Trainer Saeed bin Suroor jetted into Melbourne overnight to continue Godolphin's quest to take finally home the $6.2 million Emirates Melbourne Cup.Sheikh Mohammed's international operation has endured three second placings in the race with Crime Scene, Central Park and Give the Slip and bin Suroor reiterated at the TAB International Horse Centre, Werribee, this morning that it would not rest until the Melbourne Cup was won.''It is the best race in the world over two miles and is one of our targ
Trainer Saeed bin Suroor jetted into Melbourne overnight to continue Godolphin's quest to take finally home the $6.2 million Emirates Melbourne Cup.
Sheikh Mohammed's international operation has endured three second placings in the race with Crime Scene, Central Park and Give the Slip and bin Suroor reiterated at the TAB International Horse Centre, Werribee, this morning that it would not rest until the Melbourne Cup was won.
''It is the best race in the world over two miles and is one of our targets,'' bin Suroor said.
''We need to win it one day and we are not about to give up.''
Bin Suroor believes that of his pair of Cup entries, Cavalryman, a Prix de l'Arc Triomphe placegetter as a three-year-old, has the strongest chance of success in this year's race.
''He's been in better form. He's won a two mile race (this preparation), is doing really well and is a Group 1 winner in the past.''
The trainer said Cavalryman's work had influenced the stable to give him a try over two miles earlier this year as it was felt that it could be a more suitable distance for him as he got older.
Once he won over 3270 metres in Listed company at Sandown (UK) in July, he was pencilled in for the trip to Melbourne.
''The way he won the two mile race and showed he stayed the trip, it gave us confidence to send him here," bin Suroor said.
''He handles all track conditions, soft or firm or good it doesn't matter to him.
''Last year's winner (Dunaden) is the horse to beat but Cavalryman has improved and he will run a huge race.''
Cavalryman will be champion jockey Frankie Dettori's final ride for Godolphin and bin Suroor is hopeful that he can get the job done at his final attempt for the stable.
''To see him (Frankie) win the Cup would be great. I wish him the best of luck.''
Godolphin's second entrant, Lost In The Moment, is not assured of a Cup run at this stage but bin Suroor said he is a much stronger horse than when he ran sixth last year.
''He (Lost In The Moment) has improved since last year. He was a bit skinny but this year has gained some weight, he is much better and his form is better.''
If he failed to gain a Cup run, bin Suroor said Lost In The Moment is likely to have a start in a lesser race, possibly the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington on Saturday week, before returning to Europe.