UK trainer Mark 'Grouch' Johnston is beefing up his Aussie spring raid. It looks like his German St Leger winner Fox Hunt will join stablemate Jukebox Jury in a Melbourne Cup bid. Latest reports say MJ is keen for both horses to tackle the big race. Fox Hunt's St Leger triumph saw Racing Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter issue him with a 0.5kg penalty, lifting his handicap weight to 53.5kg in the Melbourne Cup. Fox Hunt has passed the ballot clause and is 32nd in the latest order of entr
UK trainer Mark 'Grouch' Johnston is beefing up his Aussie spring raid. It looks like his German St Leger winner Fox Hunt will join stablemate Jukebox Jury in a Melbourne Cup bid. Latest reports say MJ is keen for both horses to tackle the big race. Fox Hunt's St Leger triumph saw Racing Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter issue him with a 0.5kg penalty, lifting his handicap weight to 53.5kg in the Melbourne Cup. Fox Hunt has passed the ballot clause and is 32nd in the latest order of entry. Jukebox Jury secured exemption from the Cup ballot by winning the Irish St Leger. In latest Betstar betting, JJ is 25/1 and Fox Hunt is 33/1.
Will they ever make up their mind? After announcing on Tuesday that Americain would not contest the Caulfield Cup, connections have apparently had a hasty change of mind - and now last year's Melbourne Cup winner is again being touted for a start in the Caulfield Cup.