ok, I have to preface this by saying that I know nothing about horse racing. I could probably spot a horses head from a horses tail  but that would be it.  I've only just learnt that the Melbourne cup is tomorrow.

So a sweepstake, I thought would be a fun thing to do. I was going to dish donkeys out randomly but don't really have time now, so here's how it works

Below is a list of horses in the race. Pick at most two and post your choice below. If the horse you want is picked, find another one and pick that. Feel free to use form guides, coin tosses and prayers to higher beings. Only other rule is that your choice must be time stamped prior to the start of the race which I believe is 5pm nzdt

Here's the list. Best of luck.

http://static.stuff.co.nz/files/UpdatedMelbourneCupsweep.pdf

Prize is bragging rights for the win. Extra bragging rights awarded if you can pick winner, and second or third place out of your two donkeys.

Number 1/ Admire Rakti, the winner for me.

First three. 1X12X24.

Ok, I'm with gabba on this, so chucked a dart . . .

            No 3 Fawkner

22 & 17 for me

Gabba I think taranaki has picked 1 - Admire Rakti.

then thrown his 3 guesses in the post, for 1st 2nd and 3rd

btw, dont forget to put your own pick in

Ok Results are out

1: Protectionist (05)
2: Red Cadeaux (04)
3: Who Shot Thebarman (12)

Looks like no-one picked the winner, so it's officially a tie between iomkiwi and itaranaki18. Congrats