Queen Elizabeth with her Melbourne Cup-bound stayer Estimate after he won the Gold Cup at Royal Asco. Picture: AFP Source: AFP
THE Queen’s galloper Estimate heads a list of 31 international runners who have been nominated for the Melbourne Cup.
The Sir Michael Stoute-trained mare, who has been an unpredictable proposition following quality runs mixed with a drug scandal, will race once more in the UK before a final decision is made about the first Tuesday in November.
Estimate ran second in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 2013 and was second this year, but subesquently returned a positive test for morphine, along with five other horses.
The 2014 Melbourne Cup trophy. Source: News Corp Australia
A displcinary hearing is scheduled for September 25 where the British Horseracing Authority will submit that the positive tests were a result of contaminated feed and while the horses should be disqualified from the event, but no financial penalty imposed.
If the mare goes into quarantine, the Victoria Racing Club will issue an invitation to the Queen to attend Flemington to see only her second runner in the race.
Arabian Story finished sixth at $26 in 1997.
Although there are three more international nominations than last year, Racing Victoria scout Leigh Jordan said he believed six to eight would start in the race. Nine foreign-trained runners started last year.
The 148 nominations is down from 253 in 2010, but officials believe that is because local and international owners recognise how difficult it is to gain a start and don’t nominate unless they have a genuine chance.
Notable among international entrants is the return of Japanese runners for just the second time since Delta Blues and Pop Rock quinellaed the race in 2006.
Admire Rakti and Bande enter quarantine this week and will be certain arrivals.
British warrior and crowd favourite Red Cadeaux will appear for his fourth successive Melbourne Cup tilt, having finished second in 2011 and 2013.
Irish legend and dual Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Dermot Weld has nominated Lonsdale Cup victory Pale Mimosa.
Germany is likely to have a presence for the first time since 2001 with rising star Protectionist and last year’s German Derby winner Lucky Speed.
An emotional Damien Oliver celebrates his win on Media Puzzle in 2002. Source: News Corp Australia
Japanese visitor Delta Blues (right) holds on to narrowly win the 2006 edition. Source: News Limited
Vintage Crop (Dermot Weld, 1993), Media Puzzle (Dermot Weld, 2002), Delta Blues (Katsuhiko Sumii, Japan, 2006), Americain (Alain de Royer Dupre, France, 2010) and Dunaden (Mikel Delzangles, France, 2011) are the international visitors to have triumphed in the Cup.
The locals will put up resistance with 117 nominations, headed by Lloyd Williams-owned 2012 champion Green Moon, who is one of 12 nominations, which also includes last season’s Caulfield Cup winner Fawkner.
The Cup favourite is The Offer, trained by Gai Waterhouse who won the race last year with Fiorente.
La Amistad, the three-quarter sister to the Melbourne Cup’s only three-time winner Makybe Diva, has been entered by Team Hawkes.
Cups legend Bart Cummings, who now trains in partnership with his grandson James, has entered Precedence, a three-time Cup veteran, his only chance for a 13th Cup win.
Weights for the Melbourne Cup will be released on Tuesday, September 16, with first acceptances taken on Tuesday, October 7.
Smart mare Silent Achiever is already in Melbourne for a shot at the famous race. Picture: Simon Bullard Source: Supplied
($6.2m. Flemington, November 4. Group 1. 3200m)
TOTAL ENTRIES: 148 (31 Overseas)
2013: 135 (28 Overseas)
2012: 151 (23 Overseas)
2011: 163 (25 Overseas)
2010: 253 (45 Overseas)
HORSE Trainer
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ADMIRE RAKTI (JPN) Tomoyuki Umeda
AKAVOROUN Ciaron Maher
ALBONETTI Sue Jaensch
ALI VITAL (NZ) Robbie Laing
ALMANDIN (GER) Robert Hickmott
AMBIVALENT (IRE) Roger Varian
AMRALAH (IRE) Robert Hickmott
ANCIENT KING (IRE) Peter G Moody
ANGEL GABRIAL (IRE) Richard Fahey
ARALDO (GB) Michael Moroney
ARCHEAN (USA) David Vandyke
ASTRONOMOS (GB) David Vandyke
AU REVOIR (IRE) Andre Fabre
AVERAU Peter Morgan & Craig Widdison
AY NO DIGAS (GER) Kris Lees
Sydney stayer the Bagman gains the upper hand over his rival at Caulfield last month. Picture: Tim Carrafa Source: News Corp Australia
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BAGMAN Chris Waller
BANDE (IRE) Yoshito Yahagi
BIG MEMORY (FR) Tony McEvoy
BIOGRAPHER (GB) David Lanigan
BLACK TYCOON Darren Weir
BONFIRE (GB) Gai Waterhouse
BRAMBLES (NZ) Peter G Moody
BRIGANTIN (USA) Chris Waller
C
CAFE SOCIETY (FR) David Simcock
CAILLEBOTTE (IRE) Mick Price
CANTONESE Neil Dyer
CARAVAN ROLLS ON (GB) Danny O’Brien
CAVALRYMAN (GB) Saeed Bin Suroor
CELTIC PRINCE (NZ) Bjorn Baker
COLONEL CARRERA (NZ) Graeme & Debbie Rogerson
CONTRIBUTER (IRE) John O’Shea
COSTUME (NZ) Graeme & Debbie Rogerson
COUNT OF LIMONADE (IRE) Mick Price
Dandino is expected back on our shores after his impressive fifth placing in last year’s Cup. Source: News Limited
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DANDINO (GB) Marco Botti
DEANE MARTIN (NZ) Bruce Wallace
DENONINATOR John Symons & Sheila Laxon
DESTINY’S KISS Joseph Pride
DON DOREMO (NZ) Robbie Laing
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ENTIRELY PLATINUM (NZ) Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
ESTIMATE (IRE) Sir Michael Stoute
ETHIOPIA Rebecca Nairn
EVANGELIST (GB) Tony McEvoy
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FAWKNER Robert Hickmott
FLEDGED (GB) Tony McEvoy
FOUNDRY (IRE) Robert Hickmott
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GALLATIN John O’Shea
GAMBLIN’ GURU Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas
GATEWOOD (GB) John Gosden
GOLDONI (IRE) David Hayes & Tom Dabernig
GREATWOOD (GB) Gai Waterhouse
GREEN MOON (IRE) Robert Hickmott
GRIS CARO (GB) Jake Stephens
Chris Waller with Hawkspur at his Flemington stables last year. Picture: Mark Evans Source: News Limited
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HARTANI (IRE) Robert Hickmott
HAWKSPUR Chris Waller
HE’S YOUR MAN (FR) Chris Waller
HILLSTAR (GB) Sir Michael Stoute
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IBICENCO (GER) Peter G Moody
IGGI POP (NZ) John Sargent
J
JUNOOB (GB) Chris Waller
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KAPOUR (IRE) Ciaron Maher
KHALID (GB) Paul Perry
KINCAPLE (NZ) Mark Webb
KINGDOMS (NZ) Brian Smith
KINGFISHER (IRE) Aidan O’Brien
KIRRAMOSA (NZ) John Sargent
KOURKAM (FR) Tony McEvoy
Smart stayer La Amistad wins the McKell Cup over 2400m at Royal Randwick in May. Source: Supplied
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LA AMISTAD Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
LE ROI (GER) Tony McEvoy
LET’S MAKE ADEALN igel Blackiston
LIDARI (FR) Peter G Moody
LIGHT UP MANHATTAN Ciaron Maher
LIKE A CAROUSEL Ken Keys
LIVERY (IRE) Robert Smerdon
LORD DURANTE Simone Ferchie
LUCIA VALENTINA (NZ) Kris Lees
LUCKY SPEED (IRE) Peter Schiergen
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MANALAPAN (IRE) Patrick Prendergast
MANDURO’S SON (IRE) Michael Moroney
MARKSMANSHIP (IRE) Ciaron Maher
MARTIAN (IRE) Tony McEvoy
MARTINVAST (IRE) Archie Alexander
MASKED MARVEL (GB) Robert Hickmott
MASSIYN (IRE) Robert Hickmott
MAURUS (GB) David Vandyke
MISTER IMPATIENCE (GB) Michael Moroney
MOBACO (FR) Darren Weir
MOMENT IN TIME (IRE) David Simcock
MORE THAN SACRED Robert Smerdon
MR O’CEIRIN (NZ) Ciaron Maher
MULTILATERAL (USA) Chris Waller
MUTUAL REGARD (IRE) Johnny Murtagh
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NOBLE PROTECTOR (GB) Stuart Kittow
NUNTIUS (GER) Andreas Wohler
O
OMINOUS (GB) Nigel Blackiston
OPINION (IRE) Chris Waller
ORIENTAL LADY (GER) Kris Lees
OUR VOODOO PRINCE (GB) Chris Waller
Puissance De Lune trains for the 2013 Melbourne Cup. A race he would never make after injuring himself in the Cox Plate. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: News Limited
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PAKAL (GER) Mick Price
PALE MIMOSA (IRE) Dermot K Weld
PINSTRIPE LANE (NZ) Leon & Troy Corstens
PLUTOCRACY (IRE) David Lanigan
PRECEDENCE (NZ) Bart & James Cummings
PRETTY BLONDE Kym Healy
PRINCE OF PENZANCE (NZ) Darren Weir
PROTECTIONIST (GER) Andreas Wohler
PUCCINI (NZ) Peter & Jacob McKay
PUISSANCE DE LUNE (IRE) Darren Weir
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QUAYSIDE Peter G Moody
Warrior international and dual runner-up Red Cadeaux (second from right) will return for his fourth Melbourne Cup. Source: News Limited
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RED CADEAUX (GB) Ed Dunlop
RENEW (IRE) Marco Botti
RIALYA Lloyd Kennewell
ROYAL DESCENTChris Waller
ROYAL DIAMOND (IRE) Johnny Murtagh
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SANGSTER (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
SEA MOON (GB) Robert Hickmott
SEISMOS (IRE) Marco Botti
SENNOCKIAN STAR (GB) Mark Johnston
SERTORIUS Jamie Edwards & Bruce Elkington
SHIKARPOUR (IRE) Robert Hickmott
SHOREHAM Saab Hasan
SIDE GLANCE (GB) Andrew Balding
SIGNOFF (IRE) Darren Weir
SILENT ACHIEVER (NZ) Roger James
SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD (IRE) Peter G Moody
SIRIUS (GER) Andreas Lowe
SLOW PACE (USA) Kris Lees
SPILLWAY (GB) David Hayes & Tom Dabernig
ST JEAN (IRE) Aaron Purcell
STIPULATE (GB) David Hayes & Tom Dabernig
SUPREMACY (NZ) Andrew Benyan
Gai Waterhouse will chase back-to-back Melbourne Cups with Sydney Cup winner The Offer. Picture: Simon Bullard Source: Supplied
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TERRUBI (IRE) David Payne
THE OFFER (IRE) Gai Waterhouse
THE UNITED STATES (IRE) Robert Hickmott
THOUGHT WORTHY (USA) Robert Hickmott
THUNDERBIRD ONE (NZ) Francis Finnegan
TRADE COMMISSIONER (IRE) Chris Waller
TREMEC (NZ) John P Thompson
TUPAC AMARU John O’Shea
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UNCHAIN MY HEART David Hayes & Tom Dabernig
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VAN PERCY (GB) Andrew Balding
VOLEUSE DE COEURS (IRE) Michael Moroney
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WALTZING TO WIN David Huxtable
WEARY (FR) Chris Waller
WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (NZ) Chris Waller
WILLING FOE (USA) Saeed Bin Suroor
WISH COME TRUE (IRE) Peter G Moody
Z
ZANBAGH Patrick Payne
ZEVADA (NZ) Tony Noonan
$10 The Offer
$16 Admire Rakti, Bande, La Amistad
$21 Cavalryman, Dandino, Fawkner, Our Voodoo Prince, Pale Mimosa, Signoff, Silent Achiever, Terrubi
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Weary is one of 11 Chris Waller nominations. Source: Supplied
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