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\n What are the best sites for betting on the Melbourne Cup online?\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n

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Betfair and Ladbrokes are extremely well-known brands, who provide excellent coverage of the Melbourne Cup. If you'd prefer to go with a more local Australian brand, the likes of Sportsbet.com.au, PalmerBet, and Neds are all strong options. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n What is the minimum bet you can have on the Melbourne Cup?\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n

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The minimum bet amount varies from bookie to bookie. An industry standard amount is $0.50, but this can be as low as $0.01 on Sportsbet.com.au, or as high as $1 on BlueBet. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n What are the most important Melbourne Cup tips?\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n

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There are two. The first is to do plenty of research, taking advantage of the wealth of expert betting tips available online. The second is to set a strict overall budget for the event, and be sure not to exceed this. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n How can I find the best Melbourne Cup betting odds?\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n

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This is pretty straightforward. Identify two or three horses you have your eye on, and a handful of bookies you like the look of. Then simply compare the odds on those runners across the different sportsbooks, and pick the one with the best prices. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n What are the best special offers for Melbourne Cup betting?\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n

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You should definitely prioritise anything which gives you free bets, which can subsequently be used on future horse races, greyhound races, or anything else you like. Any offers which boost your odds are obviously useful, and - if you\u2019re planning on placing each way wagers - look for Extra Places deals. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n What lead up races to the Melbourne Cup should I pay attention to?\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n

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In the build-up to the biggest race in Australia, the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate are seen as key prep races. International trainers target these as well as domestic horses. The Moonee Valley Gold Cup and the Bart Cummings often include representatives of Australian trainers in the weeks before the Melbourne Cup too.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Without doubt, the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse is the centrepiece of the Australian horse racing calendar. It goes beyond that however, in a similar way to the Grand National in the UK, or the Kentucky Derby in the USA. Its appeal extends past committed horse racing fans, stretching out into the general public. That\u2019s … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n