Closer To Free heads odds in open Vain Stakes betting

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Closer To Free holds the call with leading betting companies for the Vain Stakes (1100m) this Saturday at Caulfield.

The Danny O’Brien trained three year old resumes and the market thinks he can resume a winner, sitting at $3.20.

Hard Kick is at $5.50 on the second line of betting alongside Big Wigs. Tornado Valley is at $6 and has been solid in betting with online gambling sites.

Tobin Brothers Vain Stakes (G3)

Caulfield | 1100 | Soft 6

August 15, 2026

2:45 PM

1. Tornado Valley (2)

58kg

2268x

J: Declan Bates

T: Ciaron Maher

$9.00

 

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2. Closer To Free (9)

58kg

120x

J: Mark Zahra

T: Danny O'brien

$2.30

 

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3. Hard Kick (5)

57kg

1x6

J: Damian Lane

T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes

$7.50

 

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4. Big Wigs (7)

56kg

221x

J: Lachlan Neindorf

T: Phillip & Tommy Stokes

$6.50

 

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5. Outspan (3)

56kg

1820x

J: Chad Schofield

T: Michael Freedman

$15

 

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6. Almontego (4)

56kg

41

J: Michael Dee

T: Gavin Bedggood

$21

 

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7. Confederation (1)

56kg

28x

J: Ben Melham

T: Chris Waller

$21

 

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8. Organised Crime (6)

56kg

1

J: Ethan Brown

T: Lloyd Kennewell

$26

 

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9. Myhro's Ruler (8)

56kg

6x1

J: Jamie Mott

T: John Mcardle

$11

 

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