Brazilian jockey Ivaldo Santana and The Rude Warrior have struck up an affinity on the Polytrack in recent outings.

Trainer David Kok has struck a purple patch of form at recent meetings.

Rialya's Adelaide Cup victory at Morphettville on Monday has put the lightly raced South Australian bred, owned and trained gelding on the path to become the first winner of the race to go on to Melbourne Cup glory since Subzero was successful in both events in 1992.

It has taken all of three rides, but jockey Stephen Baster has finally managed to extract the best of The Rude Warrior, who was his very first ride at Kranji when he began his Singapore stint on January 20.