Open Guineas year – Sam Freedman

By: Craig Brennan Time published 2022-10-05 at 12:51 PM (GMT +11:00)

Elliptical will be out to give Sam Freedman his first win in the Caulfield Guineas.

Anthony and Sam Freedman have tried to keep some speed in the legs of Elliptical as they chase Caulfield Guineas success.

While not officially a winning trainer of the stallion making race, Sam Freedman was his father's assistant when Super Seth won a thrilling edition in 2019.

That year was an open race as Super Seth charged home out wide to claim Alligator Blood on the line and the younger Freedman says this year's race has a similar feel.

But that would not appear the case judging by early betting with all the support being for Godolphin galloper Golden Mile who has firmed into $2.60 favourite with TAB from Berkeley Square at $5.50.

Elliptical is a $16 chance for Saturday's Group 1 contest over 1600m.

"It feels like a very open year, but something can come out and blow them away," Freedman said.

"We think we've got the right horse with a good constitution that is going to run the trip and he will enjoy a very strong speed if that is the case."

A debut winner at Sandown in June, Elliptical was given a break before running fourth to Berkeley Square at Flemington on September 10 and then third to fellow Guineas contenders Bank Maur and The Fortune Teller over 1400m at Sandown on September 25.

Freedman said they elected to keep Elliptical at that trip instead of contesting the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley two days earlier.

"Ultimately, we kept him at the 1400 metres as we wanted to keep some sharpness in his legs for a tilt at the Guineas, albeit we didn't win that race as we rode him a bit quieter," Freedman said.

"It taught him a little bit and switched him on and he's worked strongly since.

"He should be a good chance."

Blake Shinn takes over on Saturday and partnered up with the colt in a gallop at Caulfield on Tuesday.

Freedman said it was a sharp piece of work from Elliptical ahead of an important contest.

"He was out there, wanting to do it," Freedman said.

"That has not always been the case, he has been very laid back, but after a couple of runs this time in he's a bit wiser to it all."

16:30

Neds Caulfield Guineas (G1)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN

AUD $3,008,500

1600m TURF SOFT

16:30
(local)

AUD $3,008,500

1600m SOFT

Neds Caulfield Guineas (G1)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

3. GOLDEN MILE (AUS) 3yo C
ASTERN (AUS) - CALAVERITE (AUS)

JAMES MCDONALD
JAMES CUMMINGS

$2.7
57kg

Godolphin

2nd

13. ELLIPTICAL (AUS) 3yo C
DUNDEEL (NZ) - MARQUISE DA ROSSA (AUS)

BLAKE SHINN
A & S FREEDMAN

$15
57kg

S P Hedge, B J Lindsay, Mrs J E A Lindsay, R I Chapman, No one cares (Mgr: L Hunter), M J Symons, G Timmins, Dr T P Brennan, Mr Pony Racing (Mgr: J L Bourke), Lacey Underall, C L Marks, Ms K P Pavelic, P J Liston, N J Bearman, R Smykowsky, M G Donegan, R J Berens, J A Devy, Mac Bros & B T Corcoran

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (521) \| Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent) \| Suman Hedge Bloodstock (Fbaa)/Anthony Freedman Racing/Blue Sky B'stock P/L (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 380,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (521)	Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent)	Suman Hedge Bloodstock (Fbaa)/Anthony Freedman Racing/Blue Sky B'stock P/L (Fbaa)	AUD $ 380,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 National Weanling Sale (865) \| Phoenix Broodmare Farm, Euroa, Vic (As Agent) \| James Carey \| AUD $ 200,000		2020 National Weanling Sale (865)	Phoenix Broodmare Farm, Euroa, Vic (As Agent)	James Carey	AUD $ 200,000

3rd

9. OSIPENKO (NZ) 3yo C
PIERRO (AUS) - RASKOVA (USA)

TIM CLARK
CHRIS WALLER

$17
57kg

C Waller, I Bruce, F Cook, Mrs C Cook, P Ng, M Phillips, Mrs L Phillips, Mrs R McLaren, R Shrimpton, J Simmons & Ms S Fitzgerald

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2021 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (60) \| Valachi Downs \| Kaha / Chris Waller Racing \| NZD $ 160,000		2021 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (60)	Valachi Downs	Kaha / Chris Waller Racing	NZD $ 160,000

4th

2. BERKELEY SQUARE (AUS) 3yo G
TERRITORIES (IRE) - BAHAMAS (AUS)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
DAN O'SULLIVAN

$4.8
57kg

5th

1. TIJUANA (AUS) 3yo C
AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA) - MEXICAN ROSE (NZ)

MARK ZAHRA
BEN & JD HAYES

$12
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (537) \| Eureka Stud, Cambooya, Qld (As Agent) \| Best Bloodstock Pty Ltd/Lindsay Park Racing \| AUD $ 100,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (537)	Eureka Stud, Cambooya, Qld (As Agent)	Best Bloodstock Pty Ltd/Lindsay Park Racing	AUD $ 100,000

6th

10. AMENABLE (AUS) 3yo C
LONHRO (AUS) - CARRIBEAN SUNSET (IRE)

DAMIEN OLIVER
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR

$13
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (536) \| Lime Country Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Burradoo, Nsw \| Mg Price Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 150,000		2021 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (536)	Lime Country Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Burradoo, Nsw	Mg Price Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd	AUD $ 150,000

7th

15. THE FORTUNE TELLER (AUS) 3yo C
CARAVAGGIO (USA) - NATIONAL VELVET (AUS)

JAMIE KAH
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$31
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Great Southern Sale (602) \| Burnewang North Pastoral, Rochester \| Ciaron Maher Racing \| AUD $ 90,000		2020 Great Southern Sale (602)	Burnewang North Pastoral, Rochester	Ciaron Maher Racing	AUD $ 90,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale (602) \| Ciaron Maher Racing \| AUD $ 90,000		2020 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale (602)		Ciaron Maher Racing	AUD $ 90,000

8th

5. BANK MAUR (AUS) 3yo C
MAURICE (JPN) - BANKSIA (AUS)

JYE MCNEIL
RICHARD LAMING

$21
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (500) \| Milburn Creek, Wildes Meadow, Nsw \| Laming Racing \| AUD $ 130,000		2021 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (500)	Milburn Creek, Wildes Meadow, Nsw	Laming Racing	AUD $ 130,000

9th

16. DASHING (AUS) 3yo G
MAGNUS (AUS) - WESTCHESTER (AUS)

LINDA MEECH
AARON PURCELL

$101
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (744) \| Edinburgh Park Stud, Wingham, Nsw \| Mitchell Bloodstock (Fbaa) / G1 Goldmine \| AUD $ 75,000		2021 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (744)	Edinburgh Park Stud, Wingham, Nsw	Mitchell Bloodstock (Fbaa) / G1 Goldmine	AUD $ 75,000

10th

11. ELKINGTON ROAD (AUS) 3yo G
ALL TOO HARD (AUS) - SHERBET BOMB (AUS)

JAMIE MOTT
MICHAEL MORONEY

$31
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (327) \| Northmore Thoroughbreds, Murchison \| Paul Moroney Bloodstock / M Moroney \| AUD $ 240,000		2021 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (327)	Northmore Thoroughbreds, Murchison	Paul Moroney Bloodstock / M Moroney	AUD $ 240,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 Australian Weanling Sale (47) \| Middlebrook Valley Lodge, Scone \| E Wong \| AUD $ 100,000		2020 Australian Weanling Sale (47)	Middlebrook Valley Lodge, Scone	E Wong	AUD $ 100,000

11th

7. MERIDIUS (AUS) 3yo C
EXTREME CHOICE (AUS) - JARDINE (AUS)

DAMIAN LANE
LLOYD KENNEWELL

$17
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (185) \| Grandview, Peak Crossing, Qld (As Agent) \| Kennewell Racing/Group 1 Bloodstock P/L (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 170,000		2021 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (185)	Grandview, Peak Crossing, Qld (As Agent)	Kennewell Racing/Group 1 Bloodstock P/L (Fbaa)	AUD $ 170,000

12th

6. FOUJITA SAN (AUS) 3yo C
MAURICE (JPN) - BELLE GISELLE (AUS)

DAMIEN THORNTON
M, W & J HAWKES

$26
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (215) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone \| International Thoroughbred Solutions \| AUD $ 360,000		2021 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (215)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone	International Thoroughbred Solutions	AUD $ 360,000

13th

12. SIR BAILEY (AUS) 3yo C
IMPENDING (AUS) - JAMEKA (AUS)

ETHAN BROWN
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$51
57kg

14th

8. SKYPHIOS (AUS) 3yo G
FIORENTE (IRE) - SPLEASURE (AUS)

HARRY COFFEY
R J BLACKER

$151
57kg

15th

4. MILLANE (AUS) 3yo C
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - FIREWORKS (AUS)

LUKE NOLEN
PETER G MOODY

$16
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (306) \| Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone \| Moody Racing / Rosemont Victorian Alliance / Suman Hedge Bloodstock (Fbaa) / David Redvers Bloodstock \| AUD $ 1,150,000		2021 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (306)	Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone	Moody Racing / Rosemont Victorian Alliance / Suman Hedge Bloodstock (Fbaa) / David Redvers Bloodstock	AUD $ 1,150,000

16th

14. LETHAL THOUGHTS (AUS) 3yo C
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - ST REMY (AUS)

MICHAEL DEE
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$101
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (826) \| Ashleigh Thoroughbreds, Scone, Nsw \| The Racing League \| AUD $ 160,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (826)	Ashleigh Thoroughbreds, Scone, Nsw	The Racing League	AUD $ 160,000

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Elliptical will be out to give Sam Freedman his first win in the Caulfield Guineas.

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