Luca Cumani has booked Damien Oliver for the ride on the well-fancied UK stayer Manighar in Sat week's Caulfield Cup. Oliver rode for Cumani in the last two Caulfield Cups. He was 4th on Mad Rush in 2008 and 13th on Cima de Triomphe last year. Australian-based OTI Racing bought Manighar earlier this year with the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups as the target. The grey ran well in the Grp 2 Prix Kergolay (3000m) at Deauville on Aug 22.Attention PPD Club subscribers: Our man in the UK, Joseph Cian (

Luca Cumani has booked Damien Oliver for the ride on the well-fancied UK stayer Manighar in Sat week's Caulfield Cup. Oliver rode for Cumani in the last two Caulfield Cups. He was 4th on Mad Rush in 2008 and 13th on Cima de Triomphe last year. Australian-based OTI Racing bought Manighar earlier this year with the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups as the target. The grey ran well in the Grp 2 Prix Kergolay (3000m) at Deauville on Aug 22.

Attention PPD Club subscribers: Our man in the UK, Joseph Cian (formerly of the Sporting Life) has come up with his 'best 3' tips from the international horses in the Melbourne Cup. Check them out on the Long Range Betting page.