# Horse racing events at Caulfield

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/horse-racing-events-at-caulfield
> Updated: 2026-09-18T07:29:31.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Racing activity at Caulfield has progressed from the Group 3 Courtza Stakes to a major race day featuring Group 1 and Group 2 events, such as the Robert Leclerc Stakes and the Knuckey Dane Stakes.

In the earlier Courtza Stakes, Shadhavar was positioned as the betting favorite, while trainer Ciaron Maher prepared Custom and Salty Pearl for competition. 

By the subsequent Robert Leclerc Stakes race day, Maher entered multiple contenders across several races. For the Knuckey Dane Stakes, Maher fielded Kinetic Force, Hard Work, and Starry Night. In the Robert Leclerc Stakes, he expressed high confidence in Group 1 winner Starry Night and entered Angel Funds following a period of rest.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Caulfield Race Day: Ciaron Maher enters strong contenders for major stakes

Trainer Ciaron Maher prepares a strong lineup for the Robert Leclerc Stakes race day at Caulfield, highlighting contenders like Starry Night and Kinetic Force in key Group 1 and Group 2 races.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/caulfield-race-day-ciaron-maher-enters-strong-contenders-for-major-stakes

### 2026-08-25: Caulfield Courtza Stakes: Shadhavar leads betting favorites

Shadhavar leads the betting for the Group 3 Courtza Stakes at Caulfield, while Godolphin-owned Custom returns to competition under trainer Ciaron Maher.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/caulfield-courtza-stakes-shadhavar-leads-betting-favorites

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