Caulfield Cup 2021 Odds Firm on Naturalism Stakes Winner Nonconformist

September 18, 2021

Caulfield Cup 2021 Odds Firm on Naturalism Stakes Winner Nonconformist

The Grahame Begg-trained Nonconformist is into the Group 1 $5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m) winning the ballot exemption via a narrow victory in Saturday’s 2021 Naturalism Stakes.

Nonconformist (Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos) | Races.com.au

Nonconformist won a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption via the 2021 Naturalism Stakes. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

Run as the Group 3 $200,000 MRC Foundation Cup (2000m), this year’s Naturalism saw a thrilling late win from Begg’s progressive Rebel Raider gelding Nonconformist who was ridden to perfection by Jordon Childs.

Lightly-raced for a five-year-old, Nonconformist had not won a race since the Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m) at Caulfield in October last year, but was back to his best at the same track and distance on Saturday.

Improving on a lead-up fourth behind Superstorm when under a length beaten at The Valley second-up in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes over a mile, the galloper relished a rise in distance and a drop in weight for the Naturalism.

Childs had the eventual winner settled nicely between horses fourth then fifth in the run as No Effort led the field around.

No Effort was still in front at the 200m, but Childs was winding up on the favourite giving chase.

Also running on at the 100m and making a late lunge for the title was the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Delphi who dived right on the line.

Nonconformist was tough and just held on to win, while Symon Wilde’s smart Tavistock mare Tralee Rose off a far from perfect run getting caught up at a crucial stage ran a distant third.

It was a lovely winning ride from Childs who held the three-wide running line and he was rewarded as Nonconformist really dug in late after the exciting challenge by the imported runner-up.

“He executed very, very well,” winning trainer Begg told Racing Victoria speaking of Childs’ ride.

“Very pleased for Jordon. Really good.

“The horse races really well here and we’re really delighted.”

Begg said it had taken patience and time to get Nonconformist to where he was in Group winning form today, and that they were hopeful he could perform well in tougher assignments to come like the Caulfield Cup on October 16.

“He was a dope,” Begg explained bluntly.

“It took him the first two or three preparations to work it out.

“Once he did, he showed a bit of x-factor.

“He’s been a good, handy horse. A good, solid horse for the stable.

“We’ve looked after him…hopefully he keeps on rewarding us.”

Class mare Jameka (2016) was the last stayer to complete the Naturalism Stakes – Caulfield Cup double.

All-in 2021 Caulfield Cup odds at Ladbrokes.com.au on Nonconformist to be the next are into $15 and are available in full here.

2021 Naturalism Stakes Results & Finishing Order

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 11 NONCONFORMIST Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 7 55.5kg $4.40F
2 4 DELPHI (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman John Allen 0.1L 4 57kg $8
3 15 TRALEE ROSE (NZ) Symon Wilde Craig Williams 2.35L 2 54kg $4.80
4 3 MIRAGE DANCER (GB) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Craig Newitt 2.45L 12 57.5kg $101
5 12 GRAND PROMENADE (GB) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Harry Coffey 2.95L 14 55kg $9
6 9 PORT GUILLAUME (FR) Ben & JD Hayes Jamie Mott 3.45L 9 56kg $101
7 16 MOSH MUSIC Archie Alexander Declan Bates 3.65L 3 54kg $101
8 6 AMADE (IRE) Phillip Stokes Ben Allen 3.95L 6 56.5kg $12
9 5 KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Michael Dee 4.15L 16 57kg $31
10 13 NO EFFORT Gavin Bedggood Beau Mertens 4.25L 11 54.5kg $20
11 1 VOW AND DECLARE Danny O’Brien Damian Lane 5L 5 59kg $31
12 7 CHAPADA Michael Moroney Daniel Stackhouse 6.25L 10 56.5kg $21
13 10 FUTURE SCORE (IRE) Matt Cumani Dean Yendall 6.45L 13 55.5kg $26
14 14 REALM OF FLOWERS Anthony & Sam Freedman Damien Oliver 7.7L 1 54.5kg (cd 55kg) $19
15 2 ANGEL OF TRUTH Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Jye McNeil 7.9L 8 57.5kg $9
16 8 MIAMI BOUND (NZ) Danny O’Brien Brett Prebble 10.15L 15 56kg $41
19e ZEYREK (FR) Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 0
18e CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) Aaron Purcell 0
17e ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) Ben & JD Hayes Teodore Nugent (a) 0

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

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