The Melbourne Cup.... Over 70% of the adult population of Australia participate in a Melbourne Cup Sweep in their community or workplace or have a bet on the Melbourne Cup. In addition thousands of people worldwide interested in the sport of horse racing and the Melbourne Cup have a flutter on Australia's most famous horse race. It is not so much a horse race as a national institution - an immense gala occasion that generates more interest and zany activity than any other race - more than the Epsom Derby, the Kentucky Derby, the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe  .... The $6.175 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is the richest handicap race in the world and the centrepiece of the Melbourne Cup Carnival This years race takes place at Flemington on Tuesday 2nd November 2011.

The Betting On The Melbourne Cup site offers you general information about the Melbourne Cup including past winners and Melbourne Cup Stats as well as the best places to Bet on the Melbourne Cup online. In addition we offer Free Melbourne Cup Sweep forms delivered to your inbox.

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HOW TO RUN A MELBOURNE CUP SWEEP

A sweep is when a number of people pay to purchase a coupon, each representing a horse. The tickets are given out randomly, and each coupon costs the same (usually $1 – $5), so there is no skill element involved, and odds are ignored completely. The prize pool is made up of the receipts exclusively, and is divided out to the holders of the tickets for winning horses. 

Typically, first place will win about half of the prize pool, with the remainder divided on a sliding scale to second and third. There may even be some money given to last place, considering the random nature of a sweep.

Participating in a Melbourne Cup sweep is an Australian way of life in workplaces and social clubs throughout the country, becoming the focus of the days festivities.

At BettingOnTheCup.com we provide FREE OF CHARGE Ready-To-Print Melbourne Cup Sweep forms and Draw Forms in PDF format.

SWEEP FORMS
Sweep Tickets - Horses 1-12	Sweep Tickets Horses - 13-24	Sweep Draw Sheet
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