Over two miles (or now 3200m) the Melbourne Cup takes a long, slow preparation, countless unfriendly hours and such hard work to deliver the greatest sporting prize we have. Its value is now that highly regarded, the greatest trainers around the world target the race with the Irish mastermind Dermot Weld plotting two successful raids with Vintage Crop and Media Puzzle. ------------------------- Michael Gentry <a href=http://www.flightstomelbourne.com.au> "dofollow"> Melbourne </a>