Caulfield Cup Day – October 16th
Listed - Polytrack Gothic Stakes
(3yo C&G SW&P - 1400m)
Post Race Details & Comments
Winning Horse: Extreme Flight (Aus)
3yoC Extreme Choice (Aus) - Abscond (Aus)(Galileo (Ire))
5 starts - 3 wins 1 third $194100
Other Wins
1st Sandown-Hillside Tile Importer Hcp 1400m (2021)
1st Moe Solomons Moe Mdn Plate 1200m (2021)
Other Placings
3rd Sale Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Mdn Plate 1113m (2021) (Debut Run)
Race Result:
1st: Extreme Flight (D Thornton/A & S Freedman) - $2.90F
2nd: Prince Alexander (D Bates/A Alexander) - $8.50
3rd: Sandy Prince (C Williams/B & J Hayes) - $4
Winning Time: 1:25.3 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: ½ Head x 6L
Winning Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman (Sam speaking)
“It was terrific. It was good for Damien Thornton who has had three wins on him now. He’s done a lot fo work for the stable and he’s getting his just reward.
“Credit to all the staff at home. They’ve done a terrific job. This horse has been up for a while and it took a couple of runs to figure out what he was doing. We put the blinkers on and it really sharpened him up.
“He didn’t have it that easy there. He got bumped around a little bit but he’s rounded it off really well.”
Ownership: “Neil Young, he requested us to buy a horse for him for a syndicate. It was a late purchase. It skipped Anthony’s mind a little bit and he had a chat with Michael who was at the sale at the time, and he put a few together on a shortlist and he came up.
“Out of a Galileo mare who has produced good horses. It was really a no-brainer. The stallion is doing an amazing job. Wish there were more on the ground, we’d like more in the stable.
“Credit to the owners. They had some big offers from Hong Kong for him and they turned them down. Now they’ve got a stakes winner.”
Delphi & Homesman, track: “Not too sure. My personal opinion is that it looks a bit softer than what they’re saying. Looks like they’re kicking it up a little bit. Unsure with Delphi. Homesman is probably better on top of the ground. We’ll find out soon.”
Winning Jockey: Damien Thornton
“He was really good. He’s improved every time I’ve ridden him.
“He quickened good at Sandown and even better today. I thought I was spotting the leaders a fair margin at the 500 (metre mark) and Froggy (Newitt on Mister Me) took me nowhere so I had to start to get on my bike then.
“Building to the corner nice but they were getting wayward in front of me a bit further out. He quickened really well and got to the front a fair way out and just stargazed.
“He was waiting for them and I couldn’t hear them coming either. It was lucky he held on.
“He is doing a terrific job. That’s five runs deep (into the prep). As far as I know he’s got one more run to tick off. I said to Sam and Brad that he’s going to be a nice horse.”
The track: “I thought the were a bit premature with the upgrade. To me it feels heavy still. An ‘8’, no worse, but it is quite wet and they are cutting into it. I think it will race as a genuine wet track.”
History of Winners
Date | Horse | TF | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
17/10/2020 | Endanger* (3G) | 100 | JYE MCNEIL | 2 | A & S FREEDMAN | 56.0 | 0.5 | $3.5 | S(6) |
19/10/2019 | ALABAMA EXPRESS (3C) | 105 | MICHAEL DEE | 7 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 55.0 | shd | $8.0 | G(3) |
20/10/2018 | RANIER (3C) | 103 | HUGH BOWMAN | 3 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 55.0 | shd | $3.0 | S(5) |
21/10/2017 | SNITZEPEG (3C) | 104 | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 9 | DARREN WEIR | 57.5 | 0.5 | $10.0 | G(3) |
15/10/2016 | PEACOCK (3G) | 101 | DWAYNE DUNN | 3 | JOHN O'SHEA | 55.0 | nose | $21.0 | G(4) |
17/10/2015 | MAHUTA (3C) | 106 | MARK ZAHRA | 2 | DARREN WEIR | 55.0 | nk | $21.0 | G(3) |
18/10/2014 | STRATUM STAR (3C) | 108 | BRAD RAWILLER | 9 | DARREN WEIR | 57.5 | shd | $7.5 | G(3) |
19/10/2013 | HUCKLEBUCK (3G) | 106 | DOM TOURNEUR | 5 | PHILLIP STOKES | 55.0 | 2.0 | $3.0 | D(4) |
20/10/2012 | AL ANEED (3G) | 102 | GLEN BOSS | 9 | MICK PRICE | 55.0 | 0.8 | $12.0 | D(4) |
15/10/2011 | GALAH (3C) | 109 | KERRIN MCEVOY | 10 | PETER SNOWDEN | 56.0 | shd | $5.5 | D(4) |
16/10/2010 | MR CHARD (3C) | 108 | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 5 | DEAN LAWSON | 55.0 | 1.5 | $5.5 | H(10) |
17/10/2009 | KIDNAPPED (3G) | 105 | KERRIN MCEVOY | 1 | PETER SNOWDEN | 55.0 | shd | $4.5 | D(5) |
18/10/2008 | HEART OF DREAMS (3G) | 110 | DAMIEN OLIVER | 3 | MICK PRICE | 54.0 | 0.5 | $3.5 | D(4) |
20/10/2007 | VANDALO (3G) | 103 | BLAKE SHINN | 5 | SHANNON HOPE | 54.0 | lnk | $8.5 | G |
21/10/2006 | MY MIDDI (3G) | 114 | GREG CHILDS | 4 | MARC CONNERS | 58.0 | 1.3 | $9.0 | G |
15/10/2005 | ROUBECHON (3G) | 106 | NICK RYAN | 3 | RODNEY DOUGLAS | 53.0 | shd | $6.0 | G |
16/10/2004 | DANEHILL EXPRESS (3C) | 109 | STEVEN KING | 6 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 53.5 | 1.5 | $3.5 | D |
18/10/2003 | DELZAO (3C) | 117 | STEVEN KING | 6 | GREG KAVANAGH | 58.0 | 0.5 | $6.5 | G |
19/10/2002 | TRUE GLO (3G) | 111 | DAMIEN OLIVER | 15 | LEE FREEDMAN | 55.0 | nose | $13.0 | G |
20/10/2001 | GORDO (3G) | 111 | DARREN GAUCI | 13 | JOHN HAWKES | 55.5 | nose | $7.5 | S |
21/10/2000 | CRYSTAL FINALE (3C) | 109 | MATTHEW GATT | 2 | MATHEW ELLERTON | 52.5 | 1 | $11.0 | G |
History Placegetters : Statistics from 2000 to 2020
Date | Horse | Time | Second / Third Placegetters |
17/10/2020 | Endanger* | 1:26.24 | 2nd-Osamu (Damian Lane 56kg - Chris Waller), 3rd-So Let's Toast (Daniel Stackhouse 56kg - John Mcardle) |
19/10/2019 | ALABAMA EXPRESS | 1:23.66 | 2nd-Hilo (Damian Lane 55kg - James Cummings), 3rd-Heirborn (Ben Melham 56kg - Anthony Freedman) |
20/10/2018 | RANIER | 1:26.73 | 2nd-Yulong January (Regan Bayliss 56kg - Ciaron Maher & David Eustace), 3rd-Wild Planet (Dwayne Dunn 57kg - Michael & Wayne & John Hawkes) |
21/10/2017 | SNITZEPEG | 1:23.87 | 2nd-Lord Sundowner (J Noonan 55kg - Mick Price), 3rd-Wassergeist* (Hugh Bowman 55kg - Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young) |
15/10/2016 | PEACOCK | 1:25.86 | 2nd-Violate (Damien Oliver 55kg - Paul Banks), 3rd-Acatour* (Blake Shinn 55kg - Peter & Paul Snowden) |
17/10/2015 | MAHUTA | 1:23.59 | 2nd-Holler (James Mcdonald 56kg - John O'shea), 3rd-Flying Light (Damian Lane 55kg - D Hayes & T Dabernig) |
18/10/2014 | STRATUM STAR | 1:24.10 | 2nd-Manhattan Avenue (Craig Newitt 55kg - Mick Price), 3rd-Careless (James Mcdonald 55kg - John O'shea) |
19/10/2013 | HUCKLEBUCK | 1:24.48 | 2nd-Le Mans (Craig Newitt 55kg - Mick Price), 3rd-Olivier (Chad Schofield 55kg - David A Hayes) |
20/10/2012 | AL ANEED | 1:23.44 | 2nd-Crystal Web* (Dwayne Dunn 55kg - Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra), 3rd-Limes (Kerrin Mcevoy 55kg - Peter Snowden) |
15/10/2011 | GALAH | 1:23.66 | 2nd-Masthead (Craig Williams 57kg - Anthony Freedman), 3rd-Highly Recommended (Luke Nolen 56kg - Peter Moody) |
16/10/2010 | MR CHARD | 1:27.17 | 2nd-Skilled (Mark Zahra 57kg - Peter Snowden), 3rd-Ace Acosta* (Danny Nikolic 54kg - Lee Freedman) |
17/10/2009 | KIDNAPPED | 1:25.69 | 2nd-Weasley (Hugh Bowman 54kg - Mick Price), 3rd-Platinum Passion (Damien Oliver 54kg - David A Hayes) |
18/10/2008 | HEART OF DREAMS | 1:24.70 | 2nd-Drumbeats (Kerrin Mcevoy 54kg - Peter Snowden), 3rd-Caymans (Corey Brown 55kg - Peter Snowden) |
20/10/2007 | VANDALO | 1:23.57 | 2nd-Blue Sky (Brad Rawiller 54kg - Clinton Mcdonald), 3rd-Teskara (Corey Brown 54kg - Lee Freedman) |
21/10/2006 | MY MIDDI | 1:22.74 | 2nd-Dance On Board (Michael Rodd 55kg - Mick Price), 3rd-Bodgie (Steven King 54kg - Paul Perry) |
15/10/2005 | ROUBECHON | 1:21.86 | 2nd-Letter Of Intent (Scott Seamer 53kg - Gary Portelli), 3rd-Airstream (Kerrin Mcevoy 53kg - Nigel Blackiston) |
16/10/2004 | DANEHILL EXPRESS | 0:00.00 | 2nd-Spirit Of Tara (Scott Seamer 58kg - Gerald Ryan), 3rd-Kistadan (Darren Beadman 57kg - P T Hyland) |
18/10/2003 | DELZAO | 1:24.01 | 2nd-Tchaikovsky* (Stephen Baster 54kg - Mick Price), 3rd-Winsome Loot (Matthew Pumpa 52kg - Brian Mayfield-Smith) |
19/10/2002 | TRUE GLO | 1:23.90 | 2nd-Redwood Falls (Brian York 56kg - Clarry Conners), 3rd-Stormy's Son (Kerrin Mcevoy 58kg - Lou & Dion Luciani) |
20/10/2001 | GORDO | 1:24.56 | 2nd-Magic Hatter (Shane Treweek 57kg - Gavin Andrews), 3rd-Run Just Run (Michael Cahill 53kg - Ron Maund) |
21/10/2000 | CRYSTAL FINALE | 1:22.19 | 2nd-Wurabinda (Larry Cassidy 54kg - Colin Little), 3rd-Mr. Gold Flyer (Peter Mertens 52kg - N J Harnett) |
Black Type Form: Last 12 months
Date | Horse | Previous 12 month Form |
17/10/2020 | Endanger* | |
19/10/2019 | ALABAMA EXPRESS | |
20/10/2018 | RANIER | 6/10/2018 2nd-shd LR Poseidon Stakes; |
21/10/2017 | SNITZEPEG | 7/10/2017 1st-0.8L LR Poseidon Stakes; 3/06/2017 10th-9.4L LR The Phoenix (Doomben Slipper); 13/05/2017 5th-1.0L G3 SA Sires' Produce Stakes; |
15/10/2016 | PEACOCK | 2/10/2016 3rd-2.0L LR Poseidon Stakes; |
17/10/2015 | MAHUTA | |
18/10/2014 | STRATUM STAR | 4/10/2014 1st-shd LR Poseidon Stakes; 8/03/2014 11th-12.0L G2 VRC Sires' Produce Stakes; 22/02/2014 12th-8.3L G1 Blue Diamond Stakes; 8/02/2014 7th-3.2L G3 Blue Diamond Prelude (Colts & Geldings); |
19/10/2013 | HUCKLEBUCK | |
20/10/2012 | AL ANEED | |
15/10/2011 | GALAH | |
16/10/2010 | MR CHARD | 3/10/2010 2nd-shd LR Poseidon Stakes; 15/05/2010 2nd-2.8L LR Taj Rossi (Gibson Carmichael) Final; 7/11/2009 5th-5.7L G3 Maribyrnong Plate; |
17/10/2009 | KIDNAPPED | 3/10/2009 7th-2.9L LR Poseidon Stakes; |
18/10/2008 | HEART OF DREAMS | 4/10/2008 2nd-1.3L LR Poseidon Stakes; |
20/10/2007 | VANDALO | 6/10/2007 5th-3.7L LR Poseidon Stakes; |
21/10/2006 | MY MIDDI | 7/10/2006 4th-3.2L G2 Roman Consul Stakes; 2/09/2006 16th-6.9L G3 Golden Rose Stakes; 26/08/2006 7th-9.4L G3 Up and Coming Stakes; 12/08/2006 2nd-1L G3 San Domenico Stakes; 22/04/2006 11th-5.6L G1 Champagne Stakes; 15/04/2006 3rd-lnk G1 ATC Sires' Produce Stakes; 25/03/2006 3rd-2L G2 Todman Stakes; 18/03/2006 3rd-1.4L G3 Skyline Stakes; |
15/10/2005 | ROUBECHON | |
16/10/2004 | DANEHILL EXPRESS | |
18/10/2003 | DELZAO | 4/10/2003 1st-0.8L LR Poseidon Stakes; 10/03/2003 14th-11L G1 VRC Sires' Produce Stakes; 15/02/2003 7th-6.2L LR Talindert Stakes; |
19/10/2002 | TRUE GLO | 25/04/2002 5th-7.4L LR ANZAC Day Stakes; 24/11/2001 10th-14.4L LR Merson Cooper Stakes; |
20/10/2001 | GORDO | |
21/10/2000 | CRYSTAL FINALE | 7/10/2000 3rd-2.8L LR Poseidon Stakes; 16/09/2000 4th-1.5L G3 Red Anchor Stakes; |
Winning Trainers : Statistics from 2000 to 2020
Trainer | won | w% | 2nd | 3rd | Sts | Winners |
DARREN WEIR | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2017 - SNITZEPEG; 2015 - MAHUTA; 2014 - STRATUM STAR; |
MICK PRICE | 2 | 16.7% | 6 | 0 | 12 | 2012 - AL ANEED; 2008 - HEART OF DREAMS; |
PETER SNOWDEN | 2 | 20.0% | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2011 - GALAH; 2009 - KIDNAPPED; |
JOHN O'SHEA | 1 | 20.0% | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2016 - PEACOCK; |
JAMES CUMMINGS | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2018 - RANIER; |
LEE FREEDMAN | 1 | 9.1% | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2002 - TRUE GLO; |
BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2004 - DANEHILL EXPRESS; |
JOHN HAWKES | 1 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2001 - GORDO; |
MATHEW ELLERTON | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2000 - CRYSTAL FINALE; |
RODNEY DOUGLAS | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2005 - ROUBECHON; |
PHILLIP STOKES | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2013 - HUCKLEBUCK; |
DEAN LAWSON | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2010 - MR CHARD; |
GREG KAVANAGH | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2003 - DELZAO; |
A & S FREEDMAN | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 - Endanger*; |
SHANNON HOPE | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2007 - VANDALO; |
MICHAEL MORONEY | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2019 - ALABAMA EXPRESS; |
MARC CONNERS | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2006 - MY MIDDI; |
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
JOHN SADLER | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Winning Jockeys : Statistics from 2000 to 2020
Jockey | won | w% | 2nd | 3rd | Sts | Winners |
KERRIN MCEVOY | 2 | 15.4% | 1 | 3 | 13 | 2011 - GALAH; 2009 - KIDNAPPED; |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 2 | 15.4% | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2008 - HEART OF DREAMS; 2002 - TRUE GLO; |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 2 | 20.0% | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2017 - SNITZEPEG; 2010 - MR CHARD; |
STEVEN KING | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2004 - DANEHILL EXPRESS; 2003 - DELZAO; |
DWAYNE DUNN | 1 | 8.3% | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2016 - PEACOCK; |
HUGH BOWMAN | 1 | 20.0% | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2018 - RANIER; |
MARK ZAHRA | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2015 - MAHUTA; |
BRAD RAWILLER | 1 | 25.0% | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2014 - STRATUM STAR; |
BLAKE SHINN | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2007 - VANDALO; |
GLEN BOSS | 1 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2012 - AL ANEED; |
DARREN GAUCI | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2001 - GORDO; |
GREG CHILDS | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2006 - MY MIDDI; |
NICK RYAN | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2005 - ROUBECHON; |
MICHAEL DEE | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2019 - ALABAMA EXPRESS; |
MATTHEW GATT | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2000 - CRYSTAL FINALE; |
JYE MCNEIL | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 - Endanger*; |
DOM TOURNEUR | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2013 - HUCKLEBUCK; |
DAMIAN LANE | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
CRAIG NEWITT | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0 | 7 | |
J ALLEN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
DEAN YENDALL | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Barrier Statistics : Statistics from 2000 to 2020
BP | won | w% | 2nd | 3rd | Sts | Winners |
1 | 1 | 4.8% | 2 | 3 | 21 | 2009 - KIDNAPPED; |
2 | 3 | 14.3% | 3 | 1 | 21 | 2020 - Endanger*; 2015 - MAHUTA; 2000 - CRYSTAL FINALE; |
3 | 4 | 19.0% | 2 | 1 | 21 | 2018 - RANIER; 2016 - PEACOCK; 2008 - HEART OF DREAMS; 2005 - ROUBECHON; |
4 | 1 | 4.8% | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2006 - MY MIDDI; |
5 | 3 | 14.3% | 3 | 2 | 21 | 2013 - HUCKLEBUCK; 2010 - MR CHARD; 2007 - VANDALO; |
6 | 2 | 9.5% | 0 | 2 | 21 | 2004 - DANEHILL EXPRESS; 2003 - DELZAO; |
7 | 1 | 5.0% | 3 | 1 | 20 | 2019 - ALABAMA EXPRESS; |
8 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 18 | |
9 | 3 | 16.7% | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2017 - SNITZEPEG; 2014 - STRATUM STAR; 2012 - AL ANEED; |
10 | 1 | 5.6% | 0 | 3 | 18 | 2011 - GALAH; |
11 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
12 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
13 | 1 | 16.7% | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2001 - GORDO; |
14 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
15 | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2002 - TRUE GLO; |
16 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Winners by Weight : Statistics from 2000 to 2020
Weight | Num | Winners |
52.5 | 1 | 2000 - CRYSTAL FINALE; |
53.0 | 1 | 2005 - ROUBECHON; |
53.5 | 1 | 2004 - DANEHILL EXPRESS; |
54.0 | 2 | 2008 - HEART OF DREAMS; 2007 - VANDALO; |
55.0 | 9 | 2019 - ALABAMA EXPRESS; 2018 - RANIER; 2016 - PEACOCK; 2015 - MAHUTA; 2013 - HUCKLEBUCK; 2012 - AL ANEED; 2010 - MR CHARD; 2009 - KIDNAPPED; 2002 - TRUE GLO; |
55.5 | 1 | 2001 - GORDO; |
56.0 | 2 | 2020 - Endanger*; 2011 - GALAH; |
57.5 | 2 | 2017 - SNITZEPEG; 2014 - STRATUM STAR; |
58.0 | 2 | 2006 - MY MIDDI; 2003 - DELZAO; |
Favourites : Statistics from 2000 to 2020
Fav | won | w% | 2nd | 3rd | Sts | Winners |
1 | 6 | 27.3% | 4 | 3 | 22 | 2020/5-2-Endanger*; 2018/2-1-RANIER; 2013/2-1-HUCKLEBUCK; 2008/5-2-HEART OF DREAMS; 2004/5-2F-DANEHILL EXPRESS; 2003/11-2F-DELZAO; |
2 | 2 | 8.0% | 6 | 2 | 25 | 2011/9-2-GALAH; 2005/5-ROUBECHON; |
3 | 4 | 22.2% | 1 | 3 | 18 | 2014/13-2-STRATUM STAR; 2010/9-2-MR CHARD; 2009/7-2-KIDNAPPED; 2001/13-2-GORDO; |
4 | 2 | 8.7% | 1 | 3 | 23 | 2007/15-2-VANDALO; 2006/8-1-MY MIDDI; |
5 | 3 | 12.0% | 3 | 1 | 25 | 2019/7-1-ALABAMA EXPRESS; 2002/12-TRUE GLO; 2000/10-CRYSTAL FINALE; |
6 | 4 | 14.3% | 2 | 2 | 28 | 2017/9-1-SNITZEPEG; 2016/20-1-PEACOCK; 2015/20-1-MAHUTA; 2012/11-1-AL ANEED; |
7 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 19 | |
8 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
9 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 16 | |
10 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 19 | |
11 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
12 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
13 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
14 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
15 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
16 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 |