Can Teo Nugent win the 2021 Melbourne Cup? Has he done it before? HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at Nugent’s record in the race that stops a nation, as well as his chances in this year’s edition.
Teo Nugent’s Melbourne Cup record
Nugent is still a relative rookie of the professional racing scene in Australia. Not only will this Tuesday mark his first ride in the Melbourne Cup, it will also be just his fourth career attempt at 3200m or longer.
Which horse is Teo Nugent riding in the 2021 Melbourne Cup?
Floating Artist has enjoyed a fruitful spring campaign, claiming three wins and finishing in the top three in his last two races leading up to the Melbourne Cup. The six-year-old gelding stepped up to 2500m last time out was only a nostril away from winning the Moonee Valley Gold Cup, so the form is encouraging. Can he upset Incentivise?
Floating Artist
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Nathaniel
- Dam: Miss Kenton
Win: $18.00
Place: $4.50
Best odds at Bet365
Career stats for Floating Artist
- Career: 16: 5-2-1
- Flemington: 1: 1-0-0
- Distance: 0: 0-0-0
- Wet: 4: 0-2-0
- Good: 12: 5-0-1
- Group 1: 0: 0-0-0
- Win %: 31%
- Place %: 50%
2021 Melbourne Cup odds
Flemington – Race 7
Lexus Melbourne Cup
Status: Open
Track Rating: Good4
Weather: FINE
AUS
3200m
03:00pm – Tue 2nd Nov
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