Melbourne Cup Quick Guide: Question 2
Published: 30 Oct 2016
Interesting, going for the lightly raced types then! Let’s hope they can take the next step and relish the two miles.
Next up, each horse has different strengths over the distance, some have a powerful sprint that can take them into the race quickly, while others grind away at the one pace and never give up.
PROTECTIONIST simply had too much stamina two years ago, while PRINCE OF PENZANCE sprinted from the right spot last year.