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The Best Melbourne Cup Betting Tips

Every Australian recognises these phrases - ‘sport of kings’ and the ‘race that stops a nation’. You won’t be surprised to know they are often quoted when referring to the Melbourne Cup horse racing event held at Flemington racecourse in November annually as part of the Spring Carnival of racing in Australia.

Winning Edge Investments holds the title of Australia’s most profitable horse racing tipping service in Australian history, and each year we provide our betting tips to a limited number of members. Read on below to learn more about how you can get involved with professional tips for the Melbourne Cup

Analysing the Melbourne Cup Stats

Winning Edge Investments is different from a number of other tipping services for two main reasons.

First, our analysis is second to none. Our expert tipsters analyse form, speed, class, weight & video footage with knowledge of the track to provide some of the most accurate Melbourne Cup tips you can find. 

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What is The Melbourne Cup? 

The Melbourne Cup is perhaps the biggest horse-racing event in Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival, and it draws the interest of many punters from around Australia. The first race was run way back in 1861, before racing even became a legal sport, and now boasts a massive prize pool of $6 million. 

The race attracts a huge betting turnover, over $300 million dollars, as both serious, seasoned punters and the most amateur and casual of people take advantage of Melbourne Cup tips and place wagers on this iconic horse race. Businesses and organisations run betting pools and newspapers publish lists of Melbourne Cup horse contenders so sweepstakes can be entered into. When The Cup is being run, offices all around the country suspend operations as staff cluster around television sets, large crowds assemble in clubs and hotels to swap Melbourne Cup tips, and streets are strangely quiet as people move indoors for the magic three and a half minutes of the horse race. Such is its stature in Victoria that Melbourne Cup Day is an official public holiday within metropolitan Melbourne and some parts of Regional Victoria.

The Melbourne Cup is rare among famous horse races for being a handicap event. This means that the best horses must carry not only their jockey, but extra weight in the form of lead bars in their saddle bags. Horses with a lesser chance of winning carry only the jockey. This has always been part of the Cup's popularity because it means, in theory, every Melbourne Cup horse has an equal chance, so it's possible for an unknown Melbourne Cup horse with a lightweight jockey to streak past the post and beat the favourite. Keep that in mind when you are considering your Melbourne Cup tips! It sits well with the Australian national philosophy of giving the little Aussie Battler a "fair go”!

But as a punter you still will get the best out of the day if you can take less chances with your betting money. The best way to do that is to turn to the experts for their Melbourne Cup tips. When Melbourne Cup time comes around, everyone is looking for handy Melbourne Cup tips to make it a profitable day. A little education into the form and statistics in the form of Melbourne Cup tips into the big horse race can sometimes give you an edge. There is no shortage of Melbourne Cup tips and expert advice surrounding the horse race, from the sensible to the downright silly!

There are also a few well proven general Melbourne Cup tips to help the casual punter on this most exciting day. One good tip is that favourites won’t always win. Only 34 wins come from favourites throughout the 160-year history of the Melbourne Cup, which means that favourites aren’t always the way to go.

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Make sure to take a look at bookie reviews before you finalise the bookie you want to bet with. Betfair, Vicbet and Dave Dwyer are examples of incredible online bookmakers offering some of the best Melbourne Cup odds available. Using similar bookies will make your life easier by betting straight from your mobile or computer.

If you’ve never used an online betting account, there’s nothing to fear. These days it’s easy and very quick to set them up and deposit some betting funds into them.

The basic rule with bookmakers is simply to have as many as possible, as it gives you a better chance to obtain the best price. Spread your betting bank across as many bookmaker accounts as possible. It’s much better to have your bankroll evenly split across 5 or more bookmaker accounts than in one.

Specific lead up races can give an idea of a horse’s current form and makes those Melbourne Cup tips more meaningful. Lead up form is important and cannot be underestimated, with experienced punters always playing close attention to specific lead up races. Some of the most important events indicating Melbourne Cup form include the Mackinnon Stakes, the Lexus Stakes (formerly the Saab Quality), the Moonee Valley Cup, the Cox Plate, and the Caulfield Cup.

Don’t like the odds on the favourite? Don’t worry! Outside chances often perform well at the Melbourne Cup, either coming home with places or even a win. A good Melbourne Cup tip though is don’t disregard the favourite altogether. They often are in the place getters even if they aren’t the winner!

Use your Melbourne Cup tips to try some more exotic betting such as exactas, quinellas, and superfectas. They can be a lot of fun! They can also be extremely profitable if you get it right, and are often a good option if there is an overwhelming favourite in a big field of runners.

Melbourne Cup FAQs

Where do I find the best Melbourne Cup odds?

Bookmakers are getting more and more competitive in terms of offering early prices, so there certainly are massive opportunities for punters who are interested in early markets.

We recommend highly the below 2 bookmakers, plus Betfair!

• David Dwyer: https://davedwyer.mytrackprice.com/  
• Vicbet: https://www.vicbet.com/new-account.asp

Keep in mind that despite the advantages, there are underlying risks in getting into early markets. Learn how to successfully attack early betting markets here

Where can I live stream the Melbourne Cup?

Melbourne Cup live streaming will be offered by Racing.com, Tab.com.au, Sportsbet and Ladbrokes through their website and app. All you need to do is sign up with any of them to view.

 You can also watch the Melbourne Cup race on your TV. Seven Network will broadcast it live on Channel 7, Race.com via telecast to Channel 78 and Sky Channel will broadcast it live if you have Foxtel access.

When do you get the best Melbourne Cup tips?

The best tips are released after all information is known: the jockeys, final field, track conditions and weather. With all of this information, it’s easier for racing tipsters to give the best tips for the Melbourne Cup.

We’re still a few months away but please check back closer to race day as we will have our tips available for all.

Where do you get the best Melbourne Cup tips?

The best Melbourne Cup tips are found at https://www.winningedgeinvestments.com/products/

How to bet on the Melbourne Cup?

You first need to choose and sign up with a bookie. Once you have money in your account you can place your bet. If you are unsure on who to bet on the Melbourne Cup, be sure to check out the racing tips provided by a number of our tipping experts.

Listen to our very own Dean Evans aka the Trial Spy as he takes us through the basics of his own profitable betting approach here.

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