Since then Appleby has emerged as a global powerhouse, winning the Melbourne Cup, the Derby twice and three races at the Breeders' Cup in both 2021 and 2022.
Diagnosing the problem, he said:
"Last season we didn't have the three-year-olds. If you don't have the three-year-olds the following year the four-year-old department is going to become weakened, and we retired a number of high-class older horses last year which left a big hole in the team.
"I feel we're still in that rebuilding process, looking after these three-year-olds for their four-year-old career. In doing so it's left our older-horse team smaller so I've got to be a bit more selective and pick the right darts. I feel we've a good team for Saturday."
你今年都唔掂嘅就自我Rebuild啦

