Little bit of a rundown of all the internationals that have been mentioned or are in the betting
Middle Earth: Really nice win at Newbury where he showed a good turn of foot to win and then pass mark in the Hardwicke where he ran on best of those out the back. Goes really well on firm tracks but flops out of the barriers. Caulfield Cup into Melbourne Cup the plan as of now.
T O Royal: Was highly unlikely to come anyway but in the paddock at the moment after an injury so wont be out here.
Vauban: Everything being planned out this prep to have him peaking for the Cup so that's a positive I guess but big questions on whether he is good enough out here still and his runs this time in haven't been as strong as this time last year. Still doesn't want a firm track either.
Belloccio: Owners want to come out but the horse is pretty average for mine. Tracks similar to a horse like Absurde did when he ran in the Copper Horse. He will follow the same path into the Ebor to try to get a run but would need to run to a much higher rating much like Absurde did to be any chance.
Crystal Black: Looks likely to end up out here. Original owners want to come and potential AUS buyers also looking to get him out here. Tracks similar to a horse like Okita Soushi who came out last year after winning the same race at Ascot.
Sayedaty Sadaty: Not the worst horse the AUS Bloodstock boys have purchased for the Cups to be honest. Ran a reasonable 5th in the Epsom Derby behind City of Troy. Was 7 lengths off him but only a length and a half off Los Angeles which is decent and there were big margins in behind. Probably most similar to a horse like Hoo Ya Mal who was sold by the same owner.
Tower of London: Travelled well to Saudi and Dubai already this year and won. I presume they will throw a nom in to see what weight he gets but I get the feeling the lads think he will get too much weight and don't think he runs out 2 miles so will dodge it anyway.
Isle of Jura: Won too well in the Hardwicke. Won't be coming out here now.
Sevenna's Knight: Not a betting proposition at the moment. That second rate G2/G3 French form is very questionable out here and on top of that OTI seem to have lost the plot with talks of an Arc prep should he run well on the weekend
Blow The Horn: Nothing at all to suggest he would come.
Changingoftheguard: Already out here but complete guesswork as to what its level will be when it gets to the track. Last seen running 3rd to Pyledriver in last years Hardwicke is good form for out here as he would have crossed the line with West Wind Blows if not for interference. At his best would be a great bet particularly at the odds in both features but hard to get too excited when his stablemate Adelaide River has turned to complete shit out here.
Middle Earth: Really nice win at Newbury where he showed a good turn of foot to win and then pass mark in the Hardwicke where he ran on best of those out the back. Goes really well on firm tracks but flops out of the barriers. Caulfield Cup into Melbourne Cup the plan as of now.
T O Royal: Was highly unlikely to come anyway but in the paddock at the moment after an injury so wont be out here.
Vauban: Everything being planned out this prep to have him peaking for the Cup so that's a positive I guess but big questions on whether he is good enough out here still and his runs this time in haven't been as strong as this time last year. Still doesn't want a firm track either.
Belloccio: Owners want to come out but the horse is pretty average for mine. Tracks similar to a horse like Absurde did when he ran in the Copper Horse. He will follow the same path into the Ebor to try to get a run but would need to run to a much higher rating much like Absurde did to be any chance.
Crystal Black: Looks likely to end up out here. Original owners want to come and potential AUS buyers also looking to get him out here. Tracks similar to a horse like Okita Soushi who came out last year after winning the same race at Ascot.
Sayedaty Sadaty: Not the worst horse the AUS Bloodstock boys have purchased for the Cups to be honest. Ran a reasonable 5th in the Epsom Derby behind City of Troy. Was 7 lengths off him but only a length and a half off Los Angeles which is decent and there were big margins in behind. Probably most similar to a horse like Hoo Ya Mal who was sold by the same owner.
Tower of London: Travelled well to Saudi and Dubai already this year and won. I presume they will throw a nom in to see what weight he gets but I get the feeling the lads think he will get too much weight and don't think he runs out 2 miles so will dodge it anyway.
Isle of Jura: Won too well in the Hardwicke. Won't be coming out here now.
Sevenna's Knight: Not a betting proposition at the moment. That second rate G2/G3 French form is very questionable out here and on top of that OTI seem to have lost the plot with talks of an Arc prep should he run well on the weekend
Blow The Horn: Nothing at all to suggest he would come.
Changingoftheguard: Already out here but complete guesswork as to what its level will be when it gets to the track. Last seen running 3rd to Pyledriver in last years Hardwicke is good form for out here as he would have crossed the line with West Wind Blows if not for interference. At his best would be a great bet particularly at the odds in both features but hard to get too excited when his stablemate Adelaide River has turned to complete shit out here.
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