2009 Solo Melbourne Cup
Get ready for the 2009 Sky Channel Superdogs, with the $250,000 Group 1 Solo Melbourne Cup 2009! Heats for the greyhounds Solo Melbourne Cup will be held on Thursday 19 November, with the final taking place on Thursday 26 November.
To be eligible for the heats of Australia’s premier greyhound race, the $250,000 Group 1 Solo Melbourne Cup, greyhounds must have won an exemption race, or won a Solo Melbourne Cup Prelude.
If you’d like to browse a certain section of this page, use the links below to navigate around the different sections:
- Prelude Series Coverage
- 2009 Melbourne Cup Heats Field
- 2009 Melbourne Cup Heat Results
- 2009 Solo Melbourne Cup Greyhounds Final Field Boxdraw
- Solo Melbourne Cup 2009 greyhound fixed odds released!
- 2009 Solo Melbourne Cup Form Guide and Tips!
- 2009 Group 1 Solo Melbourne Cup Results
Prelude Coverage
The Solo Melbourne Cup Prelude series were previously run on:
- Thursday 3 September
- Thursday 17 September
- Thursday 1 October
- Thursday 15 October
- Thursday 12 November
Here are some links to coverage highlights of the preludes for the Solo Melbourne Cup 2009 this far:
- Prankster takes his Solo Melbourne Cup prelude event in 29.68 seconds at Sandown Park. 7 Sept from The Journal
- Cyclone Ned scores an impressive all-the-way win in the second Solo Melbourne Cup prelude series. 21 Sept from The Journal
- Jamaican Bolt, Hayder Bale, Oval Express, Danny Phantom and Aston Volante prelude winners. 5 Oct from The Journal
- Amity Bale, My Lippling, Railway Max, Papa Cool, True Kihael, and Mepunga Diva all book their berths in the heats of Australia’s richest greyhound race, the $250,000 group 1 Solo Melbourne Cup. 19 Oct from The Journal
- Cindeen Shelby sets her sights on the $250,000 Solo Melbourne Cup. 9 Nov from The Journal
2009 Melbourne Cup Heats Field
Complete fields for the heats have now been released! Please see below for the fields. Also note that TAB Sportsbet will be offering fixed odds betting on all Solo Melbourne Cup heats, which we’ve included below with the field. The boxdraw for the final will be conducted at the Melbourne Cup Ball.
Group 1 Solo Melbourne Cup 2009 Heats – Complete Fields!
1 MACRO MEATS 07:05PM
$4445-1270-635 (VIC time)
515 Metres Mixed 4/5
1 37181 GIOVES THUNDER 30.08 M A Delbridge (Balliang)
2 36533 JEDDY BOY 29.97 S B Ralph (Tooradin)
3 13475 JOSHUA ALLEN 30.53 S J Collins (Lake Goldsmith)
4 57274 GRIP THE STICK 29.92 R Pollock (Watsonia)
5 34154 FRANQUIN 30.11 A L Dailly (Anakie)
6 12145 PHAROAH KING NBT N Walls (Melton)
7 73357 KELANDY 30.01 S B Ralph (Tooradin)
8 66727 CAMPASPE JACK 30.06 N Walls (Melton)
9 *** NO RESERVE ***
10 *** NO RESERVE ***
2 SOLO MELBOURNE CUP HT1 07:25PM
$10000-3000-1500 (VIC time)
515 Metres Special Event Heat
1 43523 CYCLONE NED 29.69 G Mitchell (Keysborough)
2 61144 FANCY MANDY NBT T J Hurst (Londonderry)
3 11736 ASTON VOLANTE 29.77 J Thompson (Pearcedale)
4 23362 PREMIER MOMENT 29.95 M R Dapiran (Seymour)
5 33812 DENTAX BALE 29.77 G J Bate (Lara)
6 16218 OVAL EXPRESS 29.97 R Shiells (Diamond Creek)
7 65113 DASHING CORSAIR NBT D M Lennon (Churchable)
8 42251 LORD DUCAL 29.56 J Roberts (Devon Meadows)
9 14135 ULTRA RUMBLE NBT D N Mcdonald (Cranbourne)
10 14147 MILLIONAIRE MICK 30.10 W A Vassallo (Devon Meadows)
3 SOLO MELBOURNE CUP HT2 07:44PM
$10000-3000-1500 (VIC time)
515 Metres Special Event Heat
1 55117 REMO RUBIK 29.74 G Mitchell (Keysborough)
2 12243 DAWBILOWS HEAVEN 29.98 G S J Ennis (Sandhurst)
3 22168 STONER BALE 29.73 L J Britton (Nambeelup)
4 12163 ACCOUNTS NBT D M Cannan (Mangalore)
5 34676 VINTAGE OCTANE 29.58 D N Mcdonald (Cranbourne)
6 42231 MIGHTY MU 29.99 A G Gieschen (Maffra)
7 21114 QUEEN LAURYN 29.42 T W Brett (Grandchester)
8 16246 MY LIPPLING 29.85 G J Bate (Lara)
9 63316 FITZY BALE 30.02 S J Collins (Lake Goldsmith)
10 42314 HEATHER’S TIGER 29.95 J M Karamatic (Lara)
4 SOLO MELBOURNE CUP HT3 08:09PM
$10000-3000-1500 (VIC time)
515 Metres Special Event Heat
1 41761 TOPLINE DOOVEE NBT M B Stringer (Brighton)
2 51141 EIGHTH WONDER 30.00 D I Burnett (Drysdale)
3 65617 MISS SLICK NBT M J Julien (Stoneville)
4 61512 PHOENIX NIGHT 29.90 B M Beesley (Cranbourne Nth)
5 63221 VELOCETTE 29.54 G J Bate (Lara)
6 41114 TRUE KIHAEL 29.98 D N Mcdonald (Cranbourne)
7 38274 PRANKSTER 29.68 R J Britton (Lara)
8 45813 PAPA COOL 30.14 T Cortese (Hampton Park)
9 12648 ENZO BALE 30.06 A L Dailly (Anakie)
10 13512 INVICTUS SHIRAZ NBT P C Brown (Loch)
5 SOLO MELBOURNE CUP HT4 08:28PM
$10000-3000-1500 (VIC time)
515 Metres Special Event Heat
1 33376 TEAMAN TITCH 29.70 R J Britton (Lara)
2 21253 MR. MOOROODUC 29.69 D I Johnston (Maffra)
3 56282 TREW MILLIONS 29.60 T Womann (Lara)
4 82112 HAYDER BALE 29.91 G J Bate (Lara)
5 22155 REPEATED 29.75 R Dean (Riverstone)
6 35184 COSMIC RUMBLE 29.58 D N Mcdonald (Cranbourne)
7 32241 BIRTHDAY BOY 29.64 S J Elsum (Camperdown)
8 21687 EDIE ACTION NBT L J Britton (Nambeelup)
9 17313 VIVA VEGAS 30.04 A Langton (Anakie)
10 11223 MANUEL BALE NBT A L Dailly (Anakie)
6 SOLO MELBOURNE CUP HT5 08:52PM
$10000-3000-1500 (VIC time)
515 Metres Special Event Heat
1 11111 GRIPEN BALE FSH G J Bate (Lara)
2 27177 LUCATONI 29.79 D N Mcdonald (Cranbourne)
3 64115 LYNLEA’S KING 29.79 A Langton (Anakie)
4 313F1 BOGIE BOMBER 29.86 T W Brett (Grandchester)
5 12261 OCTARE NBT J S Ennis (Lara)
6 21111 CINDEEN SHELBY 29.72 K G Greenough (Pearcedale)
7 11217 RICKY’S A ROBBER NBT M J Beamish (Southern River)
8 64111 PARAGON PATCH 29.72 D P Dooley (Maffra)
9 27516 CURWEN WALKER 30.05 N C Rilen (Nilma North)
10 51424 SYDNIE ALLEN 29.96 A L Dailly (Anakie)
7 SOLO MELBOURNE CUP HT6 09:11PM
$10000-3000-1500 (VIC time)
515 Metres Special Event Heat
1 18117 OCTANE SHOW 29.95 D N Mcdonald (Cranbourne)
2 15612 TURANZA BALE 29.65 G J Bate (Lara)
3 11461 ARTHUR RITIS 30.04 D Sultana (Londonderry)
4 67434 MEPUNGA DIVA 30.06 J R Britton (Anakie)
5 13612 DIN’S SON 29.66 K D Leek (Devons Meadows)
6 11315 SKAISE 29.82 J Thompson (Pearcedale)
7 51514 NEW MODEL 29.77 D J Saunders (Sommerville)
8 13112 ROBO RAPTOR NBT T W Brett (Grandchester)
9 58538 SPIRAL GLORY 29.93 T Womann (Lara)
10 14355 SURFING BOY 30.35 P E Giles (Moe)
8 BOLD TREASE CARNIVAL CUP 09:35PM
$25000-7500-3500 (VIC time)
715 Metres S/E Group 2
1 36533 JOIN THE QUEUE NBT K M Bravo (Lovely Banks)
2 43623 MELANDRI 42.32 R J Britton (Lara)
3 13814 WHITFIELD BALE 42.55 G J Bate (Lara)
4 11214 DRILL ‘EM 42.27 D W Knocker (Langwarrin)
5 11111 AMITY BALE 41.96 G J Bate (Lara)
6 34538 JARVIS BALE 42.35 G J Bate (Lara)
7 11111 NEXT TOP MODEL 42.19 J Thompson (Pearcedale)
8 68141 PROVEN COIN 42.99 P J Mccoll (Kooroocheang)
9 18321 CHO CHANG FSTD W A Vassallo (Devon Meadows)
10 54612 GRANITOID NBT G W Connell (Harston)
9 SOLO MELBOURNE CUP HT7 09:55PM
$10000-3000-1500 (VIC time)
515 Metres Special Event Heat
1 61443 DANNY PHANTOM 29.92 D N Mcdonald (Cranbourne)
2 16152 AINT WORKIN’ 30.05 L Delbridge (Balliang)
3 12123 MANTRA LAD 29.86 G Jose (Catani)
4 12831 GALBA JACK 29.94 J R Maple (Little River)
5 F1132 BORA BALE 29.85 G J Bate (Lara)
6 13113 SILK MOON NBT L J Britton (Nambeelup)
7 62111 DIGITAL MAGIC FSH M R Abbott (Falls Creek)
8 45331 DYNA LACHLAN 29.81 A L Dailly (Anakie)
9 84115 BUSH KNIGHT 29.85 A Langton (Anakie)
10 53612 DOOLALY 30.12 M Clay (Lang Lang)
10 SOLO MELBOURNE CUP HT8 10:15PM
$10000-3000-1500 (VIC time)
515 Metres Special Event Heat
1 F5121 FLASH OF LIGHT 29.65 M A Delbridge (Balliang)
2 12452 JOANNE MONELLI NBT D C Hobby (Nambeelup)
3 73171 ALLEN ZANDER 29.78 A L Dailly (Anakie)
4 21631 DYNA FORTE 29.77 G J Bate (Lara)
5 61546 RAILWAY MAX 29.91 T Womann (Lara)
6 12712 TAKE THE KITTY NBT K P Cheetham (Lochinvar)
7 81745 CEE FOUR 29.66 M T Carter (Violet Town)
8 82138 KING’S MARK 29.74 A Langton (Anakie)
9 54218 BLITZEM BALE 29.97 S J Collins (Lake Goldsmith)
10 23423 BLUEY TADMORE NBT T Astbury (Cranebrook)
11 RAPIDVITE AMINO CAL 10:35PM
$4200-1200-600 (VIC time)
515 Metres Grade 5
1 35844 STEALTHY SAL NBT A Smart (Warragul)
2 76121 PRINCE FUSER 30.38 K P Smyth (Lang Lang)
3 27717 RITA FLYER 30.47 A Keating (Frankston Nth)
4 14435 SEEK AND DESTROY 30.22 B Panetta (West Melton)
5 63433 ROCKSTAR MANGA NBT S E Stefanos (Longwood)
6 53113 ALLEN ULRICK 29.93 A L Dailly (Anakie)
7 43215 HOTWIRE MISS NBT R J Redenbach (Cranbourne)
8 25134 UNO THE DREAM NBT D Brown (Officer)
9 31757 KEITH’S MEMORY 30.42 S B Ralph (Tooradin)
10 67818 SAIUNG 30.17 S B Ralph (Tooradin)
2009 Melbourne Cup Heats Results
2009 Melbourne Cup Heats Results
Heat 1
Winner: The $3.20 favourite Lord Ducal.
Second Place: Oval Express ($24.80)
Third Place: Premier Moment ($18.20)
Heat 2
Winner: Remo Rubik ($3.30)
Second Place: Dawbilows Heaven ($15.90)
Third Place: Stoner Bale ($21.10)
Side Note on Heat 2: Queen Lauryn, favourite going into the race, only managed to pull a disappointing fourth place.
Heat 3
Winner: Prankster ($7.60)
Second Place: Phoenix Night ($17.80)
Third Place: True Kihael ($8.60)
Side Note on Heat 3: This heat saw an extremely disappointing last place finish for Velocette, the $2.00 favourite.
Heat 4
Winner: Mr. Moordrooduc ($3.90)
Second Place: Birthday Boy ($3.70)
Third Place: Hayder Bale ($7.40)
Side Note on Heat 4: Mr. Moordrooduc’s win was the fastest time of the night and second fastest heat time in the Solo Melbourne Cup 54 year history.
Heat 5
Winner: Octare ($33.00)
Second Place: Grippen Bale ($2.20)
Third Place: Cindeen Shelby ($2.70)
Heat 6
Winner: Turanza Bale ($1.50)
Second Place: Robo Raptor
Third Place: Arthur Ritis
Heat 7
Winner: Dyna Lachlan ($1.80)
Second Place: Bora Bale
Third Place: Galba Jack
Heat 8
Winner: Take The Kitty ($3.70)
Second Place: Flash Of Light ($1.90)
Third Place: Joanne Monelli
2009 Solo Melbourne Cup Greyhounds Final Field Boxdraw
Below we’ve published the 2009 Solo Melbourne Cup Greyhounds Final Field Boxdraw! More info to follow regarding prices!
| Box | Greyhound | Trainer | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take The Kitty | Ken Cheetham | $4.50 |
| 2 | Prankster | Robert Britton | $7 |
| 3 | Mr. Moorooduc | Dawn Johnston | $4.50 |
| 4 | Remo Rubik | Geoff Mitchell | $7 |
| 5 | Turanza Bale | Graeme Bate | $5.50 |
| 6 | Dyna Lachlan | Andrea Dailly | $5 |
| 7 | Lord Ducal | Jon Roberts | $10 |
| 8 | Octare | Jamie Ennis | $26 |
| 9 | Dawbilows Heaven | Gary Ennis | 1st Res |
| 10 | Gripen Bale | Graeme Bate | 2nd Res |
2009 Solo Melbourne Cup Fixed Odds Released!
Sportsbet.com.au have released their fixed odds on the 2009 Solo Melbourne Cup, and given the quality of the field punters will want to get in on this one. See the complete field and fixed odds in the table below:
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2009 Solo Melbourne Cup Form Guide and Tips
First off, all our prices quoted below are provided by Sportsbet. As we said in our last post, Sportsbet are running a “$200 free bet bundle” promotion at the moment, so if you’re going to be placing a bet, be sure to place it by clicking on the below link to take advantage of this offer. Below the link, we’ve placed our form guide and tips.
2009 Solo Melbourne Cup Form Guide and Selection Tips
Box 1: Take The Kitty
Breeding : Big Daddy Cool, Our Miss Tilly
Whelped : December 2006
Sex : Male
Owner : Wayne Lambourne
Trainer : Kenny Cheetham
Race Record : 38 Starts – 18 wins – 10 seconds – 2 thirds
Sandown Park 515m Record : 2 Starts – 1 wins – 1 seconds – 0 thirds
Best Time : 29.79
Last Time : 29.79
Box 1 Record: 9 Starts – 5 wins – 1 seconds – 0 thirds
Sportsbet Market: $3.80
Our Tips: Real chance for winner. If box rise is good, few could catch him running from box 1.
Box 2: Prankster
Breeding : Bombastic Shiraz, Classy Alice
Whelped : April 2007
Sex : Male
Owner : Richard Lynch
Trainer : Rob Britton
Race Record : 27 Starts – 11 wins – 3 seconds – 6 thirds
Sandown Park 515m Record : 10 Starts – 6 wins – 1 seconds – 0 thirds
Best Time : 29.67
Last Time : 29.67
Box 2 Record : 5 Starts – 2 wins – 1 seconds – 2 thirds
Sportsbet Market : $9
Our Tips: Having won 6 of his races at the track, we’d be foolish not to expect a good run for Prankster. Can;t see him winning, but a possible place.
Box 3: Mr. Moorooduc
Breeding : Pure Octane, Boss Morgan
Whelped : January 2007
Sex : Male
Owner : Artell Syndicate
Trainer : Dawn Johnson
Race Record : 31 Starts – 17 wins – 5 seconds – 2 thirds
Sandown Park 515m Record : 8 Starts – 2 wins – 2 seconds – 1 thirds
Best Time : 29.57
Last Time : 29.57
Box 3 Record : 3 Starts – 1 wins – 1 seconds – 0 thirds
Sportsbet Market : $5
Our Tips: Although he gave us the fastest heat time last week, we can’t see him replicating that run with the box draw given to him.
Box 4: Remo Rubik
Breeding : Solve The Puzzle, Remo Agogo
Whelped : December 2006
Sex : Male
Owner : Kerrigan Syndicate
Trainer : Geoff Mitchell
Race Record : 44 Starts – 20 wins – 8 seconds – 1 thirds
Sandown Park 515m Record : 10 Starts – 4 wins – 4 seconds – 0 thirds
Best Time : 29.72
Last Time : 29.72
Box 4 Record : 6 Starts – 2 wins – 1 seconds – 0 thirds
Sportsbet Market : $6
Our Tips: Genuine performer who was unlucky in box draw. Although a win would not surprise, given the inside runners he needs to lead to have chance.
Box 5: Turanza Bale
Breeding : Primo Uno, Daishi Bale
Whelped : July 2006
Sex : Male
Owner : Paul Wheeler
Trainer : Graeme Bate
Race Record : 67 Starts – 19 wins – 22 seconds – 6 thirds
Sandown Park 515m Record : 19 Starts – 6 wins – 6 seconds – 2 thirds
Best Time : 29.65
Last Time : 29.78
Box 5 Record : 13 Starts – 5 wins – 4 seconds – 2 thirds
Sportsbet Market : $5.50
Our Tips: Consistent performer but cannot see him winning from this draw.
Box 6: Dyna Lachlan
Breeding : Go Wild Teddy, Benden Flex
Whelped : July 2007
Sex : Male
Owner : Brendan Wheeler
Trainer : Andrea Dailly
Race Record : 29 Starts – 18 wins – 2 seconds – 4 thirds
Sandown Park 515m Record : 8 Starts – 5 wins – 1 seconds – 1 thirds
Best Time : 29.64
Last Time : 29.64
Box 6 Record : 2 Starts – 0 wins – 0 seconds – 1 thirds
Sportsbet Market : $4.50
Our Tips: Consistent runner but has struggled to find first in the big races. Real chance for place though.
Box 7: Lord Ducal
Breeding : Bombastic Shiraz, Ducal Princess
Whelped : April 2007
Sex : Male
Owner : Jenny Roberts
Trainer : Jon Roberts
Race Record : 25 Starts – 8 wins – 7 seconds – 2 thirds
Sandown Park 515m Record : 16 Starts – 5 wins – 5 seconds – 0 thirds
Best Time : 29.56
Last Time : 29.92
Box 7 Record : 2 Starts – 0 wins – 1 seconds – 0 thirds
Sportsbet Market : $15
Our Tips: Inexperienced runner but strong finisher. Could be the one to watch for if Take the Kitty is taken out of lead.
Box 8: Octare
Breeding : Pure Octane, Julka Princess
Whelped : June 2006
Sex : Female
Owner : Stavros Kipirtidis
Trainer : Jamie Ennis
Race Record : 61 Starts – 12 wins – 16 seconds – 11 thirds
Sandown Park 515m Record : 11 Starts – 1 wins – 4 seconds – 1 thirds
Best Time : 29.66
Last Time : 29.66
Box 8 Record : 5 Starts – 1 wins – 0 seconds – 1 thirds
Sportsbet Market : $26
Our Tips: The only bitch in the field, Octare caused a huge upset in the heats when she beat both Grippen Bale and favourite Cindeen Shelby to take the heat at huge odds of $33. Has been running well lately, but the odds reflect her chances. Given her experience though, she’s well placed to deal with the outside box draw, and could be worth a flutter given the odds!
Overall, we’re placing Take The Kitty for a win. Let us know how you go!
2009 Melbourne Cup Final Results
Below are the results for the 2009 Solo Melbourne Cup Final.
FINAL RESULTS
Sandown Park RACE 8 – SOLO MELBOURNE CUP FINAL GROUP 1 NON GRADED 515m
1 7. Lord Ducal
2 6. Dyna Lachlan
3 3. Mr. Moorooduc
More info as it becomes available.
