Americain has asserted himself as a potential star of the 2010 Melbourne Cup final field, after defeating a fellow Melbourne Cup entrant over the weekend.
Trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre, the six-year-old stunned onlookers with an emphatic finish in the Group Two Darley Prix Kergorlay (3000m).
Americain defeated the Luca Cumani-trained Manighar by a short neck in what can only be described as a champion’s finish.
Both horses have their eyes firmly set on the 2010 Melbourne Cup prize, and both proved worthy competitors.
Bought by Racing Victoria Board member Rob Roulston last year, Americain has won six of his 18 starts to earn $529,219 in prizemoney.
The son of Dynaformer proved a strong stayer as Manighar made a gallant late surge for the honours on the Deauville track.
With all things sticking to plan, the two could fight it out again on November 2 in the 2010 Melbourne Cup final field, as they both secured a Golden Ticket to the Victorian capital.
Americain will now head to quarantine at Newmarket before making the journey to Australia soils where he is likely to vie for the 2010 Melbourne Cup trophy.
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