We're going back to 1997 in the first of our Allied Express Victoria Cup Countdown series to re-live the magic of Desperate Comment's back-to-back triumph in the great race at Moonee Valley. Prior to 1997 there had only been four horses win multiple Vic Cups, but Kiwi trainer Cran Dalgety knew his warrior Desperate Comment, who had won the event 12 months prior, would give his all.