Not sure about the race not figuring in the Melbourne Cup without Media Puzzle, the year after Media Puzzle the quinella in the race was Zazzman and She's Archie. She's Archie went on to run an extremely unlucky 2nd to Makybe Diva in her first Cup and Zazzman actually didn't run in the cup that year but the following year he run a gallant 3rd to Makybe Diva and Vinnie Roe. Last year On A Jeune ran a monster of a race to win the Geelong Cup then probably should have won the Melbourne Cup had it had average luck so looking at that this is one of the best form races going into that first tuesday in November.