The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Creator has been scratched from the Group One Caulfield Guineas with first emergency Exeter now in the field.
Creator out of Guineas, Exeter gains start
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Field of 11 for Group One Caulfield Stakes
The Group One Caulfield Stakes will have a significant international presence with four international horses set to make their Australian debuts in the race while two visiting jockeys will also be in action. Saeed Bin Suroor won last year’s Caulfield Stakes with international visitor Benbatl and the Godolphin trainer has Dream Castle in Saturday’s 2000m weight-for-age race with Patrick Cosgrave to take the ride from barrier 10. Cosgrave made a successful trip to Australia last spring winning the Caulfield Stakes on Benbatl and the Caulfield Cup on stablemate Best Solution…
Darren Weir to face Criminal Charges
Disgraced Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has been charged by Victorian police over animal cruelty and conspiracy offences.
Replica Melbourne Cup stolen from cafe
A replica 2017 Melbourne Cup has been stolen from a Victorian cafe.
Outback Barbie to stay home in Brisbane
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will resist the temptation to take classy mare Outback Barbie south after an impressive trial win at Doomben and keep her for the Queensland summer.
Everest spot up for grabs in G2 Schillaci
Dual Group One-winning New Zealand sprinter The Bostonian is among the horses chasing a spot in The $14 million Everest via the Group Two Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield.
Shadow Hero dominates Spring Champion
There will be no repeat of Chris Waller’s clean-sweep of Group One races this weekend with the trainer unrepresented in two of the five top-level events.
Waller won all three Group One races at Randwick on Saturday and the Turnbull Stakes at Caulfield.
Cox Plate has 35 remaining in contention
Caulfield Guineas favourite Dalasan remains in the hunt for the Cox Plate after third acceptances closed for the $5 million weight-for-age race at The Valley.
A total of 35 horses remain in contention for the 2040m showpiece on October 26 after third declarations on Tuesday.
Numbers whittled down for Caulfield Cup
A total of 45 horses remain in contention for the Caulfield Cup following the latest round of declarations. Second acceptances were taken on Tuesday for the $5 million handicap over 2400m on October 19 with places for a start still up for grabs. The field limit for the race is 18, with four emergencies, which will be finalised after racing at Caulfield on October 16. Japanese stayer Mer De Glace (13th) and the Richard Hannon-trained Raymond Tusk (18th) are the only two internationally trained gallopers within the safety limit at…
Flit a dominant Thousand Guineas favourite
Godolphin-owned filly Flit is a clear-cut favourite for the $1 million Group One Thousand Guineas and jockey Hugh Bowman is confident only bad luck will beat her. Flit is the $2 favourite in a field of 11 for Saturday’s 1600m-feature for three-year-old fillies at Caulfield and came up with barrier two at Tuesday’s draw. Hours earlier Bowman rode the James Cummings-trained filly in a stylish gallop on the Caulfield course proper where she strode more than a length clear of stablemate and fellow Thousand Guineas runner Tenley. “I think she’s…