Moore lands plum ride on Melbourne favourite

Luca Cumani has confirmed Ryan Moore will partner ante-post favourite Mount Athos in the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 6.

The five-year-old is unbeaten in three starts since joining the Newmarket-based Italian from David Wachman’s yard in Ireland, winning at Newmarket, York and Newbury under three different jockeys.

Jamie Spencer partnered the Dr Marwan Koukash-owned son of Montjeu on his seasonal return, while Kieren Fallon took over for his victory in the Silver Cup on the Knavesmire.