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Spheno-fighting towards Caufield Cup
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Lee Freedman trained gelding Sphenophyta has shot to Caufield Cup
favouritism after winning the Turnball Stakes at Flemington on the
weekend. Ridden by Danny Nikolic, Sphenophyta was taken to the lead
before the home turn, and held on to win in the straight ahead of another
Freedman horse, Our Smoking Joe.
Sphenophyta goes into the Caufield Cup with only 50kg, but will carry 51kg on
the day to allow Nickolic (who cannot make the weight) to stay on him.
The Turnball Stakes is a great guide to Spring Racing success, with superstars
such as Makybe Diva, Elvstroem, Northerly and Sunline winning the race in 4 of
the past 5 years. The other galloper to watch from this years race would have to
be Zipping, another horse who's been running well.
Sphenophyta's talent did not come as a surprise to part owner and Hawthorn footabller
Shane Crawford, who predicted it's future success on The Footy Show over
a month ago. Sphenophyta, previously trained by Richard Otto in New
Zealand, won the Ipswich Cup during his Queensland winter campaign before
a group of Freedman's clients including Shane, and Mummify's part-owners John
O'Neill and Mark Pegic bought an 80 per cent share.
According to Eskander.com, Sphenphyta is the clear Caufield
Cup favourite at $3.80, with Zipping at $5.00 and Our Smoking
Joe at $7.00. The next best are Serenade Rose (8.00),
last year's winner Railings (11.00), Headturner (13.00) and
Tawqeet (13.00).
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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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