In eight weeks time, one of 132 nominated horses will win the Big Dance - the 2023 Melbourne Cup!
The 2023 Melbourne Cup nominations have been finalised. There are only 15 internationals, down from 43 last year, with a local horse a big chance to win the Cup this year, with three Australian horses in the top five of 2023 Melbourne Cup betting markets at present.
Joseph O’Brien trained the last international raider, Twilight Payment, to victory in 2020. Connections have paid the relatively cheap fee of $600 entry with many now concentrating on the order of entry to get into the race.
Only 24 horses will compete in the Melbourne Cup, and this is after passing the order of entry, vet tests, acceptances and of course good form in the lead up.
The oldest horse nominated was Amade (10), while Chris Waller’s Madatsu (3) was the youngest.
The Waller and Maher & Eustace stables have nominated 31 horses between them, with 2022 winner Gold Trip backing up again.
The Waller trained Soulcombe is the current favourite at $9.00 after his excellent win last week, while the Willie Mullins trained Vauban is $10.00.
The Caulfield Cup remains the main lead up race to the big one with the group of 132 likely to be halved after that event which is 16 days out from the Melbourne Cup.
Weights for the big race will be declared next week.
The final field will be revealed on Saturday, November 4th at 4.30pm, followed by the barrier draw later that evening.
The 2023 Melbourne Cup takes place on Tuesday, November 7th, with a total prize pool of $8 million.
2023 Melbourne Cup Nominations
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1
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ABERFELDIE BOY
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Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock
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2
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ABSURDE (FR)
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Willie Mullins
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3
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AFFAIRE A SUIVRE (NZ)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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4
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ALASKAN GOD
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Daniel Morton
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5
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ALEGRON
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James Cummings
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6
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ALENQUER (FR)
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Michael Moroney
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7
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ALEXANDROUPOLIS (IRE)
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Aidan O'Brien
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8
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AMADE (IRE)
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Phillip Stokes
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9
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ARAPAHO (FR)
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Bjorn Baker
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10
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ASHRUN (FR)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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11
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ATHABASCAN (FR)
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John O'Shea
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12
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BANK MAUR
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Richard Laming
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13
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BEAR STORY (IRE)
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Clinton McDonald
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14
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BENAUD
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John O'Shea
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15
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BERKELEY SQUARE
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Dan O'Sullivan
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16
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BRAYDEN STAR (GB)
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Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
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17
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BREAKUP (JPN)
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Tatsuya Yoshioka
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18
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BROOME (IRE)
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Aidan O'Brien
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19
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BUSTER BASH
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David Harrison
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20
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CARINI (FR)
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Danny O'Brien
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21
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CLEVELAND (IRE)
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Kris Lees
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22
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CONVENER (FR)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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23
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DAQIANSWEET JUNIOR (NZ)
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Phillip Stokes
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24
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DARK DESTROYER (NZ)
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Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott
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25
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DENMARK (GB)
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Aidan O'Brien
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26
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DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE)
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Michael Kent
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27
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DESERT HERO (GB)
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William Haggas
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28
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DILLIAN (IRE)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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29
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DUAIS
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Edward Cummings
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30
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DUKE DE SESSA (IRE)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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31
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DUKE OF HASTINGS (NZ)
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Simon Zahra
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32
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EL BODEGON (IRE)
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Chris Waller
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33
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EL PATRONESS
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Danny O'Brien
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34
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EMISSARY (GB)
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Michael Moroney
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35
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ESS VEE ARE (NZ)
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Darryn & Briar Weatherley
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36
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FAME
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Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
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37
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FANCY MAN (IRE)
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Annabel Neasham
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38
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FERAGO
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Patrick F Ryan Jnr
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39
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FIREBURN
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Gary Portelli
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40
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FIRST IMMORTAL
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Mark & Levi Kavanagh
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41
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FLOATING ARTIST (GB)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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42
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FOREIGN RAIDER
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John Sadler
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43
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FRANCESCO GUARDI (IRE)
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Chris Waller
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44
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FULL OF SINCERITY (NZ)
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Andrew Forsman
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45
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FUTURE HISTORY (GB)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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46
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GARACHICO (GB)
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Leon & Troy Corstens
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47
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GEAR UP (IRE)
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Annabel Neasham
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48
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GOLD TRIP (FR)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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49
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GOLDMAN (NZ)
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Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
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50
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GREENLAND (IRE)
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Aidan O'Brien
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51
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GREGOLIMO (FR)
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Michael Moroney
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52
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HARBOUR WIND (IRE)
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Dermot K Weld
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53
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HASTA LA WAR
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Sue Murphy
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54
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HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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55
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HIGHLAND JAKK (NZ)
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Robert Hickmott
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56
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HINGED
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Chris Waller
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57
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HOO YA MAL (GB)
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Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
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58
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HOSIER (IRE)
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Mark Minervini
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59
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INSULATION (GB)
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Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
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60
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INTERPRETATION (IRE)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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61
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JUST FINE (IRE)
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Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
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62
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KALAPOUR (IRE)
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Kris Lees
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63
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KING FRANKEL (IRE)
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Annabel Neasham
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64
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KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE)
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Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
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65
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KOVALICA (NZ)
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Chris Waller
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66
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LADIES MAN (NZ)
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Allan Sharrock
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67
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LINDERMANN
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Chris Waller
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68
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LIONEL (GB)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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69
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LUNAR FLARE
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Grahame Begg
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70
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MAGICAL LAGOON (IRE)
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Chris Waller
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71
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MAHRAJAAN (USA)
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Shaune Ritchie
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72
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MAJOR BEEL (NZ)
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Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
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73
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MANZOICE
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Chris Waller
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74
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MEDATSU (NZ)
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Chris Waller
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75
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MILITARY MISSION (IRE)
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Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
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76
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MONTEFILIA
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Chris Waller
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77
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MOSTLY CLOUDY (IRE)
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Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
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78
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MOUNT POPA (IRE)
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Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
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79
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MOYA LASS
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Julius Sandhu
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80
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MR BUSTER (IRE)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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81
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MR WATERVILLE (IRE)
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Chris Waller
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82
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MURAMASA
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Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
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83
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NAVAJO PEAK
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David Payne
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84
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NOAH 'N' A DEEL
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Les Kelly
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85
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OKITA SOUSHI (IRE)
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Joseph O'Brien
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86
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OUTLANDOS
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John Sargent
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87
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PESHMERGA (GER)
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Robert Quinn
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88
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PESTO (GB)
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Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
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89
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POINT NEPEAN (IRE)
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Ben, Will & JD Hayes
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90
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POUNDING
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Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
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91
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PROMISES KEPT
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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92
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PROTAGONIST (FR)
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Kris Lees
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93
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QUEEN AIR
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Lindsey Smith
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94
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RAGING BULL
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David Payne
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95
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REBEL RACER
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Amy & Ash Yargi
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96
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REGAL POWER
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John Leek (Jnr)
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97
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REO
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Richard Laming
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98
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RIGHT YOU ARE
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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99
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SCRIPTWRITER (IRE)
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Milton Harris
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100
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SERPENTINE (IRE)
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Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
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101
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SHAIYHAR (IRE)
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Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
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102
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SHARP 'N' SMART (NZ)
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Graeme & Deborah Rogerson
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103
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SHERAZ (FR)
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Chris Waller
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104
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SHE'S FIT
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Daniel Morton
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105
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SIR LUCAN (IRE)
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Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
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106
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SMOKIN' ROMANS (NZ)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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107
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SOULCOMBE (GB)
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Chris Waller
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108
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SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE)
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Matthew Smith
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109
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SPANISH MISSION (USA)
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Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
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110
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ST VINCENTS GARDEN (IRE)
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Joseph O'Brien
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111
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STAFFORD'S LAD
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Daniel Morton
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112
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SUIZURO
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Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
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113
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THE MAP
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Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray
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114
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TIMOUR (FR)
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Chris Waller
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115
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TOKYO RUN (NZ)
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Dean Mirfin
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116
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TORRENS
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Marc Chevalier
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117
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TOWER OF LONDON (IRE)
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Aidan O'Brien
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118
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TRUE MARVEL (FR)
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Matthew Smith
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119
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UNCLE BRYN (GB)
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Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
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120
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UNITED NATIONS (IRE)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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121
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VALIANT KING (GB)
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Joseph O'Brien
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122
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VAUBAN (FR)
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Willie Mullins
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123
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VERONA (NZ)
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Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
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124
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VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (NZ)
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Liam Howley
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125
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VOW AND DECLARE
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Danny O'Brien
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126
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WEST WIND BLOWS (IRE)
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Simon & Ed Crisford
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127
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WIN O'CLOCK (GB)
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Matthew Williams
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128
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WINEGLASS BAY (IRE)
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Chris Waller
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129
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WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE)
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Anthony & Sam Freedman
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130
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YAPHET
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Cliff Brown
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131
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YOUTH SPIRIT (IRE)
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Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
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132
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ZEYREK (FR)
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Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
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