Some top Melbourne Cup trials are shown up in the Race History of the 2018 The Bart Cummings at Flemington on Saturday.

Almandin did the double two years ago. Could we see another show that stamina in the 2018 The Bart Cummings (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday?

2018 THE BART CUMMINGS - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Bart Cummings is a Group 3 race run under Quality Handicap conditions for open class stayers at Flemington conducted by the Victoria Racing Club.

The Bart Cummings is run over 2500m. It was first run in 2003 and was won by Vicksburg.

The Bart Cummings is named after the most famous trainer in Australian racing history – winner of 12 Melbourne Cups. The race was known as the Banjo Paterson.

It has basically been around the same distance every edition.

The Bart Cummings was a handicap until 2007 then Listed before becoming a Group 3 in 2014.

Has become a good Melbourne Cup guide with Almandin, Who Shot Thebarman, Mourayan, Araldo, Harris Tweed and Dolphin Jo all running well in Cups that year or into the future.

Lloyd Williams often targets his stayers at Flemington races and he’s won three of the last seven renewals with Almandin, Tanby and Mourayan.

The Bart Cummings is worth $300,000 in 2018.

Notable winners of The Bart Cummings include Almandin (2016), Who Shot Thebarman (2014), Tanby (2012), Mourayan (2011), Light Vision (2008/2009), Dolphin Jo (2007) and Vicksburg (2003).

The 2017 Bart Cummings was won by Amelie’s Star from Granddukeoftuscany and Kellstorm.