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The likely field for Saturday's Caulfield Cup (as at Monday, 3.30pm):
Horse
Trainer
Jockey
Expected weight
Order of entry as at 14/10/2013
MANIGHAR (FR)
Peter G Moody
Luke Nolen
58kg
5th
DANDINO (GB)
Marco Botti
Craig Williams
56.5kg
equal 9th
ETHIOPIA
Pat Carey
Rhys McLeod
56.5g
WALDPARK (GER)
Anthony Freedman
Brenton Avdulla
56kg
equal 13th
Glencadam Gold(IRE)
Gai Waterhouse
Tommy Berry
55.5kg
equal 18th
MR MOET
Adam Durrant
Hugh Bowman
FAWKNER
Robert Hickmott
Nick Hall
55kg
equal 23rd
JET AWAY (GB)
David Hayes
Damien Oliver
Kelinni (IRE)
Chris Waller
Steven Arnold or Craig Newitt
MORIARTY (IRE)
My Quest For Peace (IRE)
Corey Brown
MR O'CEIRIN (NZ)
Ciaron Maher
TBA
54.5kg
exempt from ballot
HAWKSPUR
Jim Cassidy
SILENT ACHIEVER (NZ)
Roger James
Glen Boss
ROYAL DESCENT
Nash Rawiller
54kg
8th
QUINTESSENTIAL (NZ)
John Sargent
Damian Browne
TUSCAN FIRE
Dan O'Sullivan
Luke Currie
53.5kg
DEAR DEMI
Clarry Conners
James McDonald
53kg
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