In this edition of the OTI Gazette, we have a chat with the VRC’s Executive General Manager Leigh Jordan, who has been heavily involved in the recruitment of international representatives at Flemington.
We discuss the upcoming Royal Ascot Carnival, assess our runners over the weekend and have a chat with two of OTI’s owners who were involved with star mare Lady Laguna. All that and much more!
CHAT WITH LEIGH JORDON
“I know this will sound corny, but you can’t beat the Melbourne Cup Carnival. I suppose its in my blood and the way the people get involved with the Cup through sweeps, BBQ’s and lunches on the day doesn’t happen anywhere else in the world. The media coverage in mainstream newspapers, television and on digital is unsurpassed.”
ROYAL ASCOT – RACING’S MECCA
“The five days of Royal Ascot is the pinnacle of global racing. While Americans may stand up for the two days of the Breeders Cup, the French for Arc weekend, and we for the Melbourne Cup, no race carnival matches this British offering.”