The Cup Page #3

And your grandfather win the

Kalgoorlie back in '65, yeah.

A bit before your time,

of course.

If you wouldn't mind a picture

with this fellow.

DAMIEN:
Not at all. Here we go.

JASON:
Sure.

- Would mean a lot to us.

DAMIEN:
Mate, big smile.

RACE CALLER:

..and Pugin continues in front,

being followed by Ballingarry

and Vinnie Roe.

Warrsan and Millenary are next,

and then Queens Wharf,

Margarula.

Couple of lengths

to Sadlers Wings.

Half a mile to go as they make

the entrance to the straight

in the Jefferson Smurf it

Memorial Irish St Leger...

Steady, Pat. Don't get boxed in.

Then comes Margarula,

Queen's Wharf, Sadlers Wings.

They turn their heads for home.

Pugin still in front

of Ballingarry.

Vinnie Roe towards

the outside in third.

- Now.

- Millenary 4 and Warrsan 5.

Passing the turn now,

and Pugin's...

He's going to do it, Dermot!

Vinnie Roe, last year's winner,

making ground now towards

the final furlong.

And Vinnie Roe clinging

to the front...

He's yours, Pugin. Take him!

RACE CALLER:

They're inside the last 200.

- It's Vinnie Roe in front...

- Bring him home, lad.

CALLER:
..Balingarry and Warrsan

going up towards the line.

Vinnie Roe wins

back-to-back Legers

for Pat Smullen

and Dermot Weld.

Second Pugin,

Balingarry and Warrsan.

(Horse neighs, applause)

What's next? Will Vinnie go to

Paris? Will he run in the Arc?

We'll just take our breath

and admire ourselves first

for winning the St Leger - for

the second time, I might add.

Were you worried, Dermot,

at the halfway mark,

given Vinnie's slow start?

Now, now, Sean - thought you'd

know they don't give ribbons out

for which horse is in what place

at the halfway mark.

At the Curragh, Sean,

as pretty much everywhere else.

What matters is how they finish.

Dermot, is there any truth

in the rumour

you're taking Media Puzzle

to Australia with Vinnie?

There is. It's more company

for Vinnie.

They're stablemates -

great friends.

But he hasn't won anything

in years.

This is true. Not like

our Vinnie. (Laughs)

Oh, you champ. How'd he pull up?

If he had his way,

he'd run in the next race.

Couldn't ask

for a better ride, Pat.

Couldn't have asked

for a better horse.

Australia? Is Vinnie good enough

to take them on

in the Melbourne Cup?

Ah, I wouldn't say that.

He's good enough to win it.

(Both chuckle)

This way, gentlemen.

This way, please.

# Middle-Eastern-themed music.

- As-Salamu Alaykum.

- Wa Alaykum-us-Salam, Emir.

(Both speak Arabic)

(Laughs) You know, I had a rag

doll in better shape than you.

Who are you calling

in bad shape? (Grunts)

(Laughs)

Nah, they're just

a few reminders.

It's my CV. Oaks Day '95,

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