After having his first sit on Obamburumai, Josh Parr believes the international can win the Golden Eagle.

Japan’s Melbourne Cup winning jockey Yasunari Iwata got the better of Australian star Hugh Bowman in a photo finish to the $US2.6 million Tenno Sho Spring in Kyoto on Sunday.

Zac Purton; Joao Moreira; Curren Mirotic; Wicklow Brave; Extreme Choice; Rising Romance; Abbey Marie; Egyptian Symbol; Nurse Kitchen; Spright; Humidor.

Zac Purton; Joao Moreira; Curren Mirotic; Wicklow Brave; Extreme Choice; Rising Romance; Abbey Marie; Egyptian Symbol; Nurse Kitchen; Spright; Humidor.

The 155th Melbourne Cup renewal headed in the weights by Hardwicke Stakes winner Snow Sky has assembled a strong field to contest Australia’s iconic race.