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El Segundo firms as Cox favourite
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Last year's Caufield Cup favourite El Segundo has come back stronger than ever this Spring, taking out the Underwood Stakes
at Caufield last weekend, and reaffirming favouritism for next months Cox Plate.
Turning into the home straight, the Colin Little trained horse had his rivals
covered, and stormed home to win comfortably. Jockey Darren Gauci was very
impressed by his horse's effort and is very confident going into the $3 million
WFA Cox Plate.
"I'm not underestimating any horse, but I'm not afraid to take anyone on with him. I've never
ridden a horse that tries harder. He hates to be beaten".
David Hayes trained Polar Bear finished second behind El Segundo and will
run in the Turnball Stakes at Flemington in 2 weeks. Third placed
Molotov finished 3 lengths off the pace and will aim for the Caufield Cup,
although he is not guaranteed a start.
El Segundo will have one more run before the Cox Plate, in the Yalumba
Stakes at Caufield on October 14.
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Upcoming Events:
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Sat 14th October:
The Age Caufield Guineas Day
Always a Spring Carnival favourite, Caufield Guineas day is the first big event of
the season. Featuring the $1 Million Caufield Guineas, and two
other Group 1 races (Yalumba Stakes and Toorak Handicap), it promises to
be a fun-filled day of racing!
Cost: Adults $35, Concession $20
(Children U14 free with adult)
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Sat 21st October:
BMW Caufield Cup Day
The $2.5 Million Caufield Cup just seems to get bigger every year! Featuring
6 Group Races, and plenty of trackside entertainment, it is a must in the racing
calendar each year. See stars such as Eremein and
Railings battle it out for the MRC's top prize!
Cost: Adults $45, Concession $25
(Children U14 free with adult)
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Sat 28th October:
Tattersall's Cox Plate Day
The Tattersall's Cox Plate is acknowledged as one of the classic
events of Australian horse racing. Past winners read like a who’s
who of the Australian turf, including Northerly, Sunline, Might & Power, Saintly, Octagonal, Tulloch, and Phar Lap.
Cost: Adults $40, Concession $25
(Children U12 free with adult)
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Sat 4th November:
AAMI Victoria Derby Day
AAMI Victoria Derby kicks off the Melbourne Cup carnival in great
style. Last year a record 115,000 people flocked to Flemington for this fabulous
day's racing which in 2006 will feature four Group 1 races.
Cost: Adults $48, Concession $25, Children $8
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Tuesday 7th November:
Emirates Melbourne Cup Day
The $5.1 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is Australia's richest and
most famous horse race and is run at 3pm over 3200 metres. It is the race which brings the nation to a stop.
In 2005, Makybe Diva ridden by Glen Boss wrote herself into the history books as the first horse to win three Melbourne Cups.
Cost: Adults $50, Concession $26, Children $8
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