Kings Will Dream

3blindmice wrote: Did the Mornington Cup win guarantee a place in the CC field or was it just qualification?

Ballot exempt. He’s guaranteed a run.

I’ve not heard exactly what his program is going to be, but you’d think he’d go into the Caulfield Cup 4th up:

Liston Stks 1400m
Craiglee Stks 1600m
Turnbull Stks 2000m (or Underwood Stks 1800m)
Caulfield Cup 2400m

PB Lawrence

Bonfield wrote: PB Lawrence Memsie Makybe Diva Turnbull or Underwood Caulfield Cup They mapped this out ages ago.

Tlazolteotl wrote: Bonfield wrote: PB Lawrence Memsie Makybe Diva Turnbull or Underwood Caulfield Cup They mapped this out ages ago. Djebel will have a fit at that program.

Weir has the luxury of preparing him for the one race. Of course after the CC there is no reason why he can't have a go at the MC.

3rd of 8	PUKE 15Sep01 1400m Soft F&M HCP $23,570 ($2,357) Scott Seamer 55kg Barrier 0  1st It's Platonic (NZ) 57kg, 2nd Maggie (NZ) 54.5kg 1:27.38, 2.3L T2-4
3rd of 13	MATA 29Sep01 1600m Firm MATA CUP Listed $27,498 ($2,750) Scott Seamer 53.5kg Barrier 0  1st It's Platonic (NZ) 56kg, 2nd Rijeka (NZ) 54kg 1:36.59, 2.8L T2-2
3rd of 8	CAUL 13Oct01 2000m Soft5 YALUMBA Group 1 $401,500 ($36,000) Scott Seamer 54.5kg Barrier 4  1st Northerly 58kg, 2nd Shogun Lodge 58kg 2:02.58 (600m 35.05), 1.8L, 5th@800m, 6th@400m, $15/$17
1st of 18	CAUL 20Oct01 2400m Soft7 CAUL CUP Group 1 $1,955,000 ($1,255,000) Scott Seamer 50kg Barrier 10  2nd Sky Heights (NZ) 56.5kg, 3rd Celestial Show 49kg 2:30.93 (600m 36.45), 0.1L, 10th@800m, 2nd@400m, $8/$9/$8
1st of 22	FLEM 06Nov01 3200m Soft5 MELB CUP Group 1 $3,675,000 ($2,475,000) Scott Seamer 52kg Barrier 11  2nd Give the Slip (GB) 55kg, 3rd Persian Punch (IRE) 57.5kg 3:21.08 (600m 37.68), 0.8L, 10th@800m, 4th@400m, $8.5/$10

djebel wrote: Tlazolteotl wrote: Bonfield wrote: PB Lawrence Memsie Makybe Diva Turnbull or Underwood Caulfield Cup They mapped this out ages ago. Djebel will have a fit at that program. You are 100% correct. I doubt he will win a thing this spring despite his undoubted talent.

Your game djebel .    He has already put his name on the acceptances for the CC....        Which he will win with a repeat of his most recent run.
   He won the Mornington Cup in 2.28.67 on a slow track over 2400m .

That's Group 1 material.

Tlazolteotl wrote: Even I, no purist, wonder why it needs two runs at 1400m in a Caulfield Cup prep.

Craig Williams' dreams of winning a third Caulfield Cup moved a step closer to reality on Wednesday when it was confirmed that he'd secured the prized ride aboard current favourite Kings Will Dream.

The arrangement with trainer Darren Weir and the import's managing owner Brad Spicer will see the reigning Melbourne premiership winner - who won the Cup on Dunaden (2012) and Southern Speed (2011) - ride Kings Will Dream in $5 million feature, as well as his final lead-up run in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m).

John Allen is expected to partner Kings Will Dream in all other lead-up runs, including Saturday's first-up assignment in the Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m).

"Brad (Spicer) was very keen to get a rider locked away and obviously when they've got the light weight it can be tricky so I think it came down to Dean Yendall and Craig (Williams)," Weir said.

"The syndicate decided to go with Craig but if something happens to Craig or he gets suspended around that time, Dean will be there to take his place."

Kings Will Dream, who secured ballot exemption for the Caulfield Cup with a dominant win in the Mornington Cup, is one of six Weir-trained runners set to line up in the star-studded Lawrence Stakes.

While Weir has been pleased with the five-year-old's work to date since returning to his Warrnambool stable this campaign, he isn't expecting the galloper to maintain his unbeaten record in Australia after Saturday's Group 2 feature.

"He's going really well and the crew here (Warrnambool) have done a really good job at getting him going because he hasn't been easy," he said.

"This time in he seems to be a bit more mature in the brain and physically he's probably put on 40 or 50 kilograms.

"I'm looking forward to seeing him run on Saturday to see where he fits in because this will be his toughest test to date, first run at weight-for-age against some really good horses.

"Where he finishes doesn't worry us, it's how he finishes the race off is the most important thing and we just want him running through the line strong."

HUGE

Hi guys:
I was reading on kings will dream.that in his last start.over the last 400 metres.he was the fastest home.interesting he definitely has the legs at the end of the race.that end race burst.and they have the luxury of winning the ballot exempt race.so they can pick and choose how much work he has now and until the Caulfield cup.someone has bet 5k on him to win the Caulfield cup @ $6.

early4lunch wrote: on what date will JA ride KWD for the last time?

Williams rides in the CC and his final lead up (likely Turnbull)

Allen to ride in Memsie and Makybe Diva if that’s where he goes

Massive run. Should've won with something in hand. Very impressive horse.

Good run for a stayer to go so close in this race.