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Hot tips for the Melbourne Cup

Who is tipping which horse for the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.

WHO IS TIPPING WHICH HORSE FOR THE MELBOURNE CUP?

Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten: Criterion

Australian cricket captain Steve Smith: Preferment

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews: Trip to Paris

Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy: Trip to Paris

NSW Premier Mike Baird: Grand Marshal

NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley: Preferment

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk: The Offer

Queensland Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg: Almoonqith

NT Chief Minister Adam Giles: Preferment

NT Opposition Leader Michael Gunner: Fame Game

SA Premier Jay Weatherill: Criterion ("I'm tempted to back Grand Marshal, although I think it will be pipped at the post.")

SA Opposition Leader Steven Marshall: Criterion.

WA Premier Colin Barnett: Fame Game

WA Opposition Leader Mark McGowan: Trip to Paris


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