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Dubbed the new Country Cup King by caller Ric McIntosh after back-to-back wins in the Donald and Wodonga features, Vungers heads to Flemington on Saturday out to prove himself in the city. Christmas is a great time for a horse like him because, as you know, he s no superstar but you re not getting the better quality of horses running around with him, trainer Brendon Hearps told racing.com.
This preparation was supposed to culminate with the $500,000 Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final at Flemington on Oaks Day, a race in which he ultimately finished fourth, beaten under two lengths.