It's a tough game...Moudre and Valdemoro, both well-fancied for the Caulfield Cup, are striking problems to make the field, and even to gain starts in the vital lead-up race, the Turnbull Stakes. Rising star Moudre is currently 21st on the Turnbull entry order. Only 16 runners will tackle the 2000m race at Flemington. Moudre's trainer Ciaron Maher says: 'I know we face a battle to get into the race but we have the Herbert Power the week after at Caulfield if we don't make the cut...I could not b
It's a tough game...Moudre and Valdemoro, both well-fancied for the Caulfield Cup, are striking problems to make the field, and even to gain starts in the vital lead-up race, the Turnbull Stakes. Rising star Moudre is currently 21st on the Turnbull entry order. Only 16 runners will tackle the 2000m race at Flemington. Moudre's trainer Ciaron Maher says: 'I know we face a battle to get into the race but we have the Herbert Power the week after at Caulfield if we don't make the cut...I could not be happier with him; he's going super...He ran a faster final 600 metres than So You Think did when he won the Underwood. I just hope we can push our way in.' Valdemoro is 25th in order for the Turnbull. Trainer Tony Vasil is likely to run her in the Benalla Cup on Sunday if she doesn't make the Turnbull field.
In other Cup news...Sterling Prince, Raffaello, Trusting, Vigor, Rundle, Mourayan, Linton and Speed Gifted must win the Turnbull to ensure a start in the Caulfield Cup on Oct 16.