Veronica King has been syndicating horses for just four years and chose Bart Cummings as her trainer with the Melbourne Cup in mind.She also bought Moatize as a prospective Cup runner and on Saturday he qualified for the race with his grinding win in the Saab Quality.An excited King said it was a dream come true, albeit a little sooner than she had dared to hope."It is fantastic to have a runner in the Cup, that's why we race horses," King said."Mr Cummings chose Moatize and advised me to buy hi

Veronica King has been syndicating horses for just four years and chose Bart Cummings as her trainer with the Melbourne Cup in mind.

She also bought Moatize as a prospective Cup runner and on Saturday he qualified for the race with his grinding win in the Saab Quality.

An excited King said it was a dream come true, albeit a little sooner than she had dared to hope.

"It is fantastic to have a runner in the Cup, that's why we race horses," King said.

"Mr Cummings chose Moatize and advised me to buy him and we paid $90,000 for him.

"We try to buy horses under $100,000 with the right breeding."

Moatize, and King stresses it is pronounced "Moateeze", is by Danehill Dancer out of Zabeel mare Shezabeel, a winner of four races in New Zealand.

The gelding began his career as a late three-year-old in March this year and racked up a frustrating four second placings from his first five starts before his third to Riva San in the Queensland Derby.

After a three-month break he finally broke his maiden status at Sale in August and four starts later ran an encouraging second to English horse Bauer in the Geelong Cup before his win in the Saab.

He was ridden by Michael Rodd on Saturday but with just 50kg will have the services of Victoria Derby-winning jockey Clare Lindop who is thrilled to be riding for the man who has won the race a record 11 times.

"It is awesome to be riding for Bart Cummings," Lindop said.

"My horse has got good form and most importantly the timing's right - he's peaking at the right time.

"Everything says he will get the two miles. I have spoken to Michael Rodd about him and he has given me a few pointers."

Part of the reason for Moatize's late start to racing was last year's equine influenza outbreak in Sydney which shut racing down for three months.

"He was a very immature horse and equine influenza had a bonus for him as it gave him time to grow up," King said.

"He was 600 kilos as a two-year-old which is why he was gelded.

"He has finally matured and is right where he should be now."

Moatize will jump from barrier 18 following Monday's scratching of Zarita due to a virus and was at $26 with stablemate Viewed a $31 chance.

Bookmakers and the TAB are expecting an influx of money for the pair due mainly to the trainer's name.

Veronica is hoping there will be two Cups Kings on Tuesday afternoon.