Kranji-based Australian jockey Vlad Duric returned empty-handed from his lightning visit to ride in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, but was still glad he was given another opportunity to be one of the 24 jockeys in the iconic race.

Australian jockey Vlad Duric will this Saturday make a pitstop visit back home, his first since beginning his current Singapore stint in February this year.

Hartnell remains an easing favourite for the Melbourne Cup pending a decision on whether he will take on 3200m at Flemington on Tuesday week.

Hartnell remains an easing favourite for the Melbourne Cup pending a decision on whether he will take on 3200m at Flemington on Tuesday week.

Darren Weir will saddle up four runners in Saturday’s Group 2 2016 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.