15 Oct 2010
Two of the emergencies in the 2010 Caulfield Cup field will gain a start in Saturday’s showdown following the early scratching of the John O’Shea-trained Zabrasive and veteran stayer Master O’Reilly.
Suffering a minor leg injury, Randwick-based trainer O’Shea has ruled Zabrasive out of the $2.5 million Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) this Saturday following veterinary advice.
With the Caulfield…
13 Oct 2010
Today the 2010 Caulfield Cup barrier draw took place live at Caulfield Racecourse during the festivities of Thousand Guineas Day, and the allocation of barriers for Saturday’s $2.5 million feature has caused a major reshuffle in the betting odds.
For the first time the connections of the Caulfield Cup field got to select their own barriers for their horses.
As…
12 Oct 2010
The 18-horse final field for the 2010 Caulfield Cup has been released by the VRC this afternoon, with three international runners among the hopeful starters.
Japan’s Tokai Trick, Hong Kong star Mr Medici and the Luca Cumani-trained Manighar are the three overseas raiders that will attempt to win the $2.5 million Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) this Saturday.
Another horse…
11 Oct 2010
Last year’s beaten Melbourne Cup favourite Alcopop has stormed into contention for the 2010 Caulfield Cup this Saturday and is right at the top of the betting markets after a huge run at Caulfield over the weekend.
Firming into the $6.50 second elect at leading online bookie to win the $2.5 million Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), Alcopop gained…
06 Oct 2010
Yesterday just 41 horses were left in the race to make the 2010 Caulfield Cup field after the VRC took third declarations for the $2.5 million Caulfield feature.
The fate of a number of the early favourites in the Caulfield Cup betting markets now relies on the results of Saturday’s Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) where the likes of…
30 Sep 2010
Bart Cummings’ emerging stayer Precedence has been awarded a 1.5kg penalty for the 2010 Caulfield Cup, but is still a long way from securing a spot in the final field for the October 16 race.
Five-year-old Zabeel gelding Precedence was handed down a weight penalty by the VRC’s Chief Handicapper Greg Carpenter earlier in the week for its win in…
27 Sep 2010
Bart Cummings’ star Zabeel gelding Precedence has shortened into the second favourite to win the 2010 Caulfield Cup but is in danger of missing out on a spot in the field.
Five-year-old Precedence firmed from $15 into $8 at Sportsbet to win the $2.5million Caulfield Cup on October 16 following their smart win in the Group 3 JRA Cup (2040m)…
22 Sep 2010
Spring stars Shoot Out and So You Think were among the most notable absentees from yesterday’s 2010 Caulfield Cup second declarations, leaving just 71 horses still vying for a spot in the 18-horse final field for the October 16 showdown.
The connections of top four-year-olds Shoot Out and So You Think chose not to pay the second declaration fee to…
15 Sep 2010
Early 2010 Caulfield Cup favourite Moudre will attempt to secure their spot in the $2.5 million race by contesting the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield’s Underwood Stakes Day this Saturday.
Ciaron Maher’s consistent five-year-old Moudre is leading the way in the Caulfield Cup betting markets currently the top elect at $10 through Sportsbet.
If Moudre wins Saturday’s Naturalism…
07 Sep 2010
First declarations for the 2010 Caulfield Cup were announced today, with the initial number of 235 runners dropping to just 109.
The winning trainer of the 2009 Caulfield Cup prizemoney was Bart Cummings, and he is well represented once again this year.
As the competition rises punters should make sure they really compare odds to get the best payout, and…