A bigger Caulfield Cup field? Don't count on it. The Age newspaper reports: 'Melbourne Racing Club's plans to extend the Caulfield Cup field by two look likely to be thwarted due to safety concerns and the appalling record of interference at the first turn in past cups. While stewards are yet to talk to MRC officials about the proposed change, from 18 to 20 runners for the 2400-metre cup, officials appear privately reluctant, citing last year's race when jockey Glen Boss nearly fell during sever
A bigger Caulfield Cup field? Don't count on it. The Age newspaper reports: 'Melbourne Racing Club's plans to extend the Caulfield Cup field by two look likely to be thwarted due to safety concerns and the appalling record of interference at the first turn in past cups. While stewards are yet to talk to MRC officials about the proposed change, from 18 to 20 runners for the 2400-metre cup, officials appear privately reluctant, citing last year's race when jockey Glen Boss nearly fell during severe crowding swinging out of the straight the first time.'
How much is too much? Veteran turf scribbler Max Presnell reports: 'Reports indicate French jockey Gerald Mosse figured his wages for winning the Melbourne Cup on Americain should have been $450,000 or 12.5 per cent of the winning $3.6m. However, indications are he will receive the normal 2.5 per cent plus a ''sling'', which normally doesn't exceed 10 per cent overall.'