Mark Twain resumes Melbourne Cup campaign after year on sidelines

by | Jul 28, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Former Melbourne Cup contender Mark Twain made his first public appearance in over 12 months with an exhibition gallop at Te Rapa last Saturday. The lightly raced son of Shocking earned a ballot-free Melbourne Cup entry by winning last year’s Listed Roy Higgins (2600m), but a tendon injury last spring… Read More »

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