There are 24 nominations for the 2011 Carbine Club Stakes meaning a full field of 20 runners is still very much a chance of being reached on race day.
It’s always exciting to see so many runners on track at once and it would give another dimension to the 1600m Group 3 event.
The race is worth $125,000 and is part of a full card of Group racing at Randwick Racecourse on AJC Derby Day.
The top rated runner in the field is Divorces from Peter Snowden which has a fairly solid recent history.
Other horse which are more well known include Halekulani form Gai Waterhouse, Willow Creek from Peter Moody and Anthony Cummings’ Shadows In The Sun.
Overall there are plenty of three-year-olds with winning chances in this race and a diverse mix of trainers are represented.
The final field for the 2011 Carbine Club Stakes will be published as soon as it’s known as well as expert tips and from guides so be sure to check back later in the week.
2011 Carbine Club Stakes Nominations
| # | Horse | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KUDAKULARI (NZ) | Bart Cummings | 5 | 57.5kg | 85 |
| 2 | SHADOWS IN THE SUN | Anthony Cummings | 6 | 56kg | 81 |
| 3 | WILLOW CREEK | Peter G Moody | 1 | 56kg | 81 |
| 4 | DIVORCES | Peter Snowden | 2 | 55.5kg | 93 |
| 5 | CIRCLE OF POWER | Rod Craig | 14 | 55kg | 76 |
| 6 | DIAMOND JIM | David Payne | 18 | 55kg | 69 |
| 7 | HALEKULANI | Gai Waterhouse | 3 | 55kg | 80 |
| 8 | HAPPY TRAILS | Paul Beshara | 7 | 55kg | 80 |
| 9 | HEEZ BORN LUCKY (NZ) | Leigh Childs | 10 | 55kg | 72 |
| 10 | KING OF AFRICA | Danny Williams | 23 | 55kg | 60 |
| 11 | NEEDS FURTHER | Gai Waterhouse | 8 | 55kg | 73 |
| 12 | OUR SAGA | Michael Kent | 4 | 55kg | 72 |
| 13 | QUARTERBAR | Michael Moroney | 22 | 55kg | 64 |
| 14 | RED RIVER | Guy Walter | 21 | 55kg | 52 |
| 15 | RIVA DE LAGO | Con Karakatsanis | 19 | 55kg | 62 |
| 16 | THE RUFFIAN | Lee Freedman | 11 | 55kg | 75 |
| 17 | BRIDE SALAMA | Anthony Cummings | 16 | 53kg | 67 |
| 18 | CRAFTY IRNA | Ron Quinton | 20 | 53kg | 62 |
| 19 | LADY LONHRO | Diane Poidevin-Laine | 17 | 53kg | 64 |
| 20 | LUCHA LIBRE (NZ) | Anthony Cummings | 9 | 53kg | 64 |
| 21 | MONEY TREE | Kevin Moses | 15 | 53kg | 66 |
| 22 | POTIONS | John P Thompson | 13 | 53kg | 73 |
| 23 | SONG SHAN | Anthony Cummings | 24 | 53kg | 63 |
| 24 | SWORN TO SECRECY (NZ) | John O’Shea | 12 | 53kg | 80 |