Mongolian Khan (Holy Roman Emperor x Centafit) posted an outstanding win in the $3 million Group 1 MRC Caulfield Cup over 2400m for Murray Baker and ridden by Opie Bosson.

The four-year-old jumped to the lead around the home turn, and showed exceptional class to hold off challenges from Trip To Paris and Our Ivanhowe. The dual-Derby winner was cemented as favourite for today's contest following a close third in the Group 1 MRC Caulfield Stakes on the same track last Saturday.
This is trainer Murray Baker’s first Caulfield Cup win, after finishing in the placings on three previous occasions.

"I've been coming here for a while. I think they gave me one for good attendance," Baker joked.

"It's one I wanted to win. The strongest 2400m handicap in Australasia. It's a great race and it's a privilege to be here," said Baker.

"He's got the most relaxed temperament, perfect for a stayer. He's done everything we've asked, we couldn't be happier with him," added Baker.

Baker confirmed that his plan for the entire was directly to the first Tuesday in November.

Mongolian Khan was bred and sold by Tasmania’s Grenville Stud as a weanling for $9,000 at the 2012 Inglis Great Southern Sale. Today he took his record to eight wins from 13 starts and his earnings soaring past $3.5 million for Mongolian-based owner Lang Lin and his Inner Mongolia Rider Horse group.