Coral has slashed Gatewood to 10-1 (from 20-1) for next month’s Emirates Melbourne Cup, following the John Gosden-trained colt’s victory in the Geelong Cup, a race won won by the previous two Cup winners, Americain and Dunaden. The latter is 6-1 favourite for a repeat win in the race that stops a nation, ahead of the Luca Cumani-trained Mount Athos at 7-1, and Americain, 9-1.
“European-trained runners dominate the Melbourne Cup betting, and having won what has become a reliable guide to the big race, John Gosden’s Gatewood is now a major contender to become the first British winner of Australia’s most famous race,” said Coral’s David Stevens.
**Emirates Melbourne Cup. Coral.co.uk prices
6 Dunaden, 7 Mount Athos, 9 Americain, 10 Brigantin, Gatewood, 12 Green Moon, Red Cadeaux, 14 Maluckyday, 16 Galileo’s Choice, Shahwardi, Tac De Boistron, 20 Lights Of Heaven, Quest For Peace, 25 Eithiopia, Fiorente, Mourayan, Winchester
