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It was quite mysterious how the giant global racing and breeding establishment Coolmore demanded the names of their horses that went into quarantine in Ireland last Wednesday were not released publicly. Not even Racing Victoria were allowed to utter them.It seems, though, that Coolmore may just have been buying themselves more time to decide exactly in which directions they would head with their highly successful troupe of international contenders.The release of the second acceptances -- one of a five-stage process of nomination before actually making the final field -- for the $3.15 million BMW Caulfield Cup and $3 million Cox Plate brought some more clarity to the international participation in this years carnival.Four horses remain on the Coolmore list of possible Melbourne-bound runners, while two slightly lesser lights were not included in the second acceptances submitted; Group II winner Idaho, who unseated his rider in the English St Leger Stakes earlier in September, and third placegetter in that same race Housesofparliament were not among the acceptances.It was quite mysterious how the giant global racing and breeding establishment Coolmore demanded the names of their horses that went into quarantine in Ireland last Wednesday were not released publicly. Not even Racing Victoria were allowed to utter them.It seems, though, that Coolmore may just have been buying themselves more time to decide exactly in which directions they would head with their highly successful troupe of international contenders.The release of the second acceptances -- one of a five-stage process of nomination before actually making the final field -- for the $3.15 million BMW Caulfield Cup and $3 million Cox Plate brought some more clarity to the international participation in this years carnival.Four horses remain on the Coolmore list of possible Melbourne-bound runners, while two slightly lesser lights were not included in the second acceptances submitted; Group II winner Idaho, who unseated his rider in the English St Leger Stakes earlier in September, and third placegetter in that same race Housesofparliament were not among the acceptances.Of the ones still on their list, we look at where they currently fit in the feature race outlook:HIGHLAND REEL (IRE) -- (Trainer: Aidan OBrien)Last start: 10/9/16 - 7th Group I Irish Champion Stakes, 2000m at Leopardstown (IRE)Last win: 23/7/16 - 1st Group I King George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, 2400m at Ascot (UK)Highland Reel ran third in the 2015 Cox Plate, finishing more than five lengths behind Winx, since when he has shown himself to be a very adept 2400 metres performer in winning the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase in December, over the very smart French-trained Flintshire, and added another at the highest level at Ascot in June.The feedback after the 2015 Cox Plate from the stables travelling staff was that Highland Reel didnt quite handle the tight-turning Valley course but still returned a much better result than many track-watchers had predicted. As top weight with 58kg for this years Caulfield Cup, the consistently turning Caulfield circuit could present a similar issue.Either way, Highland Reel will be at home over the mile-and-a-half trip and is one of the five equal favourites with UBET for the event at $15.BONDI BEACH (IRE) -- (Trainer: Aidan OBrien)Last start: 10/9/16 - 3rd Group 3 Enterprise Stakes, 2400m at Leopardstown (IRE)Last win: 15/5/16 - 1st Group 3 Vintage Crop Stakes, 2400m at Navan (IRE)Yet to win at Group 1 level, Bondi Beach is partly owned by four-time Melbourne Cup-winning owner Lloyd Williams.This will be this four-year-olds second visit to Melbourne. In 2015 he finished 16th but less than seven lengths behind Prince Of Penzanze in that most famous of Melbourne Cups.UBET rate Bondi Beach a $31 chance for the Caulfield Cup and he is well in the race with 55kg. He seemed a rather easy horse to dismiss as a winning chance in 2015, but his Australian racing experience means he could be a much better conveyance in returning to familiar surroundings in 2016.ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) -- (Trainer: Aidan OBrien)Last start: 11/9/16 - 2nd Group I Irish St Leger, 2800m at The Curragh (IRE)Last win: 20/8/16 - 1st Group III Irish St Leger Trial, 2800m at The Curragh (IRE)The 2015 Irish St Leger and 2016 Ascot Gold Cup winner has had Melbourne on his radar for some time, helped along somewhat by his being part-owned by Lloyd Williams.Order Of St George has been allocated 58kg for the Caulfield Cup, equal-top weight with Highland Reel, but Williams told Sky Sports Radio there was a 95 percent chance the galloper would instead head to France to run in the Group 1 Prix de lArc de Triomphe (2400m) at Chantilly on 2 October; that would then rule him out of making the trip to Melbourne.Williams said the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate options were kept open in case the seven-time winning four-year-old faces soft conditions in France. So, the Coolmore team wont be looking to the skies for inspiration but for something more obvious - the weather.SIR ISAAC NEWTON (IRE) -- (Trainer: Aidan OBrien)Last start: 10/9/16 - 10th Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes, 2000m at Leopardstown (IRE)Last win: 26/6/16 - 1st Group 3 International Stakes, 2000m at The Curragh (IRE)Competing in most of his races over 2000 metres, Sir Isaac Newton has been allocated 54.5kg in the Caulfield Cup for his win in the International Stakes having previously defeated Godolphins Second Wave -- who is also making the trip to Melbourne -- in the Listed Wolverton Handicap (2000m) at Royal Ascot in June.While Coolmore are correct to have a high opinion of this four-year-old by their champion stallion Galileo, he may want to find quite a few lengths before the Melbourne feature race days if hell be earning Aiden OBrien another of Australias most sought-after trophies.UBET Market UpdateMelbourne CupOur Melbourne Cup market has been adjusted more than a few times in the past week after a shock victory in the Irish St Leger, the unveiling of the weights, and several leading international contenders pulling the pin. As it stands, Wicklow Brave, from the powerful Willie Mullins stable, is the outright $15 favourite having leaped into calculations with a storming win in the Irish St Leger over former cup favourite Order Of St George and 2015 Melbourne and Caulfield Cup placegetter Trip To Paris. Prior to his victory in the final Irish classic of the season, Wicklow Brave was rated $35 to take out the race that stops the nation. Ascot Gold Cup winner Order Of St George had headed the Cup Futures for months, but he was ruled out of travelling to Australia and will instead head to France to contest the Prix de lArc de Triomphe. 2014 Melbourne Cup champion Protectionist is also doubtful to make the trip. As a result, the Aiden OBrien-trained colt Idaho has been promoted to the second line of betting at $17, alongside top Australian contender Signoff, who was fourth in the great race in 2014 and absent from the 2015 edition due to a leg injury. After opening at $41, the Darren Weir stayer has been backed and backed all year, including one wager of $1000 at $41, and is, by the length of the Flemington straight, the worst result for the UBET fixed odds team. Money has also for Japanese hope Carren Mirotic -- $36 into $19 -- who was beaten a lip in the recent Group 1 Tenno Sho. Gun hoop Tommy Berry has been booked to ride Curren Mirotic, who easily accounted for Fame Game, last years top Melbourne Cup fancy, in the vaunted spring feature.Click here for?UBETs Melbourne Cup market.Caulfield CupAs for the Caulfield Cup, the big mover has been Exosphere, no relation to the recently retired Godolphin colt by the same name. Recently purchased from European giant Juddmonte by a Melbourne-based syndicate who intend to aim him at the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, the five-year-old stallion has been backed in from $51 to $15 co-favouritism. Given the interest, and the fact hell be trained by cups legend Lee Freedman, our traders will be keeping Exosphere very safe. He beat UK St Leger winner Simple Verse by four lengths and Big Orange, who ran fifth in the 2015 Melbourne Cup, by nine lengths, in the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket so hes a serious horse. Fellow import Hartnell, who blew them away in the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes, is also $15, in from $26 prior to the slashing seven and three-quarter length win, alongside well-travelled Irish stayer Highland Reel, Godolphin four-year-old Scottish and the best credentialed Australian horse, ATC Derby runner-up Jameka, from the Ciaron Maher camp. Mick Kent stallion Tarzino, well below his best thus far this preparation, is the best backed runner at $17, although most of that investment came in March after his Group 1 Rosehill Guineas win.Click here for?UBETs Caulfield Cup market. 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He oversaw the move from St. Louis to Los Angeles this past offseason.The lack of success on the field, capped by a 42-14 home rout by Atlanta on Sunday, spelled the end for Fisher, who is tied with Dan Reeves for most regular-season losses in NFL history with 165. Fisher has the lowest winning percentage (.512) among coaches with 130-plus losses.Los Angeles has scored a league-low 194 points this season.Making a decision such as this, especially during the season, is one of the most difficult in sports, Rams owner Stan Kroenke said.I have great respect for Jeff as a coach, person, father and friend. He has worked tirelessly despite some challenging circumstances. He played an integral role in helping this team make history in returning the NFL to Los Angeles, and we always will be grateful for his commitment and dedication to our organization.Fisher, 58, went 147-126 as coach of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans and helped that franchise in its relocation. He led the Titans to the 1999 AFC championship.Long respected in league circles for his work on the NFLs competition committee, Fisher never found success -- or a franchise quarterback -- with the Rams, who went 7-8-1, 7-9, 6-10 and 7-9 in his four full seasons.They traded up for the first selection in this years draft and took Californias Jared Goff, but he rode the bench for much of the season behind journeyman Case Keenum as Los Angeles jumped out to a 3-1 start. Fisher finally turned to Goff in Week 11 and the Rams have dropped all four of his starts.Some of the performances the past few weeks have been a little bit more lopsided, said Kevin Demoff, the Rams executive vice president.I think thats what really tipped it. This is solely a performance-related issue. For the fans, for the players, for the coaches, for the organization we wanted to make sure games like (Sunday) didnt happen again.Kroennke said in his statement that this is the right time to make a change as our performance has not lived up to my or our fans expectations.dddddddddddd We all are focused on improving as an organization and building a team that makes Los Angeles proud. Our mission is to celebrate a Super Bowl title with our fans in Los Angeles. Today is the first step to bringing us closer to that goal.Oddly, Kroenke gave Fisher a contract extension before the season, though it was not made public until recently.Now, that extension looks more like a bonus to Fisher for his role in aiding the organizations move to California than being any part of a plan for the teams future.Demoff would not commit on general manager Les Snead keeping his position, either.Starting today we are going to have a complete review of the entire organization. We sat down with Les, and again this team is not where it needs to be, he said.Fisher spoke to the team Monday before the firing was announced, and players reacted to his dismissal with a mix of guilt, frustration and anger.We didnt do enough for him, Goff said. Unfortunately, it falls on him, but us in the locker room blame ourselves and need to be better.The Rams barely had time to process the news before beginning preparations to play the Seahawks on a short week under Fassel.Fassel, 42, joined the Rams after spending the past three years as special teams coordinator in Oakland. He also has worked for the Ravens.He is the son of Jim Fassel, who coached the Giants to the 2000 NFC title.Attendance has been something of an issue at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which has a listed capacity of 93,607. Only in their home opener did they approach that number, and they drew 82,495 on Sunday.Thats still a high number, but their performance against Atlanta isnt likely to help sell more tickets for their remaining two home games.But Demoff said the timing of Fishers dismissal had nothing to do with appeasing the frustrated fan base.The best marketing is winning, Demoff said.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '