Brenton rode Green Moon like a cowboy...but he was only following orders

So, you reckon Brenton Avdulla rode Green Moon like a cowboy in the Newcastle Gold Cup? Well, yes, he did but it was only because he was riding to strict orders. From barrier 17, Avdulla steered a direct course down the straight the first time before crossing to sit outside the leader. He says: 'They said, 'Keep him rolling, keep him improving, so from the 800 metres I started to bore it up him. He was only doing enough, they got to his girth and he kept going.' Green Moon certainly kept rolling

So, you reckon Brenton Avdulla rode Green Moon like a cowboy in the Newcastle Gold Cup? Well, yes, he did but it was only because he was riding to strict orders. From barrier 17, Avdulla steered a direct course down the straight the first time before crossing to sit outside the leader. He says: 'They said, 'Keep him rolling, keep him improving, so from the 800 metres I started to bore it up him. He was only doing enough, they got to his girth and he kept going.' Green Moon certainly kept rolling, He showed enormous courage to defy the challengers over the final 100m. He has the look of a tough, gritty 2-miler. The Gold Cup win means he is now fully qualified for the November 1 race. He's likely to cop a penalty, too, which will help him gain a start. In latest betting from Betstar, Green Moon is quoted at 33/1.