My betting plan for the Melbourne Cup today? Highly unscientific, I'm afraid. My Dad used to say the Cup was the one race where form went out the window and any horse could win. With that in mind, I could:
* back them all and hope a long shot gets up to cover the investment;
* go for No. 5 because I like that number;
* pick a name with a pin;
* have a mystery trifecta; or
* buy a Lotto ticket instead and briefly dream about untold riches.