Fair Game remains the TAB favourite to win this year’s Melbourne Cup following official nominations today.
The Japanese star has firmed from $10 into $8.00 and is the second best backed horse to date behind last year’s winner Protectionist – who is priced at $21 to go back to back.
One horse who adds intrigue is the Aiden O’Brien trained Order of St George ($21) – winner of the Irish St Leger Trial at his last start.
“Given Aidan O’Brien hasn’t had a horse in the Cup since 2008 there is a question mark as to whether Order of St George will be a starter. But if he comes the $21 will seem like overs and it will be a good chance to move into favouritism,” said TAB’s Nick Quinn.
TAB.COM.AU PRICES – MELBOURNE CUP
$8.00 Fair Game (in from $10)
$10 Max Dynamite (in from $15)
$16 Hartnell (in from $17)
$16 Mongolian Khan (in from $21)
$16 Snow Sky (in from $17)
$18 Hauraki (in from $26)
$18 Hokko Brave (in from $21)
$18 Libran (in from $26)
$18 Trip to Paris (in from $26)
$21 Order of St George
$21 Protectionist (out from $17)
$21 Red Cadeaux (steady)
$21 Who Shot Thebarman (steady)
$21 Zafayan
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