Melbourne Cup raid under consideration for Wicklow Brave

Goodwood Cup fourth Wicklow Brave is in the running for a trip to Australia and the Melbourne Cup.

Grade One placed over hurdles, the Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old was an excellent fourth to Big Orange in the Goodwood Cup last week, adding to other good efforts on the level that include third in the Long Distance Cup at Ascot back in October.

Owner Nick Peacock said: “Unfortunately he wasn’t quite as good as Big Orange, but he ran a blinder and acquitted himself well.