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Melbourne Cup campaign kicks off for Tigertiger

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Melbourne Cup campaign kicks off for Tigertiger

Tigertiger starts his Cup campaign this weekend. He will run in the Benalla Cup (2046m) on Friday, the JRA Cup at Moonee Valley on Saturday and the Listed RM Ansett Classic (2400m, on the weekend). He has not raced since finishing last in Sydney Cup in April. Blacker has mapped a plan to the Cup and has a back-up option should Tigertiger not make the field. Skyphios is entered for the Stutt Stakes (1600m), at The Valley, but he is likely to bypass the race.

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