Rain affected track for 2018 Caulfield Cup

Overnight rain has seen the Caulfield track rated a Soft 5 for the ten race program for the 2018 Caulfield Cup Race Day. Kings Will Dream, above, is the favourite for the 2018 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Caulfield…

Weir not excited about the chances of Night’s Watch in 2018 Caulfield Cup

Premier trainer Darren Weir will saddle up the favourite Kings Will Dream but he is not excited about the chances of second stringer Night’s Watch in the 2018 Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Night’s…

Hayes says Ventura Storm can blow the favourites away in 2018 Caulfield Cup

Lindsay Park’s head trainer David Hayes is not ruling out another blowout for the punters when he saddles up longshot Ventura Storm in the Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Jockey Regan Bayliss,…

Verry Elleegant ready to deliver for Weir in 2018 Ethereal Stakes

Former New Zealand trained mare Verry Elleegant is ready to deliver for trainer Darren Weir when she steps out in the Group 3 $150,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Ethereal Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Jockey John Allen, above in yellow…

Invincibella the one to beat in 2018 Tristarc Stakes

Sydney’s leading trainer Chris Waller is spruiking his in-form mare Invincibella as the one to beat in the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Schweppes Tristarc Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Invincibella, above, is the one to beat again…

Ace High can prove to be a winning hand for Oliver in 2018 Caulfield Cup

Victoria Derby winner Ace High can prove to be a winning hand for champion jockey Damien Oliver in Saturday’s Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield. Ace High, above, could give Damien Oliver his fifth win in the…

Wide barrier not the Best Solution for Cosgrave in 2018 Caulfield Cup

Irish jockey Pat Cosgrave can’t decide if Best Solution’s wide barrier is good or bad for his chances in the 2018 Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Jockey Pat Cosgrave, above in all blue colours…

Weir declares Ladbrokes Classic favourite Extra Brut best for the day

Premiership winning trainer Darren Weir has declared Extra Brut his best chance of winning a race on 2018 Caulfield Cup Day on Saturday. Extra Brut, above in yellow and blue colours, is the favourite for the Ladbrokes Classic at Caulfield. Photo…

Quilista gets a freshen up for 2018 Caulfield Sprint

Smart sprinting mare Quilista has been given a freshen up as she drops back in distance for the Group 2 $200,000 McCafe Caulfield Sprint (1000m) at Caulfield on Caulfield Cup Day on Saturday. Quilista, above, is dropping back in distance for…

Kings Will Dream on target to give Weir first Caulfield Cup win

Victoria’s leading trainer Darren Weir declares that Kings Will Dream has had a faultless preparation as he firms into outright favourite for the 2018 Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Kings Will…

2018 Caulfield Cup distance perfect for Red Verdon

The 2400m of the 2018 Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup at Caulfield on Saturday is perfect for the Ed Dunlop trained English stayer Red Verdon. Zac Purton, above, will ride Red Verdon in the 2018 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield. Photo by Steve…

Homesman okay to back up in 2018 Caulfield Cup

Last start failure Homesman gets his chance to redeem himself when he backs up this week in the Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Homesman, above with blue cap, will back up this week in the 2018…

Written By heads to Coolmore Stud Stakes after 2018 Blue Sapphire Stakes win

The front running Written By kept his unbeaten Caulfield record intact with an all the way win in the Group 3 $350,000 Catanach’s Jewellers Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) today. Written By, above, scores an all the way win in the 2018 Blue…

McDonald still gives The Taj Mahal hope despite wide Caulfield Cup barrier

In-form jockey James McDonald is still confident of fighting out the finish with The Taj Mahal despite  the five year old drawing barrier nineteen in the 2018 Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The…

2018 Caulfield Cup barrier draw: Kings Will Dream gets gate 6

The Darren Weir trained Kings Will Dream has been promoted to outright favourite after drawing barrier six in the 2018 Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Kings Will Dream, above, has drawn barrier 6 in…

Winx form perfect for Youngstar in 2018 Caulfield Cup

Youngstar’s form around champion mare Winx is perfect for her chances in Saturday’s Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield. Youngstar, above with red cap, is one of the main chances in the 2018 Caulfield Cup…

Ace High to show his full hand with blinkers in 2018 Caulfield Cup

Sluggish track worker Ace High will show his full hand when the blinkers go on Saturday for the Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield. Ace High, above, will wear the blinkers again in the 2018 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield.…

Kementari back to sprint distance with blinkers in Manikato Stakes

Trainer James Cummings is toying with the idea of putting the blinkers on Kementari when he drops back in distance for the Group 1 $1m Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes over 1200m at The Valley on October 26. Kementari, above, have been freshened…

Loricain rewards patient owners

It was the debut, that, at one stage looked as though it may not happen.Plagued with feet trouble in the early start of her career, Loricain wasn't a guarantee to make it too the race track. With her patient owners, and advice from the…

Written By is pencilled in as odds on favourite for 2018 Blue Sapphire Stakes

Jockey Jordan Childs has given his mount Written By the tick of approval as he heads towards Wednesday’s Group 3 $350,000 Catanach’s Jewellers Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. Written By, above, is the odds on favourite…

The Everest winner Redzel to continue 2018 Spring campaign in Melbourne

The Everest dual winner Redzel will head to Melbourne to try to repeat his feats of last year with back to back wins in the Group 1 $1m VRC Sprint Classic (1200m) at Flemington on November 10. The Everest winner Redzel, above, will head to Melbourne…