New Year's Day's big race, the Perth Cup (Grp 2, 2400m) at Ascot WA looks like being a battle royal. Several fancied runners drew poor barriers. Local hope Mr Moet will go from barrier #10 as he bids to break a weight-carrying record. He's currently $4 co-favorite with Chester Road, who will have to overcome barrier #17. The Bjorn Baker-trained Cantonese is badly off in gate #19. He's now at $4.80.
New Year's Day's big race, the Perth Cup (Grp 2, 2400m) at Ascot WA looks like being a battle royal. Several fancied runners drew poor barriers. Local hope Mr Moet will go from barrier #10 as he bids to break a weight-carrying record. He's currently $4 co-favorite with Chester Road, who will have to overcome barrier #17. The Bjorn Baker-trained Cantonese is badly off in gate #19. He's now at $4.80.