| R9 CAULFIELD | 19 October 2019 |
| Stella Artois Caulfield Cup G1 3U OPEN ($5,150,000), 2400m 2:30.16 | |
| Race Synopsis: The Japanese entire Mer De Glace staged a most impressive performance in taking out this feature Group 1 race at his Australian debut and is now the winner of his last six races in succession. He was ridden patiently from his difficult barrier (17) by Damian Lane and settled in second last place in the 18-horse field before improving (deep) from the 700m. He then continued a strong run, hit the front nearing the 100m and then went on to score by a length. Vow And Declare settled beyond midfield, improved (deep) from the 600m, went to fourth at the 200m and then kept fighting on very well for second. Mirage Dancer had a nice trip in eighth place, improved between runners nearing the home turn, got a split to challenge at the 200m and then fought really well for third. Constantinople raced in 11th place, between runners, but was shuffled back coming to the home turn, finally got a split at the 200m and then ran on well for (1.4 lengths) fourth, looking somewhat unlucky. Finche began well from his wide barrier (15) but was caught deep in sixth place and then travelled wide. He moved up at the home turn, took the lead at the 300m and then held on well for (1.6 lengths) fifth after a taxing trip. Mustajeer settled towards the tail of the field, tracked up behind runners coming to the home turn and then battled on very well in the straight for (1.8 lengths) sixth in a good effort at his first Australian start. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 3. MER DE GLACE (JPN) 4yo Horse | HIROO SHIMIZU DAMIAN LANE | 55.5 $8.00 | |||||||
| RULERSHIP (JPN) - GLACIER BLUE (JPN) | ||||||||||
| U. Carrot Farm (Mgr: Dr H Akita) | 2nd | 14. VOW AND DECLARE (AUS) 4yo Gelding | DANNY O'BRIEN CRAIG WILLIAMS | 52.5 $8.00 | ||||||
| DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) - GEBLITZT (AUS) | ||||||||||
| G Corrigan, Mrs S Corrigan, P J Lanskey, Mrs H R Hueston, T C Lanskey, J P Lanskey, K T Goodman, W R Leitch, A F Lanskey, B T Lanskey, S W R Knipe, L J Lanskey & S A Livingstone | 3rd | 2. MIRAGE DANCER (GB) 5yo Horse | TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG BEN MELHAM | 56.0 $16.00 | ||||||
| FRANKEL (GB) - HEAT HAZE (GB) | ||||||||||
| B Secatore, R Secatore, D Pope, R Loulach, D Lawn, A Kassem, D Juratowitch, C Elkington, W Doughty, G Carmody, B Ford, A Branson, J Frankenhuisen, G Aldridge, S Aldridge, Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D Thomas) & Cup Racing Crew (Mgr: M J Casey) | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11. CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) 3yo Gelding | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG LUKE NOLEN | 53.0 $6.50 | |||||||
| 5th | 6. FINCHE (GB) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER MICHAEL WALKER | 54.5 $7.50 | |||||||
| 6th | 4. MUSTAJEER (GB) 6yo Gelding | KRIS LEES DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 $12.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 1. HARTNELL (GB) 8yo Gelding | JAMES CUMMINGS BRAD RAWILLER | 58.0 $26.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 8. RED VERDON (USA) 6yo Gelding | ED DUNLOP PAT COSGRAVE | 54.5 $67.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 16. THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) 4yo Horse | MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN STEPHEN BASTER | 52.0 $13.00 | |||||||
| 10th | 19. SOUND (GER) 6yo Horse | MICHAEL MORONEY JAMES WINKS | 54.0 $101.00 | |||||||
| 11th | 12. MR QUICKIE (AUS) 4yo Gelding | PHILLIP STOKES J ALLEN | 53.0 $8.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 7. GOLD MOUNT (GB) 6yo Gelding | IAN WILLIAMS MARK DU PLESSIS | 54.5 $26.00 | |||||||
| 13th | 18. WOLFE (JPN) 4yo Gelding | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT BEAU MERTENS | 50.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| 14th | 15. BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER MICHAEL DEE | 52.0 $31.00 | |||||||
| 15th | 9. ANGEL OF TRUTH (AUS) 4yo Gelding | GWENDA MARKWELL DEAN YENDALL | 54.0 $41.00 | |||||||
| 16th | 5. ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) 4yo Gelding | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG DWAYNE DUNN | 55.5 $31.00 | |||||||
| 17th | 17. QAFILA (AUS) 4yo Mare | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG CORY PARISH | 51.5 $41.00 | |||||||
| 18th | 10. BIG DUKE (IRE) 7yo Gelding | KRIS LEES BRETT PREBBLE | 54.0 $41.00 | |||||||
2019 Stella Artois Caulfield Cup won by Mer De Glace.
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