The Melbourne Cup, the race that is claimed to stop two nations - and where everyone becomes an expert pundit for a day - will run at 5pm
The Melbourne Cup, the race that is claimed to stop two nations - and where everyone becomes an expert pundit for a day - will run at 5pm
2 November 2021 - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz
Uncertainty over whether the New Zealand-trained Verry Elleegant would start haven't dented the hopes of jockey James McDonald.
Covid restrictions prevented him accompanying the six-year-old mare from Sydney to Melbourne six weeks ago.
He says trainer Chris Waller sorted matters over the weekend.
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