A full field of 24 are set to go to post for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, with eight European raiders having made the final cut following the declaration stage.

Luca Cumani saddled his first winner in Australia as Bauer evoked memories of Media Puzzle by claiming the Geelong Cup.

Aidan O’Brien’s Melbourne Cup team have arrived safely in Australia and will now head into quarantine.

Australian champion jockey Damien Oliver has been booked to ride Mad Rush in the BMW Caulfield Cup – with a view to taking the mount in next month's Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Australian champion jockey Damien Oliver has been booked to ride Mad Rush in the BMW Caulfield Cup – with a view to taking the mount in next month’s Emirates Melbourne Cup.

BAUER and Mad Rush are adapting well to their new surroundings in Australia ahead of November’s Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Bauer and Mad Rush are adapting well to their new surroundings in Australia ahead of November’s Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Mad Rush is the clear favourite for Wednesday’s totesport Ebor after the heavy ground at York saw a number of leading fancies ruled out.

Aidan O’Brien has given both Henrythenavigator and Duke Of Marmalade a potentially fascinating extra option by entering the pair in the Tatts Cox Plate in Australia on October 25.

Although Henry Cecil has enjoyed a fair share of Group One success during his illustrious career, it has to be said a victory for Phoenix Tower in the Coral-Eclipse would have pleased the masses.

Flu-hit trainer John Quinn received the perfect tonic when Leslingtaylor landed the Betfred Swinton Handicap Hurdle at Haydock.