Can Zardozi win the 2024 Melbourne Cup?
James Cummings and Godolphin will be hoping 2023 VRC Oaks winner Zardozi can add another Group 1 feature to her name when she lines up in the Melbourne Cup.
Cummings has undertaken his grandfather Bart’s train of thought by having Zardozi run on VRC Derby Day on Saturday and enter the Melbourne Cup on a three-day backup to have her at peak fitness. Will Zardozi hand James Cummings his first win in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday? Let’s take a look.
When will Zardozi run in the Melbourne Cup
The James Cummings-trained Zardozi will lineup in the 2024 Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, November 5 at 3pm AEDT.
Hong Kong-based jockey Andrea Atzeni will partner the Godolphin mare as he did in the Caulfield Cup.
Zardozi (4)
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Kingman (GB)
- Dam: Chanderi (GB)
Zardozi 2024 Melbourne Cup Odds
Career stats for Zardozi
- Career: 19: 6-3-1
- Flemington: 4: 2-1-0
- Distance: 0: 0-0-0
- Wet: 8: 5-0-0
- Good: 11: 1-3-1
- Group 1: 8: 1-2-1
- Win %: 32%
- Place %: 53%
Melbourne Cup results for Zardozi
Zardozi will be having her first start in a Melbourne Cup when she lines up in the 2024 edition.
Recent Form for Zardozi
| Date | Race | Track | Distance | Placing | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | Empire Rose Stakes | Flemington | 1600m | 5/13 | Daniel Stackhouse | 11 | 57kg | $19.00 | 2.5L |
| Oct 19 | Caulfield Cup | Caulfield | 2400m | 4/18 | Andrea Atzeni | 9 | 51kg | $6.50 | 8.5L |
| Oct 5 | Metropolitan Handicap | Randwick | 2400m | 2/17 | Zac Lloyd | 9 | 52kg | $7.00 | 0.1L |
Can Zardozi win the 2024 Melbourne Cup?
Our on top selection for the 2024 Melbourne Cup is Zardozi. The James Cummings-trained mare should have won the Metropolitan three runs back when nosed out of it by Land Legend, and then had plenty of excuses when finishing fourth in the Caulfield Cup. She seemingly didn’t handle Caulfield and copped an almighty bump just as she building through her gears. James Cummings has undertaken his grandfather Bart’s theory in racing Zardozi on a three-day backup after an eye-catching run in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). She will be rock-hard fit and Sydney Cup-winning hoop Andrea Atzeni sticking on board will be given every chance in running from a midfield spot from barrier four. If Zardozi brings her best, she is the one to beat.
Watch Zardozi Finish 5th in the Empire Rose Stakes
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