The final race of Flemington Racing Spectacular will feature The Lexus Roy Higgins, offering the winner direct acceptance in to 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday in November.
Run over 2600m, a filed of 10 thoroughbreds will battle it out for their coveted spot in the race that stops a nation.
Former-Kiwi Goldman has been installed as favourite and has looked impressive in both Australian starts winning by five lengths at both outings. He looks to have a promising future over ground, this would be by far and away his toughest test to date.
Flemington winners Soulcombe and Alegron are proven at the wide-open spances of Flemington. My Racehorse syndicated gelding So Unusual is eyeing off a fifth win in succession for his many supporters, and recent Group 1 Yulong Stud Newmarket Handicap-winning jockey, Dean Holland.
The winning owners will be presented with a special miniature Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy handmade by W J Sanders. The trophy is a quarter of the size of the Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy and will be a keepsake for owners for winning the first golden ticket of the year.
Who will be victorious and land that early guaranteed spot? We will find out at 3:00 pm AEST as Race 5 jumps.
