Speed Gifted OUT of the Caulfield Cup...That's the word from trainer Lee Freedman. He's decided to throw the import into the Cox Plate as a springboard race for the mighty Melbourne Cup. LF apparently is worried that a tough 2400m race will take the edge off Speed Gifted for the Flemington 2-miler. It's bad news, of course, for punters who have thrown massive amounts of money on Speed Gifted for the Caulfield Cup. They've done their money cold...but, hey, that's a risk with long-range betting. E

Speed Gifted OUT of the Caulfield Cup...That's the word from trainer Lee Freedman. He's decided to throw the import into the Cox Plate as a springboard race for the mighty Melbourne Cup. LF apparently is worried that a tough 2400m race will take the edge off Speed Gifted for the Flemington 2-miler. It's bad news, of course, for punters who have thrown massive amounts of money on Speed Gifted for the Caulfield Cup. They've done their money cold...but, hey, that's a risk with long-range betting. Everyone knows the rules.