The trainer who took Brew to Melbourne Cup victory 22 years ago now has another chance to win Australia's favourite race 🏇
The Geelong Cup is not an official ballot-exemption qualifier for the Melbourne Cup, but it is used as an important form guide two weeks out from the race that stops the nation.
Durston shot to the top of the order of entry by winning the Caulfield Cup, which is one of five ballot-exemption races.Connections must nominate their horse for the Melbourne Cup, which - for this year's race - could have been lodged any time before August 2, when they were closed.As soon as that list is completed, the handicappers will assess and assign each nominee a weight, based on their handicap rating and past performances at the time.
When the Melbourne Cup barrier draw happens at about 5.30pm on the Saturday before the race, the top 24 ranked horses on the order of entry will form the Cup field, and each will be assigned a barrier.The Melbourne Cup has five ballot-exemption races, which means the winner of each of those races can earn an automatic spot in the Cup, if connections choose to accept it.
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