MELBOURNE CUP
Brian Blackwell of Australia’s Practical Punting Magazine with his verdict on November 6’s big race

Brian Blackwell
CUP BETTING IDEAS
The key races in which the Cup winner or placegetters may emerge are as follows: Lexus Stakes, Turnbull, Bart Cummings, Geelong Cup, Caulfield Cup and the Cox Plate.
Or you can simply find out for yourself what could be a winning formula. Check out each runner on the day with this following set of key trends:
1. Ran in the first 4 in the Caulfield Cup.
2. Has won over 2400m (1m4f) or longer in the last six months.
3. International vi...