Although Alcopop made his first start just 11 months ago, his 32-year old trainer, part-owner and breeder, Jake Stephens, looks headed to Flemington on the first Tuesday in November with a legitimate Melbourne Cup chance after the lightly-raced five year-old gelding turned in another superlative performance in Saturday's Group 2 Herbert Power Handicap (2400m), reports www.breednet.com.au.It says: With regular partner Dom Tournier in the saddle, Alcopop (Jeune (GB) x Iota of Luck (Blevic) powered
Although Alcopop made his first start just 11 months ago, his 32-year old trainer, part-owner and breeder, Jake Stephens, looks headed to Flemington on the first Tuesday in November with a legitimate Melbourne Cup chance after the lightly-raced five year-old gelding turned in another superlative performance in Saturday's Group 2 Herbert Power Handicap (2400m), reports www.breednet.com.au.
It says: With regular partner Dom Tournier in the saddle, Alcopop (Jeune (GB) x Iota of Luck (Blevic) powered home 3 ╝-lengths clear of Shocking (Street Cry) with Hissing Sid (Golden Snake) 1 ╝-lengths back in third place.
Alcopop made a winning career debut in Adelaide on Melbourne Cup day last year.
"We thought it was funny he started racing on Melbourne Cup day so we entered him in the Cups but now things are starting to get serious as the Cup gets closer," Stephens said.
It was his third consecutive stakes success having captured the Listed Balaklava Cup (1600m) on September 2 and JRA Cup (2040m) at Moonee Valley three weeks later. His overall record now stands at an impressive 7 wins and 1 second from 10 starts for earnings of $267,255.
There is a lot to like in the pedigree of Alcopop from a Melbourne Cup angle. He is a son of 1994 Melbourne Cup hero Jeune.