A major part of Anthony Cummings' philosophy in training racehorses is to ensure the viability of colts and fillies when their racing careers are over.Galaxy contender Duporth is a case in point and a win in Saturday's Group One sprint will set him up for stud duties."Each year recently we have managed to send at least one horse to stud with a Group One victory," Cummings said."It's an important part of what we do."The most recent was Casino Prince, winner of last year's Chipping Norton Stakes
A major part of Anthony Cummings' philosophy in training racehorses is to ensure the viability of colts and fillies when their racing careers are over.
Galaxy contender Duporth is a case in point and a win in Saturday's Group One sprint will set him up for stud duties.
"Each year recently we have managed to send at least one horse to stud with a Group One victory," Cummings said.
"It's an important part of what we do."
The most recent was Casino Prince, winner of last year's Chipping Norton Stakes and now a foundation sire at Patinack Farm.
By Red Ransom out of grand mare Staging, Duporth is raced by his breeders Peter and Wendy Moran.
After he won the $1 million Golden Rose (1400m) last August, Cummings predicted Duporth had a future as a Derby horse.
He has since changed tack and instead of running in Saturday's 2400m classic, Duporth contests the 1100m sprint.
The three-year-old was an unlucky eighth in the Group One Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 7 won by Scenic Blast from Galaxy equal favourite Swiss Ace.
Duporth was again in the stewards report as the victim of interference when sixth in the Phar Lap Stakes (1500m) won by Heart Of Dreams two weeks ago.
Barrier 16 of 18 hasn't done him a lot of favours for the Galaxy and he is at $26 to win the race, a price Cummings believes is over the odds.
"He has worked extremely well and I'm sure that with a little bit of luck he can perform up to his trackwork," Cummings said.
Gamble Me was TAB Sportsbet's joint $6.50 favourite on Friday with Swiss Ace following her win in the Group Three Birthday Card (1200m) on March 28.
Trained by Gai Waterhouse, Gamble Me will be ridden by Kathy O'Hara who can become just the third Australian woman to win a Group One race following in the footsteps of Clare Lindop and Nikita Beriman.
Waterhouse is without her two stable jockeys Nash Rawiller and Blake Shinn this weekend due to careless riding suspensions.
Apprentices Luke Rolls (Gold Trail) and Tommy Berry (Hairy) each get a rare opportunity in a Group One race with their mounts also on the 51kg limit.
Both are $31 chances.