Some people get a bottle of fine wine or pair of cufflinks for their birthday. Gai Waterhouse is trying to give Henry Field a Victoria Derby winner.
It would be some gift. Waterhouse might say Gold Bullion is “ready to rock and roll”, but the three-year-old gelding from New Zealand is an outside chance for the $2 million race on Saturday, according to bookies.
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Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com
Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com