Admire Rakti to start after owners give go ahead

By Patrick Bartley
Updated October 21 2014 - 12:13am, first published October 20 2014 - 11:14pm
Zac Purton salutes on Admire Rakti in the Caulfield Cup. Photo: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
Zac Purton salutes on Admire Rakti in the Caulfield Cup. Photo: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
Zac Purton salutes on Admire Rakti in the Caulfield Cup. Photo: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
Zac Purton salutes on Admire Rakti in the Caulfield Cup. Photo: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
Zac Purton salutes on Admire Rakti in the Caulfield Cup. Photo: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
Zac Purton salutes on Admire Rakti in the Caulfield Cup. Photo: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
Zac Purton salutes on Admire Rakti in the Caulfield Cup. Photo: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
Zac Purton salutes on Admire Rakti in the Caulfield Cup. Photo: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images

Melbourne Cup favourite Admire Rakti is a confirmed starter in the $6.2 million race, despite the owner's threats to withdraw him if he received a penalty for his Caulfield Cup triumph.