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Why does the Melbourne Cup
stop the nation?
The Melbourne Cup horse race captures the attention of millions of people around the
world. It is a race between the best horses, with the best jockeys, on a record length
track of 3,200m. To add to the mix, the race is handicapped, meaning the top horses
third year to bring you analytics on the top performing horses from PwC’s analysis of
historic race data. For further insight, visit our page www.melbournecup.pwc.com.au
It’s the data that
stops the nation
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Instinct versus Analytics:
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Protectionist
Who Shot
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Araldo
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The top 5 horses
leading during the
middle of the race
never win
www.melbournecup.pwc.com.au
The settled position of a horse (its position in the middle
stages of a race) is vital when it comes to their winning
chances. As the Melbourne Cup is a long distance race
winners tend to come from the middle/back of
Settled Position
The ideal settled position depends on
the speed of the race.
Fast tempo race: suits horses towards the back of
as they conserve their energy by getting cover
from the horses in front of them.
Slow tempo race: the front runners are suited
as there is no real advantage in getting cover during the
race and they have less ground to cover going into the
Start
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Finish
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A fast tempo race resulted in the front 3 horses at settled
Brown
Panther was tipped to lead the race (settled 2nd) only to tire
Fiorente (1st) Red Cadeaux (2nd) Mt Athos (3rd)
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A very fast paced race saw the
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Red Cadeaux (2nd) Dunaden (1st) Lucas Cranach (3rd)
What does this mean for this year…?
Horses to watch out for
Horses tend to have a preferred settled position that they
try and stick to (e.g. Last year it was well known that Brown
Panther loves to lead).
Based on our analysis, this year we believe the following horses are
likely to lead during the race and have a lower chance of winning:
Brambles and Signoff are likely to lead
during the race
winners come from the middle of the pack. If your horse is not in
the top 5 in the middle of the race …..don’t panic!
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Horses we believe will settle in the middle of the pack, have good turn
of foot, and are therefore likely contenders to place are:
Fawkner, Araldo, Mutual Regard, Admire Rakti,
Protectionist, Lucia Valentina, Red Cadeaux
for all horses, please see our form guide (next page) or visit
www.melbournecup.pwc.com.au
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Analytics provides insight and value when making a decision, yet generally should
If we (or any other predictors) could actually pick the winner of this race, we may very
well be on a beach somewhere...with that in mind, best of luck!
Guiding informed decisions by delivering insights through analysis
If you would like to discuss how you can use analytics to deliver powerful insights to your organisation, please contact:
John Studley, Insight Analytics
Alastair Pearson, Insight Analytics
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Jason Juma-Ross, Digital
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This document/site has been prepared for general information on matters of interest only, and is not intended to be taken seriously. PwC does not have any specialist knowledge
any information contained in this document/site and no representation or warranty (express or implied) is given as to the accuracy or completeness of the information. PwC does
not recommend or endorse the placing of any bet in relation to any horse in the Melbourne Cup. All odds are as of 9.00am Sunday 2 November 2014. Readers should check the
Gamble responsibly. For advice and help, visit Gambling Help Online (www.gamblinghelponline.org.au) or phone 1800 858 858.
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A little more detail...
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Horse Name
Weight
Recent form
in the last 2
years
Wins %
in the
last 2 years
1 Admire Rakti
58.5
14: 3-2-3
2 Fawkner
57
14: 5-3-2
3 Red Cadeaux
57
15: 1-3-1
4 Cavalryman
57
13: 4-2-2
5 Protectionist
56.5
9: 4-3-1
6 Sea Moon
56.5
9: 1-1-0
7 Seismos
56
17: 5-1-1
8 Junoob
55.5
18: 6-3-2
33%
9 Royal Diamond 55.5
9: 3-3-1
33%
7yo
7yo
9yo
6yo
5yo
7yo
7yo
7yo
9yo
10 Gatewood
55
17: 4-5-1
11 Mutual Regard
55
12: 5-4-1
12 Who Shot
Thebarman
55
15: 8-2-0
7yo
6yo
6yo
1
3
Place %
in the
last 2 years
21%
Preferred
track
condition
Horsey
Panelist
vote
57%
36%
7%
71%
M
33%
31%
62%
44%
11%
R M
89%
22%
29%
41%
61%
78%
59%
24%
42%
H
83%
R H
67%
53%
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Form in the last 2 years
Preferred
settled
position
Front
Middle
Back
Our
top 5
A little more detail...
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Horse Name
Weight
Recent form
in the last 2
years
Wins %
in the
last 2 years
1
3
Place %
in the
last 2 years
13 Willing Foe
55
6: 2-1-2
14 My
Ambivalent
54.5
9: 2-2-2
15 Precedence
54.5
23: 4-2-2
16 Brambles
54
9: 1-1-1
11%
33%
17 Mr O’Ceirin
54
21: 3-3-0
14%
29%
18 Au Revoir
53.5
13: 3-1-2
19 Lidari
53.5
14: 2-3-1
14%
43%
20 Opinion
53.5
16: 2-4-1
13%
44%
21 Araldo
53
8: 1-0-3
13%
22 Lucia
Valentina
53
13: 5-1-3
23 Unchain My
Heart
51.5
26: 3-2-5
24 Signoff
51
13: 7-1-2
8yo
33%
Preferred
track
condition
Preferred
settled
position
Horsey
Panelist
vote
Our
top 5
83%
22%
67%
H
6yo
9yo
6yo
7yo
5yo
6yo
6yo
7yo
35%
17%
23%
50%
38%
4yo
46%
12%
R
69%
38%
8yo
5yo
54%
77%
M
This document/site has been prepared for general information on matters of interest only, and is not intended to be taken seriously. PwC does not have any specialist
the truth or accuracy of any information contained in this document/site and no representation or warranty (express or implied) is given as to the accuracy or
completeness of the information. PwC does not recommend or endorse the placing of any bet in relation to any horse in the Melbourne Cup. All odds are as of 9.00am
Gamble responsibly. For advice and help, visit Gambling Help Online (www.gamblinghelponline.org.au) or phone 1800 858 858.
separate and legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details