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| Editor: Elliot Dean |
| Writer: Ross Thomson |
| Writer: Janet Bastow |
| Photographer: Matthew Smith |
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Tawq of the Town
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US import Tawqeet has given trainer David Hayes his second Caulfield Cup
victory by flashing home to win the $2.5 million race in front of a huge
crowd at Caulfield on Saturday. Tawqeet was ridden beautifully by jockey Dwayne Dunn,
who settled the horse midfield before accelerating past Aqua D'Amore in the straight.
The Gai Waterhouse filly bravely held on for second place with long-shot Japanese
raider Delta Blues sneaking into third despite being caught wide throughout the race.
Tawqeet won the Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap in Sydney at his last start, a race that last year's Caulfield Cup winner
Railings won in his lead-up race. Activation, who was runner up in the Metropolitan behind Tawqeet, finished an unlucky fourth
in the Caulfield Cup, further strengthening the Metrop formlines.
Tawqeet is now a rated a good chance by many to win the Melbourne Cup,
sharing favouritism with international superstar Yeats. Tawqeet's trainer
David Hayes belives his galloper will be better
over the two-mile journey of the Melbourne Cup, saying "he relaxes so well, he just switches off".
Among the other races of the day, Group Three Norman Robinson Stakes (2000m) created the most
interest, as it is a good Derby indicator (along with the AAMI Vase). The Norman
Robinson was taken out by Get Square, the John O'Shea trained horse ridden by veteran jockey
Darren Beadman.
The David Hayes trained Ulfah flashed home in the straight but couldn't
quite get to Get Square, who was Beadman's second winner of the day. He also
rode top weight Amitola to victory in the Skyy Blue Plate.
Click here for all the Caulfield Cup Day photos
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Upcoming Events:
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Sat 14th October:
The Age Caulfield Guineas Day
Always a Spring Carnival favourite, Caulfield Guineas day is the first big event of
the season. Featuring the $1 Million Caulfield 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 Caulfield Cup Day
The $2.5 Million Caulfield 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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