Coolmore Stud Stakes: Flemington 1200m

Race Overview

date Sat 02 Nov 2024
track Flemington
distance 1200m
conditions Set Weights, 3yo
status Group 1
prizemoney $2,000,000

The Coolmore Stud Stakes, registered as the Ascot Vale Stakes, has had an ever-changing history since its inception in 1863. It was actually a two-year-old race for over 100 years, up until 1965, originally run over 1000m, but quickly changed to six furlongs. As a race for three-year-old’s, it became a Group 2 in 1979, and was held in September up until it became a Group 1 in 2006. Since then, it has become the undisputed grand final for sprinting three-year-old’s, with connections of colts in particular hoping to secure a long future as a high class stallion after winning.

The Coolmore is a race that almost guarantees the best of the young sprinters from Melbourne and Sydney meet in one explosive race, thundering down the Flemington straight. There have been many memorable winners in recent years, from Home Affairs bolting in 2021, Merchant Navy weaving an incredible passage in 2017, and wins from boom colts like Brazen Beau (2014), Zoustar (2013) and Sepoy (2011).

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2023 COOLMORE STUD STAKES PREVIEW

Cylinder is the horse to beat, and how could he not be? He won his first two races this prep while still building his fitness, and really should have won the Golden Rose if not for a bit of bad luck at the wrong stage. He followed that up by being beaten just over a length in the world’s best sprint, The Everest. Ahead of him that day were Think About It, I Wish I Win, Private Eye and In Secret (who won this race last year). It’s a murderer’s row of sprinters, and now Cylinder drops back to his own age group.

It might be tough to swallow $3.50 in a 19 horse field thundering down the Flemington straight, especially for a horse that hasn’t raced there, but Cylinder might just be better than them.

Stretan Angel appeals as the main danger, despite her $13 quote, given her last two starts down the straight. She simply savaged the line from near last in the Cap D’Antibes, and followed it up with a gusty win in the Danehill when ridden more forward. In a bigger field, she might be ridden more quietly, which can allow her to be more dynamic.

King’s Gambit disappointed down the straight when sent out $2.90 favourite in the Posiedon, well beaten by Archo Nacho and I Am Unstoppable. But he led on that occasion, when he is far better off taking a sit, which he did to win the Roman Consul at Rosehill last start.

The best bolter is Butch Cassidy, who has been just shaded by Cylinder at his last two starts, in the Golden Rose and Run to the Rose. He just keeps racing well, and can be a presence at 40-1.

Selections: 1.Cylinder 2.Stretan Angel 3.King’s Gambit 4.Butch Cassidy

Author
Cameron rose's Tip

CYLINDER

WIN

Coolmore Stud Stakes 04 November 15:40
2. Cylinder
Win 3.70
Place 1.70

* Odds Correct At Time Of Posting. Check Playup Website For Latest Odds

Past Winners Of The Coolmore Stud Stakes

YEAR HORSE JOCKEY TRAINERS
2023 Ozzmosis Rachel King Bjorn Baker
2022 In Secret James McDonald James Cummings
2021 Home Affairs James McDonald Chris Waller
2020 September Run Craig Williams Chris Waller
2019 Exceedance Dwayne Dunn Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
2018 Sunlight Luke Currie Tony McEvoy
2017 Merchant Navy Mark Zahra Aaron Purcell
2016 Flying Artie Hugh Bowman Mick Price
2015 Japonisme Glyn Schofield Chris Waller
2014 Brazen Beau Joao Moreira Chris Waller
2013 Zoustar Jimmy Cassidy Chris Waller
2012 Nechita Christian Reith John Thompson
2011 Sepoy Kerrin McEvoy Peter Snowden
2010 Star Witness James Winks Danny O'Brien

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