Cassidy’s up for Cup run

LARRY Cassidy produced one of the rides of the year to win the Lismore Cup on Collaboration last year – and he will have to do something similar if they are to defend the title today.

Cassidy, the former premier Sydney jockey, pulled off a masterful ride when he took off mid-race on Collaboration in the cup last year, racing to the front at the 1000m mark. But Collaboration has not placed in seven starts since and will go to the post a $34 outsider for today’s $60,000 XXXX Gold Lismore Cup (2100m).