VINROCK HAS DRAWN OUT WIDE IN CAULFIELD GUINEAS

Trainer Matt Laurie’s camp is still hopeful Group | winner’s stamina can save the day

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Kate Brideoake joked her marriage to trainer Matt Laurie is safe for the time being despite Vinrock drawing out in the Caulfield Guineas.

The Laurie stable has three runners in the A$3 million (S$2.56 million) Group 1 for three-year-olds over 1,600m on Oct 11 and Brideoake made the trip from Mornington to represent the stable at the draw on Oct 7.

Her brief when she left for Caulfield was to draw anywhere from two to eight for the three horses.

After drawing four for Prestige Ole and seven for Vega For Luck, Brideoake knew her luck had potentially run out when going on stage for Vinrock.

Her premonition was correct with Vinrock getting gate 14.

“Prestige Ole and Vega For Luck were good, but Vinrock’s a little wide, but it’s better than barrier one,” said Brideoake.

A winner in the Listed Exford Stakes over 1,400m at Flemington on Sept 13, Vinrock then ran fifth in the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1,600m) at Moonee Valley on Sept 26.