Whenever jockey Glyn Schofield makes a trip to Melbourne he has a purpose. Saturday’s purpose is trying to add to his Group One tally when he teams with Godolphin and James Cummings at Caulfield following a recent run of success north of the border. Schofield and Cummings teamed in Melbourne… Read More »
It seems that punters have run out of patience with Hartnell given he has been an early easer in betting for the Caulfield Stakes (2000m) this Saturday. The Godolphin galloper was strangely ridden last time out in the Underwood but still closed off okay, but on the line was held… Read More »
CAULFIELD STAKES 2000m, $1 million, weight-for-age HISTORY * First run in 1886 when won by Isonomy * Group One since 1979 Run over 1800m 1886-1967 except for 2000m in 1887 & 1888, returned to 2000m in 1968 NOTABLE WINNERS * Wakeful (1901, 02), Amounis (1930), Tranquil Star (1942), Bernborough (1946),… Read More »
With training bases at Angaston in South Australia and another at Flemington in Melbourne, Tony McEvoy has added another one in recent weeks. McEvoy has been a regular visitor to Werribee racecourse where his European import Calderon has been residing in quarantine since arriving in Australia almost two weeks ago…. Read More »
Irish gallopers The Taj Mahal and Johannes Vermeer begin their spring carnival campaigns in the Caulfield Stakes with bigger Group One targets on the horizon. The Aidan O’Brien-trained pair have been in quarantine at Werribee racecourse just shy of two weeks and are set to line up in Saturday’s Group… Read More »
Racing Victoria’s international scout Leigh Jordon sees the injection of funds into Caulfield Guineas day as the catalyst for a large contingent of overseas-trained runners at the meeting. There are two complexes housing international runners for this year’s spring carnival at Werribee racecourse. The Newminster complex houses the largest group… Read More »
It is getting to the business end of Single Gaze’s Melbourne spring campaign and excitement is building for trainer Nick Olive who believes his stable star is warming to the task. The Canberra trainer is enjoying the experience with the Group One winner based in Melbourne for the spring and… Read More »
Dave Casey is looking forward to Irish galloper Riven Light having his first run in Melbourne in the Caulfield Stakes. On his third trip to Melbourne for a spring carnival, Casey is the eyes and ears for respected Irish trainer Willie Mullins. Casey has been in Melbourne for 11 days… Read More »
Glyn Schofield is the new rider for Hartnell in the $1 million Group One Caulfield Stakes. Hartnell has raced three times this preparation for a first-up win under Craig Williams in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield before Group One seconds in the Makybe Diva Stakes and… Read More »
Bonneval and Jon Snow continue their spring campaigns in the Caulfield Stakes which is also an option for fellow Group One-winning stablemate Lizzie L’Amour. Along with Saturday’s $1 million Group One Caulfield Stakes, Lizzie L’Amour will also be nominated for Sunday’s Listed Cranbourne Cup (2025m) as connections try to boost… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2017 Caulfield Stakes. The Caulfield Stakes will be run on Saturday 14th October at Caulfield racecourse. [crownbetoffer] Horse 1 ALOFT (IRE) 2 AMRALAH (IRE) 3 ANNUS MIRABILIS (IRE) 4 ASSIGN (IRE) 5 BIG DUKE (IRE) 6 BONDI BEACH (IRE) 7 BOOM TIME 8 CROCODILE ROCK (IRE)… Read More »
Glen Boss will ride the Willie Mullins-trained Riven Light in the Group One Caulfield Stakes which will determine the rest of Irish horse’s Australian spring campaign. Now based in Singapore, Boss has ridden 81 Group One winners in Australia including three Melbourne Cups on Makybe Diva. “We’ve got Glen Boss… Read More »
Two horses from the Irish stable of master trainer Aidan O’Brien are set to make their first Australian spring carnival appearances in the Group One Caulfield Stakes. Taj Mahal and Johannes Vermeer arrived at the Werribee quarantine centre eight days ago and are both scheduled to contest Saturday’s 2000m Caulfield… Read More »
Unless he successfully appeals a suspension, Ben Melham will miss lucrative rides at the Caulfield Guineas meeting. Melham was outed at Ballarat on Thursday with his ban to begin after Saturday’s Flemington meeting and end a day after the Caulfield Guineas meeting on October 14. He is the regular rider… Read More »
Canberra trainer Nick Olive is delighted with the way Single Gaze is progressing towards her main spring goal. The mare takes another step towards the Caulfield Cup on Sunday when she lines up against polished Group One performers Hartnell, Black Heart Bart and Bonneval in the Underwood Stakes (1800m) at… Read More »
Australian Derby winner Jon Snow has shown he is on track for the Caulfield Cup with victory in the Group Three JRA Cup at Moonee Valley. The New Zealand stayer was having his third start of the spring in Melbourne in Friday night’s race, stepping up from 1600m to 2040m… Read More »
Chris Waller has surprised many people after he announced where Champion mare Winx will have her next run. Winx will head to Melbourne for her next start with the Champion mare looking to make it twenty one straight wins in the G1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Prior to this mornings… Read More »
Champion mare Winx is one of five horses in the running to be crowned the Victorian Racehorse of the Year. She joins Melbourne Cup winner Almandin, Black Heart Bart, Hartnell and Jameka as season 2016/17 finalists with the winner to be announced at the Scobie Breasley Medal ceremony on Sunday…. Read More »
Cox Plate invitee Scottish will spearhead Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby’s team bound for Australia after he competes in America. Last year’s Caulfield Cup runner-up will compete in Sunday’s Group One Arlington Million in Chicago ahead of a second trip to Melbourne, this time with 2000m weight-for-age races in mind. Appleby… Read More »
WINX RETURNS TO THE PUBLIC EYE THIS WEEK WHY IS THIS HORSE SO REVERED? Where do we begin? * 17 races on the trot, including 12 at Group One level. * Only the third horse to be inducted into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame while still racing. * Brings… Read More »
