Doubt On Oliver Farewell Cup Ride

by Danny Matthews 6 months ago 3 minute read

Trainer advises of stone bruise two days out from Flemington feature.

Jockey : DAMIEN OLIVER after, QUEEN OF THE BALL winning the Furphy Sprint on Derby Day Picture: Colin Bull / Sportpix

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mike Moroney faces a race against time to have longshot Alenquer ready for Tuesday's Group 1 3200-metre feature with the stable advising Racing Victoria stewards that the gelding suffered a stone bruise after trackwork on Sunday morning.

Rated a $61 chance, Alenquer is set to be Damien Oliver's final Melbourne Cup ride, the 32nd of his career that comes to an end in December.

A hoof pad will be applied for the next 24-hours and the gelding will be examined again by veterinarians on Monday as a part of mandatory pre-race inspections.

Alenquer's last victory was in the Group 1 Tattersall's Gold Cup (about 2100 metres) in Ireland in May 2022 and has since gone winless in eight starts across France and Australia.

Alenquer drew barrier nine in the field of 24 for the $8 million highlight.

"It'll be great to be a part of his fairy tale, wouldn't it," Moroney said after the Cup barrier draw on Saturday.

"Don't mind being a part of that. He's had 31 rides and I've had 24 runners so we're both seasoned."

Moroney trained Brew to victory in the Melbourne Cup in 2000.

1m7f200y TURF GOOD

AUD $8,410,000

Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)

AUD $8,410,000

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN

1m7f200y TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

3. WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) 6yo G
TEOFILO (IRE) - KHOR SHEED (GB)

MARK ZAHRA
A & S FREEDMAN

$8
56.5kg

Sheikh Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (267) \| Gainsborough Stables (S. & E. Crisford) \| WITHDRAWN		2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (267)	Gainsborough Stables (S. & E. Crisford)	Withdrawn

2nd

6. SOULCOMBE (GB) 4yo G
FRANKEL (GB) - RIBBONS (GB)

JOAO MOREIRA
CHRIS WALLER

$9.5
53.5kg

A Kheir, J A O'Neill, Carty Racing, S A Lewin, V Kheir, T R Maddern, B D Nettlefold, D Edmonds, A K Racing, B A Secatore, Mrs R T Secatore, B J O'Brien, Bromfield Park Pty Ltd, Punt Road End, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Sneesby Racing, Sir M Arbib, B G Arbib & C M Budgett

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Craven Breeze Up Sale (79) \| Mr Malcolm Bastard \| Lot \| Psd. GNS 190,000 Res. GNS		2021 Craven Breeze Up Sale (79)	Mr Malcolm Bastard	Psd. GNS 190,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (397) \| Kirtlington Stud \| WITHDRAWN		2020 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (397)	Kirtlington Stud	Withdrawn	GNS

3rd

14. SHERAZ (FR) 6yo G
SEA THE STARS (IRE) - SHEMIYLA (FR)

BEAU MERTENS
CHRIS WALLER

$151
51.5kg

G C Sneesby, Mrs J T Sneesby, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, I Bruce, P Aspropotamitis, Platinum Dream (S Westwood), Jalana (D Gremmo), G W Aldridge, A T Avramides, Mrs S Avramides, Muzben Racing (B Stewart), M Grech, Kirk Thoroughbred Racing (G P Kirk) & G G's Shout (D Gremmo)

4th

11. ASHRUN (FR) 7yo G
AUTHORIZED (IRE) - ASHANTEE (GER)

KERRIN MCEVOY
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$26
51.5kg

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2017 October Yearling Sale (442) \| Ombreville \| Psd. EUR € 28,000 Res. EUR €		2017 October Yearling Sale (442)	Ombreville	Psd. EUR € 28,000

5th

12. DAQIANSWEET JUNIOR (NZ) 6yo G
SWEET ORANGE (USA) - PAULETTE (NZ)

DANIEL STACKHOUSE
PHILLIP STOKES

$51
51.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2019 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (115) \| Regal Farm \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 50,000		2019 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (115)	Regal Farm	Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 50,000

6th

22. INTERPRETATION (IRE) 5yo G
GALILEO (IRE) - DALDIYNA (FR)

TEODORE NUGENT
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$41
50kg

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

7th

7. ABSURDE (FR) 5yo G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - INCROYABLE (USA)

ZAC PURTON
WILLIE MULLINS

$9
53kg

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

8th

24. TRUE MARVEL (FR) 7yo G
MASKED MARVEL (GB) - ANECDOTIQUE (FR)

BEN THOMPSON
MATTHEW SMITH

$151
50kg

9th

9. VOW AND DECLARE (AUS) 8yo G
DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) - GEBLITZT (AUS)

BILLY EGAN
DANNY O'BRIEN

$31
53kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2017 Classic Yearling Sale (506) \| Kitchwin Hills, Scone \| Psd. AUD $ 45,000 Res. AUD $ 60,000		2017 Classic Yearling Sale (506)	Kitchwin Hills, Scone	Psd. AUD $ 45,000	Res. AUD $ 60,000

10th

17. MILITARY MISSION (IRE) 5yo G
MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) - ATLANTIC ISLE (GER)

RACHEL KING
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$26
51kg

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2021 London Sale (3) \| Kremlin Cottage \| Mckeever Bloodstock/Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott \| EUR € 170,000	2021 London Sale (3)	Kremlin Cottage	Mckeever Bloodstock/Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott		EUR € 170,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2019 Orby Sale (150) \| Oaklawn Stud \| Psd. EUR € 45,000 Res. EUR €	2019 Orby Sale (150)	Oaklawn Stud		Psd. EUR € 45,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2018 December Foal Sale (1127) \| Overbury Stud \| Brian Grassick Bloodstock \| GNS 65,000	2018 December Foal Sale (1127)	Overbury Stud	Brian Grassick Bloodstock		GNS 65,000

11th

13. OKITA SOUSHI (IRE) 5yo H
GALILEO (IRE) - AMICUS (AUS)

DYLAN GIBBONS
JOSEPH O'BRIEN

$101
51.5kg

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

12th

20. MORE FELONS (IRE) 4yo G
CHURCHILL (IRE) - PIVOTALIA (IRE)

JAMIE KAH
CHRIS WALLER

$26
50.5kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2022 July Sale (274) \| Coolmore \| Mark Adams \| GNS 62,000	2022 July Sale (274)	Coolmore	Mark Adams	GNS 62,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2020 Orby Sale (336) \| Glenvale Stud \| Jamie Mccalmont \| EUR € 220,000	2020 Orby Sale (336)	Glenvale Stud	Jamie Mccalmont	EUR € 220,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2019 November Foal Sale Part 1 (757) \| Woodford Stud \| Hamish Macauley Bloodstock \| EUR € 125,000	2019 November Foal Sale Part 1 (757)	Woodford Stud	Hamish Macauley Bloodstock	EUR € 125,000

13th

15. LASTOTCHKA (FR) 4yo F
MYBOYCHARLIE (IRE) - MUTHLA (FR)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR

$26
51kg

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2022 Vente D'Elevage Sale (213) \| Béguigné \| EUR € 590,000		2022 Vente D'Elevage Sale (213)	Béguigné	EUR € 590,000

14th

5. VAUBAN (FR) 5yo G
GALIWAY (GB) - WALDFEST (GB)

RYAN MOORE
WILLIE MULLINS

$5.5
55kg

15th

21. FUTURE HISTORY (GB) 5yo G
SHOWCASING (GB) - LIKELIHOOD (USA)

HOLLIE DOYLE
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$18
50kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1100) \| Juddmonte Farms \| Nick Bell / Peter Trainor / Hurworth \| GNS 140,000		2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1100)	Juddmonte Farms	Nick Bell / Peter Trainor / Hurworth	GNS 140,000

16th

4. BREAKUP (JPN) 5yo H
NOVELLIST (IRE) - LITTLE JUN (JPN)

KOHEI MATSUYAMA
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA

$17
55kg

17th

1. GOLD TRIP (FR) 6yo H
OUTSTRIP (GB) - SARVANA (FR)

JAMES MCDONALD
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$6.5
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2018 August Yearling Sale (209) \| Grandcamp \| Sas Larrieu Gerard \| EUR € 60,000		2018 August Yearling Sale (209)	Grandcamp	Sas Larrieu Gerard	EUR € 60,000

18th

19. VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (NZ) 4yo H
ALMANZOR (FR) - SHE IS STRYKING (AUS)

CRAIG NEWITT
LIAM HOWLEY

$151
51kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Classic Yearling Sale (309) \| Wentwood Grange, Cambridge, Nz \| Liam Howley Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock / Bevan Smith Bloodstock \| AUD $ 360,000		2021 Classic Yearling Sale (309)	Wentwood Grange, Cambridge, Nz	Liam Howley Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock / Bevan Smith Bloodstock	AUD $ 360,000

19th

18. SERPENTINE (IRE) 6yo G
GALILEO (IRE) - REMEMBER WHEN (IRE)

JYE MCNEIL
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$41
51kg

20th

23. KALAPOUR (IRE) 6yo G
WAR COMMAND (USA) - KALADENA (IRE)

ZAC LLOYD
KRIS LEES

$41
50kg

21st

2. ALENQUER (FR) 5yo G
ADLERFLUG (GER) - WILD BLOSSOM (GER)

DAMIEN OLIVER
MICHAEL MORONEY

$21
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (120) \| Glidawn Stud, Ireland \| Armando Duarte \| GNS 80,000		2019 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (120)	Glidawn Stud, Ireland	Armando Duarte	GNS 80,000
\| Arqana \| 2018 Breeding Stock Sale (349) \| La Motteraye Consignment \| Bba Ireland \| EUR € 18,000		2018 Breeding Stock Sale (349)	La Motteraye Consignment	Bba Ireland	EUR € 18,000

22nd

16. MAGICAL LAGOON (IRE) 4yo F
GALILEO (IRE) - NIGHT LAGOON (GER)

MARK DU PLESSIS
CHRIS WALLER

$101
51kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (337) \| Wh Bloodstock \| Bba Ireland / Yulong Investments \| GNS 305,000		2020 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (337)	Wh Bloodstock	Bba Ireland / Yulong Investments	GNS 305,000

8. RIGHT YOU ARE (AUS) 7yo G
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - LEICA DING (AUS)

JOHN ALLEN
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$26
53kg

Doubt on Oliver farewell Cup ride

Flemington Tuesday, 07th November 2023

Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)

Something went wrong!