Caulfield, G1 Neds Sir Rupert Clarke, $500,000, 1400m
Race summary
Behemoth (All Too Hard) confirmed his status as one of the top horses in the country as he carried 60kgs to win his second Group 1 race on the bounce.
The 5-year-old gelding settled midfield throughout the run and was caught behind a wall of horses in the straight but Craig Williams managed to find a gap and he burst through to win by 1l.
It was a family affair in the placings as half-siblings Dollar For Dollar and Pretty Brazen (Brazen Beau) finished second and third respectively.
Pedigree notes
Purchased by Grand Syndicates for $6000 at the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale from the draft of Riversdale Stud, Behemoth is one of two winners from five to race out of Schweppervescence Sprint H. winner Penny Banger (Zedrich).
Out of Miss Firecracker (Twig Ruler), Penny Banger is a half-sister to stakes winner Master Mix (Surtee) and a sister to Zedfire, who is responsible for the stakes-placed Zetorio (Oratorio).
Caulfield, G3 Catanach’s Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup, $160,000, 2000m
Race summary
Orderofthegater (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) booked his spot in the G1 Caulfield Cup with a dominant win here.
The Danny O’Brien-trained and Lloyd Williams-owned entire settled fifth in the run under Damien Oliver and peeled out around the bend to hit the front with 200 metres to go, winning by 0.75l.
Chapada (Bullet Train {GB}) and Steel Prince (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}) both flashed home to finish second and third respectively.
Pedigree notes
Orderofthegarter is one of two winners from three to race out of Group-placed Pivotal (GB) mare Kitty Kiernan (GB).
His second dam is G1 Irish 1000 Guineas fourth Asltemeria (Ire) (Danehill {USA}), who herself is a sister to G1 Phoenix S. winner Spartacus (Ire) and Listed Hong Kong Derby scorer Johan Cruyff (Ire).
Further back, this is also the family of dual Group 1 winner Blazing Speed (GB) (Dyland Thomas {Ire}).
Caulfield, G3 Neds How Now S., $160,000 1200m
Race summary
Talented mare Felicia (Unencumbered) added an all-important black-type win to her CV with a dominant win here.
The Dean Binaisse-trained mare raced in second position as She's A Thief (NZ) (Showcasing {GB}) lead by a considerable margin, but Felicia tracked up to her at the 200 metre mark and went on to win by 2l.
Broadwayandfourth (Smart Missile) and Fiesta (I Am Invincible) both finished off strongly, scoring second and third places respectively.
Pedigree notes
Felicia is one of two winners from four to race out of unraced Shamardal (USA) mare Los Feliz, who herself is out of winning mare Jactris (NZ) (Sir Tristam {Ire}).
Jactris is a three-quarter sister to G1 Queensland Oaks winner Vouvray (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}) and Listed scorer Bolton (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}), while she is also a half-sister to the dam of G1 Thornton Mile winner A Touch Of Ruby (NZ) (Pins) and G1 NZ 1000 Guineas winner Loire (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice).
Caulfield, Listed Aquis Jim Moloney for Pinchapoo S., $140,000, 1400m
Race summary
At just her third career start the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Odeum (Written Tycoon) scored her first stakes victory.
The 3-year-old filly settled just behind the speed and Michael Walker bided his time before pushing the button but when he did, the filly burst thorough and ran away from the field, winning by 1.5l.
Aidensfield (Dissident) and Mozzie Monster (Sebring) made up good ground late in the piece, finishing second and third respectively.
Pedigree notes
Odeum was purchased by Sheamus Mills Bloodstock for $420,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Newhaven Park and is out of the stakes-placed mare Movie (Red Ransom {USA}), making her a half-sister to Listed winner Goodfella (Snitzel).
Odeum’s second dam, Strawberry Storm (Thunder Gulch {USA}), is a half-sister to Miss Barley (Fastnet Rock) who is responsible for Group 1-winning sprinter Gytrash (Lope De Vega {Ire}).
