Upset earns place in Cup for Oceanex
OCEANEX has upset a betting plunge on favourite King Of Leogrance to book a place in the Melbourne Cup with victory in The Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.
Success in yesterday’s 2800m race affords Oceanex a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup in November.
Oceanex is prepared by Mick Price and Mick Kent Jr and she will be their first Cup runner.
Given a perfect ride by Mark Zahra, Oceanex ($6.50) scored by three quarters of a length from the $1.80 favourite King Of Leogrance with Super Girl ($26) 1¼ lengths away in third.
Price said Melbourne Cup horses were not a part of his business model, but is more than happy to make the exception this year.
“There’ll be a bit of nerves now,” Price said. “It’s going to be a sensational story.”