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Vengeur Masque has won the Geelong Cup, edging out favourite Gallic Chieftain by a head.
1. Vengeur Masque
2. Gallic Chieftain
3. Violate
4. Berisha
A direct entry to Australia’s biggest race goes on the line in the Geelong Cup with Gallic Chieftain the favourite. Join The Roar for live updates of the race from 4pm (AEDT).
There are a number of races where horses can gain an automatic entry to the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday in November, and this, raced over 2400 metres at the Geelong Racecourse, is one of them.
A 12-horse field has presented itself for the race, with Darren Weir’s Gallic Chieftain being the favourite to take it out.
The French horse hasn’t ridden since the third of October in the Ladbrokes Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield, running third behind Lord Fandango in that race.
Despite that performance, the field for the Geelong Cup doesn’t look overly strong. Kellstorm, also trained by Weir and Wheal Leisure, trained by Archie Alexander are rated as the horses most likely to challenge for the Geelong crown.
Wheal Leisure’s last race came in the Inglis Cup at Caulfield on the first of October, with that ending in a comprehensive win. It was the second straight win for Alexander’s mare after she also took out a race in Bendigo during September.
Despite not doing a great deal of racing since May, Wheal Leisure has been in strong form when she has raced, and will be a formidable challenger for Chieftain in Geelong.
Also catching the eye on the start list is Grey Lion, with the Irish registered horse high on the Melbourne Cup acceptance list already. The form of Grey Lion hasn’t been sensational though, with the Matt Cumani finishing third last time out, and missing the top spots all together in the race before that at Moonee Valley.
Prediction
It’s extremely difficult to go past Gallic Chieftain as favourite, but I’m going to. Wheal Leisure is in great form, and I expect her to cause the upset in the Geelong Cup, booking a spot in the race that stops a nation.
1. Wheal Leisure
2. Gallic Chieftain
3. Kellstorm
4. Berisha
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