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    Hume is one of eight horses in the Lexus needing to win to get into the Melbourne Cup - the others are Kiwis Hoorang and Six O'Clock News, Bart Cummings' Dandaad and Naval Escort, Cats Fun, Nothin' Leica Cat and Cape Breton. "If we don't get in then we will go back to our original plan of running in the Lexus then the Queen Elizabeth Stakes next week" Smith said. Smith bought Hume on behalf of Brisbane publicans Barry and Chris Condon for $22,000 from Lloyd Williams in late 2008. Full Article at The Courier Mail
    If we don't get in then we will go back to our original plan of running in the Lexus then the Queen Elizabeth Stakes next week
    SOURCE: The Courier Mail 1 month ago
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Hume is Qld's only Cup hope
  1. Regardless, what we are down here to do is to gain experience for next year's Melbourne Cup. I think he is a good stayer in the making
    SOURCE: The Courier Mail 1 month ago
  2. We were very pleased with that run. Nothing much went right and he showed he had the ability to run in this year's race
    – Brian Smith SOURCE: The Courier Mail 1 month ago

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