He's ready for another crack! Hong Kong trainer John Moore is planning another Melbourne spring carnival raid. Moore missed out with his 2 runners las year but perhaps he'll be more of a force this time around? Star weight-for-age performer Xtension will be after the $3 million Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Oct 27 and Dominant has been set for the $6.2 Grp 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 6. Moore says: 'These two are about as good as I could bring to Melbourne, if not t

He's ready for another crack! Hong Kong trainer John Moore is planning another Melbourne spring carnival raid. Moore missed out with his 2 runners las year but perhaps he'll be more of a force this time around? Star weight-for-age performer Xtension will be after the $3 million Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Oct 27 and Dominant has been set for the $6.2 Grp 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 6. Moore says: 'These two are about as good as I could bring to Melbourne, if not the best two I could ever bring...Extension is a top mile, 2000 metre horse and in the Cox Plate, from a good gate, he would be a force to be reckoned with if he travels well...Dominant was bought with the Melbourne Cup in mind.'

No Black Caviar - but Australia still has 3 entries remaining in the UK July Cup (1200m) at Newmarket next month. A field of 28 remains in contention, including Sepoy and Ortensia plus Soul, who ran 4th to Black Caviar in last Sat's Grp 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes (6f) at Royal Ascot.