South Australian stayer The Map will carry the hopes of a state when she tries to gain automatic entry into the Melbourne Cup in Saturday’s $500,000 Listed Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.

Adelaide Cup winner chases spot in Melbourne Cup this weekend

Trainer and jockey quotes following the Group 2 TAB Adelaide Cup won by Excelleration at Morphettville on Monday.

Excelleration has won a drama-filled edition of the Adelaide Cup.

A brilliantly judged ride by Harry Coffey aboard Excelleration denied South Australia and The Map a fairytale victory in the $350,000 Group 2 TAB Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville on Monday.