Caulfield Cup

Verry Elleegant Back In Mix For Plate, Cup

Posted on October 5, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Verry Elleegant has returned to winning form with a last-gasp victory in the Hill Stakes at Randwick, putting herself back in the frame for the major spring races. Trainer Chris Waller said the Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup were back on the table after the mare nailed Samadoubt in the final bound to win Saturday's[...]

Posted on October 5, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Reigning Caulfield Cup winner Best Solution has been retired from racing with stud plans for the Godolphin-owned horse yet to be announced. Trained by Saeed bin Suroor, Best Solution won nine races including three at Group One level. After back-to-back Group One victories in Germany last year, Best Solution travelled to Australia and carried top[...]

Posted on October 3, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Levi Kavanagh is banking on fitness and Kentucky Breeze's ability to run a strong 2000 metres earning the gelding a start in the Caulfield Cup. Kentucky Breeze runs in Saturday's Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington with the winner gaining a ballot exemption to the Caulfield Cup. The gelding has 50kg in the Caulfield[...]

Posted on October 2, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A 25 per cent share in leading Caulfield and Melbourne Cups contender Mustajeer is to be auctioned ahead of the Ebor winner's tilt at the Australian spring features. Inglis will take bids through its Digital Online platform next Tuesday and Wednesday. Australian Bloodstock have bought a controlling interest in Mustajeer who has been transferred to[...]

Posted on October 2, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Brisbane trainer Bryan Dais dreams of having a Caulfield Cup runner and they can become a reality if Looks Like Elvis wins the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Looks Like Elvis is the best horse Dais has prepared and will be his first Group One runner when he contests Saturday's 2000m race that gives the winner[...]

Posted on October 2, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Senior Lindsay Park co-trainer David Hayes likes the look of his two spring carnival purchases from Aidan O'Brien after they were put through their paces at Werribee. Caulfield and Melbourne Cup hope Constantinople was joined by Cox Plate contender Cape Of Good Hope in a workout on Wednesday morning, their first serious hit-outs since arriving[...]

Posted on October 1, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Star mare Lys Gracieux and two other Japanese horses have arrived in Victoria ahead of their major spring carnival targets. Lys Gracieux and fellow Cox Plate invitee Kluger touched down in Melbourne on Tuesday along with Caulfield Cup contender Mer De Glace. Their arrival from Japan adds to the international contingent already at the International[...]

Posted on October 1, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Luke Nolen expects to head to the Werribee quarantine centre this week to have his first ride aboard import Constantinople who he is booked to partner in the $5 million Caulfield Cup. The former Aidan O'Brien-trained Constantinople is now in the care of the Lindsay Park stable after being sold to clients of David Hayes.[...]

Posted on October 1, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington looms as a defining race for Queensland Derby winner Mr Quickie. The Phillip Stokes-trained gelding flashed home for third in his season return in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on September 14 and he steps to 2000m on Saturday. His performance will to determine[...]

Posted on September 30, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Turnbull Stakes at Flemington is the race that can shape the spring fortunes of potential contenders. In the past 20 years the race has provided a glimpse to winners of Melbourne's spring majors. Sky Heights won the Turnbull in 1999 before winning the Caulfield Cup then three years later Northerly followed his win with[...]

Posted on September 30, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Natalie Young is excited about the prospects of new stable acquisition Mirage Dancer after seeing him in quarantine at Werribee following his arrival from Europe. Young and her partner Trent Busuttin are preparing Mirage Dancer for a shot at Melbourne's major spring races. The horse, formerly trained by Sir Michael Stoute for his sire Frankel's[...]

Posted on September 27, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer David Brideoake sees his home track of Mornington as a advantage for Self Sense ahead of the gelding's run in the R M Ansett Classic. Saturday's 2400m-handicap is a replacement run for Self Sense after the gelding, who successfully combines flat racing with hurdling, missed the MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield last week. Brideoake[...]

Posted on September 24, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The absence of four-time winner Winx has kept the Cox Plate dream alive for a larger number of horses after the second round of acceptances were taken for the $5 million race. In total 68 horses remain in contention for the weight-for-age race at The Valley on October 26, an increase of 27 on last[...]

Posted on September 24, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

William Haggas plans to give Raheen House one race in Australia before a shot at the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. The English trainer has earmarked the Caulfield Cup on October 19 as his preferred target for the gelding with the Geelong Cup four days later an alternative option. The five-year-old, one of just two horses[...]

Posted on September 23, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

With the Cox Plate at The Valley among the spring options for Queensland Derby winner Mr Quickie, trainer Phillip Stokes has given the gelding a familiarisation gallop at the course. Mr Quickie was among several high profile horses to work at The Valley on Monday morning including fellow Group One winners Sunlight and Trekking who[...]

Posted on September 23, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Brimham Rocks is set to run in the Group One Caulfield Cup with 52kg after escaping a penalty for his win in the Naturalism Stakes. The Chris Waller-trained Brimham Rocks' victory in Saturday's Naturalism at Caulfield carried with it a ballot exemption into the $5 million Caulfield Cup on October 19. But the stayer still[...]

Posted on September 22, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Caulfield Cup aspirations for The Chosen One will get another examination when the four-year-old strives to give champion New Zealand trainer Murray Baker his fifth win in the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield. The Chosen One began his Melbourne spring campaign in the Group Two Feehan Stakes at The Valley where he fought on[...]

Verry Elleegant Back In Mix For Plate, Cup

Caulfield Cup Winner Best Solution Retired

Kentucky Breeze Chases Cup Run In Turnbull

Quarter Share In Mustajeer Up For Auction

Queenslander Chasing Caulfield Cup Start

Lindsay Park Pair Get Big Tick Of Approval

Japanese Trio Arrive For Spring Features

Nolen Excited About Constantinople Ride

Mr Quickie On Target For Turnbull Stakes

Turnbull Stakes To Shape The Spring Majors

Positive Early Signs With Mirage Dancer

Self Sense Ready To Fire At Mornington

Strong Numbers Remain After Acceptances

Caulfield Cup Option For Raheen House

Mr Quickie Gets Look At Valley In Gallop

No Cups Penalty For Brimham Rocks

Underwood Stakes Next For The Chosen One

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