Connections Of True Self To Take Chance

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Connections of Irish mare are counting on horses higher up the ballot order not being accepted for the as their best hope to gain a start in the $5 million race.

The -trained mare has been scratched from Saturday's Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield which affords the winner a ballot exemption into Saturday week's Cup.

True Self was brought to Australia by OTI Racing for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups after they reached an agreement with the mare's Irish owners.

Of the 14 runners remaining in the Herbert Power, 13 are still in Caulfield Cup contention, although the trainers of Steel Prince and have indicated they will bypass the race while is nominated for only.

True Self's owners will be cheering for or Qalfila, already safely in the Cup field, along with Sweet Thomas or , 24th in the ballot order, on Saturday as all other Herbert Power runners sit below True Self who is 28th.

Should True Self not make the final Cup field of 18 and four emergencies she will have her Melbourne Cup lead-up in the (2400m) on October 23.

The final ballot exemption race into the Caulfield Cup is Wednesday's (2000m) after which the final field is announced and barriers drawn.

The Coongy Cup has attracted 37 nominations including five Caulfield Cup entries.

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