Every Aussie has a bet on the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday of November, it’s our greatest race and it goes against the green and gold spirit not to have a punt! So while you could hang out at the pub and get some second-hand 2011 Melbourne Cup Tips, a better way to back the Melbourne Cup winner today is by reading our EXPERT 2011 Melbourne Cup Tips below.

Americain is our Melbourne Cup 2011 Tip to Win

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2011 Melbourne Cup Tips – First Four Horses over the line

1^st: #1 Americain (Barrier 15) – $5 to Win at Luxbet - It takes a true turf champion to go back-to-back in the Melbourne Cup and this right horse right here can do exactly that. Beat an extraordinary field to victory last year, goes up to 58kg this time round but has the class and the size to overcome that. Barrier 15 is a non-issue, they will get back off the pace and charge home to race their way into the history books. So don’t have your money on the loser – back Americain to win the 2011 Melbourne Cup at Luxbet now!

2^nd: #9 Lucas Cranach (Barrier 11) – $13 to Win at Luxbet – German import prepared by the Freedmans, looked good running fifth in the Caulfield Cup for their Australian debut. They will have come on from there, are fit, lightly-raced, distance and barrier should suit and are weighted for a big show. Lucas Cranach makes a nice Each Way bet on the Melbourne Cup at Luxbet.

3^rd: #3 Dunaden (Barrier 13) – $12 to Win at Luxbet) – Another French-trained horse that has been dubbed the Americain ‘copycat’. Can they take that one step further and win the Melbourne Cup 2011? They are shooting for the same Geelong Cup – Melbourne Cup double as Americain 12 months ago, have the same weight Americain carried to victory (54.5kg) and are prepared by a trainer that once worked alongside Americain’s mentor Alain de Royer Dupre. Duanden is a must include in all Melbourne Cup Exotics at Luxbet today!

4^th: #17 At First Sight (Barrier 10) – $14 to Win at Luxbet) – Lots to like about this Lloyd Williams-owned import, especially their fast finishing second in the Bendigo Cup last-start. Had a bit of a setback earlier in the season, but have made a full recovery and are ready to show their staying potential. Lock in a Melbourne Cup First Four with At First Sight to Finish Fourth at Luxbet now!

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