Melbourne Cup 2012 field preview – My Quest For Peace

Former Coolmore galloper who was bought by OTI in August last year. He raced in England as Quest For Peace, with the “My” prefix added on because another Australian horse (a two year old with Peter Moody) had the same name. He had four starts for Aidan O’Brien, recording two wins and two thirds, before he joined Luca Cumani. At his first start for his new connections in September last year, he romped home to win the Cumberland Lodge Stakes easily – last year’s Melbourne Cup sixth Lost In The Moment was well beaten in fourth. He went to Canada, where he finished fifth to Sarah Lynx in the Canadian International, before spelling.

This year, he was originally aimed at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, but he lost form in the early part of the European season which sealed a trip to Melbourne. He won the Glorious Stakes and the March Stakes at Goodwood before coming to Australia, where he was a creditable fifth in the Caulfield Cup. The stable rate him on par with Mount Athos, which is a big push, but I personally don’t know if he has the turn of foot to win. He seems to me to be more of a grinder, particularly this season, and this is not the race where you want to be grinding away at the end of two miles. Place perhaps, but I’m happy to look elsewhere.

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Breeding: Galileo x Play Misty For Me
Bred in: Ireland
Nationality: United Kingdom
Trainer: Luca Cumani
Jockey: Corey Brown
Weight: 53.5kg
Career Stats: 12:5-1-2
Last 5 Starts: 40115
Biggest Win: Group 3 Glorious Stakes (1m 4f/a2400m), Goodwood (United Kingdom), 3/8/2012
Age: 5
Sportsbet Fixed Odds (as at 7pm, Sunday November 4): $21

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