THE 2016 Melbourne Cup is already on its way to the Ballarat stable of Darren Weir.
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And that is without even sending a horse around Flemington.
Weir’s Forest Lodge training complex has been chosen as the venue for the announcement of the itinerary for this year’s Melbourne Cup Tour.
The event will take place on Tuesday, June 7.
Weir's team is almost certain to figure prominently in the lead up the Melbourne Cup again. Last year's winner Prince Penzance is rated a $41 chance with Sportsbet.com.au.
Signoff is Weir's highest in the market on the third line of betting at $17, while the impressive Raw Impulse and Tall Ship are $34 chance.
Albert is $13 favourite ahead of international Max Dynamite ($15) and Australian champion mare Winx ($15).
Some 33 towns and cities across Australia, New Zealand and for the first time Malaysia hosted the Melbourne Cup trophy on the annual Melbourne Cup Tour last year.
