Year: 2019

Royal Illusion has won the Irish Cesarewitch to give trainer Willie Mullins a rare double after Stratum won the English version at Newmarket a day earlier.

Redzel has won the only two editions of the $14 million Everest and in an ominous message to the speedster’s rivals, co-trainer Paul Snowden has declared the horse to be in the shape of his life.

Lightweight jockey Stephen Baster will ride The Chosen One in the Caulfield Cup with New Zealand trainer Murray Baker looking to add to his exceptional record in major Australian races.

After watching Cape Of Good Hope win the Group One Caulfield Stakes, David Hayes is now eagerly awaiting the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups with Constantinople.

Queensland three-year-old Don’t Waiver missed the Group One Spring Champion Stakes but will get his chance in top company before too long.

Two Group One wins on the the Caulfield Guineas program has still not been enough for Mark Zahra to be crowned the day’s ‘Star Of The Saddle’.

Godolphin and its Australian trainer James Cummings will have two runners in The Everest at Randwick after confirmation Schillaci Stakes winner Trekking will join Alizee in the $14 million sprint.

Trainer David Brideoake has decided not to press on to the Caulfield Cup with Self Sense after the gelding finished last in the Herbert Power Stakes.