It's a PR blow...Profound Beauty's absence from this year's Melbourne Cup is a major blow to promotion of the great race. Trainer Dermot Weld is a superstar attraction and so are his horses. It's a bitter blow for Victorian racing administrators. Racing Victoria racing ops manager Leigh Jordon spoke to Weld late on Tuesday night and wasrocked by the news that the Cup's best credentialled overseas contender will not be here. LJ admits: 'It's a blow because she is a very talented mare and Dermot i
It's a PR blow...Profound Beauty's absence from this year's Melbourne Cup is a major blow to promotion of the great race. Trainer Dermot Weld is a superstar attraction and so are his horses. It's a bitter blow for Victorian racing administrators. Racing Victoria racing ops manager Leigh Jordon spoke to Weld late on Tuesday night and wasrocked by the news that the Cup's best credentialled overseas contender will not be here. LJ admits: 'It's a blow because she is a very talented mare and Dermot is a great drawcard and he was aiming for a third Cup win...But there are some quality horses already here and due to arrive that I'm sure will be most competitive.''
Throwing money away...Profound Beauty's owners paid $1450 at the second declaration stage for the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, but less than 24 hours later had decided against a second crack at the race. Even Dermot Weld could not persuade them to change their mind. Dermot was very keen to run PB in the Cup.