Illustrious Blue entered for Melbourne Cup

Illustrious Blue has been given an entry in the Melbourne Cup following his impressive success at Goodwood last week.

Illustrious Blue entered for Melbourne Cup
Mon, 02 Aug, 2010 - 12:26

Illustrious Blue has been given an entry in the Melbourne Cup following his impressive success at Goodwood last week.

The seven-year-old has proved a revelation since being stepped up to two miles this season, winning Ascot’s Sagaro Stakes and Thursday’s Group Two Goodwood Cup.

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