Handicapping isn’t a science — and the Melbourne Cup result proves it!

As the Melbourne Cup unfolded, shortly after 4.00 on Tuesday morning, you’d imagine the Australian handicapper was starting to feel decidedly uneasy.

By the time the 23 runners had passed the post, he may well have been asking himself where it all went wrong?

Because, have no doubt about it, he clearly underestimated the overseas challenge and watching Irish-trained horses filling the first three places had to take a bit of swallowing.