Caulfield

Coleman skips clear in Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes

Posted on February 3, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Matt Laurie's boom colt, Coleman (), has proven his dominant debut victory in the Listed Debutant Stakes was no fluke as he powered home over the top of his rivals to take out the Group 3 Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield. Counteroffensive () set a solid tempo out in front and after he pinched a couple[...]

Posted on February 2, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Pride Of Jenni has been granted a wildcard entry for the 2024 All-Star Mile, adding another remarkable chapter to one of Australian racing's most heartwarming tales. Racing Victoria (RV) and the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) announced the mare's inclusion in the prestigious event, scheduled to take place at Caulfield on Saturday, March 16. The talented[...]

Posted on January 31, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

After securing his sixth victory in seven starts at Caulfield with a win in the John Dillon Stakes (Listed, 1400m), Ayrton is now set to target the Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at the Victorian track on February 10. Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, the six-year-old's lone defeat at Caulfield came[...]

Posted on January 31, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Warrnambool-based trainer Matt Williams is optimistic about his star mare, Wrote To Arataki, aiming for back-to-back victories in Saturday's Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m). The five-year-old secured the same title last year and further enhanced her credentials with a triumph in the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in October. Williams shared insights[...]

Posted on January 30, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Te Akau Racing's Group 1 victor Skew Wiff is poised to launch her upcoming campaign with a spirited run in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on February 24. The four-year-old mare commenced her preparations with a promising outing during her first trial at the newly laid Caulfield Heath track on Monday morning,[...]

Posted on January 30, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ciaron Maher eagerly awaits Jimmysstar's return at Caulfield this Saturday, as the 77-rated Kiwi import aims for a perfect three wins under Maher's guidance. In expressing his optimism, Maher remarked, “He's a ratings horse at the moment, but you'd think he may be better than that.” Reflecting on Jimmysstar's management in New Zealand, Maher highlighted,[...]

Posted on January 27, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ayrton added even more shine to his outstanding record at Caulfield with a thrilling win in a photo finish to Friday's $175,000 Listed John Dillon Stakes (1400m). The highly talented New Zealand-bred has now had seven starts at Caulfield for six wins, including black-type successes in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m), the Listed Weekend[...]

Posted on January 26, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

After a very nice barrier trial in Sydney, there was a lot of attention going the way of the Peter & Paul Snowden-trained High Octane () and the colt showed why in the Listed Blue Diamond Preview (C&G), as he glided past his rivals and recorded a smart debut victory at Caulfield. The son of[...]

Posted on January 26, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Race experience was the key for Hayasugi () in the Group 3 Blue Diamond Preview (F), as the Clinton McDonald-trained filly proved a little too tough for her rivals at the end of the 1000m scamper at Caulfield. After jumping a little slow, Jamie Kah was able to get the daughter of Royal Meeting in[...]

Posted on January 18, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Flemington-based trainer Nick Ryan has set his sights on the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) for Munhamek following the gelding's impressive victory in the Group 3 Damien Oliver Gold Rush (1400m). Ryan is eyeing the prestigious Caulfield feature next month as a stepping stone to secure a spot in the All-Star Mile (1600m), with[...]

Posted on January 17, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

The McEvoy stable showcased a noteworthy group of two-year-olds at the Caulfield Heath jump-outs, with trainer Calvin McEvoy expressing optimism about their prospects in upcoming autumn features. In an interview with Racing.com, McEvoy shared insights on the promising youngsters, stating, “We brought four along, and they're up and going towards these features in the autumn.”[...]

Posted on January 4, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Victoria's premier juvenile race is set to gain an even more extensive international presence next month as the Blue Diamond Stakes is included as a World Pool event for the first time. In 2023, three Australian races, including the Cox Plate in October secured positions in the top five World Pool turnover races. The Cox[...]

Posted on December 27, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealand-bred mare Mrs Chrissie began a new campaign in style at Caulfield on Boxing Day with a commanding front-running performance. The Benchmark 70 Handicap was the Per Incanto mare's first appearance since early July, and she brought a strong fresh-up record into the race – recording two wins and a placing from four previous[...]

Posted on December 17, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Handy stayer Commander Harry returned to the winner's circle for the first time in more than 800 days when winning at Caulfield under a perfect Jamie Mott ride. These days prepared by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, the five-year-old gelding hadn't won since breaking maiden ranks over 1450m at Kilmore in September 2021 when trained[...]

Posted on December 17, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Six-year-old gelding Piaggio landed a breakthrough metropolitan victory for trainer Greg Eurell when successful at Caulfield on Saturday. Ridden by Celine Gaudray, Piaggio sat outside eventual runner-up Montather for the majority of the contest, before pulling away from his rivals inside the final furlong to score by half a length. A son of Vespa, Piaggio[...]

Posted on December 3, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Revolutionary Miss () has brought up back-to-back wins for the first time in her career, after taking out the Group 3 Summoned Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday under the urgings of Michael Dee. After recording a dominant victory at Cranbourne last Saturday, Peter & Paul Snowden chose to back the mare up after seven days[...]

Posted on November 19, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Handy galloper So Risque showed plenty of fight in registering a winning performance at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The Ben, Will and JD Hayes-prepared six-year-old son of So You Think was three wide early on before settling on the tail of pacemaker Imperial Lad as rider Daniel Stackhouse bided his time to make his challenge[...]

Coleman skips clear in Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes

Pride Of Jenni gains All-Star Mile start

Ayrton to clash with Mr Brightside in CF Orr Stakes

Wrote To Arataki set for Group 3 return

Skew Wiff to kick off autumn campaign in Group 1 company

Jimmysstar poised for Caulfield return

Ayrton claims Listed John Dillon Stakes

High Octane sends Group 1 statement

Hayasugi impresses at in Caulfield Group 3 win

Munhamek hunting All Star Mile golden ticket

McEvoy juveniles impress at Caulfield jumpouts

Global expansion for Victoria’s premier juvenile race

Mrs Chrissie returns a winner at Caulfield

Commander Harry brings up overdue success at Caulfield

Gaudray guides Piaggio to smart Caulfield success

Revolutionary Miss grips on to claim Caulfield Group 3

So Risque gets deserved Caulfield win

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