El Segundo went one place better than last year by winning the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley in Australia.

Kieren Fallon made a winning start to his spell in Australia by taking the Group Two Schweppes Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Falbrav, favourite for Sunday’s Hong Kong Cup, enjoyed a canter at Sha Tin under the eye of trainer Luca Cumani this morning.

Falbrav and Rakti remain on course for a titanic clash in the Hong Kong Cup after featuring among a total of 37 horses from overseas selected to contest the International races at Sha Tin on December 14.