All The Good has been hit with a 2kg penalty for the 3200m Melbourne Cup set for 4th November 2008, taking it’s weight up to 55kgs and now becomes the first Northern Hemisphere horse to attempt the Caulfield / Melbourne Cup double. You can read more here at Racenet

Interesting article on the status of Septimus here again at racenet,. Don’t agree with it myself, I still think Septimus will be a massive failure in the Melboure Cup.

One of the most successful Melbourne Cup jockey’s, Glen Boss has picked up a ride on the Dermot Weld trained Profound Beauty. A lightly raced 4 year old filly, having 10 starts 3 wins and 5 placings and has won at 2000m, 2400m and 2800m. It’s last win was in the Challenge Stakes over 2800m in July and it’s last run was a 3rd was in the Ballyroan Stakes G3 over 2400m. Seems to be a quality stayer and might be one to watch, lightly weighted at 51.5kgs, especially if Boss has decided to get on.