Former Italian galloper who made his Australian debut in last year’s Melbourne Cup and produced a fantastic effort to run second to Green Moon. Under the guidance of Gai Waterhouse, the 6yo has had five starts since last year’s Cup with each one of those starts being of a high standard. After winning the G2 Dato’tan Chin Nam (1600m) three starts back, the son of Monsun closed very well from the tail of the field to run a half length fourth behind Happy Trails in the G1 Turnbull Stakes. At his next and most recent start, he drew the widest gate in last week’s W S Cox Plate and spent the first five furlongs of the 2040m working forward to sit outside leader and eventual winner, Shamus Award. It was a good effort to hang on for third given the run and that the winner was in receipt of 9.5kgs. He is racing very well at present and has the gate and jockey that makes him the leading contender.
[include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”]
6. Fiorente Preview:
Trainer: Ms G Waterhouse
Jockey: D Oliver
Breeding: Monsun x Desert Bloom
Prize money earned: $1571611
Form at 3200m: 1:0,1,0
Melbourne Cup Odds:
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| 7.00 | 8.00 | 7.50 | 9.00 | 7.00 | 7.50 |
Melbourne Cup barrier: 5
Weight to be carried: 55kg