The Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington kicks off on Saturday 10 black type races including five Group 1 events. The undoubted highlight will be the $1.5 million AAMI Victorian Derby where last week’s impressive AAMI Vase winner Efficient is the warm favourite despite drawing barrier nine in the 16-horse field.
A capacity field of 16 will contest the $500,000 Seppelt Salinger Stakes with the betting to centre around Fast ‘N Famous, Miss Andretti and Natural Destiny.
Caulfield Guineas winner Wonderful World looks the best bet of the day when he steps out in the $500,000 Group 1 Ascot Vale Stakes 1200m while Cox Plate runner-up El Segundo headlines a 15-horse field in the $750,000 Group 1 Motorola Mackinnon Stakes 2000m.