the Group I Dubai Duty Free has been taken out by Japan's 'second-stringer' chance Admire Moon. the higher profile Japanese representative Daiwa Major finished 3rd. the recent South Africa Group II winner Lingari split the 2. the red hot local fav Pompeii Ruler was unplaced. at his most recent start Admire Moon beat Melbourne Cup runner-up Pop Rock in a 2200m Group II event at Kyoto.

finished 8th. sat just off the speed throughout, faded over the concluding stages.

HUGE run by the 3rd horse! Four wide all the way. Not a good ride by its jock!

Well, they could have simply sent him to Sydney, won the BMW, and got 1 1/4 million bucks.

The 3 mill was obviously more alluring!

Bingo Sportz, what a waste.

Always wiser after the event