Caulfield Cup

Ridden by Ethan Brown for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, the Ghibellines gelding took up a position behind the Sydney Cup winner Knights Order at the front.

We will give her a bit of a break and look forward to the autumn.” “He’s been building up to that, he’s been a bit unlucky,” said Waller. “I’d like to go to the Cox Plate now but the question is whether they give him a spot. Waller has ruled out a trip to Caulfield for the 1000 Guineas. “This year we set out to have her in the Melbourne Cup if she was good enough, now she’s fully qualified so it’s terrific.” Ten faced the starter over the Randwick mile in Saturday’s heavy conditions and on balancing up in the straight the Annabel Neasham-trained Top Ranked looked as though he would overpower his rivals as he got upsides of Hinged. “What a horse,” said Douglas who trained his first runner in 2020 having won the Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase three times as a jockey. I know Jonathon also has a lot of belief in Giga Kick so it’s a good fit for everyone.” I thought he was a bit overlooked today and he has defied his odds to win.” He’s still big enough and still got plenty in the tank. “I think Jamie Kah will ride him,” said co-trainer Ciaron Maher with Brown unable to make the weight. With a touch more brilliance, Smokin’ Romans overhauled Knights Order who drifted to fourth as the Juddmonte-owned Maximal, by Galileo, filled second ahead of the Tavistock gelding Young Werther.