2024 Melbourne Cup Preview

by Racing & Sports 17 days ago 3 minute read

The time has finally arrived, Australia's greatest race will be run and won at Flemington on Tuesday.

VAUBAN is back for redemption on Tuesday Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Adam Blencowe joins Simon Dinopoulos to preview all the action including all the regular segments.

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1m7f200y TURF GOOD

AUD $8,560,000

Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)

AUD $8,560,000

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN

1m7f200y TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

11. KNIGHT'S CHOICE (AUS) 5yo G
EXTREME CHOICE (AUS) - MIDNIGHT PEARL (AUS)

ROBBIE DOLAN
J G SYMONS & S LAXON

$91
51.5kg

C A Bain, Mrs K J Waldron & R A Waldron

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (1001) \| Elswick Park, Walcha, Nsw (As Agent) \| Michael Kirby/John Symons \| AUD $ 85,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (1001)	Elswick Park, Walcha, Nsw (As Agent)	Michael Kirby/John Symons	AUD $ 85,000

2nd

4. WARP SPEED (JPN) 5yo H
DREFONG (USA) - DEEP LOVE (JPN)

AKIRA SUGAWARA
N TAKAGI

$26
54.5kg

H Yamada

3rd

12. OKITA SOUSHI (IRE) 6yo H
GALILEO (IRE) - AMICUS (AUS)

JAMIE KAH
CIARON MAHER

$19
51kg

Mrs A M Saini

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2024 MARCH (Late) Online Sale (90) \| Alana Maree \| AUD $ 185,000	2024 MARCH (Late) Online Sale (90)		Alana Maree	AUD $ 185,000
\| Inglis \| 2024 MARCH (Early) Online Sale (94) \| Passed In	2024 MARCH (Early) Online Sale (94)			Passed In
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (242) \| Coolmore \| WITHDRAWN	2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (242)	Coolmore		Withdrawn

4th

14. ZARDOZI (AUS) 4yo M
KINGMAN (GB) - CHANDERI (GB)

ANDREA ATZENI
JAMES CUMMINGS

$14
51kg

5th

9. ABSURDE (FR) 6yo G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - INCROYABLE (USA)

KERRIN MCEVOY
WILLIE MULLINS

$10
52.5kg

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2022 Summer Sale (473) \| Wertheimer & Frère \| Pb Bloodstock / H. Kirk / Wp Mullins \| EUR € 260,000		2022 Summer Sale (473)	Wertheimer & Frère	Pb Bloodstock / H. Kirk / Wp Mullins	EUR € 260,000

6th

3. CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) 4yo H
ALMANZOR (FR) - FIERY SUNSET (GB)

MARK ZAHRA
CIARON MAHER

$21
54.5kg

7th

17. FANCY MAN (IRE) 6yo G
PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) - FANCY (IRE)

RON STEWART
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD

$81
50kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1132) \| East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon) \| Blandford Bloodstock / Annabel Neasham Racing \| GNS 675,000		2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1132)	East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon)	Blandford Bloodstock / Annabel Neasham Racing	GNS 675,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2019 Orby Sale (243) \| Whitehall Stud \| Peter & Ross Doyle B/S \| EUR € 30,000		2019 Orby Sale (243)	Whitehall Stud	Peter & Ross Doyle B/S	EUR € 30,000

8th

8. LAND LEGEND (FR) 4yo G
GALILEO (IRE) - LANDIKUSIC (IRE)

ZAC PURTON
CHRIS WALLER

$15
53kg

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2021 October Yearling Sale (39) \| Monceaux \| Avenue Bloodstock \| EUR € 100,000		2021 October Yearling Sale (39)	Monceaux	Avenue Bloodstock	EUR € 100,000

9th

2. BUCKAROO (GB) 5yo G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - ROHERYN (IRE)

JOAO MOREIRA
CHRIS WALLER

$6
54.5kg

10th

5. KOVALICA (NZ) 5yo G
OCEAN PARK (NZ) - VITESSE (NZ)

DAMIAN LANE
CHRIS WALLER

$26
53.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2021 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (205) \| Curraghmore \| Mulcaster Bloodstock \| NZD $ 110,000		2021 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (205)	Curraghmore	Mulcaster Bloodstock	NZD $ 110,000

11th

1. VAUBAN (FR) 6yo G
GALIWAY (GB) - WALDFEST (GB)

WILLIAM BUICK
WILLIE MULLINS

$8
55.5kg

12th

13. ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA) 6yo G
DIALED IN (USA) - SUENO D'ORO (USA)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
BRIAN ELLISON

$7
51kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1082) \| Trillium Place Stables (D. Simcock) \| Dpa Bloodstock \| GNS 65,000	2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1082)	Trillium Place Stables (D. Simcock)	Dpa Bloodstock	GNS 65,000
\| Arqana \| 2020 Breeze Up Sale (344) \| Sherbourne Lodge Stables \| WITHDRAWN	2020 Breeze Up Sale (344)	Sherbourne Lodge Stables		Withdrawn
\| Goffs - UK \| 2020 Goffs Arqana & Breeze Up Sale (344) \| Sherbourne Lodge Stables \| WITHDRAWN	2020 Goffs Arqana & Breeze Up Sale (344)	Sherbourne Lodge Stables		Withdrawn
\| Fasig-Tipton \| 2019 Kentucky October Yearlings Sale (1358) \| Pope Mclean (Crestwood Farm) Agent Vi \| Sherbourne Lodge \| USD $ 5,000	2019 Kentucky October Yearlings Sale (1358)	Pope Mclean (Crestwood Farm) Agent Vi	Sherbourne Lodge	USD $ 5,000

13th

16. VALIANT KING (GB) 4yo G
ROARING LION (USA) - ASSEMBLY (USA)

CRAIG NEWITT
CHRIS WALLER

$91
50.5kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (663) \| Jamie Railton (Agent) \| WITHDRAWN		2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (663)	Jamie Railton (Agent)	Withdrawn

14th

15. SEA KING (GB) 5yo G
SEA THE STARS (IRE) - PAMONA (IRE)

HOLLIE DOYLE
HARRY EUSTACE

$12
50.5kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (731) \| Heath House Stables (Sir Mark Prescott, Bt.) \| WITHDRAWN		2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (731)	Heath House Stables (Sir Mark Prescott, Bt.)		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (345) \| Highclere Stud \| Barry Lynch / Heath House \| GNS 87,000		2020 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (345)	Highclere Stud	Barry Lynch / Heath House	GNS 87,000

15th

18. INTERPRETATION (IRE) 6yo G
GALILEO (IRE) - DALDIYNA (FR)

TEODORE NUGENT
CIARON MAHER

$21
50kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (236) \| Coolmore \| WITHDRAWN		2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (236)	Coolmore	Withdrawn

16th

6. SHARP 'N' SMART (NZ) 5yo G
REDWOOD (GB) - QUEEN MARGARET (NZ)

MICHAEL DEE
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON

$51
53.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2021 Ready to Run Sale (255) \| Dormello Stud \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 90,000		2021 Ready to Run Sale (255)	Dormello Stud		Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 90,000
\| NZB \| 2021 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (612) \| Westbury Stud \| Rogerson Bloodstock \| NZD $ 55,000		2021 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (612)	Westbury Stud	Rogerson Bloodstock		NZD $ 55,000

17th

24. TRUST IN YOU (NZ) 6yo G
SWEYNESSE (AUS) - SHINKO BAY (NZ)

MARK DU PLESSIS
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY

$71
50kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (852) \| Novara Park \| Wallace Thoroughbreds \| NZD $ 26,000		2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (852)	Novara Park	Wallace Thoroughbreds	NZD $ 26,000

18th

20. MOSTLY CLOUDY (IRE) 5yo G
HARZAND (IRE) - CLARINDA (FR)

KARIS TEETAN
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

$91
50kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2022 August Sale (120) \| Barton Sales \| Trent Busuttin \| GNS 150,000	2022 August Sale (120)	Barton Sales	Trent Busuttin	GNS 150,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (924) \| Park House Stables (A. Balding) \| Gemma Tutty \| GNS 23,000	2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (924)	Park House Stables (A. Balding)	Gemma Tutty	GNS 23,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2020 February Sale (57) \| Rathdara Stud \| Federico Barberini \| EUR € 16,500	2020 February Sale (57)	Rathdara Stud	Federico Barberini	EUR € 16,500
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2019 November Foal Sale Part 1 (388) \| Rathdara Stud \| WITHDRAWN	2019 November Foal Sale Part 1 (388)	Rathdara Stud		Withdrawn

19th

19. MANZOICE (AUS) 5yo G
ALMANZOR (FR) - CHOICE (NZ)

DECLAN BATES
CHRIS WALLER

$101
50kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (157) \| Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock \| AUD $ 340,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (157)	Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock	AUD $ 340,000

20th

21. POSITIVITY (NZ) 4yo M
ALMANZOR (FR) - PUSSY O'REILLY (NZ)

WINONA COSTIN
ANDREW FORSMAN

$101
50kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2022 Karaka - Book 1 (511) \| Woburn Farm \| Mr B Kwok \| NZD $ 160,000		2022 Karaka - Book 1 (511)	Woburn Farm	Mr B Kwok	NZD $ 160,000

21st

23. THE MAP (AUS) 6yo M
ALPINE EAGLE (AUS) - THIS MOMENT (AUS)

RACHEL KING
DAN CLARKEN & OOPY MACGILLIVRAY

$71
50kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Adelaide Yearling Sale (140) \| Armidale Stud, Carrick, Tas \| Oopy Macgillivray \| AUD $ 35,000		2020 Adelaide Yearling Sale (140)	Armidale Stud, Carrick, Tas	Oopy Macgillivray	AUD $ 35,000

22nd

22. SAINT GEORGE (GB) 4yo H
ROARING LION (USA) - LADY DRAGON (IRE)

TYLER SCHILLER
CIARON MAHER

$26
50kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2023 Guineas Horses in Training Sale (58) \| Jamie Railton (Agent) \| WITHDRAWN		2023 Guineas Horses in Training Sale (58)	Jamie Railton (Agent)	Withdrawn

23rd

7. JUST FINE (IRE) 6yo G
SEA THE STARS (IRE) - BINT ALMATAR (USA)

JYE MCNEIL
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$31
53kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (685) \| Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute) \| Mckeever Bloodstock / Waterhouse Bott Racing \| GNS 300,000		2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (685)	Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute)	Mckeever Bloodstock / Waterhouse Bott Racing	GNS 300,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (674) \| Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute) \| WITHDRAWN		2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (674)	Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute)		Withdrawn

2024 Melbourne Cup Preview

Flemington Tuesday, 05th November 2024

Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)

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