Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 20, 2023 Journalists Share Posted September 20, 2023 Goldman will be looking to book a spot in the Caulfield Cup when he lines up in the Naturalism Stakes on Saturday. (Picture: Pat Scala/Racing Photos) The Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday has attracted a capacity field of 16 stayers vying for a spot in one of Melbourne’s premier spring races. The winner of Saturday’s Naturalism Stakes gains ballot exemption for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 21, joining Right You Are as the only horses guaranteed a start. Having already secured a spot in the Melbourne Cup (3200m), the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Goldman will be looking to sew up a spot in the Caulfield Cup. Goldman returned from a spell with a midfield finish in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley and is set to appreciate the step up to the 2000m. Having claimed the race last year with Smokin’ Romans, the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace stable will be hoping one of Floating Artist or Future History can hand the stable further success in the Naturalism Stakes. Last year’s Melbourne Cup runner-up, Emissary, is another looking to book a spot in the Caulfield Cup – he is positioned 33rd in the order of entry – but is drawn poorly out in barrier 15. Hezashocka will need to overcome barrier 20 as he looks to go one better than he did in the Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) on April 22, when he was nosed out by Right You Are in the only other Caulfield Cup qualifying race. The $200,000 Naturalism Stakes is race eight on Saturday’s 10-part card at Caulfield, headlined by the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m). Naturalism Stakes 2023 Final Field No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Hezashocka Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Blake Shinn 20 58kg 2 Emissary Mike Moroney Jye McNeil 15 57.5kg 3 Floating Artist Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Mark Zahra 10 57.5kg 4 Regal Power John Leek (Jnr) Beau Mertens 8 57.5kg 5 Goldman Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jordan Childs 19 57kg 6 Daqiansweet Junior Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 5 56.5kg 7 Sheraz Chris Waller Damien Oliver 14 56.5kg 8 Uncle Bryn Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young John Allen 4 56.5kg 9 Virtuous Circle Liam Howley Billy Egan 7 55.5kg 10 Bear Story Clinton McDonald Blaike McDougall 12 55kg 11 Milford Mike Moroney Patrick Moloney 18 55kg 12 Berkeley Square Dan O’Sullivan Harry Coffey 9 54kg 13 Hasta La War Sue Murphy Linda Meech 11 54kg 14 The Summit Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee 2 54kg 15 Timour Chris Waller Craig Williams 13 54kg 16 Future History Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Carleen Hefel 17 54kg 17 Alaskan God (1E) Daniel Morton Jamie Kah 3 54kg 18 Reo (2E) Richard Laming Craig Newitt 1 54kg 19 Brayden Star (3E) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Craig Newitt 1 54kg 20 She’s Fit (4E) Daniel Morton TBC 6 54kg More horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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