NZ Cup Carnival at Riccarton: Horsetorque Performance Summary

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 by Gavin Haynes

NZ Cup Carnival at Riccarton: Horsetorque Performance Summary

Day 1: Starting strongly

The NZ Cup Carnival at Riccarton kicked off with LORD DONOVAN winning at a generous 5.5 bookies quote (and closing at $3.7 tote), against a rated price of 3.0. He became the ‘Horsetorque pin-up horse’ winning on each of the three days. Some effort from ...

Caulfield Review 18-11

Monday, 20 November 2023 by Gavin Haynes

There was certainly an on speed bias at Caulfield so ' worth of noting for the future

R4 Thoroughbred Club Stakes 3yo F G3 1200m

Our 1 x 3 play here was Saltaire who ran 3rd  in a slowly run affair rating 83/92 which was down on expectations confirms my suspicions that she is better kept at 1100m. The winner Brazen Style was only having start 3 coming off a soft MDN win with an SR 77 so her 93/99 was a big step up and suggests she is very much on the up.  Runner up Miraval Rose was also only having 3rd start coming off a 3 length MDN win with 93/98 also some very nice progression. We have seen over the years that at some point in a horses first 5 to 10 runs there is a big jump in ratings usually around 10 points, when that happens is the hard thing to assess. Our 1 x 3 strategy kept us safe. 

R5 Village Stake Open Listed 1100m

A great result for us here with Gold Miner Hypothetical rated at $2.30 winning after being ...

Flemington 11-11 Review

Sunday, 12 November 2023 by Gavin Haynes

R1 BM90

WATADEEL just lapped up the return to a mile, his last mile run was back in March where he was a strong winner 89/106 (+18), so no surprise to see 102/107 here. Von Hauke also relished his first run at a mile 101/104 was a career best and he had 2.5 lengths on 3rd. He is worth following. Our Gold Miner Excelleration was 5th but his 23.1 was actually fastest last 400m in the race with 91/101 (+10) a rock solid return. 

HTF - Von Hauke

R2 Always Welcome Stakes Listed 1000m Open

We again find the trifecta in our top 4. General Beau finally got a 1200m win at 12 attempt at the trip and 89/92 shows us how. Top pick Parisal 87/91, with our 1 x 3 Gold Miner It'sourtime 86/92. They had panels on the others

R3 The Amanda Elliot Listed 3yo

Top pick Schwarz  was only having 3rd ...

Cup Day Highlights

Wednesday, 8 November 2023 by Gavin Haynes

Cup Day Speed Rating Highlights

Without a Fight 116

The Map 115

Soulcombe 107

Sheraz 105

Forgot You 104

Roll On High 104

Pascero 102

Wiggum 102

Joliestar 101

Warning 101

Sectional rating Highlights

Without A Fight 120

Soulcombe 115

Sheraz 111

Roll On High 111

The Map 109

Joliestar 106

Ashrun 105

Pascero 105

Wiggum 104

Bermadez 103

Roll On High was a great result for us and 104/111 was outstanding and I think could be way above average the HTF from the ...

Flemington Derby Day Review

Sunday, 5 November 2023 by Gavin Haynes

R1 Carbine Club G3 1600m 3yo 

We find the Trifecta in our top 4 with the winner Kaizad rated at $6.60 a winning Gold Miner at $11. Numbers were slick with the winner going on from his 96/98 last start with 108/98. The Horse to follow was the runner up Heman who was peaking 3rd up out at the mile for the first time with 106/105 containing the best splits by far in the race. Brace Mead was also rock solid with 103/101

HTF-  Heman

R2 The Archer G3 2500m  Open

We find the Quinella in our top 3 in a small field staying race in which I was happy to stay out. The winner ...