Broadmeadow's newest resident - Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist - quietly checks in to new abode Protectionist with Jamie and Kellie Lovett and the spoils of his success, the Melbourne Cup. Picture: Waide Maguire Source: News Limited WELCOME to Newcastle - home of former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins, rugby league immortal Andrew Johns ... and now Melbourne Cup winner, Protectionist. Australia's most popular horse arrived at his new Broadmeadow digs about 4.30am on Tuesday, and is sure to turn a few heads when he steps out for a stroll on Wednesday morning. Kris Lees, who has taken over training the German champ from Andreas Wohler, was delighted to have Protectionist finally in his care. Newcastle export Jennifer Hawkins had her hands on the Melbourne Cup long before Protectionist. Newcastle legend Andrew Johns also made an appearance at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. The five-year-old entire will spend a few days at Lees" stables, then head to a nearby property in the Hunter where he will be kept in shape via a water walker. Just where and when Protectionist appears in the autumn is now the immediate focus for Lees and owners Australian Bloodstock. The Chipping Norton Stakes and The BMW are the two Sydney options, while the Peter Young Stakes and Australian Cup loom as the potential Melbourne targets. The 2013 Cup winner Fiorente clinched the same Melbourne autumn double this year. Australian Bloodstock director Jamie Lovett was also awaiting confirmation about quarantine requirements for a possible start in the Singapore Gold Cup. Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist, with Jamie and Kellie Lovett, familiarises himself with his new surroundings, the Newcastle stables of Kris Lees. Picture: Waide Maguire Source: News Corp Australia Lees said Protectionist would have a light autumn with the big focus on next spring. Sydney punters will be hoping The Championships - not bleak city - is where the horse campaigns. "The reality is his last two wins have been over 3000m and 3200m, there are no races like that for him over the autumn, so we'll see how he measures up and whether he can produce in the shorter races,"" Lees told The Daily Telegraph. "We wouldn't rule out a Queen Elizabeth, but I think The BMW is the easier option."" Wohler set the bar as high as possible with Protectionist, and Lees knows he'll have his work cut out, but was ready for the challenge. Protectionist leaves his rivals in his wake as he charges to a memorable runaway win. "He's won a Melbourne Cup, only four horses have won it back-to-back, the bar has been set pretty high (by Wohler), but we'll give him every opportunity to race at the right level, the owners have shown good faith in me and given me the opportunity to train him, so hopefully I can repay them,"" Lees said. He'll be here for a couple of days, then he'll go out to the farm and spend time on the water walker. We don't want him to let down because it's a pretty quick turnaround. "He's been shown around like a prized pony (the past week), which he deserves, but he'll have a walk around tomorrow, and if the others work out who he is, so be it."" Ryan Moore aboard Protectionist celebrates as he returns to the parade ring on Cup Day. Lees added Lucia Valentina, who didn't see out he two miles in the Cup - but was a Group 1 winner in the spring - will be given two to three runs ahead of the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m). Lovett said if Protectionist could win over the mile in a race like the Chipping Norton, it would enhance his stud appeal. And that's why we've put the race on the radar. But if he was to win an Australian Cup over 2000m at weight-for-age, that wouldn't hurt his CV either,"" Lovett said. Meanwhile, Protectionist will be the star attraction at the Newcastle meeting on Sunday, and parade between races. Lovett and fellow Australian Bloodstock director Luke Murrell will also have the Melbourne Cup on display. AUSTRALIAN Turf Club officials will push ahead with the hope Canterbury is given the government green light to be used as a quarantine centre for 2015 after a briefing on Tuesday. Part-owner Jamie Lovett celebrates with trainer Andreas Wohler after Protectionist's triumph. Originally published as Cup winner checks in to his new abode