Celebrity tips for Caulfield Cup Day: Who will win?

LAST week Hopwood found Redzel in The Everest, Miles pointed to the value in Aloisia and Ando was close on Johannes Vermeer — here’s the Caulfield Cup Day intel.

LAST week Hopwood found Redzel in The Everest, Miles pointed to the value in Aloisia and Ando was close on Johannes Vermeer — here’s the Caulfield Cup Day intel.

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RICKY PONTING

Crownbet

BEST BET

Race 9 No. 1 Foxplay

Drawn to get perfect run and excels at 1400m. Add Kerrin McEvoy and she's my best by far.

BEST VALUE

Race 8 No. 1 Humidor

Darren Weir has a knack of getting his horse to peak at right time and he’s been set for this race for months.

DANIEL HARFORD

RSN927

BEST BET

Race 4 No. 2 Cliff’s Edge

Enormous last start, just missing in the UVI Stakes at Flemington and reckon Caulfield suits better. Get on!

BEST VALUE

Race 7 No. 6 Ocean Embers

Loves the track, stable super confident, big performance coming up — hopefully.

SHANE CRAWFORD

Channel 9

BEST BET

Race 8 No. 1 Humidor

His last run behind Winx wasn’t as bad as everyone thought it was. Reckon he is the second best middle-distance horse in the country. Darren Weir will have him ready for today.

BEST VALUE

Race 9 No. 3 Silent Sedition

Drawn wide but all that will do will be to make for a better price. Really good horse who can win this at each-way odds.

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BRUCE McAVANEY

Channel 7

BEST BET

Race 7 No. 10 Property

He was an outstanding two-year-old in a strong Caulfield stable (R. Smerdon) who will be perfectly suited by the fast pace. Expect him to finish off and book a spot on Derby Day.

BEST VALUE

Race 8 No. 2 Marmelo

Has been very impressive in Europe this year winning a French feature last start that has been a great guide in the past. Two big pluses, Bowman and the barrier.

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JON ANDERSON

Herald Sun

BEST BET

Race 8 No. 3 Johannes Vermeer

Ryan Moore suggested he was an ideal Caulfield Cup horse after winning on him at The Curragh in July. I desperately hope he’s right.

VALUE BET

Race 2 No. 10 Woulda Thought So

Seeing is normally believing and his maiden win at the ‘Rat was something else. And then there is the Magic Man to ride.

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ROSS STEVENSON

3AW

BEST BET

Race 3 No. 5 Hiyaam

I have been following Mick Price since he attempted to ask my sister out 40 years ago. From a tipping perspective, I wish she’d agreed.

BEST VALUE

Caulfield Race 8 No. 17 Lord Fandango

His trainer Archie Alexander is a rising star at the caper and his horse might be in the same category given he just keeps improving.

MATT HILL

Premier racecaller

BEST BET

Race 5 No. 8 Samovare

Coming off a run in better race than this (Underwood Stakes) and the Hayes, Hayes and Dabernig team is flying.

BEST VALUE

Race 9 No. 15 Sold For Song

Great double figure odds for a horse of its quality — second in Gilgai first-up over 1200m last start and moves to the 1400m against her own sex.

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SAM GROTH

Tennis star

BEST BET

Race 4 No. 4 Main Stage

Hot form and like the rise in distance to 2000m after good win in the UCI when flew home over the 1800m.

BEST VALUE

Race 8 No. 7 Ventura Storm

Second to Winx last start and ready to run a big race in the Cup with D. Oliver in the saddle.

NATHAN BROWN

Sportsbet

BEST BET

Race 4 No. 2 Cliff’s Edge

Very good last start in the UCI at Flemington and Caulfield will suit — will sit on the speed and should be hard to beat.

BEST VALUE

Race 9, No. 17 Petition

Blinkers first time, drawn well and looks like the target race. First emergency but if she gets a start then should be right in the finish.

ADAM HAMILTON

TAB

BEST BET

Caulfield, Race 9 No. 1 Foxplay

Class act. Three ripper runs without winning this campaign. Drops back from big Epsom run to take on her own sex. She’ll win if she’s as good I think she is.

BEST VALUE

Race 8, No. 1 Humidor

Star. Out to big odds because he was slightly below par last time, but that was behind Winx. Previous win fantastic. Jockey Damian Lane in super form, he’s sure to run a mighty race.

LIBBY HOPWOOD

Sky Racing

BEST BET

Race 7, No. 8 Super Too

Flying machine racing in terrific form. Yet to win at Group level, but this is ideal. Her brother was a Singapore superstar and she appears to be coming into her own. No weight, drawn well, freshened and slick.

BEST VALUE

Race 8, No. 7 Ventura Storm

No match for Winx last start, but a rocket ship would been left in her wake. He’s already a proven Group 1 winner at this trip, rock hard fit and his racing pattern will have him perfectly poised to fight out the finish.

JAIMEE ROGERS

TAB

BEST BET

Race 10, No. 3 Nieta

It’s worth waiting until the last race. This is down a mile in class and has form around Everest winner Redzel and the exiting In Her Time. No luck last time. This looks ideal.

BEST VALUE

Race 8, No. 16 Amelie’s Star

I’ve got to have a play in the Caulfield Cup and seeing was believing for me with this mare. Stunning last-start win, trained by Weir and has Williams aboard. Each-way all day.

GREG MILES

Calling royalty

BEST BET

Race 6, No. 6 Grande Rosso

Sat too close to a fast pace in a Group 1 latest and finished alongside Tosen Stardon who won last week’s Toorak. Down a grade here and gets Craig Williams who’s unbeaten in two rides. In first full preparation with Hayes/Dabernig.

BEST VALUE

Race 9, No. 13 Shillelagh

Very unlucky when held up in the straight latest at Randwick. Has a great second-up record including a very big win over this course and distance 12 months ago. Gets the Magic Man who rode her at Flemington 12 months ago for a good second. Will fly home.