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2024 Caulfield Preview

Caulfield Guineas 2024 Group 1 preview & tips | October 12

The Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) headlines a stacked 10-race meeting at Caulfield on October 12, 2024. Check out HorseBetting's free preview and tips.
Broadsiding

Broadsiding makes history claiming Group 1 Golden Rose

Broadsiding created history at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, being the first galloper to claim the Group 1 Golden Rose first-up in its 46-year history.
I Am Me

I Am Me gets her head down in The Shorts

I Am Me ($2.60) has made it back-to-back wins to kick-off her spring campaign, getting the head down to claim victory in The Shorts (1100m).
Fangirl

Fangirl makes a mess of rivals in 7 Stakes

Chris Waller & James McDonald combined with Fangirl ($1.75) claiming a dominant victory in the $1 million 7 Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon.
Autumn Glow

Autumn Glow makes the Tea Rose Stakes a one-act affair

Autumn Glow ($2.10) has cruised to victory in the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon for James McDonald and Chris...
Mergeila

Waller Group 1 dreaming with Mergeila

Mergeila bagged her maiden win at Canterbury, with the Thousand Guineas in November now set as the main spring target for the Chris Waller-trained filly.
Ceolwulf

Ceolwulf impresses at Rosehill

An explosive second-up win by Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) runner-up Ceolwulf at Rosehill has put trainer Joe Pride in two-minds.
Joliestar

Joliestar stamps Everest claims with dominant Show County win

Chris Waller and James McDonald have combined with Joliestar to take out the Group 3 Show County Quality on Winx Stakes Day at Randwick.
Ameena

Ameena lifts late to claim Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes

The Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Ameena ($4.80) has come with a withering burst to claim the Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m).
Giga Kick

Giga Kick on song for return after Randwick trial

The Clayton Douglas-trained Giga Kick produced a strong piece of work on the Kensington circuit at Randwick on Monday in preparation for his return to...
Schwarz

Schwarz holds on to claim Group 2 Missile Stakes first-up

John O'Shea & Tom Charlton claimed their first Group success as a training partnership in the Missile Stakes, with Schwarz claiming the 1200m Group 2...
Without A Fight

Racing Australia announce Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards

The prestigious 2023/24 Australian Racehorse of the Year awards will be celebrated this year on Thursday, October 11 at Morphettville Racecourse.
James McDonald

James McDonald sidelined with gallstones

James McDonald has withdrawn from his scheduled rides at the final Group 1 meeting of the season at Eagle Farm on Saturday due to illness.
Tamerlane

Tamerlane primed for Civic Stakes tilt

The well-backed favourite, Tamerlane, is set to contest the Listed Civic Stakes (1400m) at Warwick Farm, with James McDonald booked to ride.
C'est Magique

C’est Magique produces strong return in Dane Ripper Stakes

C’est Magique ($5.50) has returned in fine style to claim the Group 2 Dane Ripper Stakes (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday afternoon.
Broadsiding

Broadsiding announces himself as rising star with J.J. Atkins win

James Cummings and James McDonald have combined with Broadsiding to take out the Group 1 J.J. Atkins at Eagle Farm on Saturday afternoon.
Vilana - Moreton Cup

Vilana gives McDonald five-timer with Moreton Cup triumph

James McDonald capped off an outstanding day in the Group 2 Moreton Cup, piloting Vilana to victory to claim his fifth win of the day...

Imperialist oozes class in The Phoenix triumph

Chris Waller has a good opinion of his two-year-old Imperialist, who came with a perfectly timed run under James McDonald to claim The Phoenix at...

Perfect tune-up for Princess Rhaenys

Princess Rhaenys has overcome a wide run to score the fifth victory of her career when landing a Benchmark 90 Handicap at Eagle Farm on...
La Crique

La Crique on song for Queensland debut

It’s been a long road to get to Queensland with dual Group 1 winner La Crique, but trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander are relieved they...

Extraordinary Romantic Warrior wins Yasuda Kinen

Romantic Warrior completed an extraordinary season with the Group 1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) victory at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday afternoon.

Shum wary of Voyage Bubble, Soul Rush & Namur in Yasuda Kinen

Danny Shum has identified Voyage Bubble, Soul Rush and Namur as the biggest obstacles to Romantic Warrior’s quest for Group 1 triumph in the Yasuda...

Scarlet Oak justifies favouritism in The Roses

The old firm of Chris Waller & James McDonald combined with Scarlet Oak proving the best of the girls in The Roses at Doomben on...
Tanhauser claims Group 2 Rough Habit Plate

Tannhauser storms clear in Rough Habit Plate

Chris Waller & James McDonald combined in the final race at Doomben on Saturday, with Tannhauser proving too strong in the Group 3 Rough Habit...
Spirit Ridge Claims JRA Chairman's Handicap

Spirit Ridge gets the head down in JRA Chairman’s Handicap

Annabel Neasham and James McDonald have combined with Spirit Ridge to take out the Group 3 JRA Chairman's Handicap at Doomben on Saturday afternoon.