Melbourne Cup Trifecta Selections

[Squawk]

I'm gonna have a stab at the trifecta again this year. There's always a huge pool and usually a good payout. Last year I boxed 6 horses at half a unit and cracked it, so I'm gonna try the same again.

Unfortunately a poll maxes out at 20 options so a field of 24 wont allow a proper poll. But post your three names/numbers (boxed) if you like.

[Squawk]

At this stage my boxed six (half unit) are 1 (Septimus), 3 (Honolulu), 8 (Mad Rush), 11 (Littorio), 12 (Bauer), 18 (Profound Beauty).

If any are scratched then 4 (C'est La Guerre) will move in.

I have also laid an each-way bet on Kiwi mare Prize Lady at 150/1. She is a 2-time winner at the trip (2 x Auckland Cup) who should be well suited if there is any rain and the only horse in the field who has won in the wet and won at the distance. Seems value at 150/1 so why not?

[Dutchy]

Remember for once a year punters that there is the Flexi option available this year i.e. able to select a smaller percentage of the dividend to be able to pick more options

good luck Squawk

[Thiele]

if they have mystery trifeca i will go with that

[redwhiteandblueblooded]

when I think horses I think glue.
when I think glue i think 3m.
therefore my trifecta will be three horses that statr with M

Mad Rush
Mister Orielly
Moatize

and I'll laugh my ass off if it gets anywhere!!

[Squawk]

when I think horses I think glue.
when I think glue i think 3m.
therefore my trifecta will be three horses that statr with M

Mad Rush
Mister Orielly
Moatize

and I'll laugh my ass off if it gets anywhere!!

LOL - make it 4Ms - M is the Roman numeral for 1,000 - go back it in! (even 1000 cents is a mere $10!)

[scottiemc]

my trifecta 8-mad rush, 5-nom de jeu, 3-honolulu. If i was gonna box six i would throw in 1-septimus, 18-profound beauty and 7-zipping. but what do i know

[Westsider]

Noob here.

How much does a 1/2 unit for a box 6 cost?

[Squawk]

Noob here.

How much does a 1/2 unit for a box 6 cost?

Good question, can't remember.

I think it is 6x5x4x3x2x1 divide by 2 which is $180. Maybe I'll go a quarter unit!

[JK]

Noob here.

How much does a 1/2 unit for a box 6 cost?

Good question, can't remember.

I think it is 6x5x4x3x2x1 divide by 2 which is $180. Maybe I'll go a quarter unit!

Box 6 is $120 I reckon mate, so half that.

I've been a big fan and it's won me some $ but Im off Littorio now, much will depend on the weather but at this stage Im leaning toward a 6 of:

Nom De Jeu
Mad Rush
Profound Beauty
Barbaricus
Ice Chariot
Moatize

I haven't put the hours in at the office with the paper yet, so it's subject to change lol

[Booney]

Gallopin will be there at the line.

[Squawk]

Ive boxed 8 at a quarter unit for 25% of the dividend and it cost $84.

Same six I mentioned above plus C'est La Guerre and Prize Lady.

Looked long and hard at a few others (incl Gallopin) but wasn't swayed....

[Groover]

my trifecta for the cup is a rover:
12 - Bauer (rover)
1-Septimus
2-Master O Reilly
7-Zipping
8-Mad Rush
9-Ice Chariot
11-Littorio

For my $5 i get 5% and some interest in the cup.
Hardly knew any of the runners in the field so it was really hard to sort of pick a select few.

[silicone skyline]

First 4

Allesandro Volta
Septimus
Barbaricus
Zipping

[Squawk]

First 4

Allesandro Volta
Septimus
Barbaricus
Zipping

A real Roman influence there somewhere, SS?

[another grub]

Cest La Guerre..... crying out for this track and trip... Value
Mad Rush..... A must include
Septimus..... On reputation
Master ORielly..... with a cold run in transitcan pass a lot of tired ones in the straight....

[silicone skyline]

First 4

Allesandro Volta
Septimus
Barbaricus
Zipping

A real Roman influence there somewhere, SS?

Yeah, now I look at it, sounds like a royal rumble on Gladiator.

[Footy Chick]

Yet another novice here...

I usually take a boxed trifecta of 3 horses which I think is $6 for 1/2 unit and $12 for 1 unit?

I like Mad Rush, Zipping, and Septimus.

I'm also taking one with Septimus, profound beauty and Barbaricus.

What will boxing 4 horses cost me for half and full unit?

[Thiele]

Had a Mystery Trifecta

5 Nom DU Jeu
8 Mad Rush
10 Veiwed

Cost me $3

ALso had a Mystery pick which cost me $1

19 Varvees
6 Yellowstone (Which is Scracted) according to Unitab
7 Zipping
12 Bauer

[Squawk]

ALso had a Mystery pick which cost me $1

19 Varvees
6 Yellowstone (Which is Scracted) according to Unitab
7 Zipping
12 Bauer

Yep, "Scracted" mate - well put! I think you can refund it.