No repeat of war between Caulfield Guineas stablemates

Ben Dorries - Wednesday October 11

Paul Perry feels sick in the stomach every time he watches the replay of the Group I Golden Rose where his colts Perast and The Mission ran each other into the ground.

Paul Perry doesn't want to see friendly fire between stablemates Perast and The Mission in the Caulfield Guineas

And he says there won't be a repeat of those kamikaze tactics in the Group I Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on Saturday.

In the Golden Rose, the Perry stablemates went crazy in the lead and spoiled any chance either had of winning.

Perast jumped and tried to lead but the Mission kept kicking up on his inside and the two engaged in a two-horse speed war as they put a gap on their rivals.

It was no surprise to see The Mission faded badly, beaten 15 lengths and only beating one runner home.

But Perry was staggered that Perast was able to run seventh and was only beaten 6.4 lengths.

So while Perast went into the Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) at double-figure odds in betting markets, Perry was not surprised the son of Snitzel was able to get the job done.

Despite winning the Prelude, Perast has gone under the radar in the lead-up to Saturday's Guineas and as much as $12 is being bet about him with several runners who he beat in the Guineas at skinnier odds.

Multiple Group I winning trainer Perry believes the 1600m will suit Perast even more and thinks he has been chugging along well since his Prelude win.

One thing is for certain and that is Perry doesn't want his stablemates going to war again like they did in the Golden Rose.

"It makes me sick in the guts every time I look at a replay of it (the Golden Rose)," Perry said.

"I don't know what happened and I don't know what the jockeys were thinking.

"Not from my point of view will that be happening again."

Both Perry runners have new jockeys in the Guineas with Ben Melham to steer Perast, while apprentice Beau Mertens will ride The Mission.

Perry sees both runners sitting near the speed with Perast getting a cushy run from barrier two.

"One bloke will be very handy (The Mission) while the other bloke (Perast) should get a lovely run," Perry said.

"I really do think Perast will be suited by the mile and he is definitely a genuine chance."

Watch the Paul Perry stablemates take each other on in the 2017 Golden Rose.


Advertisment
More Reading...
Jamieson Park Celebrate Grail Seeker G1 Success
Further top-flight success on the home front and an overseas double has boosted spirits at Jamieson Park ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale.
MM 2024 Snapshot – What Happened Last Year?
Magic Millions 2025 is about to start, so let’s take a quick look at what happened last year – leading sires, buyers, vendors and Top 10, which includes an unraced colt tipped by many as likely to win this year’s Golden Slipper.
$550,000 for First Two Home Affairs Yearlings to Sell at MM
A dual Group I winning son of champion sire I Am Invincible, Coolmore based Home Affairs is the most represented sire at Magic Millions this year and the first of his yearlings was offered as Lot 10 and got the sale off to a good start when selling for $550,000 to the newly former partnership James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership/Tony Fung Colts.
Magic Millions 2YO Classic Barrier Draw Shakes the Market
A big crowd was on hand at Surfer’s Paradise on Tuesday morning for the annual beach races and accompanying barrier draw for the $3million Magic Millions 2YO Classic on Saturday with the market given a big shake up when the top fancy Icarian Dream drew gate 21.
David Ellis Purchases $625,000 Snitzel Colt
Te Akau Racing boss David Ellis knows exactly what he is looking for at the Gold Coast having bought Champion Sprinter Imperatriz and Champion 2YO Sword of State from Magic Millions and he made his first purchase at this year’s sale early on Tuesday paying $625,000 for a colt by champion sire Snitzel.
Belclare Chasing Another Kiwi G1
Following a lucrative spring campaign in Sydney, multiple Group One winner Belclare has returned to New Zealand in a bid to secure her third successive Gr.1 NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) crown at Ellerslie on Champions Day in March.
Hot Lots Day 1 – Magic Millions
Magic Millions gets underway on Tuesday with Lots 1 – 240 to be offered and here's the Day One highlight horses with the key sire break up.
People at Magic Millions – Have You Had a Chat with Maree?
Maree McEwan is out and about at the Gold Coast this week and you can catch up with all her sales interviews for Breednet in the one place.
Sires With Winners - Monday January 6
Here is the full list of 24 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Pinhook Report for Magic Millions – Who are the Ones to Watch?
The Magic Millions Yearling Sale kicks off on Tuesday and there is a solid list of yearlings that have been pinhooked into this sale from various weanling sales so read on for the full list and we’ve also had a look at a few of the most expensive including the colt that topped the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale and is primed for his second trip around the sale ring.