John Hammond told us this afternoon that he cannot properly prepare the mare for the race, and our travel plans with the airlines have also hit a snag, |
The mare is no longer thriving under these circumstances, and John cannot get the quality or amount of work into the mare necessary to allow her to be competitive in a race like the Melbourne Cup. If we cannot go with a big chance, then we don't want to go. |
We wanted an experienced local rider and Greg Childs comes highly recommended. |