| What | Caulfield Races |
| Where | Caulfield Racecourse – Gate 22, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145 |
| When | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
| First Race | 1:15pm AEDT |
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Boxing Day racing returns to Caulfield on Tuesday afternoon, where an eight-race meeting is headlined by the Listed Lord Stakes (1700m) and Listed Christmas Stakes (1100m). A fair amount of rain is forecast for Melbourne over the Christmas period, so we anticipate the meet will be run on at least a Soft 6 on Tuesday as a best-case scenario. The rail sticks in its true position, with action set to get underway at 1:15pm AEDT.
Lord Stakes Tip: En Francais
The Listed Lord Stakes has attracted a strong field of 10, and we’re hoping the South Australian visitor, En Francais, can walk away with the prize. The Jake Stephens-trained mare was well beaten in the Listed Ballarat Cup last time out, and despite not winning this campaign, continues to run well. She draws perfectly in barrier one under Lachlan Neindorf, and with the lightweight of 54 kg on her back, we anticipate the mare will stalk the likely leader Keats wherever it goes. She gives away a bit of class on her rivals, but if En Francais is anywhere near her best, she looks like a great play in the Lord Stakes.
Lord Stakes
Race 6 – 
#8 En Francais (1)
6yo Mare | T: Jake Stephens | J: Lachlan Neindorf (54kg)
+750 with Neds
Christmas Stakes Tip: Sghirripa
We’re with another South Australian in the Christmas Stakes as Sghirripa looks to gain a perfect run in the sprinting feature. The four-year-old gelding from the Shane & Cassie Oxlade barn wasn’t beaten far in similar grade at Caulfield last time out and his two wins at Morphettville prior suggest he might be up to a race like this. Barrier two should be perfect for this son of Lonhro, and considering he has three wins and a second from five runs on rain-affected ground, the conditions should suit him perfectly. Craig Newitt will have him settled just off a hot speed, and with even luck upon straightening, we’re confident Sghirripa can cause an upset.
Christmas Stakes
Race 7 – 
#12 Sghirripa (2)
4yo Gelding | T: Shane & Cassie Oxlade | J: Craig Newitt (54kg)
+900 with Picklebet
Best Bet at Caulfield: Angel Down
Angel Down was defeated by the barest of margins at the Caulfield 1400m on December 12, and as she steps up to the 1800m for the first time, she looks awfully hard to go past. The Hellbent filly broke her maiden in dominant fashion at Scone on November 20, and despite being gunned down late last time out, she looks like she will appreciate the rise in distance on Tuesday. Jye McNeil will have her bounding along out in front from barrier eight, and with a cheap sectional or two, Angel Down should prove too hard to run down in the opener.
Best Bet
Race 1 – 
#6 Angel Down (8)
3yo Filly | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Jye McNeil (58kg)
+280 with PlayUp
Next Best at Caulfield: Toronto Terrier
Toronto Terrier has returned in fine form this time in, with a win and two runner-up efforts alongside his name. The four-year-old gelding put a space on his rivals at Sandown on November 29, and looks set to go on with the job as he returns to Caulfield. From barrier one, Jye McNeil should have no issue in stalking the speed over the 1400m, and with even luck in the home straight, Toronto Terrier should be able to exert his dominance late and prove too hard to hold out.
Next Best
Race 8 – 
#9 Toronto Terrier (1)
4yo Gelding | T: Mike Moroney | J: Jye McNeil (56.5kg)
+250 with Dabble
Caulfield Boxing Day quaddie tips
Caulfield quadrella selections
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- 12-13-14
- 2-3-4-6-8
- 1-2-4-6-7-8-12
- 4-9
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