Monday Racebook: Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow, forgive from 2024 Caulfield Cup Day

‘Fun horse to follow’: Gilbert Gardiner presents the five horses all punters should blackbook following big runs on 2024 Caulfield Cup Day.

Racenet and The Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner analyses Caulfield Cup Day on Saturday, presenting his horses to follow and forgive.

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FIVE TO FOLLOW

REY MAGNERIO (2nd of 8, Millennium Sprint)
My goodness is he going to be popular at Flemington in the Group 3 Rising Fast Stakes (1200m). Two massive runs to start the campaign. Fun horse to follow.

Estriella holds on! 💪

The 4YO mare carries 59kg & fends off the flying Rey Magnerio 🔥 @cmaherracingpic.twitter.com/0pBL0U0clH

— Racing.com (@Racing) October 19, 2024

VALIANT KING (9th of 18, Caulfield Cup)
One of many Melbourne Cup hopes cruelled by barriers in the Caulfield Cup. Happy with WARMONGER (8th) and CIRCLE OF FIRE (10th) under the circumstances. ELIYASS (7th) also.

"This is your moment!"

Harry Coffey wins the 2024 Caulfield Cup aboard DUKE DE SESSA! 👑 @[e-mail]/NyMviHWncs

— Racing.com (@Racing) October 19, 2024

INEVITABLE TRUTH (4th of 10, Ethereal Stakes)
Best work late in the VRC Oaks lead-up and in astute hands of trainer John Sargent. The filly travelled last in the run and rallied late to grab fourth, beaten two lengths.

"She's Too Darn good!"

Mick Dee timed his run to perfection aboard Too Darn Discreet in the G3 Ethereal Stakes ⭐️ @DOSullivanRacepic.twitter.com/aDKr9SASml

— Racing.com (@Racing) October 19, 2024

GLOBE (4th of 15, Moonga Stakes)
Boxed on great on speed, collared late. Should improve markedly from the run.

Mighty Ulysses from the clouds! 🔥

That is one Mighty win! 💨 @[e-mail]/RhZqm1uQKo

— Racing.com (@Racing) October 19, 2024

MATISSE (6th of 11, Thousand Guineas Prelude)
Ticking over nicely and should be right in the thick of the action in a month. BENAGIL (4th) tracking in the right direction.

"Can she do it all? Yes she can!"

Too Darn Lizzie goes all the way in the Thousand Guineas Prelude 🔥 @GaiWaterhouse1pic.twitter.com/Ko1YIfx9Va

— Racing.com (@Racing) October 19, 2024

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FORGIVE

ELIYASS (7th of 18, Caulfield Cup)
Rolled forward from barrier 18 to settle behind the speed and could not maintain the rage understandably. Stick with him.

SKYBIRD (7th of 12, Tristarc Stakes)
Back in traffic and never got clear air. Much better suited at Flemington in a fortnight.

Lady In Pink had a soft run from the inside draw & proved too classy in the G2 Tristarc Stakes 🩷 @[e-mail]/yE1SryYMpN

— Racing.com (@Racing) October 19, 2024

ISTHMUS (4th of 9, Alinghi Stakes)
Raced in restricted room and bumped at a critical stage, lost all momentum. Pulled up lame in the left foreleg, so easy forgive runner.

Niance returns in fine style to win the Listed Alinghi Stakes 🔥 @[e-mail]/gOezDqo8IX

— Racing.com (@Racing) October 19, 2024

KEENELAND (3rd of 6, Caulfield Classic)
Outside the leader and nailed late in a three-way go by KINGOFWALLSTREET and CHINA SEA, who had the drop on Keeneland. The late Riff Rocket tasted defeat in the same race last year and won the Victoria Derby.

Kingofwallstreet nails China Sea right on the post over 2000m at Caulfield 👑 @CumaniRacingpic.twitter.com/WF84Dwlf7m

— Racing.com (@Racing) October 19, 2024

GENTLEMAN ROY (6th of 15, Moonga Stakes)
Posted wide without cover and five weeks between runs. Better for the pipe-opener. On pace racing style, class and toughness conducive to bouncing back quickly.

Originally published as Monday Racebook: Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow, forgive from 2024 Caulfield Cup Day