The Caulfield Guineas is a Group 1 race run over 1600m at set weights for three -year-olds that was first run in 1881.
It has been won by some champion juveniles over the years including Tulloch (1957), Vain (1969), Manikato (1978), Lonhro (2001) and more recently The Autumn Sun (2018).
This year has attracted another blockbuster field and our full 2022 Caulfield Guineas Preview can be read below.
1. Tijuana (10)
Yet to miss a place in five career starts that has included three wins.
Was impressive when winning the Group 2 Stutt Stakes at The Valley last time out over 1600m so the distance is not a concern.
Opened double figures in the market but that was quickly snapped up by the punters.
2. Berkeley Square (7)
Can Berkeley Square give trainer Dan O’Sullivan his first group 1 victory?
He’s won three of his four race starts by a combined 3.5 lengths including a win in the Listed Exford Plate at Flemington last time out.
3. Golden Mile (5)
Dominated his rivals in the Ming Dynasty at Rosehill by over three lengths proving he is a colt with an enormous amount of ability.
The son of Astern then headed to the Group 1 Golden Rose over 1400m where he was far from disgraced, finishing within 1.5 lengths of the winner Jacquinot.
He will be ready to peak at his fourth run this prep, the step up to 1600m suits and he is the deserving favourite.
4. Millane (11)
Peter Moody and Rosemount Stud team up with their sole runner in the race this year.
Was placed in his first two runs this prep including the Group 3 Vain Stakes at Caulfield first up.
This is his first go over 1600m which is an unknown but you know Moods will have him ready to peak for his grand final.
5. Bank Maur (17)
Was beaten in a benchmark 64 at Sandown first up from a spell over 1300m but ran on like he will thrive once he gets out over more ground.
He then carried 54kg to victory over 1400m last time out and I loved the way he ran through the line despite doing a big wrong in the straight.
This is another step up in class obviously but their is a fair amount of natural ability about this colt and he’s not the roughest.
6. Foujita San (18)
The Hawkes team figured they might have a handy one on their hands when Foujita San won an open two-year-old race with this guy by 5.75 lengths at Sandown in April.
He has failed to win in three starts so far this prep but finished within half a length of Tijuana at The Valley last start.
Tricky barrier to overcome and would need to take another big leap forward to be a chance in a race of this quality.
7. Meridius (16)
This son of Extreme Choice has not missed a place in four career starts and has been runner up in both starts this prep.
He was well beaten by Aft Cabin in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude but he doesn’t have that horse to worry about now.
Barrier 16 doesn’t make it any easier.
8. Skyphios (3)
Hasn’t raced since his maiden win on July 16th at Flemington in a very obscure training prep for the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas.
Won a recent jump out under heavy riding and I couldn’t possibly have him in a race of this quality.
9. Osipenko (15)
Showed some potential as a two-year-old in Sydney but his return in the Prelude was well below par.
It was the first time he had seen a heavy track which may have been an excuse but I couldn’t back him considering he was 11 lengths off the winner.
10. Amenable (14)
I wouldn’t be surprised if there were a number of the horses come out of the Prelude that take a big step forward.
They really were testing conditions for a number of horses but Amenable made up significant ground late in that race to finish third.
Won on debut when striking a good 4 and he might just be a different horse back on top of the ground.
11. Elkington Road (2)
Undefeated son of All Too Hard who won this race in 2012 causing an upset to beat Pierro.
Both his wins have been on a heavy 10 so he is a bit of an unknown on a dry surface.
Hard to fault so far but will need to take another giant leap forward to win.
12. Sir Bailey (4)
Another that is worth consideration coming out of the Prelude under tough conditions.
He has just the one win from seven career starts but he finished off the Prelude really well late.
Is by Impending and out of the champion mare Jameka.
13. Elliptical (1)
Both runs this prep have been full of merit and wasn’t beaten far at Sandown behind Bank Maur.
The son of Dundeel is looking for further and while it took him a while to fully wind up at Sandown, he hit the line really well.
He has shown he has a good turn of foot and with a bit of luck in running, I think he is the best chance in the race to cause an upset.
14. Lethal Thoughts (12)
Finished 6.5 lengths behind Kibou first up at Rosehill and then 14.2 lengths behind Aft Cabin in the Prelude.
Was beaten just over a length in the Group 1 J.J Atkins in the winter and if he recaptures that form, he can be competitive.
Another that may be a different colt back on top of the ground and is a blowout hope at huge odds.
15. The Fortune Teller (8)
A colt with a huge amount of ability that still does a few things wrong.
This is just his fourth career start but he has shown a sharp turn of foot late in his races and the 1600m will be perfect for him now.
Jamie Kah jumped on for the first time at Sandown last start when he finished second and she will again steer from barrier eight.
Another that appeals at a big price.
16. Dashing (13)
Dashing is the first emergency.
17. Angry Skies (9)
Angry Skies is the second emergency.
18. Muramasa (6)
Muramasa is the third emergency.
