DAVID Casey has made no secret of the major ambition within Willie Mullins’ team to record a breakthrough Melbourne Cup triumph, and believes the stable’s two contenders are right where they need to be ahead of Tuesday’s feature.

Next year marks a decade since the 16-time Grade 1-winning jockey called time on his highly fruitful riding career and, in that period, he has fully embraced a host of trips to Melbourne in his key role within the Mullins operation.