“It’s massive to win any race on Melbourne Cup Day, the atmosphere is electric with 100,000 people there, so it would be nice to get a winner this year if we can."
Te Akau Racing's venture into Victoria continues to pay dividends, with four-year-old gelding Savoir Faire breaking through for his first metropolitan victory when successful at Caulfield on Saturday.
The Waikato Stud-bred and raced Skew Wiff already has a Group One scalp next to her name, but trainer Mark Walker is keen to add an Australian elite-level title to her record.