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Quest For Peace will join stablemate Mount Athos as part of a strong two-pronged assault trainer Luca Cumani will send to Australia as he attempts to win the Melbourne Cup for the first time.

Cumani has gone close to winning Australia's most famous race in the past with both Bauer and Purple Moon and Quest For Peace was confirmed to join ante-post favourite Mount Athos in heading to Flemington after landing the Listed March Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday afternoon.

Cumani's wife and assistant Sara said: "They are both going there. Quest For Fame is a really exciting horse. They go into quarantine on September 6 and the owners of this one would like to see him run in the Caulfield Cup first.

"What is great news is that Richard [Hughes] said, ‘You can put him where you want and switch him off', which will be ideal for the Melbourne Cup."

A trip down under could also be on the agenda for Willing Foe after his neck win in the Betfred Ebor at York.

Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor said: "We will keep options open for the future but a mile and six plus would be best for him. The Melbourne Cup is one of the options.

"We also have Cavalryman, Lost In The Moment and Colour Vision. As we come close to quarantine time we will decide. Usually we choose two to take there."