Selections and best bets for Canterbury on August 9.

While all eyes will be firmly fixed on tomorrow’s $6 million Melbourne Cup, the race that stops a nation, trainer Jason Coyle will turn his focus of attention to the other cup on Tuesday, the $50,000 Scone Equine Hospital Muswellbrook Gold Cup (1500m).

Chris Scholtz reviews the Rosehill barrier trials on Monday August 13.