Robbie Laing is eyeing a couple of stakes races over the Christmas holiday period as he tries to overturn Missrock’s losing streak. The mare has not been successful since winning the Norman Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley in August last year. Laing had entered Missrock for a race at Flemington… Read More »
Trainer Jerome Hunter will study final declarations before committing Our Luca to a start at Flemington as the sprinter chases a fourth straight win. Hunter has entered four horses in Saturday’s open 1100m handicap and said Our Luca would be his only runner if he elected to start him. Our… Read More »
Our Luca is developing a reputation as a Moonee Valley specialist with a third straight win at the city track. Following wins on November 2 and November 16, Our Luca led throughout to claim Saturday’s Independent Turf Services Handicap. Ridden by Stephanie Thornton, Our Luca was sent out the $2.30… Read More »
Stellar Collision has appreciated the firm conditions at Caulfield to land Darren Weir a stakes race success. His victory in the Listed Christmas Stakes on Tuesday was even more special for the champion trainer who also holds a major ownership share in the sprinter. Specked from $31 to $26, Stellar… Read More »
View the results for the 2017 Christmas Stakes. The Christmas Stakes was raced at Caulfield racecourse on 26/12/2017. Results: Christmas Stakes results: 1st. 6 Stellar Collision2nd. 5 Oak Door3rd. 7 Lucky Liberty4th. 2 Thermal Current — Just Horse Racing (@justhorseracing) December 26, 2017
Caulfield will host their traditional Boxing Day program this Tuesday with a strong eight race card. The weather is fine, the track is good (3) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit.
View the field and barriers for the 2017 Christmas Stakes. The Christmas Stakes will be run on Tuesday 26th December at Caulfield racecourse. Time: 5:10PM Distance: 1200m Class: Listed Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Christmas Stakes? – Leave a comment below No Horse Trainer Jockey… Read More »
Trainer Robert Smerdon is hoping the addition of blinkers to the race day gear of Oak Door will spark the four-year-old back into winning form at Caulfield. Oak Door resumes from a break of almost three months in the Listed Christmas Stakes (1200m) on Tuesday. Smerdon believes Oak Door, at… Read More »
Warrnambool horseman Jarrod McLean will have a foot in two camps when the Christmas Stakes is run at Caulfield. In charge of Darren Weir’s Warrnambool base, McLean has overseen the preparation of Thermal Current and Stellar Collision ahead of Tuesday’s race while he has also had an acquaintance with Rock… Read More »
Despite being first up off a seven month break, Lucky Liberty has been the early firmer to take out the Christmas Stakes (1200m) this Boxing Day at Caulfield. The Henry Dwyer trained galloper hasn’t raced since the Goodwood at Morphettville when finishing down the track behind Vega Magic. Looked to… Read More »
Lucky Liberty is back chasing a second Christmas Stakes at Caulfield with his trainer Henry Dwyer confident the gelding is the soundest he has been for a long time. The six-year-old returns in Tuesday’s 1200m-sprint from his latest operation to remove bone chips from a knee. Lucky Liberty underwent his… Read More »
Trainer Greg Eurell will assess the nominations for the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield before committing with lightly raced sprinter Toy Boy. The winner of three of his seven starts, Toy Boy will be nominated for the Listed race over 1200m on Boxing Day. Having his first start in almost two… Read More »
Crystal Dreamer has earned himself another shot at a stakes race after sitting wide and proving too strong at Caulfield. Sent out the $3.20 favourite in the Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap on Saturday, Crystal Dreamer landed his 10th career win from 22 starts. Ridden by apprentice Stephanie Thornton, Crystal Dreamer sat… Read More »
Crystal Dreamer is one of those horses most trainers would love to have in their stable. The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained sprinter is shooting for his 10th win from 22 starts when he runs in the Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. He will be attempting his… Read More »
View the results for the 2016 Christmas Stakes run at Caulfield racecourse on 26/12/2016. Results: Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Starting Price 1 10 LUCKY LIBERTY Henry Dwyer Ms Michelle Payne 1 54kg $5.50 2 4 GRANDE ROSSO David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Regan… Read More »
The Christmas Stakes at Caulfield is a race trainer Henry Dwyer will always remember fondly. On one of his first trips to the races as a youngster, the eventual Group One-winning trainer backed the trifecta of the Listed race. Eighteen years on and Monday’s victory by Lucky Liberty has given… Read More »
Racing returns to Caulfield for the first time since Caulfield Cup Day this Monday for Boxing Day racing. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. Race One (13:35) : Joe Brown Plate (78) 1200m:… Read More »
View the field for the 2016 Christmas Stakes. The Christmas Stakes will be run on Monday 26th December at Caulfield racecourse. Time: 4:40PM Distance: 1200m Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Christmas Stakes? – Leave a comment below No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 TONOPAH… Read More »
Smart Dart has earned his stripes for a tilt at a stakes race at Caulfield. The six-year-old has yet to race against black type company but gets the opportunity in the Listed Christmas Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Monday. Smart Dart deserves that chance, especially in an off-season race, having… Read More »
Sportsbet.com.au punters have singled out two runners early on to take out the Christmas Stakes (1200m) this Monday at Caulfield and it does not include the favourite Duke Of Brunswick. Sir Bacchus, trained by Chris Waller, hasn’t raced since Cup Day down the straight when finishing midfield behind Flippant. That… Read More »
