In Australia on Tuesday afternoon (Monday night EST), the 165th Melbourne Cup takes place and the weather might be tricky.
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Hong Kong superstar drew post 7 and meets 11 rivals in 1200-metre event worth $20 million (AUS) at Royal Randwick.
Ontario-bred Breeders' Cup winner and Horse of the Year has been retired in Australia and will join the Yulong broodmare band.
Canada's queen of racing was 10th in the Group 1 TAB Turnbull Stakes at Flemington Friday, a stepping-stone to the Melbourne Cup.
Canada's darling Moira, who was sold to Australia late last year, returned from a four-month layoff last week.
Canadian-bred star will regroup and return to racing during the Spring Carnival for Yulong Investments and trainer Chris Waller.
Canadian-bred Horse of the Year and U.S. champion had her first run for Yulong Investments at Royal Randwick near Sydney, AUS on Friday.
Canada's Queen will get a couple of starts in Australia before she is retired to stud and her journey begins early Saturday morning, 1:30 a.m. EST.
Canada's 'Queen' could face superstar stablemates Via Sistina and Fangirl, or wait for races in April at Royal Randwick.
Hold your horses, it sounds as if Canada's Queen Moira will continue to race in the immediate future for new owners Yulong.
Well-prepared by trainer Julia Carey, Flag of Honour was making only his second start in Canada since arriving from down under.
A field of 23 including previous Cup winners Vow And Declare and Gold Trip go to the post for the 'race that stops a nation'.
The 5-year-old horse had just one career win coming into the 'race that stops a nation' but powered to victory in front of 73,000 fans.
Rags-to-riches 5-year-old seeks to become 12th horse to win Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double and first in 20 years.
As Aidan O'Brien, one of the world's leading trainers, tries to win his first Melbourne Cup, his favoured Tiger Moth drew a tough post, 23.
