Coming into the Melbourne Cup the entire field between them had only recorded 9 wins at Listed or Group level, at distances 2700m or longer. Those 9 wins were recorded by 7 horses. Here are their records at 2700m or longer (on the flat), at Listed or Group level.
1 Gold Trip: 2-1-0-0-0 --- won Gp1 3200m (finished 17th $6.50)
3 Without A Fight: 4-2-0-1-0 --- won Gp3 2787m, won LR 2787m, 3rd LR 2847m (finished 1st $8)
9 Vow And Declare: 5-2-0-0-0 --- won Gp1 3200m, won Gp3 3000m (finished 9th $31)
12 Daqiansweet Junior: 3-1-0-1-0 --- won Gp2 3200m, 3rd Gp1 3200m (finished 5th $51)
13 Sheraz: 4-1-3-0-0 --- won LR 3000m, 2nd Gp1 3200m, 2nd Gp3 3100m, 2nd LR 3000m (finished 3rd $151)
15 Lastotchka: 3-2-1-0-0 --- won Gp3 3100m, won Gp3 2800m, 2nd LR 2800m (finished 13th $26)
22 Interpretation: 2-1-0-0-0 --- won LR 2816m (finished 6th $41)
4 of the 7 horses finished in the top 6 placings!!!!
Only 4 of the 7 horses had a better than 50% Strike Rate of finishing top 4 in a Listed or Group race over 2700m or longer. Those 4 horses finished 1st, 3rd, 5th and 13th.
Maybe something to consider, when doing your Cup picks next year!!!
