The big early shoppers have not been put off by the weight Al Riffa is being asked to carry in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.

A series of five figure bets have been wagered on the Joseph O’Brien-trained galloper, is attempting to set a modern day weight carrying record.

The last horse to win a Melbourne Cup carrying 59kg or more was Rain Lover in 1969 when he won his second Melbourne Cup with 60.5kg.

The following bets have been reported for Al Riffa; $60,000 at $8, $10,000 at $11$8500 at $9.25, $6000 at $9 and $5000 bets at $9.50 and $9.

Meanwhile, French galloper Presage Nocturne has also had his share of admirers with bets of $16,000 at $8.50 and $10,000 at $8.50 recorded by bookmakers.

Here is a collection of the biggest bets ahead of Tuesday’s racing.

 

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Flemington – Race 7 No. 6 – Presage Nocturne – $10,000 @ $8.50

Randwick – Race 5 No. 3 – Tavi Time – $6000 @ $7.50

Flemington – Race 5 No. 3 – Don Diego De Viga – $5000 @ $9

Randwick – Race 8 No. 5 – Accredited – $2000 @ $6

Randwick – Race 1 No .11 – Horizons – $1000 @ $4.60

Flemington – Race 4 No. 4 – Street Artist – $1000 @ $4.60

Randwick – Race 4 No. 10 – Lightning Glory – $1000 @ $5

Flemington – Race 6 No. 5 – Saint George – $1000 @ $4.60

Flemington – Race 8 No. 9 – Kaleo – $500 @ $101

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Flemington – Race 7 No. 1 – Al Riffa – $60,000 @ $8

Flemington – Race 7 No. 6 – Presage Nocturne – $16,000 @ $8.50

Flemington – Race 4 No. 4 – Street Artist – $12,500 @ $5

Flemington – Race 9 No. 15 – Surfin’ Bird – $10,000 @ $3

Randwick – Race 1 No. 4 – Natoya – $8000 @ $4.40

Eagle Farm – Race 1 No. 14 – Extreme Taste – $7500 @ $7

Flemington – Race 7 No. 8 – Meydaan – $5000 @ $21

Randwick – Race 8 No. 6 – Zaszou – $2000 (each-way) @ $29/$6

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Ascot – Race 4 No. 7 Savvy Ruler – $5000 @ $2.70

Flemington – Race 7 No. 1 – Al Riffa – $6000 @ $9

Flemington – Race 7 No. 1 – Al Riffa – $5000 @ $9.50

Flemington – Race 7 No. 24 – Valiant King – $5000 @ $8.50

Eagle Farm – Race 4 No. 3 – Thankyou Henry – $2000 @ $5

Flemington – Race 5 No. 3 – Don Diego De Vega – $2000 @ $9

Randwick – Race 6 No. 1 – Gallant Star – $2000 @ $3.30

Ascot – Race 8 No. 2 – Playin’It Sweet – $2000 @ $4.40

Flemington – Race 7 No. 17 – Furthur – $1000 (each-way) @ $31/$8.50

Flemington – Race 3 No. 11 – Super Paradise – $500 (each-way) @ $91/$15

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Flemington – Race 7 No. 1 – Al Riffa – $8500 @ $9.25

Flemington – Race 5 No. 3 – Don Diego De Vega – $5000 @ $9

Flemington – Race 7 No. 9 – Absurde – $5000 @ $26

Flemington – Race 7 No. 1 – Al Riffa – $4000 @ $7.50

Flemington – Race 7 No. 6 – Presage Nocturne – $3000 (place) @ $3.30

Flemington – Race 7 No. 24 – Valiant King – $3000 (place) @ $3.10

Flemington – Race 7 No. 1 – Al Riffa – $2500 @ $8.25

Flemington – Race 7 No. 2 – Buckaroo – $2500 @ $9

Flemington – Race 7 No. 14 – Half Yours – $2000 @ $6.50

Randwick – Race 8 No. 5 – Accredited – $2000 @ $6

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Randwick – Race 5 No. 1 – Gringotts – $8000 @$3.20

Flemington – Race 7 – No. 1 – Al Riffa – $5000 @ $9

Flemington – Race 2 No. 3 – Makdane – $3000 @ $3.70

Randwick – Race 7 No. 5 – Hollywood Hero – $3000 @ $8

Flemington – Race 7 No. 24 – Valiant King – $3000 @$8

Randwick – Race 7 No. 16 – Tavros – $2500 @ $4.80

Flemington – Race 7 No. 21 – River Of Stars – $2500 @$17

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Flemington – Race 9 No. 15 – Surfin’ Bird – $20,000 @ $2.70

Flemington – Race 4 No. 2 – Pallaton – $10,000 @ $2.90

Flemington – Race 7 No. 1 – Al Riffa – $10,000 @ $11

Flemington – Race 1 No. 4 – Carnevale – $5000 @ $5

Randwick – Race 9 No. 11 – Formal Display – $5000 @ $7

Flemington – Race 7 No. 10 – Flatten The Curve – $2500 (each-way) @ $34/$9.50

Flemington – Race 6 No. 12 – Real Class – $2000 (each-way) @ $15/3.80

Randwick – Race 2 No. 3 – Master Of Disguise – $1500 (each-way) @ $12/2.80

Flemington – Race 7 No. 15 – More Felons – $1000 (each-way) @ $81/$21

Randwick – Race 7 No. 11 – Barazin – $1000 (each-way) @ $14/$4.20

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Flemington – Race 7 No. 6 – Presage Nocturne – $2000 @ $9

Randwick – Race 2 No. 9 – Mic Drop – $1000 @ $8

Flemington – Race 3 No. 4 – Different Gravy – $1000 @ $5.50

Flemington – Race 4 No. 4 – Street Artist – $1000 @ $4.80

Randwick – Race 5 No. 1 – Gringotts – $1000 @ $3

Flemington – Race 6 No. 5 – Saint George – $1000 @ $4.40

Flemington – Race 7 No. 2 – Buckaroo – $1000 @ $9

Flemington – Race 7 No. 8 – Meydaan – $1000 @ $19

Flemington – Race 7 No. 15 – More Felons – $1000 @ $61

Randwick – Race 8 No. 8 – Zealously – $1000 @ $3.30

Flemington – Race 10 No. 8 – Sabaj – $1000 @ $3.10

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Flemington – Race 7 No. 1 – Al Riffa – $4000 @ $11

Flemington – Race 7 No. 14 – Half Yours – $3000 @ $6.50

Flemington – Race 7 No. 2 – Buckaroo – $2000 @ $9

Flemington – Race 7 No. 6 – Presage Nocturne – $2000 @ $8

Flemington – Race 7 No. 6 – Presage Nocturne – $2000 @ $8.50

Flemington – Race 7 No. 14 – Half Yours – $2000 @ $6.50

Flemington – Race 7 No. 24 – Valiant King – $2000 @ $8

Flemington – Race 7 No. 1 – Al Riffa – $1200 @ $10

Flemington – Race 7 No. 21 – River of Stars- $1000 @ $20