The ever-so-consistent Coltrane (11/4) gained a thoroughly deserved success in the Lonsdale Cup at York on Friday.

Quickthorn turned the Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes into a procession as Hughie Morrison’s stayer continued his rise up the staying ranks.

Stradivarius will miss this afternoon’s Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup at York due to a bruised foot.

The three placegetters from the Melbourne Cup have helped shape the race into one of the strongest on record.

After studying the weights for the Cups, Craig Williams has settled on Spanish Mission as his ride.