Protectionist (Andreas Wöhler/ Eduardo Pedroza), the 2014 Melbourne Cup winner, returns to the big European stage today.

Protectionist takes another step on road to Melbourne Cup repeat

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 04: Ryan Moore rides Protectionist to win the Emirates Melbourne Cup on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 4, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Protectionist: 2014 Melbourne Cup star cut to 20-1 for Flemington repeatCredit: Robert Cianflone

Preview: Hamburg, Sunday (15:45 BST)

www.pferdewetten.de - Grosser Hansa-Preis (Group 2) 3yo+ 1m4f

PROTECTIONIST (Andreas Wöhler/Eduardo Pedroza), the 2014 Melbourne Cup winner, returns to the big European stage today when he contests the Group 2 Grosser Hansa-Preis at Hamburg, a race he won two years ago en route to his famous Flemington win.

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David Conolly-Smith

Published on 2 July 2016inPreviews

Last updated 14:39, 2 July 2016

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