The James Cummings trained Microphone and Auxin have had mixed results at the barrier draw for the Listed $160,000 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (1000m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
Jockey Dwayne Dunn, above, rides Microphone in the 2019 Colts Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos.
Kerrin McEvoy’s mount Auxin has drawn barrier five in the thirteen horse field while Microphone will jump from the outside gate with Dwayne Dunn in the saddle.
Dunn has retained the mount on Microphone who has won his only race start over 1000m down the Flemington straight on January 12 while McEvoy replaces Damian Lane on Auxin who finished third in the same race.
The Mike Moroney trained Alburq has been placed at his two race starts, his latest a second to Yes Yes Yes in a 1200m 2yo Plate at The Valley on December 29 and will jump from gate eight with Jordan Childs in the saddle again.
The Lindsay Park Team will saddle the debutant Exeter who has drawn barrier nine for Damien Oliver while Anthony Freedman has entered the I Am Invincible colt I Am Immortal who has drawn barrier six with Ben Melham booked to ride.
Leading trainer Darren Weir only has one runner in the Colts Blue Diamond Preview, the I Am Invincible colt Hulk, who will be ridden by Mark Zahra from gate three.
Final field for the Colts 2019 Blue Diamond Preview (1000m)
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | MICROPHONE | James Cummings | Dwayne Dunn | 13 | 55kg | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | ALBURQ | Michael Moroney | Jordan Childs | 8 | 55kg | 64 |
| 3 | 3 | AUXIN | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 5 | 55kg | 63 |
| 4 | 5 | LOGAN’S BLADE | Andrew Sawden | Beau Mertens | 11 | 55kg | 61 |
| 5 | 6 | BIGGIE | Andrew Sawden | Jamie Kah | 10 | 55kg | 61 |
| 6 | – | BRAZEN BRANDO | Phillip Stokes | Regan Bayliss | 12 | 55kg | – |
| 7 | – | EXETER | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Damien Oliver | 9 | 55kg | – |
| 8 | – | HERNANDEZ | Robbie Griffiths | Damian Lane | 7 | 55kg | – |
| 9 | – | HULK | Darren Weir | Mark Zahra | 3 | 55kg | – |
| 10 | – | I AM IMMORTAL | Anthony Freedman | Ben Melham | 6 | 55kg | – |
| 11 | – | LODESTAR | Colin Little | Craig Williams | 2 | 55kg | – |
| 12 | – | TEMPO (NZ) | Leon & Troy Corstens | Stephen Baster | 4 | 55kg | – |
| 13 | – | UNIQUE BAMBINO | Frankie Stockdale | Lachlan King (a) | 1 | 55kg | – |
