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Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Mark Zahra set to skip Perth carnival

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Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Mark Zahra set to skip Perth carnival

Mark Zahra won the Melbourne Cup on Gold Trip. He is unlikely to ride at the upcoming Perth carnival. Damien Oliver will ride Queensland sprinter Rothfire in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot on November 25. Zahr will return to Melbourne midweek to prepare for Saturday's Cranbourne Cup meeting.

Mark Zahra has a commitment in Singapore on Sunday before he rides at the Zipping Classic meeting at Caulfield on November 25. He will take a break after the Caufield meeting. Zahr won't ride at Perth Carnival unless something comes across to Perth.

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