Cup winner retired to stand at stud in Victoria

Trainer George Scott has his sights set on a Melbourne Cup bid with stable star Isle of Jura, following the gelding’s successful winter in Bahrain.

The two Willie Mullins-trained Melbourne Cup contenders Vauban and Absurde have fared positively in the Lexus Melbourne Cup draw, with the former drawn in stall three and the latter in stall eight.

Melbourne’s big build puts Cup Parade on hold for 2023

Willie Mullins’ two Melbourne Cup runners Vauban and Absurde have landed in Australia and will be placed in quarantine at Werribee.