Geelong cup good indicator for the Melbourne cup
Horse racing 
/ Editor / 20 October 2010 / Leave a comment Bet Now
The Geelong Cup can be an excellent indicator for the Melbourne Cup. Drunken Sailor may be the one to watch today.
The group 3 Geelong cup has become and important indicator as to possible runners and their success in the Melbourne Cup.
With increased prizemoney and a much improved surface at Geelong race course this years Geelong Cup is worth taking note of.
The biggest day of the year for Geelong racecourse, the Cup has seen higher quality stayers over the past few years adding to its prestige on the Victorian spring racing calendar.
As an indicator of Melbourne Cup performance, five horses have had their lead up run at Geelong before placing in the Melbourne Cup in the last 8 years.
For example last years second place in the Melbourne Cup - Crime Scene ran sixth in last year's Geelong Cup.
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