2015 Melbourne Cup Sweep

[Ali Hedgestone]

I'll give it a try in the second sweep if there is enough interest

[Cleo Patra]

Keep the 2nd sweep entries coming!

The prize pools for both the sweeps will be raised by 500k (split across the 4 prizes) thanks to Peter's awesome $1 million donation.

All the horses for the 1st sweep should have been sent out. I don't think I missed anyone.

[Clinton Jacinto]

ill go with the 2nd sweep if still possible.

[Danny Derby]

I want in.

[Darcy McBride]

I'll play in the 2nd Sweeps if it is still open!

[Cleo Patra]

I've done the sweep draw for the first sweep. Here are your horses!

1. SNOW SKY - Ben Stover
2. CRITERION - Michael Looker
3. FAME GAME - Rod Pyke
4. OUR IVANHOWE - Carole Hanson
5. BIG ORANGE - Vincent Barratt
6. HARTNELL - Karl Smythe
7. HOKKO BRAVE - Vanille Reynolds
8. MAX DYNAMITE - Elphaba Thropp
9. RED CADEAUX - Dom Behan
10. TRIP TO PARIS - Brandon McNulty
11. WHO SHOT THE BARMAN - Nena Olson
12. SKY HUNTER - Gigi Gofaster
13. THE OFFER - Amy Pond
14. GRAND MARSHAL - Jackson Muniz
15. PREFERMENT - Keith Wall
16. QUEST FOR MORE - Peter Gleason
17. ALMOONQITH - Mike Springer
18. KINGFISHER - Kaine Saracen
19. PRINCE OF PENZANCE - Art Vandelay
20. BONDI BEACH - Tim Matthews
21. SERTORIUS - Bob Green
22. THE UNITED STATES - Josh Bordeaux
23. EXCESS KNOWLEDGE - Tyler Anthony
24. GUST OF WIND - Jazz Brown

Please note that I've decided not to raise the prize money, even though Peter donated $1 million. This is because doing two sweeps will already cost me $1.7 million after his donation (including me paying for the free newbie entries). I hope you can all understand that I can't afford to spend more than that. Much as I love you all

There are 19 spots left in the second sweep!

I'm giving preference to people who didn't get a spot in the first sweep, but if you entered the first one and would like to enter again for the second one, please do reply to enter again. If we have more second entries than spots, I'll do a random draw to see who gets in.

I'll need all entries in within 24 hours from the time of this post, so get cracking

[Nick Gilmore]

Me too! I'm in if not too late. I'll take a second spot if you need to fill the second sweep.

Thanks for doing this Cleo, very awesome of you!

[Carole Hanson]

Hey Cleo, I'll offer to pay for 2 more new players for them to enter. New players, if you want me to pay your $50k entry fee, post here with the code:

'Cup Extravaganza'

I can only pay 2 entries so first come, first serve, post it here!

[Bill Outsilver]

I'm in for the second sweep.

[Bradley Davis]

I'll play if there is still time to enter the 2nd sweep.

[Kenzie Larkin]

I'll give it a go if you still need more.

[Tom Lin]

I'll try it also.

[Cleo Patra]

Still 14 spots left! Keep the entries coming!

And thank you Carole. That is super generous

[Brad Searcy]

I'll play

[Steve Leavitt]

I'm already covered for the first round of play, but Carole, I'll also take you up on that unless two other new players chime in that weren't included in Round One. 'Cup Extravaganza' it is! If two other newbies chime in, I'm still in, Cleo.