The Cup Page #5

top jockey

doesn't have a ride in the Cup.

Yeah, but see,

that's not the point.

You've got to be clear, Dave.

You can't be behind-the-door

with these people.

I know, boss. I understand.

No, that's it.

You don't understand.

You're not asking somebody

to part with 30,000 euro

to bring a horse

halfway round the globe.

He's not doing it because

he believes in the horse.

He's doing it because

he believes in us.

You damn well better make sure

his faith is justified.

- It will be.

- I hope so.

I really do, Dave. You know?

I'm relying on you now

to communicate exactly...

not approximately...

exactly my instructions

to the handlers and jockeys.

Let them know who's boss.

Until I get there,

you're my eyes and ears.

I need to know everything,

absolutely everything now.

- Is that clear?

- Everything.

OK. You have a flight to catch.

See you in Australia.

(Horse neighs)

- Now, you take care down there.

- Of course.

Do watch out

for those Australian women.

Look at your brother Niall.

He went for three weeks.

- We haven't seen him since.

- They did offer him a good job.

Ha! So he says. You just make

sure they don't offer you one.

My job's here with you

That's the way I like it

I hope so.

(Airport announcer

speaks Arabic)

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER:

Qantas 7 Melbourne ground.

Taxi freight bay 4.

Godolphin, continue taxi

Melbourne freight bay 5.

PILOT:
Godolphin -

freight bay 5.

Ha! Niall!

- Thanks.

- Hey, brother.

- How are you?

- Could be a whole lot worse.

- How's the flight?

- Good. Long.

- It's good to see you.

- You too.

TV ANCHOR:
Melbourne Airport's

freight terminal

was alive with activity,

as the first group of

international runners

for this year's Melbourne Cup

touched down in planes

from Europe and the Middle-East.

REPORTER:
..three horses

from Sheikh Mohammed's.

Godolphin Stables in Dubai,

English stayer Jardines Lookout,

along with the highly fancied

Vinnie Roe

and stablemate Media Puzzle,

were amongst the group

that arrived from Europe.

Donna Demaio. Melbourne Airport.

What's that?

That would be Henry, Jardines

Lookout's little friend.

Friend?

Apparently, they're inseparable.

Even sleep together.

- How very British.

- (Laughs)

- (Media Puzzle snorts)

- Whoa. Whoa!

That's one toey horse.

- Jet lag?

- Oh, I wish.

Oh, good tucker and a warm stall

will soon settle him.

You think so?

Alright.

Hmm.

This, of course, is the

legendary trainer Bart Cummings,

11-time winner of the

Melbourne Cup, and, Bart,

how do you think Miss Meliss

will race against these

international entries?

Uh... Bit early.

Only just arrived.

The Dermot Welds

and the Sheikh Mohammeds

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes