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2022 Caulfield Guineas Runner By Runner Preview, Odds & Tips

The Group 1 Caulfield Guineas is a three-year-old race run over 1600m at Caulfield Racecourse. The $3m set weights feature is the headline act on a massive day’s racing and sets the scene for next weekend’s Caulfield Cup. Godolphin’s star galloper, Anamoe, took out last year’s stallion making race, after a brilliant second in the Group 1 Golden Rose a fortnight prior.

Godolphin will be looking to repeat history this year and have Golden Mile in the race following his solid fourth in the Golden Rose last start. Dabble has him favourite at $2.70, ahead of Dan O’Sullivan’s, Berkeley Square, at $5.00. Last start Stutt Stakes winner, Tijuana, is the only other runner in single figures at $9.00.

However, we know with horse racing that anything can happen and there’s plenty of different form lines to analyse heading into this year’s Guineas. So, we have dissected each of the horses’ chances for you and provided our horse racing tips! Read on below to find our runner by runner preview of the 2022 Caulfield Guineas along with The Shark’s best tips. 

1. Tijuana (10) – $9.00
Jockey – Mark Zahra 57kg
Trainer – Ben & JD Hayes

Rode the speed and was too good last start in the Stutt Stakes, after two good fresh runs. Looks well suited here at set weights and has already ticked the 1600m box. Looks a key winning chance.


2. Berkeley Square (7) – $5.00
Jockey – Craig Williams 57kg
Trainer – Dan O’Sullivan

Came from the back last start to score well in the Exford Plate at Flemington. Arguably should be unbeaten heading into this and has a versatile racing pattern. Should run a strong mile and drawn well. Plenty to like.

3. Golden Mile (5) – $2.70F
Jockey – James McDonald 57kg
Trainer – James Cummings

Destroyed his rivals in the Ming Dynasty at Rosehill before a solid effort in the Golden Rose from a wide gate. Will appreciate the soft draw here and should enjoy a nice run behind the leaders. McDonald on. Looks hard to beat.

4. Millane (11) – $21
Jockey – Luke Nolen 57kg
Trainer – Peter G Moody

Wasn’t disgraced last start in the Golden Rose. Gets to the mile for the first time which is a bit of an unknown and the awkward alley is no help. Others make more appeal.

5. Bank Maur (17) – $20
Jockey – Jye McNeil 57kg
Trainer – Richard Laming

Ran super first up behind Waltz On By at Sandown before a dominant win at the same track last start. Step up in trip looks suitable but the car park draw is a big bump in the road. Has the ability to figure but will need luck.

6. Foujita San (18) – $23
Jockey – Damien Thornton 57kg
Trainer – Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes

Chased hard last start in the Stutt Stakes behind Tijuana. Looks to have 1600m written all over him but Tuesday’s barrier draw has complicated things. Place chance.


7. Meridius (16) – $19
Jockey – Damian Lane 57kg
Trainer – Lloyd Kennewell

Chased gamely in the Guineas Prelude at Caulfield last start behind the smart, Aft Cabin, in treacherous conditions. Finished well enough to suggest the mile will be no issue but will need luck from the draw.

8. Skyphios (3) – $81
Jockey – Harry Coffey 57kg
Trainer – Rob Blacker

Comes into this first up off the back of an 1800m Flemington victory. Form from last prep ties in around some key chances here but will get back from the low draw and need plenty of luck.

9. Osipenko (15) – $21
Jockey – Tim Clark 57kg
Trainer – Chris Waller

Resumed in the Guineas Prelude and was found wanting in the heavy conditions. Showed plenty of promise in his first prep and will need a good steer from Tim Clark, but can hit back on a firmer deck.

10. Amenable (14) – $15
Jockey – Damien Oliver 57kg
Trainer – Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr

Got a long way back last start in the Guineas Prelude and was strong late. Step up in trip looks ideal and he gets the blinkers on for the first time. Can win.

11. Elkington Road (2) – $31
Jockey – Jamie Mott 57kg
Trainer – Michael Moroney

Made it two from two when winning at Flemington last start in BM64 grade. Big step up now but he has good ability and won’t disgrace himself in this field.


12. Sir Bailey (4) – $34
Jockey – Ethan Brown 57kg
Trainer – Ciaron Maher & David Eustace

Made good late ground both runs this prep including last start in the Guineas Prelude. Will get a soft run from the good gate and the mile suits. Looks an each way chance at good odds.

13. Elliptical (1) – $17
Jockey – Blake Shinn 57kg
Trainer – Anthony & Sam Freedman

Wasn’t far away in the Exford Plate before a fast finishing third to Bank Maur last start. Crying out for 1600m but will need some luck from the inside gate.

14. Lethal Thoughts (12) – $41
Jockey – Michael Dee 57kg
Trainer – Ciaron Maher & David Eustace

Hasn’t done much in two runs back this prep, the latest in very testing conditions here at Caulfield. Will appreciate a drier track and the step up to 1600m but has to find his form from last prep to be competitive.

15. The Fortune Teller (8) – $26
Jockey – Jamie Kah 57kg
Trainer – Ciaron Maher & David Eustace

Bolted in on debut before finishing close up last two, the latest behind Bank Maur. Others have stronger form coming into this but it’s hard to knock the stables runners and J Kah is on board.


16. Dashing (13) – $126
Jockey – Linda Meech 57kg
Trainer – Aaron Purcell

Got the maiden out of the way first up with a dominant win at Casterton before closing well last start at Flemington after a wide run. Finished a close second to Elliptical last prep which ties in well here and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Not the worst.

17e. Angry Skies (9) – $51
Jockey – N/A 57kg
Trainer – Ben & JD Hayes

Solid win on debut at Swan Hill before another good effort in town last start. Definitely has good ability but this may be all too soon for him.

18e. Muramasa (6) – $61
Jockey – Daniel Moor 57kg
Trainer – Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young

Sprouted wings late to win on debut at Sale before making good late ground at the Valley last start, when the bias was against. Drawn to get a nice run and has proven he can run a strong mile. Can run a race at odds if he gains a start.

Final Word

The Blue Army (Godolphin) will be looking to go back-to-back in this year’s Caulfield Guineas with favourite, Golden Mile. He comes through the Golden Rose, the same path Anamoe took to victory 12 months ago, and looks mighty hard to beat off the back of his 1.6L defeat.


The Dan O’Sullivan trained, Berkeley Square, looks the main danger for mine and is the on top selection, after his brilliant victory in the Exford Plate last start. He will enjoy a soft run from the good draw and the mile looks a perfect stepping stone here.

Amenable chased home Aft Cabin in the Guineas Prelude last start and gets the blinkers on here for his grand final. Like Berkeley Square, he looks to have mile written all over him and will be closing hard the last furlong.

The best roughie in the race looks to be Sir Bailey. He will be ridden more forward from the low gate and should be strong over the 1600m. The Maher/Eustace stable is flying of late and jockey, Ethan Brown, has a good record in G1’s despite only being 23 years of age.

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2. Berkeley Square – Each-way ($5.00/$2.00)

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2021 Caulfield Guineas Runner By Runner Preview, Odds & Tips

Following two scratchings on Thursday, we have 15 three-year-olds contesting the 2021 Caulfield Guineas. This Group One classic run over 1600m can often be a grand final for these colts and geldings, with a big result doing wonders for stud prices of the former. 

Last year’s winner, Ole Kirk, came in off the back of a win in the Golden Rose two weeks prior and then was sent to stud before making it to his four-year-old season. There is plenty on the line for this race and while this year’s Golden Rose winner, In The Congo, won’t be participating, the next four across the line will be. 

They are headlined by Anamoe, who finished 0.2 lengths back in second in the Golden Rose and Sportsbet has him as $2.60 favourite, as of Thursday afternoon. Artorius is the only other run under double figures, priced at $4. That indicates that this is a two horse race but there are plenty of chances at juicy odds, so read on below to find our runner by runner preview of the 2021 Caulfield Guineas.

1. Anamoe (13) – $2.60
Jockey – Damien Oliver
Trainer – James Cummings

While he still sits at $2.60 odds at the time of writing, Anamoe may have jumped odds-on if he got a better draw. Barrier 13 is obviously not ideal for Anamoe but he is clearly the best runner in the race. Damien Oliver will have to give him an incredible steer but if he gets three-wide with cover he looks primed to win third up and could make his rivals look silly. 

2. Artorius (2) – $4
Jockey – Damian Lane
Trainer – Anthony & Sam Freedman

There has been some commentary that Artorius got a massive advantage over Anamoe at the barrier draw, but is gate 2 actually beneficial for him? He clearly has the class and had much better closing splits than Anamoe in the Golden Rose but he is a backmarker who likes winding up in his runs before bursting home late. Will he be able to do that if he is stuck behind slowing horses on the fence?

3. Tiger Of Malay (1) – $12
Jockey – Craig Williams
Trainer – Richard & Michael Freedman

With the two favourites getting sticky draws, Tiger Of Malay could be the big improver out of the Golden Rose. He got a dream run there and finished just two lengths back in fifth, but with Anamoe and Artorius needing luck to go their way, Craig Williams can preserve energy and burst some late from the draw. 

4. Alpine Edge (5) – $16
Jockey – Damien Thornton
Trainer – Toby & Trent Edmonds

Alpine Edge brings some unique but great form into this race. The best of that was two starts ago when he lost to Startantes by half a head despite giving her 4kg on the day. She has since come out and had an incredible run in the Golden Rose before backing up and finishing third in the Flight Stakes over this trip. He had no luck in the Guineas Prelude last start and looks to be an improver fourth up for this one. 

5. Captivant (12) – $27
Jockey – Luke Currie
Trainer – Peter & Paul Snowden

If the track stays good then Captivant has a fair few things going in his favour. Yes the wide draw doesn’t help but he is proven fourth up and at 1600m, winning the G1 Champagne Stakes during the Autumn Carnival. He will need some luck but one of the more proven chances in this race. 

6. Lightsaber (10) – $15
Jockey – Luke Nolen
Trainer – Peter Moody

While Lightsaber seems to be a 1400m horse, his run in the Guineas Prelude was exceptional and he gives himself every chance by being up on the speed. Given the lack of speed predicted for this race, he could shoot ahead entering the straight and give the other 15 something to chase down, it is just whether he can sustain it over 1600m. 

7. Giannis (6) – $23
Jockey – Brett Prebble
Trainer – Chris Waller

While the Golden Rose wasn’t the run that Giannis would have wanted, he won over 1500m first up and should appreciate getting back out in distance here third up. He came second in the JJ Atkins over this trip at the same time of his last preparation and with Prebble on board he should be in the finish. 

8. Forgot You (14) – $18
Jockey – Daniel Moor
Trainer – Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young

While most of these come out of the Golden Rose or Guineas Prelude, Forgot You brings a completely different formline. He has won back to back races over 1500m and 1600m, including beating home three of his competitors for this race in the latter of those. The wide draw sticks out but given his running pattern, he will go back and hope to find cover before showing an exceptional turn of foot at the top of the straight. It is a rise in class but he brings winning form and should be flashing home late. 

9. Coastwatch – SCRATCHED
Jockey – N/A
Trainer – Chris Waller

10. Mr Mozart (8) – $11
Jockey – Jye McNeil
Trainer – Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes

Has had an exceptional preparation so far, beating Artorius two runs back before a narrow second to Forgot You in the 1600m Stutt Stakes last run. Mr Mozart does meet Artorius 2.5kg worse at the weights for this run but has drawn well and should be forward throughout the race, making his own luck entering the straight. 

11. Daily Bugle (9) – $46
Jockey – Jamie Mott
Trainer – Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock

While Daily Bugle was impressive when third to Forgot You and Mr Mozart in the Stutt Stakes, he raced against some of this in the Champagne Stakes in the Autumn and was six lengths off in 11th there. He has clearly improved this time around but will need to find a fair bit to feature. 

12. Knightstown (4) – $151
Jockey – Jordan Childs
Trainer – Gordon Richards & Damien Moyle

Knightstown brings South Australian form into the race but has had one run in Melbourne already and it was far from impressive. He did finish strong in that three-year-old handicap at Sandown, highlighting he will appreciate the rise in trip but that was a much weaker race and he didn’t feature in the placings. 

13. Dark Rebel – SCRATCHED
Jockey – N/A
Trainer – Edward Cummings

14. Zerelle (7) – $251
Jockey – Craig Newitt
Trainer – Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young

Finished behind Artorius, Lightsaber and Mr Mozart two runs back and then didn’t show anything in his run since then. Happy to leave out. 

15. Riverplate (11) – $41
Jockey – Michael Dee
Trainer – Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young

This looks a class above given his runs in the Guineas Prelude and Stutt Stakes. 

16. Prix De Turn (15) – $35
Jockey – Brian Higgins
Trainer – Matthew Brown

There is a lot of hype around Prix De Turn, despite the colt having just one career run, coming second in a three-year-old handicap. Should put in an exciting run but the wide draw and rise in class may be too much to overcome.

17. Hitotsu (3) – $23
Jockey – Ben Allen
Trainer – Ciaron Maher & David Eustace

Impressive last-start winner over 1350m in maiden grade last start and was scratched as favourite from last week’s Super Impose Stakes in favour of this. He is in the race, has seen his odds come in nicely and he should be right in the finish of this race, especially with the nice draw.

Final Word

Recent history has shown us that it is best to look for those who ran well in the Golden Rose and also those who are well off in the market. Favourites have won five of the last 10 runnings of the Caulfield Guineas, with second favourites winning three of those other five times. 

Given there are a clear two in the market for the 2021 Caulfield Guineas, it is hard to look past Anamoe or Artorius. The two have faced each other three times in their career, with Anamoe holding a 2-1 record over Artorius, however the colt didn’t actually win the race either of those times, in the Golden Slipper and Golden Rose. On the other hand, Artorius has been beaten to the post two out of three times by Anamoe but the one time he actually did beat Anamoe, he also won the race, the Blue Diamond Stakes. 

Where does that leave us for this race? Anamoe comes into the run third up, finishing no worse than second in his two runs this prep, while Artorius is fourth up, finishing second, second and fourth despite racing in ‘easier’ races. So that makes it seem as though Anamoe is the best Caulfield Guineas tip, however we still have shivers from backing him in the Golden Rose and not quite getting there.

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In saying that, he does look to be the best horse in the race and could potentially go on to a Cox Plate with a dominant performance here. Hopefully the wide draw forces his price to drift on the day and get north of $3. Ultimately, Anamoe looks like one of the bets of the day and given Sportsbet are offering bonus back up to 5th, you should be safe to either win or get a bonus back as a worst case scenario!

Best Caulfield Guineas Tip: Anamoe – Win ($2.60). 

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October 10: 6 Horses to Boost Your Bank On Caulfield Guineas Day

It’s a huge Caulfield Guineas Day at The Heath with an all-stakes card on offer for punters! Let’s take a look at some of the races where there could be a bit of an edge against the bookies…

Race 3 – Weekend Hussler Stakes – 1400m

Windstorm stands out immediately here, after running down Buffalo River last start, albeit with race fitness on its side. Buffalo River is heading into the Group 1 Toorak Handicap as favourite, so it’s definitely very good form for this Listed class race.

Not much luxury with the price, but there isn’t really much else in the field to mount a serious challenge, so if you like shorties then it’s a bet.

Verdict: I’ll be backing Windstorm at $2.20.

Race 4 – Northwood Plume Stakes – 1200m

Felicia took over in the How Now Stakes (1200m) at the 150m after stalking the leader, and looks to get a very similar setup and run in this race. If the track is favouring those on pace she looks very tough to beat, and is well worth a bet at the price.

Exhilarates probably has the best chance from the back of the field if they’re running on, but is first up here after a 18-week spell and may not be quite ready to hit the ground running.

Verdict: I’ll be backing Felicia at $4.20, and if they’re running on, will save on Exhilarates at $7.50.

Race 5 – Schillaci Stakes – 1100m

This is as wide-open as it gets now that Alfa Oro has come out, and they’ve come for Diamond Effort who has now been crunched into $3.80.

I think it would be a bet around the $5-$6 mark but is now well enough found. I’m happy to have a small play on Splintex who hasn’t been far off the A-grade Everest runners in Sydney, particularly if the track is favouring leaders.

If they’re running on, I’ll also have something small on Octane, who didn’t get the best of rides last start and we’re now getting a big price, and he finds J Kah again.

Verdict: I’ll be having small plays on Splintex at $8.50 and Octane at $9.50.

Race 6 – Caulfield Stakes – 2000m

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Race 7 – Thousand Guineas – 1600m

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Race 8 – Caulfield Guineas – 1600m

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Race 9 – Toorak Handicap – 1600m

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Race 10 – Herbert Power Stakes – 2400m

A bit of a strange one here, with leading Caulfield Cup chance Orderofthegarter going around just a week out from the big dance.

Is he a little underdone, and they want to keep him ticking over, are they really going to bust him up and go all out to win with the grand final next week and also cop a weight penalty?

I think he’s the best horse in the race, but with the strange setup I’m happy to avoid Orderofthegarter at the short odds, and have a little play on Chapada, who savaged the line in the Naturalism, and connections would love to win this and secure a golden ticket into next week’s Caulfield Cup.

Verdict: I’ll be having a small play on Chapada at $6.50.

 

 

 

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2020 Caulfield Guineas Preview, Odds, & Tips

This is a bumper crop of three-year-olds and it looks to be one of the more competitive Caulfield Guineas (1600m) we’ve had in recent times. Let’s take a look at each runner in this star-studded field.

1 – Tagaloa – $6 ??

Drawn well in barrier 3 and should be able to box seat behind Crosshaven and possibly Captain Corelli. Ran well in the McNeil Stakes and was thrown in the deep end against the A-graders in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Will be in this a long way, does he have the x factor and ability to run out the mile against some of these others?

2 – King’s Legacy – $7 ??

Had a barrier trial in the Run To The Rose and hit the line strongly in the Golden Rose, this looks a far better setup now at the mile and third up. Tough to knock, may just be running into a few with a bit more class.

3 – Ole Kirk – $3.40 ???

How good was the Golden Rose win? Deserving favourite here though is probably short enough at the current quote. Has already proven himself at the mile, and is certainly the one to beat. Pike is the only query, though it is the sort of horse he has had success with.

4 – Mamaragan – $41

Hasn’t quite looked up to it so far this preparation. The mile should suit but will need to improve lengths to challenge.

5 – Glenfiddich

Scratched

6 – Crosshaven – $11

It’s tough to knock him, has won two in a row against the Melbourne boys but has had the races run to suit him and will need to find another level to make it a hattrick of wins. Will get to the front and make his own luck, that’s for sure.

7 – Amish Boy – $19

May be back, buried, and riding for luck from the inside gate. Hasn’t done much wrong in his last few runs but this looks a tough setup.

8 – Lunar Fox – $61

Looks ready to peak but will need to show sharp improvement.

9 – Mo’unga – $7 ???

Genuine x factor about this undefeated Waller colt. Has looked special so far and may well just come out and smash this field at a very nice price. Hasn’t yet run against the A-graders, so this will be his biggest test, but should stay out of trouble, eat up the mile, and be very tough to beat.

10 – Aysar – $21 ?

Definitely has talent but will need to step up again, could snag a place if everything goes right.

11 – Cambourne – $14 ??

Looks to have bags of ability, winning his first two career starts in impressive fashion and making ground late after getting too far out of the race during the Caulfield Guineas Prelude last start. Probably the best chance of the Victorian brigade, and must go in all exotics at the price.

12 – National Choice – $51

Should roll forward and make his own luck, but will need to improve massively.

13 – Grandslam – $61

Not here.

14 – Poland – $51

Not in this.

15 – Captain Corelli – $61

Has a nice draw and should sit fairly forward in run, but would need everything going right to hold on for a place.

Tip: 3-9-2-11

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2020 Caulfield Guineas Field, Odds, and Barriers

*Odds accurate at time of posting article

HorseWinPlace
1Tagaloa (3)J: Craig Williams 56.5kg T: T Busuttin & N Young$6.00$2.25
2King’s Legacy (12)J: Hugh Bowman 56.5kg T: P & P Snowden$6.50$2.35
3Ole Kirk (7)J: William Pike 56.5kg T: M, W & J Hawkes$3.20$1.50
4Mamaragan (13)J: Michael Rodd 56.5kg T: John Thompson$34.00$7.50
5Glenfiddich (8)J: L Nolen 56.5kg T: P G Moody$5.50$2.15
6Crosshaven (15)J: Daniel Stackhouse 56.5kg T: T Dabernig & B Hayes$11.00$3.50
7Amish Boy (1)J: Jye Mcneil 56.5kg T: C Maher & D Eustace$17.00$4.60
8Lunar Fox (4)J: Brett Prebble 56.5kg T: P A Preusker$51.00$9.00
9Mo’unga (11)J: Damien Oliver 56.5kg T: C J Waller$6.50$2.35
10Aysar (14)J: Damian Lane 56.5kg T: T Dabernig & B Hayes$21.00$5.50
11Cambourne (10)J: Mark Zahra 56.5kg T: M Price & M Kent Jnr$14.00$3.90
12National Choice (5)J: Craig Newitt 56.5kg T: M Price & M Kent Jnr$41.00$8.50
13Grandslam (6)J: John Allen 56.5kg T: C Maher & D Eustace$51.00$9.00
14Poland (9)J: Jordan Childs 56.5kg T: M D Moroney$41.00$8.50
15Captain Corelli (2)J: Michael Dee 56.5kg T: M Price & M Kent Jnr$51.00$9.00