Caulfield Cup shambles: It's time to dump the Coongy qualifier

Melbourne Racing Club should dump the Coongy Cup as a Caulfield Cup qualifier.

Caulfield Cup is in shambles. It's time to dump the Coongy qualifier.

Milford didn't qualify for the Caulfield Cup on Wednesday. The horse started $11 and ran seventh, beaten nearly nine lengths. There are already 14 qualifying races for Caullfield. Duais won the Coongy last year and backed up in the Cup three days later.

The Caulfield Cup barrier draw was broadcast on Tuesday night. It took until 3 pm on Wednesday to finalise the Caufield's Cup field. The other nine races at Caoifl's Saturday meeting were made public five hours earlier.

The Caulfield Cup barrier draw was a non-event. Melbourne Racing Club should ditch the Coongy Cup as a Caufield cup qualifier. They should start planning for a spectacular 2023 Cacauf Cup draw. The Caccauff Cup is one of Australia's greatest races.

Matt Williams is the editorial director for racing and sports wagering at News Corp Australia.