Native Soldier has moved to the top of betting for the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas with his defeat of the older horses in the Listed Christmas Stakes at Caulfield. But the colt will need to prove his fitness after returning to scale following Wednesday’s win lame in his right foreleg…. Read More »
View the results for the 2018 Christmas Stakes. The Christmas Stakes was raced at Caulfield racecourse on 26/12/2018. Results Runner Tote 1st 3. NATIVE SOLDIER $2.40 $1.30 2nd 9. MANOLO BLAHNIQ $2.30 3rd 2. RUNSON $1.50 4th 10. CASTELO
Caulfield will host their traditional Boxing Day meeting this Wednesday, highlighted by the Christmas Stakes (1200m). The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit.
Trainer Troy Corstens says Christmas Stakes contender Runson is a real homebody. After a successful campaign in Melbourne during the spring, Runson was taken to Perth for his Group One debut in the Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot at the start of the month. Runson showed early pace before weakening out… Read More »
Ben Thompson would like nothing more than another feature race win on his resume before he leaves for Singapore to take up a riding stint in the new year. The young jockey partners George Patton for Peter and Paul Snowden in Wednesday’s Listed Christmas Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. Thompson has… Read More »
Champion trainer Darren Weir doesn’t know what to expect from stable newcomer Intelligence Cross in the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield. The US-bred former Aidan O’Brien-trained sprinter made his way to Weir’s yard at the end of the spring carnival after being bought by stable clients. Intelligence Cross was one of… Read More »
Native Soldier is heading towards the Magic Millions Guineas and punters are confident he can get there via another win at Caulfield, this time in the Christmas Stakes (1200m). The three year old took on the older horses last Saturday at Flemington down the straight and was good in defeat behind… Read More »
View the final field and barriers for the 2018 Christmas Stakes. The Christmas Stakes will be run on Wednesday 26th December at Caulfield racecourse. Time: 5:10pm Distance: 1200m Class: Listed Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Christmas Stakes? – Comment below No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2018 Christmas Stakes. The Lord Stakes will be run on Wednesday 26th December at Caulfield racecourse. Nominations: Horse 1 CASTELO 2 GEORGE PATTON (USA) 3 GLENROWAN PRINCE 4 GREY SHADOW 5 INTELLIGENCE CROSS (USA) 6 LEODORO 7 MANOLO BLAHNIQ (NZ) 8 MISSROCK 9 NATIVE SOLDIER… Read More »
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 »
