The Melbourne Cup is held aloft by Victoria Racing Club chairwoman Amanda Elliott during the official parade in Melbourne yesterday. Photo: Getty ImagesThe hopes of a nation will be held by the highly talented but sometimes wayward galloper Humidor in today’s Melbourne Cup. Humidor goes into the cup off the back of a brilliant runner-up finish in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Humidor’s main dangers, according to Melbourne Cup betting markets, are last year’s winner, Almandin, and Irish galloper Johannes Vermeer. Trainer Iain Jardine will saddle up Nakeeta who will attempt to become the first Scottish-trained winner of the Melbourne Cup.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 06, 2017 20:15 UTC