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Edward, son of multiple Gr.1 winning trainer Anthony Cummings and grandson of the ‘Cups King’ Bart Cummings, is out to give his family a fourteenth win in the race that stops the nation, should Duais salute on the first Tuesday in November.
After the release of the nominations for the Cup last Tuesday, it’s Edward Cummings’ mare Duais who is the joint favorite for the race, sharing favouritism with last year’s third placegetter, Spanish Mission.
The daughter of Shamus Award has been a special horse for her trainer, as she gave Cummings his first Gr.1 victory in his own right when she took out the 2021 Queensland Oaks, before adding to that tally in the autumn this year with her wins in the Australian Cup and Tancred Stakes.
Duais ramped up her preparation for the spring with a barrier trial at Warwick Farm on Friday, where she finished seventh behind reigning Caulfield Guineas winner Anamoe in a heat over 1000m.
The now 5YO mare is expected to have her first start for the campaign in the Gr.1 Winx Stakes..