Straight from the jockey's mouth...Michael Rodd seems confident that his mount Shocking can win Sat's Caulfield Cup. Writing in The Age, he says: He looks to have all the answers, but like any big race, all that will be needed in running is even luck. Given that, I'm certain he will be in the finish.'Zabrasive's scratching has paved the way for the Lloyd Williams owned Mourayan to grab a start in the Caulfield Cup. John O'Shea's talented stayer was withdrawn at 7.21am on Friday after succumbing

Straight from the jockey's mouth...Michael Rodd seems confident that his mount Shocking can win Sat's Caulfield Cup. Writing in The Age, he says: He looks to have all the answers, but like any big race, all that will be needed in running is even luck. Given that, I'm certain he will be in the finish.'

Zabrasive's scratching has paved the way for the Lloyd Williams owned Mourayan to grab a start in the Caulfield Cup. John O'Shea's talented stayer was withdrawn at 7.21am on Friday after succumbing to an injury that will end his spring campaign. O'Shea still has roughie Jessicabeel in the Cup. Mourayan is drawn in gate #5 and is currently around the 16/1 mark.

Very wet...On Friday morning, the Caulfield track was rated 'heavy-8' and the weather forecast is grim. The track was initially a slow (7) at 7.30am on Friday after 5 mm of rain overnight but continuing rain gave track manager Jason Kerr no option but to downgrade. He says: 'It's going to be heavy and the forecast is for rain today with more tomorrow.