We take a look at the 2014 Yellowglen Stakes Field and give our tips, odds and preview for the race including results immediately after they Finish. The Yellowglen Stakes this year looks a cracking race with plenty of value for punters.
Be sure to check back for the latest results.
Yellowglen Stakes 2014 field
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN’ JOEY | Wez Hunter | Ben Melham | 8 | 59kg | |
| 2 | ALMA’S FURY | Tony Gollan | Michael Rodd | 1 | 57.5kg | |
| 3 | GENERALIFE | John O’Shea | Kerrin McEvoy | 2 | 57kg | |
| 4 | HUCKLEBUCK | Phillip Stokes | Dom Tourneur | 9 | 56kg | |
| 5 | LIMES | John O’Shea | Chad Schofield | 5 | 55kg | |
| 6 | MECIR | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | James McDonald | 11 | 55kg | |
| 7 | PORNICHET (FR) | Gai Waterhouse | Damien Oliver | 7 | 54kg | |
| 8 | VELROSSO | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 3 | 54kg | |
| 9 | TURQUOISE KING | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 10 | 54kg | |
| 10 | WOODBINE | Gai Waterhouse | Tommy Berry | 6 | 54kg | |
| 11 | TADDEI TONDO | Gerard Moloney | Patrick Moloney (a) | 4 | 54kg | |
| 12 | SPY DECODER (NZ) | Anthony Cummings | Craig Williams | 12 | 54kg | |
| 13 | RAINBOW GOLD (NZ) | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig | Craig Newitt | 13 | 54kg |
Tip:
Hucklebuck looks very hard to beat here, his return last start was more than impressive and the Flemington track will suit him perfectly. He will be low in the odds but should get the job done for punters.
Yellowglen Stakes 2014 odds/results
News:
In years gone by, Like A Carousel would already be in the Melbourne Cup field.
With the influx of higher-qualified European horses and a compression of weights, the Ken Keys-trained gelding has to win the Lexus Stakes at Flemington on Saturday to gain a spot on Tuesday.
Keys is enjoying his best season, due mainly to the deeds of Rich Enuff who runs in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes.
The colt goes to the 1200-metre race three weeks after running second on the Caulfield Guineas.
Although he missed out on that Group One victory, Rich Enuff was still attractive enough to Woodside Park Stud who bought a share from the colt’s breeder, Keys’ wife Louise, for a reported $5 million.
Keys says Rich Enuff is a once-in-a-lifetime horse but Like A Carousel is a different prospect.
“In days gone by he would already be in the Cup,” Keys said.
“Unfortunately we do now have to get into the race, but I think we can.
“If he had won the Geelong Cup that would have helped. He also ran six seconds last spring so with a little more luck he would have more wins.”
Like A Carousel is throwback to the old-style Melbourne Cup runner.
“We bought him for $10,000 out of Tassie,” Keys said. “They grow them well down there.”
Like A Carousel ran third in the Geelong Cup behind Caravan Rolls On and Marksmanship who oppose him in the Lexus (2500m), the winner of which gains a spot in the Melbourne Cup.
Keys has trained in a rural setting at Cranbourne for around 30 years and has mainly kept a low profile.
Rich Enuff has changed that and Like A Carousel could add to that.
“It’s a lifetime of work and we’ve been lucky over the years and usually had a nice horse to keep us ticking over,” Keys said.
“The stud deal has taken the pressure off and things couldn’t get much better.”