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MELBOURNE Cup favourite Vauban posted an impressive workout on his first visit to Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne.
The Willie Mullins-trained Vauban heads the betting for the November 7 feature race in Australia at 11-4 (Bet365) after recording a seven-and-a-half-length win in the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot in June and a one and a half-length victory in a Grade 3 at Naas in August.
A three-times Grade 1 winner over hurdles; Vauban worked in company with stablemate and fellow Cup contender Absurde (20-1 Bet365) at Flemington, pulling away from his rival comfortably.
Mullins’ assistant David Casey has been overseeing the pair’s preparations for the Melbourne Cup and he is more than satisfied with Vauban heading into the two-mile race.
“Everything seems good, we’re having a ball,” Casey told http://www.racing.com (Timeform reported earlier this week).
“The horse has been very relaxed, taken it all in, done everything we’ve asked, great to get a morning like this morning to come to Flemington and see something different.
“It’s all just a good experience for him for race day.”
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