"Every one of the 17 Breeders' Cup wins was damn special. It's something we point towards from April onwards and now we're stepping out of the box to try and do something which has never been done before. We'll cause them all some trouble and for $4m I don't care who the hell else shows up!"
Meanwhile, Ed Dunlop had no such surprises for punters after it was confirmed that Ouija Board will tackle the $1m Filly & Mare Turf as opposed to the more valuable Turf.
Hills make Ed Dunlop's dual Oaks heroine their 2-1 favourite, while her big-race rider Kieren Fallon will get some valuable early experience of Lone Star when he rides in the International Jockeys' Challenge which takes place there tomorrow.
One of the main reasons why Ouija Board is bypassing the Turf is to avoid a clash with the star American colt Kitten's Joy.
The fast-improving El Prado colt continues to harden as favourite for the $2m contest and heads into the race as 10-11 favourite with Hills and carrying a ringing endorsement from his owner Ken Ramsey.
"We have Nothing To Lose in the Mile and Roses In May in
the Classic, but Kitten's Joy has to be our best shot," said the telecommunications millionaire.
"He's very consistent and training super and, barring a miscalculation on someone's part, he's going to be very tough to beat."
Breeders' Cup Classic betting (William Hill): 7-4 Pleasantly Perfect, 9-2 Ghostzapper, 11-2 Birdstone, Roses In May, 8 Azeri, 11 Funny Cide, 12 bar.
