Blue Diamond Stakes Day (Caulfield) – February 26th

Group 2 - Stow Storage Solutions Autumn Classic

(3yo SW - 1800m)

Post Race Details & Comments

Winning Horse: Castlereagh Kid (Aus) 

3yoG Snitzel (Aus) - Absolute Joy (NZ)(Zabeel (NZ))

5 starts - 3 wins 2 seconds $249415

Other Wins

1st Sandown-Hillside Remembering J Fotopoulos-Bm64 1800m (2022)

1st Gosford Taperell Rutledge Mdn Hcp 1600m (2022)

Other Placings

2nd Warwick Farm Bowermans Furniture Mdn 1400m (2021)

2nd Newcastle Hungerford Hill Mdn Hcp 1400m (2021) (Debut Run)

Race Result:

1st: Castlereagh Kid (D Oliver/G Waterhouse & A Bott) - $4.20

2nd: Lucky Decision (B McDougall/P Moody) - $6
3rd:
 El Patroness (J Kah/D O’Brien) - $3.80F

Winning Time: 1:50.55      Last 600m: N/A

Margins: 1¼L x ½ Neck

Winning Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (Gai speaking)

“I was just talking to Singo and six months ago and if he didn’t have his act together in the autumn we were seriously thinking whether we should sell him or not because he was a he was a bit of plodder, but he’s gone from an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan.

“We put the blinkers on today because Caulfield is a tightish track especially with that home turn and I just thought he could utilise the front-running tactics to really be able to ping off that turn, which he did do.”

Choosing Melbourne over Sydney with this horse: “It was. John’s (Singleton) racing manager, Duncan Grimley, recommended coming to Melbourne.

We had a couple of horses in Sydney - Shake It Up who won and Zoumon, both Derby chances - and we didn’t want them to clash so it is nice for him to come down here, nice for the stable - we’ve only got 15 horses in work so we’re a small boutique stable so it is lovely to have a nice Saturday winner.”

ATC Derby: “Yes he will but he has another win in store - take the tip, everyone - and that will be Flemington in two weeks’ time and then he’ll go back to Sydney.”

Winning Jockey: Damien Oliver

“He’s come on a bit more. I think the addition of the blinkers helped him.

“He’s a unique horse. He does feel like he’s a genuine stayer. What I really like about him is when he’s challenged halfway down the straight that he seems to find a second wind and go again which is an unusual quality for an Australian-bred horse.”

ATC Derby: “That’s the query. We don’t know about the wet is ‘Noah’s’ conditions continue to prevail there. Here on top of the ground he’s going great.

“He’s a nice free-going stayer and that is going to take him a long way.”

History of Winners

Date

Horse

TF

Jockey

BP

Trainer

Weight

Margin

SP

SOT

 20/02/2021

 PARURE (3F)

 100

 DAMIAN LANE

 4

 T DABERNIG & B HAYES

 55.0

 lnk

 $7.5

 G(4)

 22/02/2020

 ADELAIDE ACE (3G)

 108

 J ALLEN

 1

 LINDSEY SMITH

 57.0

 1.3

 $2.5

 G(4)

 23/02/2019

 Global Exchange* (3C)

 109

 BEN MELHAM

 9

 CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

 57.0

 2.3

 $8.5

 G(3)

 24/02/2018

 Valiant Spirit* (3G)

 107

 REGAN BAYLISS

 12

 DANIEL WILLIAMS

 57.0

 1.8

 $16.0

 G(3)

 25/02/2017

 FARSON* (3G)

 100

 STEPHEN BASTER

 9

 G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

 57.0

 1.8

 $2.3

 G(3)

 27/02/2016

 TALLY (3G)

 107

 CRAIG WILLIAMS

 6

 JOHN O'SHEA

 57.0

 1.8

 $2.8

 G(3)

 28/02/2015

 ALPINE EAGLE (3C)

 112

 DAMIEN OLIVER

 6

 TONY MCEVOY

 57.0

 nose

 $1.9

 G(3)

 22/02/2014

 VILANOVA (3G)

 105

 CRAIG NEWITT

 9

 CHRIS WALLER

 57.0

 1.5

 $10.0

 G(3)

 23/02/2013

 SUPER COOL (3G)

 117

 MICHAEL RODD

 6

 MARK KAVANAGH

 57.0

 1.0

 $2.6

 G(3)

 25/02/2012

 UPBEAT (3G)

 105

 BLAKE SHINN

 9

 ANTHONY CUMMINGS

 56.5

 0.8

 $13.0

 D(4)

 26/02/2011

 FOLDING GEAR (3G)

 105

 BEN MELHAM

 4

 LEE & SHANNON HOPE

 55.5

 shd

 $12.0

 G(3)

 27/02/2010

 EXTRA ZERO (3G)

 109

 GLEN BOSS

 9

 DAVID A HAYES

 55.5

 shd

 $4.5

 G(3)

 28/02/2009

 STOKEHOUSE (3G)

 109

 CRAIG WILLIAMS

 9

 DAVID A HAYES

 55.5

 1

 $6.0

 G(3)

 1/03/2008

 BROM BROM (3G)

 103

 BRAD RAWILLER

 13

 COLIN & CINDY ALDERSON

 55.5

 2

 $26.0

 G

 3/03/2007

 AMBITIOUS GENERAL* (3C)

 115

 DAMIEN OLIVER

 8

 PETER MOODY

 55.5

 shd

 $5.5

 G

 4/03/2006

 SPINNEY (3G)

 111

 DARREN BEADMAN

 2

 JOHN HAWKES

 55.5

 1

 $2.1

 G

 5/03/2005

 RENEWABLE (3G)

 113

 DANNY NIKOLIC

 12

 GRAEME ROGERSON

 55.5

 2

 $4.8

 D

 28/02/2004

 ELVSTROEM (3C)

 115

 DAMIEN OLIVER

 1

 TONY VASIL

 55.5

 1

 $2.8

 G

 1/03/2003

 NATURAL BLITZ (3C)

 114

 NASH RAWILLER

 13

 DOUG HARRISON

 55.5

 2.3

 $6.5

 G

 2/03/2002

 DON EDUARDO (3C)

 117

 DAMIEN OLIVER

 6

 LEE FREEDMAN

 55.5

 nose

 $7.5

 G

History Placegetters : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

Date

Horse

Time

Second / Third Placegetters

 20/02/2021

 PARURE

 1:49.42

2nd-Butter Chicken (Jamie Kah 55kg - Grahame Begg), 3rd-Khoekhoe (Kerrin Mcevoy 57kg - Matt Cumani)

 22/02/2020

 ADELAIDE ACE

 1:48.96

2nd-Nonconformist (Jordan Childs 57kg - Grahame Begg), 3rd-Legion Of Merit (Billy Egan 57kg - Mitchell Freedman)

 23/02/2019

 Global Exchange*

 1:48.75

2nd-Cossetot* (Craig Williams 57kg - James Cummings), 3rd-Aramaayo * (Hugh Bowman 57kg - James Cummings)

 24/02/2018

 Valiant Spirit*

 1:49.43

2nd-Astoria (Damian Lane 57kg - James Cummings), 3rd-Mr So And So (Mark Zahra 57kg - Anthony Freedman)

 25/02/2017

 FARSON*

 1:49.49

2nd-Dusseldorf (Joao Moreira 57kg - Lee & Anthony Freedman), 3rd-Captain Rhett (Rhys Mcleod 57kg - P G Carey)

 27/02/2016

 TALLY

 1:49.14

2nd-Flying Light (Damian Lane 57kg - D Hayes & T Dabernig), 3rd-Top Ravine (Michael Dee 57kg - Mick Price)

 28/02/2015

 ALPINE EAGLE

 1:48.44

2nd-Minnesinger (Dwayne Dunn 57kg - Lee & Anthony Freedman), 3rd-Firehouse Rock (Nicholas Hall 57kg - D Hayes & T Dabernig)

 22/02/2014

 VILANOVA

 1:51.02

2nd-Countersnip* (Noel Callow 57kg - Mick Price), 3rd-Alpha Beat (Damien Oliver 57kg - Anthony Cummings)

 23/02/2013

 SUPER COOL

 1:49.81

2nd-Fiveandahalfstar (Glen Boss 57kg - Anthony Cummings), 3rd-Subiaso (Steve Arnold 57kg - Robbie Laing)

 25/02/2012

 UPBEAT

 1:50.03

2nd-Flashy Fella (Lisa Cropp 56kg - Michael Moroney), 3rd-Ethiopia (Rhys Mcleod 56kg - P G Carey)

 26/02/2011

 FOLDING GEAR

 1:48.16

2nd-Elusive King (Luke Nolen 55kg - Peter Moody), 3rd-Almindoro (Steven King 55kg - S J Richards)

 27/02/2010

 EXTRA ZERO

 1:50.69

2nd-Absolute Faith (Dwayne Dunn 53kg - John Mcardle), 3rd-Money Rocks (Michael Rodd 54kg - Anthony Cummings)

 28/02/2009

 STOKEHOUSE

 1:49.76

2nd-Excelltastic (Glen Boss 55kg - Peter Moody), 3rd-Zapurple (Darren Gauci 53kg - J T Conlan)

 1/03/2008

 BROM BROM

 1:51.40

2nd-Allanthus (Greg Childs 55kg - Brian Jenkins), 3rd-Buca Di Bacco* (Steven King 55kg - Leon Corstens)

 3/03/2007

 AMBITIOUS GENERAL*

 1:48.94

2nd-Danever (Craig Williams 55kg - David A Hayes), 3rd-Furio (Steven King 55kg - Robert Smerdon)

 4/03/2006

 SPINNEY

 1:48.18

2nd-Silver Ninja* (Craig Newitt 55kg - Rick Hore-Lacy), 3rd-Cinderella Man* (Luke Nolen 55kg - Peter Moody)

 5/03/2005

 RENEWABLE

 1:50.16

2nd-Stella Grande (Nick Ryan 55kg - Lee Freedman), 3rd-Dizelle (Darren Gauci 53kg - John Hawkes)

 28/02/2004

 ELVSTROEM

 1:49.12

2nd-Delzao (Steven King 55kg - Greg Kavanagh), 3rd-Strafed (Stephen Baster 55kg - John Hawkes)

 1/03/2003

 NATURAL BLITZ

 1:49.43

2nd-Glefti (Glen Boss 55kg - David Racovolis), 3rd-Gallic (Danny Nikolic 55kg - Bradley Marzato)

 2/03/2002

 DON EDUARDO

 1:49.45

2nd-Royal Code (Glen Boss 55kg - David Hall), 3rd-All Courage (Scott Seamer 55kg - Lee Freedman)

Black Type Form: Last 12 months

Date

Horse

Previous 12 month Form

 20/02/2021

 PARURE

 22/02/2020

 ADELAIDE ACE

8/02/2020 3rd-1L G2 Autumn Stakes; 5/10/2019 5th-4.1L LR Super Impose Stakes;

 23/02/2019

 Global Exchange*

 24/02/2018

 Valiant Spirit*

 25/02/2017

 FARSON*

 27/02/2016

 TALLY

24/10/2015 5th-3.7L G2 Moonee Valley Vase;

 28/02/2015

 ALPINE EAGLE

 22/02/2014

 VILANOVA

12/10/2013 10th-5.8L G1 Spring Champion Stakes; 5/10/2013 8th-4.5L LR Dulcify 3YO Quality Hcp;

18/09/2013 5th-3.7L G3 NJC Spring Stakes; 7/09/2013 10th-6.2L G3 Ming Dynasty Quality;

24/08/2013 3rd-2.8L G3 Up and Coming Stakes; 8/06/2013 4th-2.1L G1 JJ Atkins;

25/05/2013 2nd-1.3L G2 BRC Sires' Produce Stakes; 11/05/2013 2nd-shd G2 Champagne Classic;

 23/02/2013

 SUPER COOL

9/02/2013 3rd-2.0L G2 Autumn Stakes; 3/11/2012 2nd-1.5L G1 Victoria Derby;

27/10/2012 1st-1.8L G2 Moonee Valley Vase; 6/10/2012 4th-1.8L LR Poseidon Stakes;

 25/02/2012

 UPBEAT

 26/02/2011

 FOLDING GEAR

 27/02/2010

 EXTRA ZERO

13/02/2010 5th-3.1L G2 Alister Clark Stakes; 30/01/2010 3rd-1.3L G3 CS Hayes Stakes;

31/10/2009 2nd-1L G1 Victoria Derby; 24/10/2009 5th-4.5L G2 Moonee Valley Vase;

10/10/2009 4th-3.7L G1 Caulfield Guineas; 25/09/2009 2nd-nose G2 Bill Stutt Stakes;

5/09/2009 7th-3.5L G2 Danehill Stakes; 16/05/2009 2nd-0.8L LR Taj Rossi (Gibson Carmichael) Final;

25/04/2009 1st-shd LR ANZAC Day Stakes;

 28/02/2009

 STOKEHOUSE

14/02/2009 6th-2.8L G2 Alister Clark Stakes; 31/01/2009 6th-5.3L G3 CS Hayes Stakes;

15/11/2008 4th-4.2L G2 Sandown Guineas; 6/11/2008 1st-3.3L LR Batman Handicap;

18/10/2008 8th-4.3L LR Mercedes Benz (Gothic Stakes); 25/04/2008 10th-4.8L LR ANZAC Day Stakes;

1/03/2008 3rd-2.6L William Inglis Premier;

 1/03/2008

 BROM BROM

16/02/2008 8th-7.9L G2 Alister Clark Stakes; 20/10/2007 8th-5.7L LR Mercedes Benz (Gothic Stakes);

 3/03/2007

 AMBITIOUS GENERAL*

17/02/2007 3rd-3.6L G2 Alister Clark Stakes;

 4/03/2006

 SPINNEY

18/02/2006 1st-lnk G2 Alister Clark Stakes; 14/05/2005 3rd-4.3L G3 SA Sires' Produce Stakes;

 5/03/2005

 RENEWABLE

19/02/2005 3rd-1.1L G2 Alister Clark Stakes;

 28/02/2004

 ELVSTROEM

14/02/2004 5th-5.4L G1 Australian Guineas; 31/01/2004 3rd-2.2L G3 CS Hayes Stakes;

17/01/2004 5th-1.4L LR Zeditave Stakes; 1/11/2003 1st-1.5L G1 Victoria Derby;

25/10/2003 2nd-nose G2 Moonee Valley Vase; 11/10/2003 5th-4.3L G1 Caulfield Guineas;

21/09/2003 1st-2L G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude; 30/08/2003 6th-3L G3 HDF McNeil Stakes;

 1/03/2003

 NATURAL BLITZ

15/02/2003 4th-2.4L G1 Australian Guineas; 8/02/2003 6th-2.6L G3 Autumn Stakes;

9/11/2002 3rd-3.3L LR VRC Springtime Stakes; 2/11/2002 6th-5.4L G3 Carbine Club Stakes;

19/10/2002 98th- LR Mercedes Benz (Gothic Stakes); 24/08/2002 8th-2.5L LR Vain Stakes;

 2/03/2002

 DON EDUARDO

23/02/2002 1st-1.3L LR Manfred Stakes; 8/11/2001 15th-64.2L LR Batman Handicap;

3/11/2001 8th-3.5L G3 Carbine Club Stakes;

Winning Trainers : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

Trainer

won

w%

2nd

3rd

Sts

Winners

 DAVID A HAYES

 2

 33.3%

 1

 0

 6

2010 - EXTRA ZERO; 2009 - STOKEHOUSE;

 PETER MOODY

 1

 8.3%

 2

 1

 12

2007 - AMBITIOUS GENERAL*;

 ANTHONY CUMMINGS

 1

 25.0%

 1

 2

 4

2012 - UPBEAT;

 LEE FREEDMAN

 1

 11.1%

 1

 1

 9

2002 - DON EDUARDO;

 JOHN HAWKES

 1

 12.5%

 0

 2

 8

2006 - SPINNEY;

 MARK KAVANAGH

 1

 25.0%

 0

 0

 4

2013 - SUPER COOL;

 CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

 1

 25.0%

 0

 0

 4

2019 - Global Exchange*;

 CHRIS WALLER

 1

 33.3%

 0

 0

 3

2014 - VILANOVA

 TONY MCEVOY

 1

 50.0%

 0

 0

 2

2015 - ALPINE EAGLE;

 GRAEME ROGERSON

 1

 50.0%

 0

 0

 2

2005 - RENEWABLE;

 JOHN O'SHEA

 1

 50.0%

 0

 0

 2

2016 - TALLY;

 COLIN & CINDY ALDERSON

 1

 50.0%

 0

 0

 2

2008 - BROM BROM;

 G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

 1

 50.0%

 0

 0

 2

2017 - FARSON*;

 TONY VASIL

 1

 50.0%

 0

 0

 2

2004 - ELVSTROEM;

 DOUG HARRISON

 1

 100.0%

 0

 0

 1

2003 - NATURAL BLITZ;

 T DABERNIG & B HAYES

 1

 100.0%

 0

 0

 1

2021 - PARURE;

 LINDSEY SMITH

 1

 100.0%

 0

 0

 1

2020 - ADELAIDE ACE;

 LEE & SHANNON HOPE

 1

 100.0%

 0

 0

 1

2011 - FOLDING GEAR;

 DANIEL WILLIAMS

 1

 100.0%

 0

 0

 1

2018 - Valiant Spirit*;

 JAMES CUMMINGS

 0

 0.0%

 2

 1

 3

 DANNY O'BRIEN

 0

 0.0%

 0

 0

 8

 TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

 0

 0.0%

 0

 0

 2

 DAVID BRIDEOAKE

 0

 0.0%

 0

 0

 1

Winning Jockeys : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

Jockey

won

w%

2nd

3rd

Sts

Winners

 DAMIEN OLIVER

 4

 23.5%

 0

 1

 17

2015 - ALPINE EAGLE; 2007 - AMBITIOUS GENERAL*; 2004 - ELVSTROEM; 2002 - DON EDUARDO;

 CRAIG WILLIAMS

 2

 18.2%

 2

 0

 11

2016 - TALLY; 2009 - STOKEHOUSE;

 BEN MELHAM

 2

 33.3%

 0

 0

 6

2019 - Global Exchange*; 2011 - FOLDING GEAR;

 GLEN BOSS

 1

 11.1%

 4

 0

 9

2010 - EXTRA ZERO;

 DAMIAN LANE

 1

 20.0%

 2

 0

 5

2021 - PARURE;

 CRAIG NEWITT

 1

 11.1%

 1

 0

 9

2014 - VILANOVA

 STEPHEN BASTER

 1

 14.3%

 0

 1

 7

2017 - FARSON*;

 DANNY NIKOLIC

 1

 25.0%

 0

 1

 4

2005 - RENEWABLE;

 MICHAEL RODD

 1

 25.0%

 0

 1

 4

2013 - SUPER COOL;

 J ALLEN

 1

 33.3%

 0

 0

 3

2020 - ADELAIDE ACE;

 BRAD RAWILLER

 1

 33.3%

 0

 0

 3

2008 - BROM BROM;

 BLAKE SHINN

 1

 33.3%

 0

 0

 3

2012 - UPBEAT;

 NASH RAWILLER

 1

 50.0%

 0

 0

 2

2003 - NATURAL BLITZ;

 REGAN BAYLISS

 1

 50.0%

 0

 0

 2

2018 - Valiant Spirit*;

 DARREN BEADMAN

 1

 100.0%

 0

 0

 1

2006 - SPINNEY;

 LUKE NOLEN

 0

 0.0%

 1

 1

 8

 JAMIE KAH

 0

 0.0%

 1

 0

 2

 MARK ZAHRA

 0

 0.0%

 0

 1

 10

 MICHAEL DEE

 0

 0.0%

 0

 1

 3

 KERRIN MCEVOY

 0

 0.0%

 0

 1

 2

 JYE MCNEIL

 0

 0.0%

 0

 0

 3

 BRETT PREBBLE

 0

 0.0%

 0

 0

 3

Barrier Statistics : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

BP

won

w%

2nd

3rd

Sts

Winners

 1

 2

 10.0%

 4

 2

 20

2020 - ADELAIDE ACE; 2004 - ELVSTROEM;

 2

 1

 5.0%

 2

 2

 20

2006 - SPINNEY;

 3

 0

 0.0%

 2

 0

 20

 4

 2

 10.0%

 0

 1

 20

2021 - PARURE; 2011 - FOLDING GEAR;

 5

 0

 0.0%

 2

 2

 20

 6

 4

 20.0%

 1

 3

 20

2016 - TALLY; 2015 - ALPINE EAGLE; 2013 - SUPER COOL; 2002 - DON EDUARDO;

 7

 0

 0.0%

 1

 1

 19

 8

 1

 5.6%

 4

 2

 18

2007 - AMBITIOUS GENERAL*;

 9

 6

 33.3%

 1

 0

 18

2019 - Global Exchange*; 2017 - FARSON*; 2014 - VILANOVA; 2012 - UPBEAT; 2010 - EXTRA ZERO; 2009 - STOKEHOUSE;

 10

 0

 0.0%

 0

 1

 13

 11

 0

 0.0%

 2

 4

 11

 12

 2

 22.2%

 1

 1

 9

2018 - Valiant Spirit*; 2005 - RENEWABLE;

 13

 2

 33.3%

 0

 1

 6

2008 - BROM BROM; 2003 - NATURAL BLITZ;

Winners by Weight : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

Weight

 Num

Winners

 55.0

 1

2021 - PARURE;

 55.5

 10

2011 - FOLDING GEAR; 2010 - EXTRA ZERO; 2009 - STOKEHOUSE; 2008 - BROM BROM; 2007 - AMBITIOUS GENERAL*; 2006 - SPINNEY; 2005 - RENEWABLE; 2004 - ELVSTROEM; 2003 - NATURAL BLITZ; 2002 - DON EDUARDO;

 56.5

 1

2012 - UPBEAT;

 57.0

 8

2020 - ADELAIDE ACE; 2019 - Global Exchange*; 2018 - Valiant Spirit*; 2017 - FARSON*; 2016 - TALLY; 2015 - ALPINE EAGLE; 2014 - VILANOVA; 2013 - SUPER COOL;

Favourites : Statistics from 2001 to 2021

Fav

won

w%

2nd

3rd

Sts

Winners

 1

 6

 30.0%

 3

 5

 20

2020/6-4-ADELAIDE ACE; 2017/5-4-FARSON*; 2016/7-4-TALLY;

2015/9-10-ALPINE EAGLE; 2006/10-9F-SPINNEY; 2004/7-4F-ELVSTROEM;

 2

 5

 23.8%

 4

 1

 21

2013/13-8-SUPER COOL; 2010/7-2-EXTRA ZERO; 2009/5-1-STOKEHOUSE;

2005/15-4-RENEWABLE; 2003/11-2-NATURAL BLITZ;

 3

 2

 9.1%

 6

 3

 22

2007/9-2-AMBITIOUS GENERAL*; 2002/13-2-DON EDUARDO;

 4

 2

 10.0%

 1

 3

 20

2021/13-2-PARURE; 2019/15-2-Global Exchange*;

 5

 1

 4.5%

 2

 0

 22

2012/12-1-UPBEAT;

 6

 2

 11.8%

 1

 1

 17

2014/9-1-VILANOVA; 2011/11-1-FOLDING GEAR;

 7

 0

 0.0%

 0

 3

 20

 8

 1

 4.5%

 0

 2

 22

2018/15-1-Valiant Spirit*;

 9

 0

 0.0%

 0

 2

 18

 10

 1

 11.1%

 1

 0

 9

2008/25-1-BROM BROM;

 11

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 1

 0

 9

 12

 0

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 0

 0

 8

 13

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 1

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 6