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Conditions to favour Benaud in Cup

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Trainer John O’Shea did not have a lot of luck with the barriers for his two Caulfield Cup runners.

Stablemates Benaud and Maximal drew the two widest barriers in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) which may turn out to be a blessing in disguise on what is already a Heavy 10 track.

Sydney-based John O'Shea said Benaud loves the wet while a decision will be made on Saturday morning whether dry tracker Maximal takes his place.

"I trust the track. It's such a great track and we'll make a decision on Saturday," O'Shea said of Maximal.

"It's not wet compared to what we've been running on."

Should Maximal bypass the Caulfield Cup, O'Shea said he hoped to get the UK-import into Saturday week's Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley.

On the other hand, Benaud has the credentials to win the Caulfield Cup and will be lining up for his second start in blinkers on Saturday.

Benaud wore the headgear in last week's Might And Power Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield when beaten 2-½ lengths by Anamoe.

O'Shea said Benaud had been keen in the blinkers and will be better for that run on Saturday.

He added that it was important for Benaud, who ran second to Hitotsu in the Group 1 Australian Derby at Randwick in the autumn, to get a look at Caulfield before Saturday's outing.

Benaud drops from 58kg to 53kg on Saturday and O'Shea said the one-time winner, of a Nowra maiden, was again in a race he can win.

"He raced in the Derby, ran second and was beaten by a good horse," O'Shea said.

"The first time he could win this preparation was in the Kingston Town and he ran second, again to a good horse, after having to do a bit of work.

"He couldn't win last Saturday, but he can win this Saturday. He's been in three races in his whole career that he can win, and he's run second in two of them.

"And if you go through his barrier record, we always ride him quiet."

Win, lose or draw, O'Shea plans to pull up stumps after Saturday having not entered Benaud for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 1.

"I didn't want to overtax him and go to the Melbourne Cup," O'Shea said.

"He can run Saturday, go away, have a nice autumn and come back next year."

17:15

Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup (G1)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 50.0kg Type: OPEN

AUD $5,150,000

2400m TURF SOFT

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

19. DURSTON (GB) 6yo G
SEA THE MOON (GER) - CARIBANA (GB)

MICHAEL DEE
CHRIS WALLER

$18
51.5kg

Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Australia Ltd (Mgr: Hon. H Herbert), Mrs M Wade, P Barnett, Ms A Elliott, J Calvert-Jones, L Borthwick, A Oman, P McClure, R McClure, Glentree Racing (Mgr: B Wilson), C Mather, P Scope, D Ezekiel, A Murray-Jones, M Timmis, B Shrourou, R Wistow & Mrs A Riches

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1099) \| Staffordstown, Ireland \| Blandford Bloodstock \| GNS 52,000		2017 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1099)	Staffordstown, Ireland	Blandford Bloodstock	GNS 52,000

2nd

1. GOLD TRIP (FR) 5yo H
OUTSTRIP (GB) - SARVANA (FR)

MARK ZAHRA
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$16
57.5kg

Australian Bloodstock, J Woodbridge, Whitegate Pastoral, Roth Brogan Syndicate, Gold Trip, Surf Coast Racing, S Pellegrino, B Taylor, M Belford, J Garvey, N Greenhalgh, Mrs M Greenhalgh, C Madden, Mystery Downs, C Cook, B Nally, Werrett Bloodstock, L Caminiti & J Simmons

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2018 August Yearling Sale (209) \| Grandcamp \| Sas Larrieu Gerard \| EUR € 60,000		2018 August Yearling Sale (209)	Grandcamp	Sas Larrieu Gerard	EUR € 60,000

3rd

3. KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) 7yo G
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - LAMANKA LASS (USA)

TIM CLARK
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$16
55.5kg

Mrs S M Montague, R H Montague, Mrs S A Hardie, D W Lilley, Mrs S Lilley, J B Bongiorno, J R Lindsay, Ms S J Marshall, A J Stephens, Mrs J J H Stephens, Australian Chinese Jockey Club 1, G J Fisher, Mrs P S Hall, R McClure, Newfan Pty Ltd, Prof R J Coombes, G T Hall, D De Jersey & Woodburn

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2018 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1061) \| Phantom House Stables (W. Jarvis) \| Mckeever Bloodstock / Gai Waterhouse Racing \| GNS 250,000	2018 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1061)	Phantom House Stables (W. Jarvis)	Mckeever Bloodstock / Gai Waterhouse Racing	GNS 250,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1655) \| Redbarn Farm & Stud \| William Jarvis \| GNS 6,000	2016 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1655)	Redbarn Farm & Stud	William Jarvis	GNS 6,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2016 February Sale (72) \| Airlie Stud \| Redbarn Farm & Stud (Ps) \| EUR € 5,000	2016 February Sale (72)	Airlie Stud	Redbarn Farm & Stud (Ps)	EUR € 5,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2015 November Foal Sale (634) \| Airlie Stud \| WITHDRAWN	2015 November Foal Sale (634)	Airlie Stud		Withdrawn

4th

4. MONTEFILIA (AUS) 5yo M
KERMADEC (NZ) - BANA WU (GB)

JASON COLLETT
DAVID PAYNE

$18
55.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Chairman's Sale (35) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen \| Yu Long Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 3,400,000	2023 Chairman's Sale (35)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen	Yu Long Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd	AUD $ 3,400,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (382) \| Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks, Nsw \| Payne Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 130,000	2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (382)	Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks, Nsw	Payne Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 130,000
\| Inglis \| 2018 Great Southern Sale (94) \| Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks, Nsw \| Baystone Farm \| AUD $ 62,000	2018 Great Southern Sale (94)	Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks, Nsw	Baystone Farm	AUD $ 62,000

5th

5. NUMERIAN (IRE) 6yo G
HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) - DELICATE CHARM (IRE)

TOMMY BERRY
ANNABEL NEASHAM

$12
55.5kg

6th

7. VOW AND DECLARE (AUS) 7yo G
DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) - GEBLITZT (AUS)

BLAKE SHINN
DANNY O'BRIEN

$20
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2017 Classic Yearling Sale (506) \| Kitchwin Hills, Scone \| Psd. AUD $ 45,000 Res. AUD $ 60,000		2017 Classic Yearling Sale (506)	Kitchwin Hills, Scone	Psd. AUD $ 45,000	Res. AUD $ 60,000

7th

17. SMOKIN' ROMANS (NZ) 6yo G
GHIBELLINES (AUS) - INFERNO (NZ)

JAMIE KAH
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$3.9
51.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (273) \| White Robe Lodge \| Darren Weir Racing \| NZD $ 52,500		2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (273)	White Robe Lodge	Darren Weir Racing	NZD $ 52,500

8th

2. DUAIS (AUS) 5yo M
SHAMUS AWARD (AUS) - MEERLUST (AUS)

JOSH PARR
EDWARD CUMMINGS

$17
55.5kg

9th

14. SOUND (GER) 9yo H
LANDO (GER) - SKY DANCING (IRE)

BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
MICHAEL MORONEY

$151
53kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (684) \| Jamie Railton (Agent) \| WITHDRAWN		2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (684)	Jamie Railton (Agent)	Withdrawn

10th

6. NONCONFORMIST (AUS) 6yo G
REBEL RAIDER (AUS) - GOOD THINKING (AUS)

JORDAN CHILDS
GRAHAME BEGG

$12
54.5kg

11th

12. INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (NZ) 7yo M
RELIABLE MAN (GB) - BE INSPIRED (AUS)

JYE MCNEIL
DANNY O'BRIEN

$12
53kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Chairman's Sale (102) \| Holbrook Thoroughbreds, Scone \| Chatsworth Farm \| AUD $ 1,100,000		2023 Chairman's Sale (102)	Holbrook Thoroughbreds, Scone	Chatsworth Farm	AUD $ 1,100,000
\| NZB \| 2017 Premier Yearling Sale (62) \| Jamieson Park \| John Chalmers Bloodstock \| NZD $ 190,000		2017 Premier Yearling Sale (62)	Jamieson Park	John Chalmers Bloodstock	NZD $ 190,000

12th

15. CHAPADA (AUS) 7yo G
BULLET TRAIN (GB) - DIAMANTINA DIOR (AUS)

DANIEL STACKHOUSE
MICHAEL MORONEY

$41
52.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2017 Classic Yearling Sale (443) \| Bowness Stud, Young \| Paul Moroney Bloodstock \| AUD $ 32,500		2017 Classic Yearling Sale (443)	Bowness Stud, Young	Paul Moroney Bloodstock	AUD $ 32,500

13th

18. TRALEE ROSE (NZ) 6yo M
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - STAR OF TRALEE (NZ)

DEAN YENDALL
SYMON WILDE

$51
51.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Chairman's Sale (75) \| Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone \| Lofty Group \| AUD $ 450,000		2023 Chairman's Sale (75)	Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone	Lofty Group	AUD $ 450,000
\| NZB \| 2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (623) \| Cambridge Stud \| Cameron Cooke Bloodstock / Simon Wilde Racing \| NZD $ 50,000		2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (623)	Cambridge Stud	Cameron Cooke Bloodstock / Simon Wilde Racing	NZD $ 50,000

14th

16. CRYSTAL PEGASUS (GB) 5yo G
AUSTRALIA (GB) - CRYSTAL ETOILE (GB)

DAMIEN THORNTON
CHRIS WALLER

$101
52kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (697) \| Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute) \| Chris Waller Racing \| GNS 190,000		2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (697)	Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute)	Chris Waller Racing	GNS 190,000

15th

9. ALEGRON (AUS) 4yo G
TEOFILO (IRE) - ALEGRIA (AUS)

ETHAN BROWN
JAMES CUMMINGS

$10
53kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale (1) \| PM and LP Bloodstock \| AUD $ 40,000		2023 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale (1)		AUD $ 40,000

16th

10. BENAUD (AUS) 4yo G
RELIABLE MAN (GB) - BAGGY GREEN (AUS)

REGAN BAYLISS
JOHN O'SHEA

$11
53kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (450) \| Valachi Downs \| John O'shea Racing / Laurel Oak Bloodstock \| NZD $ 280,000		2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (450)	Valachi Downs	John O'shea Racing / Laurel Oak Bloodstock	NZD $ 280,000

17th

11. GREAT HOUSE (IRE) 6yo G
GALILEO (IRE) - ANJA (IRE)

BRETT PREBBLE
CHRIS WALLER

$31
53kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 Online August Sale (12) \| Bawnmore Racing, Ireland (D. O'brien) \| Highclere T/Bred Racing \| GNS 175,000	2020 Online August Sale (12)	Bawnmore Racing, Ireland (D. O'brien)	Highclere T/Bred Racing	GNS 175,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 Online August Sale (12) \| Bawnmore Racing, Ireland (D. O'Brien) \| Highclere T/Bred Racing \| GNS 175,000	2020 Online August Sale (12)	Bawnmore Racing, Ireland (D. O'Brien)		GNS 175,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (767) \| Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'brien) \| WITHDRAWN	2019 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (767)	Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'brien)		Withdrawn

18th

8. NO COMPROMISE (NZ) 6yo G
PINS (AUS) - BAGGY GREEN (AUS)

CRAIG NEWITT
CHRIS WALLER

$21
53.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (49) \| Curraghmore \| Mr Wj Thurlow \| NZD $ 40,000		2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (49)	Curraghmore	Mr Wj Thurlow	NZD $ 40,000

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Conditions to favour Benaud in Cup

Caulfield

Saturday, 15th October 2022

Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup (G1)

Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup (G1)

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