Champion jockey Damien Oliver has stated the two horses he would ride if he wasn’t on Alenquer in today’s Melbourne Cup.

Oliver sweated on the fitness of his horse ahead of the big race, with Alenquer being assessed by vets for a stone bruise, but has since been cleared to run.

He also spoke on why he has decided to retire from racing.

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