Racing: Punters flock to English stayer

Silent Achiever will be the sole Kiwi runner in the Caulfield Cup.

A faultless first fortnight in Australia is behind him, he has the ideal jockey and the track will be to his liking.

Now English stayer Dandino needs a share of luck at the barrier draw this afternoon (NZT) and he will be challenging for favouritism and for victory in Saturday's Caulfield Cup.

Dandino is on the third line of Cup betting as bookies brace for a continuation of the flood of money that has come in for the horse since Craig Williams was announced as his rider.

Along with a couple of outstanding gallops in the past week, the booking of Williams, who has ridden the last two Cup winners, has forced Dandino into $7.50 from $15 a week ago.

"The jockey's happy with him, the trainer's happy, the weather forecast is good and the horse is in great order," said principal part-owner Darren Dance.

"We're expecting a dry track, which he needs, and from what I've seen, his work has been outstanding."

Dandino comes into the Cup off a win in the American St Leger, the same lead-up his stablemate Jakkalberry brought to Australia last year. Dandino is the only European-trained runner to make the field, with the other international acceptor, Forgotten Voice, an emergency.

Handicapper Greg Carpenter said the decision to install Julienas into the field ahead of Forgotten Voice had been a difficult one. "Both were equally qualified, but Julienas' performance for second in the Metropolitan gave him the nod." AAP

R10: 7.45 BMW Caulfield Cup, 2400m. - Manighar 58, Dandino, Ethiopia 56.5; Waldpark 56, Glencadam Gold, Mr Moet 55.5; Fawkner, Jet Away, Kelinni, Moriarty, My Quest For Peace 55; Hawkspur, Julienas, Mr O'Ceirin, Silent Achiever 54.5; Royal Descent 54, Tuscan Fire 53.5, Dear Demi 53. Emgs: Forgotten Voice 54.5, Sneak A Peek, Ibicenco 54; Oasis Bloom 51.5.