Australia’s most famed sporting silverware was reunited with a two-time winner of the race that stops a nation in the Hunter Valley on Monday.
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The Melbourne Cup arrived in Singleton as part of its annual tour ahead of the first Tuesday in November with a stop at Baroona Homestead, the final resting place of 1932 and 1934 champion Peter Pan.
The trophy was accompanied at the grave site by 1999 Melbourne Cup winning jockey John Marshall and Singleton mayor John Martin before visiting nearby Coolmore Stud, Mercy Aged Care patients, local high school students and finally the rugby club for a black tie dinner in support of Singleton Cancer Appeal.
“Singleton really turned it on for the tour and many people took the opportunity to see the Emirates Melbourne Cup when it was in town,” Martin said.
“I was particularly pleased to see the Cup’s presence support worthy local charities and, I must say, the visit to the memorial of racehorse Peter Pan at the historic homestead Baroona was a poignant moment during a very busy day. I thank the VRC for including Singleton on their 2015 tour and hope they enjoyed bringing this prestigious trophy to our town.”
After stopping in Mt Isa, Auckland and Gilgandra the trophy will return to Melbourne for a function on September 1.
The 118-day and 33-destination tour then heads to Young, Shoalhaven, Perth, Gold Coast, Mildura, Broken Hill, Port Pirie and Launceston before Melbourne Cup day on November 3.
Maitland-based syndicate Australian Bloodstock will aim to claim their second straight
Melbourne Cup with German horse Protectionist after breaking through for victory last year.
Part-owner Luke Murrell then brought the Melbourne Cup trophy home to Maitland for the first time since Morpeth horse Posinatus won the same two-mile race in 1913.
