Seven Group One winners, but it’s not a Group One race?

Friday, 23 August 2024 by Jason Tan

Bonny Lass Photo Credit: Trish Dunell

Seven Group One winners, but it’s not a Group One race?

The Group Two Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate brings together a super field of Group One quality horses that will be amongst the leading chances in the key Group One races coming up over the New Zealand Spring and Summer months.

Now, this isn’t an opinion piece on why this race should have Group One status, frankly, it shouldn’t.

Just because a race attracts top-tier talent doesn’t alone mean it should be elevated to the ultimate status in the sport of thoroughbred racing. Group One races are the pinnacle, reserved for the very best performances over time.

The Foxbridge Plate, though brimming with quality, is an early-season contest where trainers aren't yet pushing their horses to peak performance. It’s a stepping stone, not the final summit.

I’ll leave that there for now though and refocus on finding the winner of the race itself!

Navigating the Foxbridge Plate

Early-season races like this one place a premium on ‘relative fitness,’ which can be difficult to gauge at this stage. Here’s how I break down the key chances for the 1200m race at Te Rapa:

• HorseTorque NZ 1200m Peaks: WAITAK, BONNY LASS, SACRED SATONO, SKEW WIFF
• Map Favours: BONNY LASS, SKEW WIFF
• Prep Work, Trials, Fitness: BONNY LASS, SACRED SATONO, MASTER FAY
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Summation:

• BONNY LASS (rated price $3.90) stands out with her potential map advantages, peak figures and solid prep work.
• SACRED SATONO (rated price $4.80) is right there with her, thanks to strong trials and likely underlying fitness.
• SKEW WIFF (rated price $8.60) presents an 'each-way' option mapping in a good position.

HorseTorque NZ Key Saturday Runners:

• Te Rapa
• Race 3: 4 CYBER PATCH (Rated price $2.70)
• Race 7: 13 WHISKEY ‘N ROSES (Rated price $3.00)
• Riccarton
• Race 4: 1 DIABLO BLANCO (Rated price $1.60)
• Race 8: 1 JUSTASKPERCY (Rated price $4.60)

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