As the all-important first Tuesday in November nears once again, conversations and criticisms around the Melbourne Cup and Thoroughbred horse racing begin circulating widely in the public.
Highview Stud will continue their strong legacy of Melbourne Cup representatives with Daqiansweet Junior, last year's sixth placegetter, returning for a second shot at the iconic feature at Flemington on Tuesday.
Regular updates from across the Tasman have kept a constant smile on New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock’s face since his stable star Ladies Man left for Australia.