Betstar's Alan Eskander says Australian punters should embrace the internationalisation of the Melbourne Cup as debate continues over this year's foreign invasion which should ensure our most famous sporting trophy heads overseas again.He told PPD: "The international competition is great for the race...When you look at how much publicity the overseas runners generate, you realise just how important they are to keeping racing in the public eye at this time of the year. And if an internation
Betstar's Alan Eskander says Australian punters should embrace the internationalisation of the Melbourne Cup as debate continues over this year's foreign invasion which should ensure our most famous sporting trophy heads overseas again.He told PPD: "The international competition is great for the race...When you look at how much publicity the overseas runners generate, you realise just how important they are to keeping racing in the public eye at this time of the year. And if an international horse is the best stayer, so be it. Surely competition in any sport is good. If Australian owners and trainers are going to stay competitive in the Melbourne Cup, perhaps it's time for someone to bite the bullet and start breeding some stayers. The Europeans have learned the lessons from their earlier forays and now have a good handle on just what is required to be competitive."