Joao Moreira and Zac Purton will clash in the prestigious Caulfield Cup, riding Chris Waller-trained stablemates Buckaroo and Land Legend respectively. The pair's history of epic battles in Hong Kong promises another thrilling showdown.
Jockeys Joao Moreira and Zac Purton will renew their rivalry when they face off on a couple of Chris Waller -trained stablemates in the Caulfield Cup . The pair had thrilling battles in Hong Kong over the seasons, bringing out the best in both, but the Group 1 Caulfield Cup on Saturday will be a new battle, although Purton does have a win in the feature guiding Admire Rakti to victory in 2014.
40, after the draw while Land Legend remains an $8 chance, while Eliyass, who was the $5.50 second pick pre-draw, eased to $6.50 drawing gate 21. Waller said Buckaroo, who was gelded after his last preparation, was finally living up to his reputation that enticed Ozzie Kheir and partners to buy into the horse. “We knew he had the form from Ireland, and it was a matter of recapturing that form,” Waller said.
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