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It’s incredible – and the article doesn’t mention that Herculian Prince, Shocking and Shamoline Warrior are likely runners too.
The only two Melbourne Cup hopes I’d take from yesterday are Moudre and Leica Larrikin. Berlioz will probably head that way, but I don’t think he has the class.
Sh!t, this place has fired up. And were still three months from the real action. Got to love the passion in this sport, after all, it’s why we all live and breathe it.
Before you guys take too many swings at eachother, remember we’re fighting for a common cause. To track down the next damn Cup winner!
By the way, looking forward to seeing The Miniver Rose, however more keen to see Moudre. I think he’ll give her wind burn at the 200m
Yeah, Moudre looks a real nice horse – his win before a spell at Flemington was stunning.
Why was he scratched on the morning of the Derby? It was a lung infection, if my memory serves me correctly.
Don’t remember why he was missing during the autumn, but logic says that something must be wrong – either related to the lung infection, or something else.
Doesn’t take a genius.
I don’t see where you get the idea I don’t have a thick skin…? You came out all guns blazing, and to be honest it came from nowhere. Just wondering what sparked the sudden change in attitude.
Now, focusing on the racing – I can’t wait to see The Miniver Rose out tomorrow.
Wow, you have become really defensive Chiswickian. Why is that?
The fact remains, I treat insider info as a grain of salt.
I have been burned too many times by people who claim to have inside information.
I believe you do, most definitely, have inside information – but I still cannot warm to the horse.
It is a personal choice.
Now care to explain why you decided to attack us when we said we don’t want to back Shamoline Warrior?
I agree re: Shamoline Warrior, I’m going to be cautious just because I know he’s had a few issues.
Hume’s been entered Gerald! I wouldn’t back him, as he may be rushed back if he races, but all hope is not lost for you yet.
O’Brien won’t be back, no noms.
Godolphin’s nine are Campanologist, Cavalryman, Darley Sun, Holberg, Libel Law, Mastery, Once More Dubai, Pompeyano and Sopranist.
Weld has Majestic Concorde, Natural High (someone will be happy
), Profound Beauty and Rite of Passage.Gai has seven – Descarado, Go With The Flo, Herculian Prince, Just A Blaze, Once Were Wild, Tullamore, Two for Tea.
No Crime Scene or Mourilyan in the noms.
And no Ma Chienne Anthony, Lords Ransom is there though.
Damn, I just posted it on TBV, didn’t realise you already had!
I hope they do come, I have massive respect for De Kock.
We’ll know in 6 hours if Irish Flame is entered.
According to Jim McGrath, Godolphin holds 9 entries for both Cups, led by Cavalryman.
Blue entered for Melbourne Cup
(UKPA) – 54 minutes ago
Illustrious Blue has been given an entry in the Melbourne Cup following his impressive success at Goodwood last week.
The seven-year-old has proved a revelation since being stepped up to two miles this season, winning Ascot’s Sagaro Stakes and Thursday’s Group Two Goodwood Cup.
"We’ve given him an entry in both the Caulfield Cup and the Melbourne Cup," said trainer William Knight.
"That just keeps our options open and we can make definite plans nearer the time.
"He’s come out of his Goodwood race very well and we might look at the Lonsdale Cup at York next on August 18.
"There is also the Doncaster Cup to consider but obviously if we do head out to Australia, he doesn’t want to be running too many more times in England.
"He’d have to go through the quarantine and all that sort of stuff. It’s a big call taking a horse all the way down there, but he has the entry now so we have the option."
He’s not nominated Gerald – that’s the official list, I’ve listed all of them
Maybe he’s not with Bart anymore?
Cummings has almighty team for spring majors
Legendary trainer Bart Cummings, fresh from his best season in twenty years, is preparing for another assault on the big spring races.
Last year, Cummings won the Caulfield Cup with the ill-fated Viewed and the Cox Plate with three year old So You Think.
He also won the Toorak Handicap (Allez Wonder), VRC Oaks (Faint Perfume), Australian Guineas (Rock Classic), Vinery Stud Stakes (Faint Perfume) and Queensland Derby (Dariana), taking his Group 1 tally to seven.
As always, however, Cummings is looking forward to a big spring with large nominations for the major spring races.
In a sneak peek ahead of tomorrow’s nominations, the stable has informed Just Horse Racing that they hold twelve nominations for the Melbourne Cup and twelve nominations for the Cox Plate.
His bid for a 13th Melbourne Cup will be headlined by current favourite, VRC Oaks winner Faint Perfume.
However, his “back-ups” are definitely no slouches.
They include Cox Plate winner So You Think, Australian Cup winner Sirmione, Queensland Derby winners Empires Choice and Dariana, Australian Cup placegetter Moatize and Manion Cup winner Precedence.
Rounding out his nominations are improving stayers Brightnight, Landlord and Star Ripper, and enigmatic gallopers Joe Blow and Zabdued.
His Cox Plate team also looks very strong, with last year’s winner So You Think to be aimed at a title defence.
Group 1 winners Allez Wonder, Dariana, Faint Perfume, Rock Classic and Sirmione are also entered, along with the Group 1 placed Latin News and the stakes-placed Landlord.
Interestingly, Cummings has entered four three-year-olds for the race, led by Fernhill Handicap winner Kudakulari.
Big Storm, Good View and Skorost are his other entrants.
It is a team which any trainer would relish, and a Cummings victory in either race will be well received by all.
Just Horse Racing will have the nominations first when they are released tomorrow afternoon.
Written by Andrew Hawkins
02 Aug 2010
), Profound Beauty and Rite of Passage.