of money.

 

wonder how many were set to be in Winx.

[Docker123]

6 minutes ago, GUT2407 said:

Where is Victoria Dock?

 

Victoria Dock is in the main port area. Under the bridge and up the river.

 

[GUT2407]

Just now, Docker123 said:

 

Victoria Dock is in the main port area. Under the bridge and up the river.

 

Ok, never Docked there, sounds like a nice change.

[Docker123]

Most cruise ships can’t get under the bridge.

 

it is the main working area, so bus in and out.

 

[getting older slowly]

32 minutes ago, GUT2407 said:

Where is Victoria Dock?

 On the Yarra and past the Westgate bridge North Side, down the docklands

 

The Pacific Dawn is the biggest ship to dock there,  firstly in 2015,  it only clears the bridge by about 3 metres 

 

Cheers Don

[GUT2407]

30 minutes ago, Docker123 said:

Most cruise ships can’t get under the bridge.

 

it is the main working area, so bus in and out.

 

I love a working dock, so cool to watch all the activity.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Just as an aside re the weather..

the heavy rain that hit Melbourne is moving over the Tasman and is due to hit NZ in the next few days.

[Dobby_The_Ship_Elf]

1 hour ago, Kiwi Kruzer said:

Just as an aside re the weather..

the heavy rain that hit Melbourne is moving over the Tasman and is due to hit NZ in the next few days.

 

That's the thing about weather, you can find it everywhere you go!!

 

I'll get my coat (and umbrella).

[Aussie FF]

On ‎11‎/‎6‎/‎2018 at 12:23 PM, possum52 said:

 Hope the horses and jockeys can swim, the conditions are horrendous in Melbourne! My street is flooded, so not intending to go out. 

 

Good luck to all having a bet or in a sweep! Backed a horse in the Derby named after our suburb's football team of past years. Came second so just as well it was an each way bet.

 

Leigh

Hello Leigh & Rob.

 

That's our horse.:)

Look for him in next years Melbourne Cup.:)

Cheers A&S

[MicCanberra]

Let us in on the secret please.

[Aussie FF]

21 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

Let us in on the secret please.

Stars of Carrum.😍😍😍