A talented field of 221 runners have been nominated for an appearance in the featured Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 18th, highlighted by an impressive combination of Australian Group 1 champions and high-performing international stayers. Rising Romance currently shares the top line of betting for success in the 2014 Caulfield Cup. Photo: Steve Hart
As expected, kiwi trainer Donna Logan has confirmed a return trip to Australia for champion mare Rising Romance, nominating the 2014 Oaks winner for the 2014 Caulfield Cup.
Performing to a particularly high standard over what was her maiden racing preparation, Rising Romance was a standout runner in major events in New Zealand over late 2013; winning the Listed Trevor Eagle Memorial (1500m) on November 30th before running a credible fourth in the Group 2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m) on Boxing Day.
Hitting peak condition this year, the Ekraar mare won the Group 2 Royal Stakes (2000m) on January 1st and finished second to fellow Caulfield Cup nominee Puccini in both the Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m).
Finishing fourth in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) upon first arriving in Australia on April 5th, Rising Romance charged home to win the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) by more than a length last time out.
Understandably thrilled with the continually building form and class of the four-year-old, Logan has also nominated Rising Romance for the 2014 Cox Plate, whom currently features as equal-favourite in early markets for the 2014 Caulfield Cup at a generous quote of $15 with leading online bookie Ladbrokes.com.au alongside Gai Waterhouse-trained gelding The Offer.
A standout performer over the 2014 Autumn Carnival, The Offer overcame a disappointing run for sixth in the Australian Turf Club 3.y.o+ (1400m) first-up with a strong performance for third in the Listed Randwick City Stakes (2000m) on March 15th.
Returning to the winner’s circle just a fortnight later when claiming the Group 3 NE Manion Cup (2400m) by close to four lengths, The Offer more than stakes his claims as a serious Cups contender through spring when winning both the Group 2 Chairman’s Handicap (2600m) and Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) in succession most recently.
Three horses currently share the second line of betting at $17 in early markets for the 2014 Caulfield Cup following the release of nominations of Tuesday; Kirramosa, La Amistad and Lucia Valentina.
Contesting an impressive record of four wins and one minor place from just eight starts, Kirramosa debuted to racing in the early stages of 2013 with a victory in the Fire N Ice Refrigeration Maiden (1200m) before finishing a fighting fourth in the Group 1 Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) abroad in New Zealand.
A standout performer over the 2013 spring carnival, Kirramosa finished fourth in the Become An ATC Sponsor 3.y.o (1200m) and continued to build in form and class on her way to back-to-back victories in the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) and Group 1 Crown Oaks (2500m) in November.
A standout performer of the in-form Team Hawkes stables, La Amistad has returned to racing in exceptional form this season, claiming three consecutive victories in her three most recent starts, including the Listed WJ McKell Cup (2400m) on May 24th.
A New Zealand import, Lucia Valentina began her racing career under the guidance of trainer Stephen Marsh before transferring to the care of Kris Lees at the begging of the year.
Finishing third in the Group 2 Surround Stakes (1400m) first-up, the Savabeel mare appeared out of her depth when twelfth in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) on March 22nd, but responded in the best way possible when charging home to win the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) just a fortnight later.
Running on for third in the Oaks last time out, Lees is confident the recent form Lucia Valentina has displayed in work will translate well to a spring campaign geared towards the Caulfield Cup.
Representing exceptional early value, champion British stayer Mukhadram is one of 44 international nominees for the 2014 Caulfield Cup and is currently available at incredible $101 odds.
Claiming four wins and six places from his 14 starts to date, Mukhadram has returned to racing in exceptional form this year, finishing fourth in the Group 1 Prince Of Wales Stakes (2011m) first-up before winning the Group 1 Coral-Eclipse (2018m) by more than two lengths on July 5th.
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2014 Caulfield Cup Nominations
| – |
HORSE |
TRAINER |
| 1 |
ADMIRE FLIGHT (JPN) |
Mitsuru Hashida |
| 2 |
ADMIRE RAKTI (JPN) |
Tomoyuki Umeda |
| 3 |
ALBONETTI |
Sue Jaensch |
| 4 |
ALI VITAL (NZ) |
Robbie Laing |
| 5 |
ALMANDIN (GER) |
Robert Hickmott |
| 6 |
AMBIVALENT (IRE) |
Roger Varian |
| 7 |
ANCIENT KING (IRE) |
Peter G Moody |
| 8 |
ANGEL GABRIAL (IRE) |
Richard Fahey |
| 9 |
AOMEN (IRE) |
Anthony Cummings |
| 10 |
ARALDO (GB) |
Michael Moroney |
| 11 |
ARCHEAN (USA) |
David Vandyke |
| 12 |
ASTRONOMOS (GB) |
David Vandyke |
| 13 |
AU REVOIR (IRE) |
Andre Fabre |
| 14 |
AUSSIE REIGNS (IRE) |
William J Knight |
| 15 |
AVERAU |
Peter Morgan & Craig Widdison |
| 16 |
AY NO DIGAS (GER) |
Kris Lees |
| 17 |
BAGMAN |
Chris Waller |
| 18 |
BANDE (IRE) |
Yoshito Yahagi |
| 19 |
BARDEM (NZ) |
Peter G Moody |
| 20 |
BEST CASE (NZ) |
Anthony Cummings |
| 21 |
BEYOND THANKFUL (IRE) |
Chris Waller |
| 22 |
BIG MEMORY (FR) |
Tony McEvoy |
| 23 |
BIOGRAPHER (GB) |
David Lanigan |
| 24 |
BLACK TYCOON |
Darren Weir |
| 25 |
BONFIRE (GB) |
Gai Waterhouse |
| 26 |
BRAMBLES (NZ) |
Peter G Moody |
| 27 |
BRING SOMETHING |
Ken Keys |
| 28 |
BROWN PANTHER (GB) |
Tom Dascombe |
| 29 |
CAFE SOCIETY (FR) |
David Simcock |
| 30 |
CAILLEBOTTE (IRE) |
Mick Price |
| 31 |
CAMPANOLOGY (GB) |
Chris Waller |
| 32 |
CANNY BALLAD |
Joseph Pride |
| 33 |
CARAVAN ROLLS ON (GB) |
Danny O’Brien |
| 34 |
CAVALRYMAN (GB) |
Saeed Bin Suroor |
| 35 |
CELTIC PRINCE (NZ) |
Bjorn Baker |
| 36 |
CERTERACH (IRE) |
Michael Halford |
| 37 |
COMMANDING TIME |
Brendan McCarthy |
| 38 |
CONTRIBUTER (IRE) |
John O’Shea |
| 39 |
COSTUME (NZ) |
Graeme & Debbie Rogerson |
| 40 |
COUNT OF LIMONADE (IRE) |
Mick Price |
| 41 |
CRACKERJACK KING (IRE) |
David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
| 42 |
CRITERION (NZ) |
David Payne |
| 43 |
DAN EXCEL (IRE) |
John Moore |
| 44 |
DANCHAI (GB) |
Chris Waller |
| 45 |
DANDINO (GB) |
Marco Botti |
| 46 |
DARK THUNDER (NZ) |
Robbie Laing |
| 47 |
DEANE MARTIN (NZ) |
Bruce Wallace |
| 48 |
DEAR DEMI |
Clarry Conners |
| 49 |
DENONINATOR |
John Symons & Sheila Laxon |
| 50 |
DESERT JEUNEY |
Nigel Blackiston |
| 51 |
DESTINY’S KISS |
Joseph Pride |
| 52 |
DIAMONDSINTHENIGHT |
David Pfieffer |
| 53 |
DON DOREMO (NZ) |
Robbie Laing |
| 54 |
EGO’S BETTER |
Ray Cross |
| 55 |
ENTIRELY PLATINUM (NZ) |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 56 |
EPINGLE (NZ) |
Michael Kent |
| 57 |
EVANGELIST (GB) |
Tony McEvoy |
| 58 |
FALAMONTE (NZ) |
Robbie Laing |
| 59 |
FAST DRAGON |
Bruce Wallace |
| 60 |
FAWKNER |
Robert Hickmott |
| 61 |
FLEDGED (GB) |
Tony McEvoy |
| 62 |
FLEURISSIME |
Trevor Rogers |
| 63 |
FORETELLER (GB) |
Chris Waller |
| 64 |
FORGOTTEN HERO (IRE) |
Charles Hills |
| 65 |
FOUNDRY (IRE) |
Robert Hickmott |
| 66 |
GABRIAL (IRE) |
Richard Fahey |
| 67 |
GALLATIN |
John O’Shea |
| 68 |
GAMBLIN’ GURU |
Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas |
| 69 |
GATEWOOD (GB) |
John Gosden |
| 70 |
GLORIOUS PROTECTOR (IRE) |
Ed Walker |
| 71 |
GOLDONI (IRE) |
David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
| 72 |
GRANDEUR (IRE) |
Jeremy Noseda |
| 73 |
GREATWOOD (GB) |
Gai Waterhouse |
| 74 |
GREEN MOON (IRE) |
Robert Hickmott |
| 75 |
GRIS CARO (GB) |
Jake Stephens |
| 76 |
HARTANI (IRE) |
Robert Hickmott |
| 77 |
HATHRAS (GB) |
Kris Lees |
| 78 |
HAVANA BEAT (IRE) |
Andrew Balding |
| 79 |
HAWKSPUR |
Chris Waller |
| 80 |
HE’S YOUR MAN (FR) |
Chris Waller |
| 81 |
HILLSTAR (GB) |
Sir Michael Stoute |
| 82 |
HIPPOPUS (NZ) |
Gai Waterhouse |
| 83 |
HONORIUS |
David Payne |
| 84 |
HOOKED |
John P Thompson |
| 85 |
HUNTERS GRACE |
Daniel P Kelly |
| 86 |
IBICENCO (GER) |
Peter G Moody |
| 87 |
INITIATOR (GB) |
Aaron Purcell |
| 88 |
INTIMATE MOMENT (NZ) |
Ron Quinton |
| 89 |
JACQUINOT BAY |
David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
| 90 |
JET AWAY (GB) |
David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
| 91 |
JUNOOB (GB) |
Chris Waller |
| 92 |
JUST THE JUDGE (IRE) |
Charles Hills |
| 93 |
KAPOUR (IRE) |
Ciaron Maher |
| 94 |
KELINNI (IRE) |
Marco Botti |
| 95 |
KINCAPLE (NZ) |
Mark Webb |
| 96 |
KINGDOMS (NZ) |
Brian Smith |
| 97 |
KINGFISHER (IRE) |
Aidan O’Brien |
| 98 |
KIRRAMOSA (NZ) |
John Sargent |
| 99 |
KITTEN ON THE RUN (USA) |
Peter G Moody |
| 100 |
KOURKAM (FR) |
Tony McEvoy |
| 101 |
LA AMISTAD |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 102 |
LAIDBACK LARRY (NZ) |
Gai Waterhouse |
| 103 |
LASER HAWK |
Joseph Pride |
| 104 |
LE ROI (GER) |
Tony McEvoy |
| 105 |
LET’S MAKE ADEAL |
Nigel Blackiston |
| 106 |
LIDARI (FR) |
Peter G Moody |
| 107 |
LIVERY (IRE) |
Robert Smerdon |
| 108 |
LORNA MAY |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 109 |
LUCIA VALENTINA (NZ) |
Kris Lees |
| 110 |
MADE TO ORDER |
Chris Waller |
| 111 |
MAGNAPAL |
Terry & Karina O’Sullivan |
| 112 |
MANALAPAN (IRE) |
Patrick Prendergast |
| 113 |
MANDURO’S SON (IRE) |
Jean-Marie Beguigne |
| 114 |
MARKSMANSHIP (IRE) |
Ciaron Maher |
| 115 |
MARTIAN (IRE) |
Tony McEvoy |
| 116 |
MARTINVAST (IRE) |
Archie Alexander |
| 117 |
MASKED MARVEL (GB) |
Robert Hickmott |
| 118 |
MASSIYN (IRE) |
Robert Hickmott |
| 119 |
MAURUS (GB) |
David Vandyke |
| 120 |
MICHELANGELO (GB) |
Gai Waterhouse |
| 121 |
MISSVONN |
David Vandyke |
| 122 |
MISTER IMPATIENCE (GB) |
Michael Moroney |
| 123 |
MOBACO (FR) |
Darren Weir |
| 124 |
MOMENT IN TIME (IRE) |
David Simcock |
| 125 |
MORE THAN SACRED |
Robert Smerdon |
| 126 |
MORIARTY (IRE) |
Chris Waller |
| 127 |
MOUNT ATHOS (IRE) |
Marco Botti |
| 128 |
MR O’CEIRIN (NZ) |
Ciaron Maher |
| 129 |
MUKHADRAM (GB) |
William Haggas |
| 130 |
MULTILATERAL (USA) |
Chris Waller |
| 131 |
MURPHY’S DELIGHT (IRE) |
Chris Waller |
| 132 |
MY KINGDOM OF FIFE (GB) |
Chris Waller |
| 133 |
MY QUEST FOR PEACE (IRE) |
Luca Cumani |
| 134 |
NEVIS (IRE) |
Robert Hickmott |
| 135 |
NOBLE PROTECTOR (GB) |
Stuart Kittow |
| 136 |
OMINOUS (GB) |
Nigel Blackiston |
| 137 |
OPINION (IRE) |
Chris Waller |
| 138 |
ORATOR (IRE) |
Francis-Henri Graffard |
| 139 |
ORDER OF THE SUN |
Gai Waterhouse |
| 140 |
ORIENTAL LADY (GER) |
Kris Lees |
| 141 |
OUR VOODOO PRINCE (GB) |
Chris Waller |
| 142 |
OUTBACK JOE |
Nigel Blackiston |
| 143 |
PAKAL (GER) |
Mick Price |
| 144 |
PENTOMETER (NZ) |
Chris Waller |
| 145 |
PETHER’S MOON (IRE) |
Richard Hannon |
| 146 |
PHARRELL (NZ) |
Nick Harnett |
| 147 |
PINSTRIPE LANE (NZ) |
Leon & Troy Corstens |
| 148 |
PLUTOCRACY (IRE) |
David Lanigan |
| 149 |
POLYANTHA |
Graeme & Debbie Rogerson |
| 150 |
PRECEDENCE (NZ) |
Bart & James Cummings |
| 151 |
PRINCE OF PENZANCE (NZ) |
Darren Weir |
| 152 |
PROJECTILE |
Gai Waterhouse |
| 153 |
PROTECTIONIST (GER) |
Andreas Wohler |
| 154 |
PUCCINI (NZ) |
Peter & Jacob McKay |
| 155 |
PUISSANCE DE LUNE (IRE) |
Darren Weir |
| 156 |
PYTHAGOREAN (GB) |
Chris Waller |
| 157 |
QUAYSIDE |
Peter G Moody |
| 158 |
QUEENSTOWN |
Gai Waterhouse |
| 159 |
RAWNAQ |
David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
| 160 |
RED CADEAUX (GB) |
Ed Dunlop |
| 161 |
REIGNING |
Chris Waller |
| 162 |
RENEW (IRE) |
Marco Botti |
| 163 |
RIO PERDIDO (FR) |
Kris Lees |
| 164 |
RISING ROMANCE (NZ) |
Donna Logan |
| 165 |
ROYAL DESCENT |
Chris Waller |
| 166 |
SABOR A TRIUNFO (CHI) |
Peter & Paul Snowden |
| 167 |
SAGUARO (NZ) |
Peter G Moody |
| 168 |
SAINT DESIR (GB) |
Tony McEvoy |
| 169 |
SAINTLY LAD |
Bart & James Cummings |
| 170 |
SANGSTER (NZ) |
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 171 |
SCAPOLO (NZ) |
Kevin Myers |
| 172 |
SCINTILLULA (IRE) |
John Symons & Sheila Laxon |
| 173 |
SCRATCHY BOTTOM |
Michael Kent |
| 174 |
SEA MOON (GB) |
Robert Hickmott |
| 175 |
SEISMOS (IRE) |
Marco Botti |
| 176 |
SERTORIUS |
Jamie Edwards & Bruce Elkington |
| 177 |
SHIKARPOUR (IRE) |
Robert Hickmott |
| 178 |
SHOREHAM |
Saab Hasan |
| 179 |
SIDE GLANCE (GB) |
Andrew Balding |
| 180 |
SIGNOFF (IRE) |
Darren Weir |
| 181 |
SILENT ACHIEVER (NZ) |
Roger James |
| 182 |
SINGING (FR) |
Kris Lees |
| 183 |
SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD (IRE) |
Craig Ritchie |
| 184 |
SIR WALTER SCOTT (IRE) |
Luca Cumani |
| 185 |
SLOW PACE (USA) |
Kris Lees |
| 186 |
SMOKING SUN (USA) |
Pascal Bary |
| 187 |
SOLICIT |
Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra |
| 188 |
SPILLWAY (GB) |
David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
| 189 |
SPIRIT OF HEAVEN (NZ) |
Peter G Moody |
| 190 |
ST JEAN (IRE) |
Aaron Purcell |
| 191 |
STAR ROLLING |
Peter Morgan & Craig Widdison |
| 192 |
STIPULATE (GB) |
David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
| 193 |
STREAMING BY (GB) |
Tony McEvoy |
| 194 |
SWEET AS BRO (NZ) |
Leon & Troy Corstens |
| 195 |
TERONADO |
Bruce W Hill |
| 196 |
TERRUBI (IRE) |
David Payne |
| 197 |
TEXT’N HURLEY |
Colin Little |
| 198 |
THE OFFER (IRE) |
Gai Waterhouse |
| 199 |
THE UNITED STATES (IRE) |
Robert Hickmott |
| 200 |
THOUGHT WORTHY (USA) |
Robert Hickmott |
| 201 |
TOP TRIP (GB) |
Francois Doumen |
| 202 |
TRADE COMMISSIONER (IRE) |
Chris Waller |
| 203 |
TREMEC (NZ) |
John P Thompson |
| 204 |
TRES BLUE (IRE) |
Gai Waterhouse |
| 205 |
TRISTRAM’S SUN (NZ) |
Robbie Laing |
| 206 |
TUCANCHOO (NZ) |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 207 |
TUPAC AMARU |
John O’Shea |
| 208 |
TURNER BAYOU (NZ) |
Patrick Payne |
| 209 |
UNCHAIN MY HEART |
David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
| 210 |
VAN PERCY (GB) |
Andrew Balding |
| 211 |
VENUS DE MILO (IRE) |
Aidan O’Brien |
| 212 |
VILANOVA (NZ) |
Chris Waller |
| 213 |
VOLEUSE DE COEURS (IRE) |
Michael Moroney |
| 214 |
WEARY (FR) |
Chris Waller |
| 215 |
WEISSMULLER (NZ) |
Andrew R Campbell |
| 216 |
WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (NZ) |
Chris Waller |
| 217 |
WISH COME TRUE (IRE) |
Peter G Moody |
| 218 |
WROTHAM HEATH (GB) |
David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
| 219 |
ZANBAGH |
Patrick Payne |
| 220 |
ZEPHYRON (NZ) |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 221 |
ZEVADA (NZ) |
Tony Noonan |
