Repeat winners of the race are few and far between, although the supremely talented Makybe Diva showed that it could be done when winning in 2003, 2004 and 2005. The French-trained Americain is favourite to emulate his victory of 12 months ago but his compatriot Dunaden may have the better chance of the pair, having impressed in taking the Geelong Cup on his Australian prep.
However the participation of Craig Williams in the saddle hinges upon a hearing on Monday at the state Civil Administrative Tribunal, at which the jockey will plea for a stay of proceedings on a ban picked up last Wednesday. Christophe Lemaire flies in to Australia to be on standby for the mount.
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