Red Cadeaux has set himself up for another crack at the Melbourne Cup with his biggest success to date in the Yorkshire Cup at York.
Connections of the Ed Dunlop-trained globetrotter are gunning for revenge after going down by a whisker to Dunaden in the Flemington showpiece last November.
All roads lead to Australia again for Red Cadeaux who was handed a quote of 16-1 with Paddy Power after winning for the first time since the Group Three Curragh Cup last June.
The six-year-old showed the benefit of his second to Colour Vision on his reappearance at Kempton to capture this good prize.
The 4-1 chance stuck on well for Tom McLaughlin after leading over a furlong (200m) out, to hold off Glens Diamond by a length.
“He’s been a bit of a bridesmaid, but he was probably beaten by a very good horse at Kempton, who could be the number one stayer,” Dunlop said.
“He’s adaptable from a mile and a half (2400m) to a mile and six (2800m) and he’s won on good ground today so we know he acts on that.
“He was the first horse we took to Australia. He’s not going to carry as little weight as he did last year and we will try go one better.
“Tom has ridden this horse in races before and at home. He has worked for me for a long time and is an integral part.
“Ryan (Moore) was going to come here, then he switched. Ronnie Arculli (owner) felt it was right to let Tom ride him.
Dunlop said Red Cadeaux would have a break after one more run and then begin his preparation aimed at Melbourne.
