The Caulfield Cup

my miss storm cat · #1 10-17-2013, 02:41 PM

Hawkspur doesn't seem to mind that he drew barrier 16...

CAULFIELD CUP, Saturday 19 October

Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 004742x650 MANIGHAR (FR) Peter G Moody Luke Nolen 11 58kg 112
2 72127x221x DANDINO (GB) Marco Botti Craig Williams 19 56.5kg 110
3 x7640x0x50 ETHIOPIA Pat Carey Rhys McLeod 14 56.5kg 110
4 244x22x805 WALDPARK (GER) Anthony Freedman Brenton Avdulla 8 56kg 108
5 106x00x820 GLENCADAM GOLD (IRE) Gai Waterhouse 6 55.5kg 108
6 212326x984 MR MOET Adam Durrant Hugh Bowman 10 55.5kg 108
7 1112x3x753 FAWKNER Robert Hickmott Nicholas Hall 12 55kg 108
8 11342x11x7 JET AWAY (GB) David Hayes Damien Oliver 13 55kg 106
9 596416x077 KELINNI (IRE) Chris Waller Steven Arnold 1 55kg 108
10 55141x0415 MORIARTY (IRE) Chris Waller Craig Newitt 18 55kg 110
11 1150x70x00 MY QUEST FOR PEACE (IRE) Peter G Moody Corey Brown 4 55kg 105
12 26111x7145 HAWKSPUR Chris Waller Jim Cassidy 16 54.5kg 110
13 1100x24312 JULIENAS (IRE) Gai Waterhouse 15 54.5kg 108
14 20x6161210 MR O’CEIRIN (NZ) Ciaron Maher Dwayne Dunn 20 54.5kg 0.5kg 106
15 x24524x066 SILENT ACHIEVER (NZ) Roger James Glen Boss 5 54.5kg 112
16 34211x2320 ROYAL DESCENT Chris Waller Nash Rawiller 3 54kg 110
17 2130x15070 TUSCAN FIRE Dan O'Sullivan 2 53.5kg 102
18 052167x738 DEAR DEMI Clarry Conners James McDonald 22 53kg 106
19e 11x412x11x FORGOTTEN VOICE (IRE) Nicky Henderson 7 54.5kg 106
20e x8578x0543 SNEAK A PEEK (ITY) Peter G Moody 17 54kg 105
21e 41x5945180 IBICENCO (GER) Peter G Moody 9 54kg 103
22e 0124x79252 OASIS BLOOM Peter Morgan & Craig Widdison 21 51.5kg 101

Market (Betfair)

5.2 Hawkspur, 7.8 Royal Descent, 8.8 Dandino, 10.5 Silent Achiever, 12.5 Jet Away, 15.5 Fawkner, 21 Dear Demi, 28 Moriarty, 28 Mr Moet, 30 Julienas, 36 Mr Oceirin, 36 Waldpark, 40 Glencadam Gold, 48 Ethiopia, 55 Forgotten Voice, 60 Kelinni, 60 My Quest For Peace, 65 Manighar, 75 Tuscan Fire, 110 Sneak A Peek, 130 Oasis Bloom.

My ridiculously early pick is Fawkner. Having not run at the distance will, I hope, deter people from using him on top.

Looks like a push button horses to me and I think he has as much as chance as Hawkspur who I like very much.

Would be thrilled to see Silent Achiever win (right, ed?

) but in terms of early picks yeah... that is my boy.

Thrilled to see Steps in Time in the Tristarc Stakes!!!

Can't wait.

The fields:

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/en...35560&tabber=2

_ed_ · #2 10-17-2013, 04:55 PM

Predictably, Silent Achiever for me. She's been sneakily getting better with each race this prep, and the normally reserved Roger James sounds confident:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spor...-1226741263195

"She's a much stronger mare than she's ever been in her life."

Go, girl!

my miss storm cat · #3 10-17-2013, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cardus

That is a rather suggestive photo, isn't it?

Yes, and now we need one of you in the same position.

Quote:

Originally Posted by _ed_

Predictably, Silent Achiever for me. She's been sneakily getting better with each race this prep, and the normally reserved Roger James sounds confident:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spor...-1226741263195

"She's a much stronger mare than she's ever been in her life."

Go, girl!

Awesome.

my miss storm cat · #4 10-17-2013, 08:55 PM

Actually Cardus... do you have a pick (or is it too early)? Would love to hear it.

Scurlogue Champ · #5 10-18-2013, 06:33 AM

It should be a heck of a day's racing from Caulfield. Tough races all day, Caulfield Cup wide open. That Kiwi mare is no joke, and Dandino might run well off of the plane.

Scurlogue Champ · #6 10-18-2013, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _ed_

Predictably, Silent Achiever for me. She's been sneakily getting better with each race this prep, and the normally reserved Roger James sounds confident:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spor...-1226741263195

"She's a much stronger mare than she's ever been in her life."

Go, girl!

Roger James had a nice winner this week at Caulfield, good luck to him.

my miss storm cat · #7 10-18-2013, 02:36 PM

So nice to see you here, Moodwalker.

R4 Jacob Pk Norman Robinson S. - No one beats Polanski.

R5. Carlton Draught Alinghi Stakes - Octavia

R6. Sportingbet Moonga Stakes - I have learned to sit out when I can't be objective so am rooting for Mic Mac, Pinwheel and Second Effort and leaving it at that.

R7 The Sprint - Spirit of Boom (Griffon underneath)

R8. David Jones Cup - I'm lost. I think I will sit this out as I don't feel confident in any decision I make here. I do like Honorius but then get all frazzled with Hvasstan, Garud, Spurtonic and HG Man.... Better for me to walk away and watch a good race. Would love to know who you all like here though!

R9 - Yellowglen Tristarc Stakes and wow this is a great field. Steps in Time / Xanadu / Peron, Red Tracer, Bennetta and Flying Snitzel

R10 Caulfield Cup - Fawkner / Hawkspur, Silent Achiever / Jet Away, Forgotten Voice, Moriarty, Royal Descent, Dandino

Good luck, everyone!

my miss storm cat · #8 10-18-2013, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

R10 Caulfield Cup - Fawkner / Hawkspur, Silent Achiever / Jet Away, Forgotten Voice, Moriarty, Royal Descent, Dandino

Better she's too far outside than in... I HAVE to use the forgotten girl, Dear Demi, in the 3rd spot so am switching out both Forgotten Voice (even with my favorite jockey up) and Moriarty.

my miss storm cat · #9 10-18-2013, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

R4 Jacob Pk Norman Robinson S. - No one beats Polanski.

That's my good boy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cardus

Dandino looks tough, but I will pass on a win bet at what should be a short price in this big field on a horse starting from the parking lot, to boot.

I will take a shot with Kelinni: decent record at the 2400 but wins on dead ground, and is $31 on the morning line.

Enjoy the race.

Thanks, Cardus. You too.

Good luck.

Scurlogue Champ · #10 10-19-2013, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

So nice to see you here, Moodwalker.

R4 Jacob Pk Norman Robinson S. - No one beats Polanski.

R5. Carlton Draught Alinghi Stakes - Octavia

R6. Sportingbet Moonga Stakes - I have learned to sit out when I can't be objective so am rooting for Mic Mac, Pinwheel and Second Effort and leaving it at that.

R7 The Sprint - Spirit of Boom (Griffon underneath)

R8. David Jones Cup - I'm lost. I think I will sit this out as I don't feel confident in any decision I make here. I do like Honorius but then get all frazzled with Hvasstan, Garud, Spurtonic and HG Man.... Better for me to walk away and watch a good race. Would love to know who you all like here though!

R9 - Yellowglen Tristarc Stakes and wow this is a great field. Steps in Time / Xanadu / Peron, Red Tracer, Bennetta and Flying Snitzel

R10 Caulfield Cup - Fawkner / Hawkspur, Silent Achiever / Jet Away, Forgotten Voice, Moriarty, Royal Descent, Dandino

Good luck, everyone!

Nice job on Spirit Of Boom!!! Been waiting on him to salute for a while.

my miss storm cat · #11 10-19-2013, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Scurlogue Champ

Nice job on Spirit Of Boom!!! Been waiting on him to salute for a while.

Thanks! (Same here. So happy for his connections).

... and oh thank you FAAAAAWKNER! Thrilled he won

I am very happy.

Race #10 11:43pm

1 7 Fawkner $24.40 $11.30 $8.40
2 2 Dandino - $5.60 $3.80
3 18 Dear Demi - - $15.00
4 8 Jet Away - - -

$2.00 Quinella 2-7 $89.50
$1.00 Exacta 7-2 $60.05
$1.00 Trifecta 7-2-18 $2023.45
$1.00 Superfecta 7-2-18-8 $8515.25

(That was a nice run by Red Tracer, by the way. Nice horse. My girl was 4th in that one).

Scurlogue Champ · #12 10-19-2013, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Thanks! (Same here. So happy for his connections).

... and oh thank you FAAAAAWKNER! Thrilled he won

I am very happy.

Race #10 11:43pm

1 7 Fawkner $24.40 $11.30 $8.40
2 2 Dandino - $5.60 $3.80
3 18 Dear Demi - - $15.00
4 8 Jet Away - - -

$2.00 Quinella 2-7 $89.50
$1.00 Exacta 7-2 $60.05
$1.00 Trifecta 7-2-18 $2023.45
$1.00 Superfecta 7-2-18-8 $8515.25

(That was a nice run by Red Tracer, by the way. Nice horse. My girl was 4th in that one).

I sure hope you had some

on your picks. Nice night on the punt for MMSC.

my miss storm cat · #13 10-19-2013, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scurlogue Champ

I sure hope you had some

on your picks. Nice night on the punt for MMSC.

Why thank you and yes, I had a very nice evening!

my miss storm cat · #14 10-20-2013, 01:36 PM

On Silent Achiever...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...143254&ref=rss

_ed_ · #15 10-20-2013, 10:15 PM

Disappointing for the Silent Achiever team. Hope she's OK.

Terrific win by Fawkner.