Letsgohorseracing - VIC & NSW

Details: Published: 16 October 2009; Created: 16 October 2009

PREDATORY PRICER, CIMA DE TRIOMPHE & C’EST LA GUERRE ALSO BACKED

INTERNATIONAL invader, KIRKLEES, was today backed into $7 favoritism as the powerful Godolphin stable attempts back-to-back wins in the $2.5 million Caulfield Cup.

Kirklees, a winner at his last three overseas starts in top company, will be ridden by Kerrin McEvoy who admits the horse is weighted up to his best with 56kg.

Details: Published: 16 October 2009; Created: 16 October 2009

ROY HIGGINS MEDAL

THE battle for the 2009 Roy Higgins Medal is on in earnest with four jockeys equal on two wins after the first two days of the 2009 Caulfield Spring Racing Carnival with 17 races run and won so far. In all, 13 jockeys have ridden winners.

Inaugural Roy Higgins Medallist, Damien Oliver, is joined at the top of the leader board by Dan Nikolic, Michael Rodd and Nick Hall having ridden two winners each.

Details: Published: 15 October 2009; Created: 15 October 2009

MOTHER NOT DAUGHTER CAPTURES THE MEDIA SPOTLIGHT IN MELBOURNE

IT was Sara Cumani, not high profile daughter Francesca, who captured the attention of an eager media throng as Cima De Triomphe rounded off his preparation for Saturday’s $2.5m BMW Caulfield Cup in miserable conditions at Sandown on Thursday morning.

After one of his two strong canters for the morning, Cima De Triomphe appeared to shy at a
photographer standing near the running rail and had Sara using her considerable riding skills to stay in
the saddle.

Details: Published: 15 October 2009; Created: 15 October 2009

COMMON OBJECTIVE THE 'FIRST LADY'S' BIG HOPE IN CUP

LEADING trainer Gai Waterhouse looks set to extend her winning run with Common Objective accepting for the $101,550 Listed City Tattersalls Club Cup (2400m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

The five year-old gelding is looking to atone for his disappointing last start run when he lines up against a classy field of 12 runners after acceptances today.

Details: Published: 15 October 2009; Created: 15 October 2009

COUNTRY RACING VICTORIA PRAISES QUICK ACTION BY MOE RACING CLUB

COUNTRY Racing Victoria congratulates Moe Racing Club on its swift actions to ensure the betterment of the industry was maintained by promptly transferring its Cup race meeting.

After Moe received more than 30mm of rain in 24 hours yesterday, the Cup program was transferred to Cranbourne today.

Details: Published: 14 October 2009; Created: 14 October 2009

HAYES WILL NOT FOLLOW THE OAKS PATH OF MISS FINLAND WITH HER

PROMISING filly Irish Lights emerged as the new star of the David Hayes stable with a fighting win in today’s Group One $500,000 Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.

Irish Lights, $3.50 favorite, justified the confidence and persistence of top jockey Glen Boss with her long neck win over the Sydneysider, Melito, $5.50, with the Bart Cummings-trained Faint Perfume, $31, a short neck away third.

Details: Published: 14 October 2009; Created: 14 October 2009

AZTEC SMYTZER COMING OFF GAME SECOND IN BALAKLAVA CUP

ONLY a half-head denied Aztec Smytzer victory in the last cup he contested, the Listed Balaklava Cup. However, on Sunday the 7YO entire will be racing to defend his title in the Darley Seymour Cup.

Enhancing the prospects of Aztec Smytzer is the form from the Balaklava Cup, with the victor the current boom horse of the spring Alcopop. Even trainer Byron Cozamanis is envious of the feats achieved by his South Australian colleague Jake Stephens, stating that Alcopop was going good at the moment.

Details: Published: 14 October 2009; Created: 14 October 2009

AN OLD FAVORITE ON SONG FOR VICTORY AT AVOCA

FRESH and ready to race, that is the assessment of trainer Con Kelly about his grand galloper Old Songs for the PJA & Blue Pyrenees Avoca Cup on Saturday.

Like an old favourite tune that always generates fond memories, 8YO Old Songs is that reliable horse of the country circuit that continues to bob up at race meetings throughout Victoria and interstate.

Details: Published: 14 October 2009; Created: 14 October 2009

PLENTY OF ACTION IN THE VICTORIAN COUNTRY THIS SATURDAY

YOU can enjoy the feel of the beach, sample the tastes of the Grampians, enjoy a Girls’ Day Out or take the chance to relax on the Murray – all while enjoying a day at the country races.

There are four meetings on Saturday in the country complimenting the Group 1 Caulfield Cup, with the “Bendigogo” Beach Party at Bendigo, Girls’ Day Out at Hamilton, the popular Avoca Cup and feature race meeting at Wodonga.

Details: Published: 13 October 2009; Created: 13 October 2009

FATHER AND SON WILL SADDLE UP FIVE STARTERS IN THE BIG RACE

HE’S 81 years old (82 in November), he has won 12 Melbourne Cups, he has won a total 254 Group One races, his latest Group One win was last Saturday, he is the latest trainer to win the Melbourne Cup and he is known as the ‘Cups King’ to all the racing industry – he is Bart Cummings.

On Saturday, the legendary trainer will saddle up three runners in the $2.5million BMW Caulfield Cup – his son Anthony will saddle up two.