Caulfield Results (Race 8)

Saturday, 23rd April 2016

8
16:35
(local)

Sheen Group Bel Esprit Stakes (LR)

WT: 54kg Type: OPEN
AUD $120,000
1100m TURF GOOD
8
16:35
(local)
AUD $120,000
1100m GOOD

Sheen Group Bel Esprit Stakes (LR)

WT: 54kg Type: OPEN

In a three-way finish, the former WA-trained mare Sheidel scored a narrow but good win. She showed good early pace to settle in fourth spot, one out and one back, behind a good tempo, before improving nicely rounding the home turn. She hit the front at the 100m and then fought back well to score in a photo. Girl Guide was eased from her wide barrier (13) and settled midfield, wide with cover. She fanned deep on turning for home and the put in a strong run to just miss in a photo, for a very good first-up second. Under The Louvre raced towards the rear of the field, wide with cover, before improving (wide out) rounding the home turn. He then ran on strongly for a close up third, putting up a smart effort under his 60kg top weight at this first run this preparation.

Previous Winners

Date Horse Jockey WT Trainer BP
POLITENESS (AUS) 4M
STREET SENSE (USA) - BERENGARIA (AUS) COMMANDS (AUS)
D DUNN 55.5 R W SMERDON 5
OFFICE BEARER (AUS) 4H
OFFICER (USA) - STREET 'EM SHEILA (USA) STREET CRY (IRE)
LINDA MEECH 54.0 PETER G MOODY 8
READY TO RIP (AUS) 5G
MORE THAN READY (USA) - LADY LANGHAM (AUS) DANEHILL (USA)
B RAWILLER 60.0 PETER G MOODY 10