Geordieland Poised to Challenge in the Melbourne Cup

Trainer Jamie Osborne's attentiveness during the final two weeks of preparation has reassured owner Martin Myers of Geordieland's prospects in the Melbourne Cup. Myers, whose Mountgrange Stud is located in Upper Lambourn, expressed confidence in the five-year-old's form, citing an improvement that could give him an edge over Yeats at Flemington. Geordieland's handicap is reportedly 6lb, making him a more competitive contender than in the Goodwood Cup.

Key Takeaways:

• Geordieland's owner, Martin Myers, is optimistic about the horse's chances in the Melbourne Cup, citing its improvement and 6lb handicap advantage over Yeats.
• Trainer Jamie Osborne's supervision during the final two weeks of preparation has reassured Myers of Geordieland's readiness.
• Geordieland's jockey, Frankie Dettori, will make his lightest weight of 8st 7lb in the Melbourne Cup.
• Trainer Kieren Fallon believes the Melbourne Cup racing style might not suit the ante-post favourite Yeats, as it requires a strong tempo throughout.
• Fallon also mentioned that he wouldn't ride Yeats in a way that involves stopping and starting as he can't handle that style.
• Godolphin's promising five-year-old Imperial Stride had to miss the Caulfield Cup due to an injury and seems unlikely to participate in the main event.

Statistics:

• Geordieland will carry a handicap of 6lb in the Melbourne Cup.
• Frankie Dettori's lightest weight for the Melbourne Cup will be 8st 7lb.
• Yeats requires a strong tempo throughout the race to perform optimally.

Sources:

• Racing Post (www.racingpost.co.uk)
• Geordieland's owner Martin Myers, quoted directly from the article