Good Draw, Bad Speed
Despite never racing beyond 2000 metres, and having a dam who couldn't even win a maiden at Cheltenham, Southern Speed showed that history doesn't count for everything, putting in a dominant performance to take out the $2.5 million Group 1 Caulfield Cup on Saturday.
Atlantic Jewel a Class Above"She's freakish", was the only way jockey Michael Rodd could describe his mount in the Thousand Guineas, as Atlantic Jewel dominated the $500,000 Group 1 3yo event on Wednesday at Caulfield. The odds-on favourite put in a jaw-dropping performance, bolting in to win the prestigious fillies race by 3 lengths. Helmet Captures Caulfield GuineasTrainer Peter Snowden continues to flourish in the 2011 racing season, with his 3 year old colt Helmet winning the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas in brilliant fashion on Saturday. |