Back Yourself!
Sign-up and start betting with Ladbrokes in 2 minutes!
Back A Winner with Neds!
Sign-up and start betting with Neds in 2 minutes!
Daily Racing Specials!
Sign-up and bet with Australia's best new bookmaker!
#1 Ranked New Bookie
Sign-up and bet with Australia's #1 ranked new bookmaker!
Best Of The Best Odds!
Bet With Palmerbet and get Paid Top Fluc or Top Tote!
Massive Odds on All Races!
Sign-up and start betting with PlayUp in 2 minutes!
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
Set a deposit limit.
Search
 

Group One weight-for-age races in Melbourne are on the radar for three-year-old Kumaon who makes his return in a benchmark race at Flemington.

The colt from the Godolphin team was Group One-placed as a two-year-old and finished fourth in the Caulfield Guineas during the spring before failing over 2000m in the Caulfield Classic.

Kumaon

Kumaon

The CF Orr Stakes on February 14 and Futurity Stakes two weeks later, both over 1400m at Caulfield, are being strongly considered by trainer John O’Shea for the colt this campaign.

Kumaon spelled in Victoria after the spring and has been preparing for his return at Godolphin’s Flemington base.

He runs in a benchmark 90 over 1200m on Saturday with a view to getting his chance at Group One level again if he performs to expectations.

“John is not quite sure if he runs out a really strong mile,” Godolphin stable representative Jason Walsh said.

“So the Australian Guineas (over 1600m) is definitely still on the table for him but there’s a couple of 1400-metre Group Ones including the Orr and we may look to give him a chance in a race like that.

“(The CF Orr and the Futurity Stakes) are both races that we have certainly still got on the table for him.”

Kumaon has been knocking on the door of a feature win but his only victory to date has been in a two-year-old Plate at Rosehill on debut in December 2013.

He placed in the Group One Champagne Stakes and Group Two Pago Pago Stakes during his juvenile season and also in the Group Three Run To The Rose and Group Two Bill Stutt Stakes during the spring.

“He has been around the mark without getting that Group race win yet. He was fourth in a Caulfield Guineas and to finish about a length from two very good colts (in Shooting To Win and Rich Enuff) suggests he’s got the right sort of ability,” Walsh said.

Walsh said Jamie Mott would take the ride on Kumaon on Saturday, with the colt allotted 57.5kg in the sprint race against older horses.

“He’s certainly forward enough to run well and he would need to with the plans we’ve got for him,” Walsh said.

 
*Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T’s & C’s apply. Gamble responsibly.
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
Set a deposit limit.
Tags:
Featured News

FREE BETS – Claim $1000’s in Bonus Bets at the TOP Betting Sites

We take a look at the BIGGEST and BEST Free Daily Racing Offers and Betting Promotions from Australia’s leading online...

Golden Slipper Likely Field – 2024

The biggest two-year-old race of the year will jump this Saturday in arguably one of the best fields in recent...

Former trainer handed a five-year ban for pulling stewards pants down

Former trainer Todd Balfour has been handed a five-year disqualification by Racing SA stewards after a misconduct incident at the...

Melbourne Cup champion Verry Elleegant passes away

Verry Elleegant, one of the great mares in the history of Australian racing, has died while giving birth to her...

Watch 📺 Jockey banned from all racing premises over ride

Jockey Dylan Kitts has been penalised with a disciplinary officer exclusion directive due to non-compliance with an inquiry regarding his...

Group 1 winner returns positive swab

Racing Victoria stewards are investigating a positive swab from Group 1-winning mare Prowess, the racehorse trained by Roger James and...

Alligator Blood injured, career in doubt

Cult galloper Alligator Blood may have run his last race, with trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott confirming the star galloper had...

Nikita Beriman returns to the saddle

July 1, 2023 to January 26, 2024 … that period represents the just shy of seven months that Nikita Beriman...

Australia's Best Betting Sites

New Betting Sites Australia + Top List Bookmaker Apps $$$

Betting in Australia has never been more popular thanks to a large increase in new betting Agencies and Apps available...

Top 10 – Funniest Race Horse Names

Horse racing. Known as the ‘Sport Of Kings’, an industry worth billions, a very serious business…but to some, it’s a...

Best Horse Betting Sites in Australia

Best Horse Racing Betting Apps and Betting Sites – March 2024

We take a look at the best online betting apps to bet on horse racing in Australia for the month...

Golden Slipper

The Golden Slipper is one of the biggest and most prestigious horse races in Australia. Taking place each April at...

Australian Bookmaker Reviews – Online Bookie Ratings $$

Which bookmaker should you bet with? We Review each of the leading online Australian Bookmakers and rate them in order...

 
 
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au