French galloper Brigantin is set to miss the Caulfield Cup, with the Geelong Cup firmly on the radar. Andre Fabre’s charge will head to Geelong so preferred jockey Mickael Barzalona can ride him in both the Geelong Cup and the Melbourne Cup. He will be riding at Champions Day at… Read More »
Reigning Melbourne Cup champion Dunaden remains on target to defend his title and is also a certain Caulfield Cup runner. Trainer Mikel Delzangles has confirmed the horse is fit and well in quarantine at Newmarket and will board a plane for Melbourne on Friday. “Mikel told me last night the… Read More »
The international dominance of this year’s $6.2 million Melbourne Cup, led by joint topweights Dunaden and Americain, has been emphasised by the handicaps for the race. Defending champion Dunaden and the 2010 winner Americain, were both handed 58kg for this year’s Cup, meaning they will have to prove the equal… Read More »
When it comes to predicting the Melbourne Cup winner, it’s hard to go past the Geelong Cup.
Showcause is far from the classiest horse Frank Ritchie has trained but he has other attributes that can make him a force if he gets a Melbourne Cup start.
Veteran English galloper Bauer will try to defy his age and forge a path to the Melbourne Cup when he tries for an historic second Geelong Cup win.
A new French challenger will follow the lead of last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Americain when he runs in the Group Three Geelong Cup.
Bauer is set to tackle the Geelong Cup in preparation for another crack at the Melbourne Cup following his superb victory at Haydock on Saturday.
