Melbourne Cup Results
Melbourne Cup results are highly anticipated by Australian horse racing fans and international punters. Even those who are not fanatics of horse racing wait for the results of this race which is one of the most watched in the whole world. Melbourne Cup Day is declared as a national holiday and every Australian resident tunes in to the live coverage of this horse racing spectacle.
Melbourne Cup results come after 3200 metres of this handicap race that is held at the Flemington Racecourse. Due to the long race distance of this $6 million race, it is hard to sniff out a race winner at the early stages of the race. Even the betting odds favourites of this race are not guaranteed with a victory as the Melbourne Cup is a test of endurance for participating thoroughbreds.
Past Melbourne Cup results can also be used as a guide for future Melbourne Cup betting. Past winners that are seeking to defend their title are most likely assigned with short betting odds. Meanwhile, thoroughbreds that are in win streaks coming into the 2011 Melbourne Cup will also be given with short betting odds. However, Melbourne Cup betting is tricky for Melbourne Cup results might not be in line with the betting odds.
Thoroughbreds that top Melbourne Cup results perform well in other Australian horse races and it is a race where legends are made. Monitor the developments for the 2011 Melbourne Cup by regularly visiting your trusted online bookmaker or your trusted Australian horse racing news website.
