Melbourne Cup Betting
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It's been claimed that eighty percent of adults in Australia place a bet on the Melbourne Cup, for the vast majority, it's the only event of the year they place a punt on.
If you're new to Melbourne Cup Betting, you can find a detailed explanation of the different bets involved by taking a look at our 'Bet Types' to the lower right of this screen, or visit our Melbourne Cup Tips page for experienced guidance.
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Our unique 2011 Melbourne Cup guide has everything you need to celebrate the exciting 151st anniversary.
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The latest Melbourne Cup betting offer and free bets from Australia's leading bookmakers and exchanges.
Melbourne Cup Discussions
Share opinions on the Melbourne Cup and see who our punters think can win Australia's greatest race.
Melbourne Cup Fashion
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Melbourne Cup Form Guide
Melbourne Cup form guide with previous 10 starts, speed maps, key stats, horse profiles & more.
Melbourne Cup History
This year sees the 151st running of the Melbourne Cup and you can learn about its unique history here.
Melbourne Cup Horses
Our Melbourne Cup Horses page offers detailed forms and key stats for every galloper participating.
Jockeys
Comprehensive form and profiles for all the 2011 Melbourne Cup jockeys!
Melbourne Cup Movie Trailer
Preview the Melbourne Cup movie trailer.
Melbourne Cup News
Latest 2011 Melbourne Cup news from a collection of Australia's leading horse racing journalists.
Melbourne Cup Odds
Compare the latest and best available odds for the 2011 Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup Race Time
Count down timer to the Melbourne Cup which kicks off at 3pm on Tuesday 1st November 2011.
Melbourne Cup Results
See the results 30m after the running of the Melbourne Cup. Past results also available on this page.
Melbourne Cup Replay
Watch replays of past Melbourne Cups and the replay of this years race one it becomes available.
Melbourne Cup Tips
Make sure you back the winner in 2011 with some of Australia's best Melbourne Cup tips!
Sweepstake
Run your very own office sweepstakes with our melbourne cup sweep kit!
Trainers
Find out all you need to know about Bart Cummings, Lee Freedman and others.
TAB
Thinking of betting with the TAB on the Melbourne Cup? Get more information here
Horse Forms
Melbourne Cup horse forms with profile previews.
Exemption Races
Complete list of 2011 Melbourne Cup exemption races.
Disclaimer
Melbourne Cup Bet Types
Win betting is the most popular form of Melbourne Cup bet type. To do this you just need to select a horse that you think will finish 1st in the race.
Place betting is another popular Melbourne Cup bet. You just need to select a horse to finish in 1st, 2nd or 3rd place.
Each way betting simply means that you are putting the same amount on a horse to win and place. If the horse you selected wins, you receive the win and place dividend. If it finishes 2nd or 3rd, then you would only receive the place dividend.
Quinella betting is the easiest way to win more money for a small outlay. To collect your horses must finish first or second, in any order.
Exacta betting is the same as quinella, the difference is you need to select the first two horses in the Exact order.
Duet betting is similar to a quinella, except that you need to select two horses from the first three to finish. While easier than a quinella bet, you don't win as much.
Trifecta betting is one of the most popular 'exotic' bet types as you can potentially win a lot of money with a small outlay. To place a trifecta bet, you need to select the first three horses in exact order, or you can box them up and they can then finish in any order.
First 4 betting is the best way to win the maximum amount of money for the smallest possible outlay. It is similar to a trifecta in that you can select the first four horses in exact order, or box them up to finish in any order within the top four.