A horse whose name translates as "the King" will bid to capture the Queen Elizabeth Stakes after Le Roi confirmed his place in Saturday's field with a sharp exhibition gallop.
At $101 with most bookmakers, the last-start Moonee Valley winner is the outsider of a star-studded field which boasts It's
A Dundeel, Carlton House, Silent Achiever, Green Moon and Boban.
Trainer Tony McEvoy is the first to admit Le Roi appears to be out of his depth at Randwick on Saturday. But he is just as adamant the 5-year-old can belie his long odds.
"It's a very aggressive placement but I've got a lot of time for this horse," McEvoy said. "I was confident he was up to the BMW last year and I was disappointed he was beaten three lengths but he bowed a tendon during the race.
"On paper, my horse reads like he shouldn't be there. I can only go off what I see from him and I'm sure he won't let us down."
