Serious Speed wins the Thousand Guineas
Serious Speed upstaged the favourite's El Daana, Jestatune and Absolut Glam and became the first late entry to win the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield yesterday. Trainer Leon Macdonald said Serious Speed was not nominated for the $1 million VRC Oaks (2500m), however there is provision for Serious Speed to get into the Oaks as a late entry at a cost of $55,000 which must be paid by November 1.
Schweppes Thousand Guineas 1600m
Fifteen of the greatest three-year old fillies will line up in the $500,000 Group 1 Schweppes Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on tomorrow. Leading contenders include El Daana, Jestatune and Absolut Glam. The 2006 Thousand Guineas was won by Miss Finland who also went to win the Crown Oaks Day that year. Watch out for race 6 at Caulfield tomorrow (Wednesday, 17 October 2007: 15:40 AEST). The Thousand Guineas is going to be a thriller! No. Horse ...
Tawqeet finishes last
Tawqeet, last year's Turnbull Stakes winner, finished last in the $500,000 Turnbull Stakes 2007 at Flemington on Saturday. If you are looking for a long shot, bookmakers will now write any price you like on Tawqeet to win the Melbourne Cup! New Zealand horse Princess Coup has gone from $26 to $10 after her $2 million Kelt Capital Stakes victory at Hastings on Saturday. There has been a huge rush to back Princess Coup to win the Melbourne Cup. Princess Coup now shares the third $10 line in betting...
Devil Moon wins Turnbull Stakes
Devil Moon won the Turnbull Stakes in today's Group 1 race at Flemington to win $500,000. Trainer Mark Kavanagh said he would let the dust settle before deciding whether Devil Moon went for the $2.5 million Caulfield Cup or the $3 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.
Turnbull Stakes
The Spring Carnival is officially underway and Saturday's racing is set to be nothing short of spectacular. The Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington features the most exciting field so far this season with Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate favourites, Marasco, El Segundo, Haradasun, Eskimo Queen and Efficient all running. Only Miss Finland is absent from this epic contest.
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