Horse Racing: Eclipse Stakes

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable considered they had found the right race for Junipal to add a nice amount of prize money to his connection's coffers. That was until the rain came last weekend ahead of the Listed Kilmore Cup (1600m). Unfortunately for Maher and Eustace and the large group of owners, those conditions would have been ideal…

After being "too fat" in her last outing, trainer Stephen Marsh is backing in Ulanova tomorrow. Photo / Trish Dunell Trainer Stephen Marsh has been on a roller-coaster with Ulanova over the last month, one he believes will hit another high tomorrow. Marsh, who has already won a Karaka Million, goes into the meeting with at least three winning…

Barely thirty minutes after unbeaten three-year-old filly Legarto put her hand up to start favourite in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) next month with victory in the Group 2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m), her main rival issued an emphatic statement that he won't be going down without a titanic struggle. The Mark Walker-trained Wild Night went…

Bigger prize money and the chance to race on one of Australia's best racetracks will see Steven Pateman head to Sandown with El Gladiador. A last start runner-up to Milford in the Group 3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield, El Gladiador is entered in a benchmark 82 race at Morphettville and a benchmark 84 contest at Sandown on Saturday. Both races…

Trainer Mike Moroney will have two runners in the Pakenham Cup after perfect blood results indicated they were right to go. Sound and Milford, the two topweights in Saturday's 2500m Listed race, had been 50-50 earlier in the week of taking their place. Both horses ran at Caulfield last week with Milford winning the Group 3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m)…

Last start Eclipse Stakes winner Milford is the Ladbrokes.com.au favourite for the feature race at Pakenham on Saturday, the Pakenham Cup (2500m). The Mike Moroney trained gelding was given a peach by Blake Shinn to win last Saturday at Caulfield over 1800m and despite the quick rise to 2500m, he holds the call at $5 in what is a wide open race. He…

Fifth Position will have his first crack at 2500m when he tackles Saturday's Listed Pakenham Cup. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr will try Fifth Position over a new trip at the latest run in a long campaign in Saturday's $300000 Pakenham Cup (2500m). Fifth Position's preparation started with a third…

The Eclipse Stakes (1800m) this Saturday at Caulfield looks a lottery to sort out looking at the nominations and that is reflected in the Ladbrokes market. Heading the market is Grandslam, who was a pass mark when resuming with a third and looks suited on the weekend. He is favourite in what could be a very wide and open race, sitting at…