1400m, $500,000, handicap
HISTORY
* First run in 1951 when won by Jovial Lad
* Run as an invitational race from 1951 to 1974 for invited jockeys
NOTABLE WINNERS
* Cap d’Antibes (1975); Torbek (1980); Magari (1982); Canny Lass (1986); Mannerism (1992); Poetic King (1994); Encosta De Lago (1997); Testa Rossa (1999-2000); Exceed And Excel (2003); Bon Hoffa (2007); Toorak Toff (2011); Rebel Dane (2013); Bon Aurum (2016)
TALKING POINTS
* Damien Oliver with six wins and Craig Williams (five) are the most successful Rupert Clarke jockeys. Both sit out this year’s race through suspension
* The now Singapore-based Lee Freedman holds the trainers’ record with four wins
* Of the current trainers David Hayes and Darren Weir each have two winners. Both have three representatives this year
WHAT THE KEY PLAYERS ARE SAYING:
* “It’s a long time since he’s carried 52 kilos. He’ll enjoy that on Sunday” – Charmed Harmony’s trainer John Sadler
* I think if he’s going to win a Group One it will be a handicap and it will be at 1400 metres. And I think Caulfield is his best track” – Mr Sneaky’s trainer Anthony Freedman
* “Santa Ana Lane has been racing really well for about six months now, so it wouldn’t surprise me if he ran a big race” – trainer Anthony Freedman
* “He may be a better horse when he can lead and control it as he’s got a good cruising speed and can kick off that” – trainer Robert Smerdon on Theanswermyfriend
Credit: AAP