More raiders for the spring? Latest reports say Melbourne Cup plans are confirmed for Americain and Manighar after they battled out the finish of the Grp 2 Prix Kergorlay at Deauville in France on Sunday. 'Racing & Sports' reports trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre as saying the winner Americain has 'booked himself a ticket to Australia' for the Melbourne Cup after holding on to beat the fast-closing Manighar by a short neck in the 3000m feature. Luca Cumani praised Manighar's effort as the best o
More raiders for the spring? Latest reports say Melbourne Cup plans are confirmed for Americain and Manighar after they battled out the finish of the Grp 2 Prix Kergorlay at Deauville in France on Sunday. 'Racing & Sports' reports trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre as saying the winner Americain has 'booked himself a ticket to Australia' for the Melbourne Cup after holding on to beat the fast-closing Manighar by a short neck in the 3000m feature. Luca Cumani praised Manighar's effort as the best of his four starts since joining his team. He says: 'It's the best he's run for me and he will now go into quarantine for the Melbourne Cup.'
Which way to go? Top speedster Love Conquers All has been handicapped topweight for the Grp 3 Concorde Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. The Team-Hawkes trained4YO is on 59.5kgs in the quality handicap following three successive wins - the best of them his defeat of Danleigh at weight-for-age in the Grp 3 Missile Stakes. Love Conquers All is also nominated for the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Connections are keeping options open.