The Caulfield Stakes is one of the best weight for age contests in the land and has $1 million prize pool to be shared as the spoils. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4:35pm (AEDT).
With horses eyeing off different upcoming races and with weight for age providing a different challenge to the handicap conditions they will face in them, some of these might struggle over the 2,000 metres.
Chris Waller arrives, confident with D’Argento and gets a kilogram on some of the other key contenders.
Blair House is a little unproven on Australian soil and that will be the key question for it in this race, whilst Night’s Watch might be one of those who suffers under the weight.
Humidor comes off victory in the Memsie Stakes and a solid run in the Underwood that both suggest he is in good form and a real chance in this one.
Benbatl draws well in one and could be thereabouts for Saeed Bin Suroor. Aidan O’Brien’s runner The Cliffsofmoher is also something of a hope if international form is anything to go by.
Waller’s second runner in the race Unforgotten gets in with only 56 kilograms and is a hot tip leading into the race.
Homesman isn’t without a hope after a surprising win in the Underwood Stakes and should be fitter for the run.
It looks to be one of the toughest betting races of the day with 5/1 looking like a possible starting price for the favourite, whichever horse that ends up being.
Prediction
Humidor is class, yet will be challenged by D’Argento with James McDonald on board.
Unforgotten could scare the heck out of them all with its weight and there probably won’t be a clear winner until the race enters its final moments.
A cracking contest with some international mystery runners to add to the intrigue.
1. Humidor
2. D’Argento
3. Unforgotten
Where: Caulfield Racecourse
When: Saturday 13th October 2018, 4:35pm (AEDT)
TV: Sky Racing 1
Full Field
1. Benbati
2. Humidor
3. Tosen Basil
4. Harlem
5. The Cliffsofmoher
6. Homesman
7. Blair House
8. Night’s Watch
9. Invictus Prince
10. D’Argento
11. Sedanzer
12. Unforgotten
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Benbatl has won the 2018 Caulfield Stakes in a close finish with Blair House Godlphin does it again and their horse just battled on true to its name. Pat Cosgrave rode it a treat and claims his first winner in Australia. Blair House is similarly owned and James Doyle fought hard down the straight but couldn't get to the lead as Benbatl held on gamely. Humidor finished third despite not really featuring in the finish and The Cliffsofmoher ran home well for fourth after being at the tail of the field midway through the race. Both horses will now look to the Cox Plate in a fortnight and a crack at Winx, with the opportunity to destroy her perfect record. Final Result 1/ Benbatl 2/ Blair House 3/ Humidor 4/ The Cliffsofmoher Thanks for being here for the call and join me at 5.15 pm (AEDST) for the final Group one of the day when the Caulfield Guiness is run and won.
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Expert
Benbatl wins it in a tight finish with Blair House There was nothing in that, just a half head spilt them in the end.
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At the turn, 400 to go.
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Benbatl is third.
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Sedanzer sits second.
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1100 metres to run and Homesman continues to lead.
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Benbatl and Homesman begin well with Harlem third.
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Racing in the Stakes.
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Ready.
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Two to move in.
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Expert
D'argento has come in from 7 dollars to around 5. It looks to be the one the punters want.
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Expert
Horses are behind the barriers and we are not far away from a start.
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Expert
It looks like D'argento and Unforgotten are equal favourites late in the betting.
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Expert
Aidan O'Brien bring Cliffsofmoher for a crack at some big races in Australia and there has been some money around for Homesman.
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Expert
Benbatl is a fascinating runner for Godolphin and Humidor looks one of the class runners in the race.
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Expert
Chris Waller is taking on the internationals here. he has two of the favourites in Unforgotten and D'argento, whilst the late money appears to be coming for the latter.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Full Field 1. Benbati 2. Humidor 3. Tosen Basil 4. Harlem 5. The Cliffsofmoher 6. Homesman 7. Blair House 8. Night’s Watch 9. Invictus Prince 10. D’Argento 11. Sedanzer 12. Unforgotten
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Expert
This is a cracking weight for age race over the 200 metres with a number of real chances.
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Expert
The Everest has been run and won by Rezel and now the attention turns back to Melbourne for the third Group one race for the day.
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Expert
Good afternoon and welcome to the Roar coverage of the Caufield Stakes.