Straight Talk – A review of an historic Melbourne Cup feat. Will Bourne, plus off-track drama and stallions minted
This week, we dissect a history-making Melbourne Cup. chat to bloodstock agent Will Bourne about sourcing the future Cup winner from King Charles, examine the fallout from Cup week in the stewards’ room, and discuss Frankel’s growing Cup influence and the wagering headlines.
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This week, the Melbourne Cup dominates the agenda after Ciaron Maher made history with an unprecedented trifecta, Point Of Law delivered a remarkable victory. We chat to Will Bourne, the man who purchased the future Cup winner off King Charles.
Meanwhile. the ripple effects from Cup week stretched well beyond the track and into the stewards room.
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We’ll discuss the Cup-winning influence of Frankel, Widden’s latest Coolmore Stud Stakes success, the future of Warwoven, and what the latest activity in Kentucky tells us about the strength of the global bloodstock market.
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In wagering, Sportsbet’s latest challenges and a $1 million Cup bet.
All of this and more in Straight Talk.
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