2023 PB Lawrence Stakes Results: Cox Plate Hope Mr Brightside Salutes First-Up
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There is an under capacity 2017 Caulfield Cup field assembled for the $3.15 million classic this Saturday in Melbourne and three of the runners in the mile and a half showdown are visiting internationals.
Heading the latest odds at Ladbrokes.com.au on the Group 1 BMW Caulfield Cup (2400m) this spring is one of the raiders, the Aidan O’Brien-trained Johannes Vermeer ($4.80).
Caulfield Cup favourites have saluted twice in as many years and there’s been a stack of money fly in for this Ben Melham-ridden galloper after his eye-catching second in last weekend’s Group 1 Ladbrokes Stakes (2000m).
The other internationally-trained gallopers looking to be the first to salute since Japan’s Admire Rakti (2014) are the Hughie Morrison-trained Marmelo ($20) and the William Mullins-trained fellow Irish galloper Wicklow Brave ($51).
So what chances to the international Caulfield Cup horses have of defeating the locally-trained stayers in Caulfield Race 8 at 4:30pm (AEDT) on Saturday?
Verdict: Better for a Melbourne Cup bet but definite Place Chance with the Bowman factor.
Odds: $20
Breeding: by Duke Of Marmalade from Carpriolla
Age: Five-year-old
Sex: Stallion
Trainer: Hughie Morrison (East Illsley, GB)
Owners: The Fairy Story Partnership, Mr A Kheir, Mr P Mehrten, Mr J A O’neill
Jockey: Hugh Bowman
Barrier: 10
Lead-Up Run: 1st, Group 2 Prix Kergorlay (3000m) Deauville, France, 20/08/2017
Verdict: Deserving favourite who just needs to get into the right position to salute for the punters.
Odds: $4.80
Breeding: by Galileo from Inca Princess
Age: 5YO
Sex: Stallion
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien (Co. Tipperary, IRE)
Owners: Mr N C Williams, Mr L J Williams, Mrs S J Williams, Mr J A Ingham, Mr B N Singer, Mr A L Green, Mrs B A Green, Bulla Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Mr D A Heffernan, Mr M S Gudinski, Mr V Sammartino, Mr P Mehrten, Mr G T Ryan
Jockey: Ben Melham
Barrier: 2
Lead-Up Run: 2nd, Group 1 Caulfield Stakes, 2000m, Caulfield, 14/10/2017
Verdict: Too much against to win but may run First Four at a big price.
Odds: $51
Breeding: by Beat Hollow from Moraine
Age: 9YO
Sex: Gelding
Trainer: William Mullins (IRE)
Owners: Wicklow Bloodstock (Ire) Ltd
Jockey: Joao Moreira
Barrier: 16
Lead-Up Run: 4th, Group 1 Irish St Leger, 2816m, The Curragh, Ireland, 10/09/2017
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