Champion Melbourne Cup winning jockey Glen Boss, most famous for his triple Melbourne Cup success with the legendary Makybe Diva, has secured a mount in the 2010 Melbourne Cup aboard Illustrious Blue.

Eight-year-old Dansili entire Illustrious Blue is one of the international runners in the 2010 Melbourne Cup field, the British galloper trained by William J Knight.

Illustrious Blue has drawn barrier nine for the 150^th Melbourne Cup, due to run as Race 7 at Flemington on Tuesday November 2.

Currently [sportsbet] are paying $31 for Goodwood Cup winner Illustrious Blue to win the 2010 Melbourne Cup.

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