Pop Culture wins 2014 Ascot Gold Cup Listed $100,000 at Ascot (WA) 3yo+, 1800m.

This afternoon’s G2 Perth Cup at Ascot boasts a capacity field to do battle over the tough 2400m, however weight could be the deciding factor in the outcome of Western Australia’s feature race.

A fall on his first day back from a long suspension has cost Peter Hall the mount on past winner Lords Ransom in Tuesday's $500,000 Perth Cup.

Trainer Adam Durrant is set to give local star Mr Moet the chance to go after a weight carrying record in next Tuesday's $500,000 Perth Cup at Ascot.

Connections of Perth Cup fancy Pop Culture's have elected to make a surprise switch to tackle the Listed WA St Leger instead of the weight-for-age Group 2 Cox Stakes at Ascot this Saturday.