THE KEY FACTS AND FORM FOR THE CUP
Sydney Morning Herald
Friday October 16, 2009
1 Cole Diesel (1989) is the only Toorak Handicap winner to have also won the Caulfield Cup in the past 30 years.This year's horseAllez Wonder (pictured) is out to do it this year, with jockey Michelle Payne looking to become the first female rider to win the Caulfield Cup.2 There have AJC Australian Derby-Caulfield Cup winners in the same year €“ Sky Heights (1999) and Tristarc (1985).This year's horseThe Bart Cummings-trained Roman Emperor (pictured) is out to join them.11 of the last 20 Caulfield Cup winners have scored at their previous start. Six of the last seven Caulfield Cup winners have been last-start winners.This year's horsesKirklees (pictured), Light Vision, Allez Wonder.2 of the past 20 Caulfield Cup winners have run in The Metropolitan. Railings (2005) and Tawqeet (2006) both completed the Metrop-Caulfield Cup double.This year's horsesFiumicino (3rd Metropolitan), Ready To Lift (pictured, 11th), Newport (7th).2 of the last 20 Caulfield Cup winners have run in the Herbert Power Stakes. 2007 Cup winner Master O'Reilly needed to win the Herbert Power that year to gain a start in the race he won.This year's horsesZavite (pictured, 4th Herbert Power), Shocking (2nd).5 of the past 20 Caulfield Cup winners have run in the Yalumba Stakes. The only one to complete the Yalumba Stakes-Caulfield Cup double was Sydeston in 1990.This year's horsesMaster O'Reilly (pictured, 4th Yalumba), Baughurst (5th).6 of the past 20 Caulfield Cup winners have run in the Makybe Diva €“ formerly Craiglee €“ Stakes.This year's horsesC'est La Guerre (4th Makybe Diva), Master O'Reilly (3rd), Predatory Pricer (pictured, 7th), Red Ruler (8th), Vigor (1st).7 of the last 20 Caulfield Cup winners have run in the Underwood Stakes.This year's horsesViewed (10th Underwood), C'est La Guerre (13th), Fiumicino (pictured, 15th), Master O'Reilly (7th), Predatory Pricer (3rd), Red Ruler (5th), Vigor (6th)8 of the past 20 Caulfield Cup winners have run in the Turnbull Stakes.This year's horsesViewed (pictured, 7th Turnbull), C'est La Guerre (10th), Roman Emperor (9th), Predatory Pricer (2nd), Red Ruler (5th), Red Lord (last), Vigor (13th) and Baughurst (6th).
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