All good with Heartbreak Trainer Tony Martin is thrilled with how Heartbreak City has settled into life in Australia ahead of his bid for Melbourne Cup glory. The six-year-old headed Down Under in a rich vein of form having won his last three starts, most recently landing the Ebor at York in August. Martin has never had a runner in Australia before, but has taken advice from both Aidan O'Brien and Willie Mullins and is excited to see what Heartbreak City can do on the first Tuesday in November. He said: "We're testing the water a little bit but I couldn't be happier with the way our horse has travelled over. He ate and drank and lost only one kilo which was brilliant. "The boys I've got over there have sent me videos and he looks healthy and well so the first part of the job is done. Now we've just got to get through the next couple of weeks. "I talked to Aidan and Willie and they gave me little hints and told me what they could. But I couldn't be happier with the way it's gone so far. "He's a versatile horse. He got two miles over hurdles at Galway and it was quick enough when he won at York so I wouldn't have worries about the trip or fast ground." Leading Brazilian jockey Joao Moreira has been booked for the ride. "I don't know anything about him but all the talk in Australia and Hong Kong is that he's very good," Martin told the Irish Times. "He was very keen to ride the horse and he definitely does ride. He'll do a bit of work with him before the race."
