The UK Racing Post says the owners of last year's Melbourne Cup winner Americain, Kevin and Colleen Bamford and Gerry Ryan, have bought a 50 per cent share in the Flemington-bound Jukebox Jury. The purchase means Americain's owners will be represented by the top and third-top weights in the Cup. JJ has been allocated 57kgs while Americain has 58kgs. Following JJ's win in the Irish St Leger he will continue to race in the colors of owner Alan Spence and will still be trained by Mark Johnston. Two
The UK Racing Post says the owners of last year's Melbourne Cup winner Americain, Kevin and Colleen Bamford and Gerry Ryan, have bought a 50 per cent share in the Flemington-bound Jukebox Jury. The purchase means Americain's owners will be represented by the top and third-top weights in the Cup. JJ has been allocated 57kgs while Americain has 58kgs. Following JJ's win in the Irish St Leger he will continue to race in the colors of owner Alan Spence and will still be trained by Mark Johnston. Two Melbourne Cup prospects are set to run in Europe this weekend. Dangerous Midge tackles the Arc trial at Newbury and Fox Hunt is in the German St Leger.