G1 Manikato Night Review

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Same same but different 114/108 beats 108/115 - 2 genuine stars


R1. I was eagerly awaiting the return of Gallant Son whom i had $2.20 off a predicted Sr 94 and we got 95/88 when 2nd behind 89 horse Stolli Bolli who ran a new peak of 103/101, that 89 was +13 so we knew there was still plenty in the tank. They are the only 2 worth following from this.

R2 We find the Trifecta in our top 4 with top pick and 1 x 3 play War Machine running 2nd. We were looking for 96 and got 100/99, so it looks like he has come on. the winner Baraquiel surprised me, up in trip off a neg split run jumping from 10 but the money kept coming and he made it 5 from 7 with 103/101. Looks most progressive. They had 4 lengths on the rest.

R3 My advice was to stay out of the 955m uber sprint , we did find the winner  92 horse Holy Rocket as an ...


Randwick Review 21/9

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Import Eliyass outstanding again with 116/121

R2 saw our luxury top pick Gold Miner Perennial win after being $6 into $3.30, I had him 95 going in and got 98/89, even better we dodged the fav. Tickleberry Sr 97 and Tai Lung 94


R3 we dodged the over bet Fav Bear On The  Loose whose 90/82 was most disappointing, those that Dutch the value didnt worry with the $11.60 rated Floating winning at $17 96/93 was a solid effort and he will only be better suited stripping fitter over further next time out. Galeron 88/89 is the only other notable.

R4 saw lightly raced 4yo top pick Well Timed go to a whole new level, this was only start 11 and he had a best of SR103. 111/106 here in a soft 1 length win gets him an upgrade. The eye catcher was runner up Sharp Shock home 22.4 ...


Caulfield 21/9 Review

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The Magic One takes Buckeroo to 114/109 in a big G1 win.

We were behind the 8 Ball from the get when Quantum Cat was most disappointing on face value, we predicted 95 from him and got 92/94. so not as bad as looked.  I noted in my comment that the winner Whiskey on The Hill  was coming off a career best XR 90 at 1800m and would need to go up another peg to win here and boy did he rating 98/99 relishing the 2000m. His win bought cheers from those who laid  Flamin Romans who in retrospect i under rated. He did have XR 98 2 back in that handy Lincoln Rocks Lauding form line it was that SR 59 in SA last start that caused my doubt and again i break my own rules about laying horses with less than 10 starts. 96/96 is a nice new line for him. 3rd placed was 6yo Corona Lad who was a 99 horse back in 2022 and showed a glimmer last start with ...


How to play Orchestral at Ellerslie


Orchestral and Craig Grylls stride to a phenomenal victory in the Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Trish Dunell


How to play Orchestral at Ellerslie?


Dual Group One-winning mare, ORCHESTRAL will race for the first time as a four-year-old at Ellerslie over 1400m. She’s undoubtedly the most talented horse in the race, but is it the time to be diving into “the sauce”?

Okay, so most markets have ORCHESTRAL slight odds-against, rather than tomato sauce odds (odds-on) to win Race 7 tomorrow. She is first-up off 161-days with one trial under her belt. Added to that is she has ...


Run To The Rose Day Review

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- Star Mare Sunshine In Paris rates 106/107 going back to back in the G2 Sheraco

Rosehill  - Run To The Rose Day


I had no interested in the first, the $11 rated winner Silentstar I noted as a Money Mover Saturday morning. He was $13.50 into $8.50  before winning. 90/80 was hardly inspiring late.

R2 saw Intervarsity most disappointing dropping down from Listed class but there you have another Fav beaten by up in W&D syndrome but gee 73/64 was poor. The Money Movers found the winner again with Awaygoesthebunny $16 to $8.50. It was hard to find, won at Mudgee at previous but thats so remote its not on the 90 tracks i do speed ratings for. Only previous run in town was XR 71. Didn't see a dominant 89/90 coming . As I say horses at some point in their first 10 starts have a 10 point ...


Flemington Review 14/9

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Import Point King Into the Melbourne  Cup off 108/115 in the Archer

As per usual with Melbourne the weather forecast was not even vaguely accurate, if those BoM dudes were paid ti[sters they would quickly be out of a job, The rain came and persisted and we slid through the Grades finishing on a Heavy track.

We kicked off the day in superb fashion with the $6.90 rated Gold Miner Moby Dick winning the 1st at $12. he was triple confirmed SR 91 in debut campaign and 91/96 here says he has come on. Headwall having only 4th run in a year returned to best when 2nd with 89/94., he has 93/95 on resume just over a year ago, So there is a race for him soon. Fav Nadal was weak with 85/85.

HTF  - Headwall

R2 and nothing better than staying out and watching an unders horse win, I broke one of my rules in suggesting the Winner Dawn ...


The Victress Eyes Canterbury Belle Stakes Triumph


The Victress wins her last start brilliantly at Riccarton. Photo Te Akau Racing.



The Victress Eyes ...


Hastings Review

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Alabama Lass lays down a Spring marker with 108/117

The first bit of Black type was race 5 for the new season 3yo's  where red hot Fav Move To Strike missed the kick and never featured  in a leader dominated race. Mind you he was still +12 and will be better suited stripping fitter stepping up in trip. it was the  resuming Poetic Champion who  jumped to a new level with 94/106 +14.(Home 22 flat) The ability to control and dictate like that with those sort of numbers says this guy has a big Spring ahead of him. The runner up Savaglee was an eye catcher against the pattern 85/102 also home 22 flat.  This should be a strong form reference going forward

R7 was the Breeders for the G3 fillies and  the stand out was the $1.7 rated Alabama Lass who was coming off an Sr 97 ...


Track speed, pace and position – A Group 1 card where Group 1 riding will be to the fore.

Warren Kennedy celebrates Crocetti's Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld NZ 51st 2000 Guineas (1600m) victory. Photo: Race Images South


Track speed, pace and position – A Group 1 card where Group 1 riding will be to the fore.

 

Whilst much of New Zealand has experienced a wet winter that has left their turf tracks rated “slow” and “heavy”, Hastings in the ...


HK Kick Off Sunday

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Hong Kong Is Back

The new season beckons and we kick off this Sunday the 8th with an all turf meeting at Shatin where the hihlight is a C1, all in all we tread quite cautiously into new season with all runners resuming , it takes a few weeks for the flow to appear but thats not to say we dont find plenty of winners we just need be a little more patient.

Its only 5 weeks later we have the first G2 of the season so it does build quickly

As I have stated for some time the $7 Plandemic pricing is over and HK only will be $14 a week as of this season and at that is well worth every penny, mind you with Jason now doing NZ and HK back on deck you really are best tp spend $330 a 1/4 and get the Platinum subscription

The HK only package is 45 weeks and gives you full form expert comment, speed weight and sectional ratings for all runs, rated prices, speed maps, odds ...


Pinstriped Gets G1 Glory

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Pinstriped - 113/111 as horse and barn grab maiden G1.


Its was another staggeringly good day once again where the winners just kept flowing and more importantly the numbers just kept lining up


Caulfield

R1 MR84 1400m
Lovazou was our 1 x 3 top pick Gold Miner to start the day and after being held up early in the straight she drove through for 3rd after being back $5 to $3.8. I predicted 97 and got 89/92  but our run continued The winner was resuming 4yo Fire Of Etna who had run a career best SR92 2 back before being caught wide the trip to end campaign. 94/97 suggests she has come on and can only be suited by step up in trip. As for the runner up  Jennipending, I have long told you that at some point in a horses first 10 starts they have a 10 point quantum jump. She had 87/94 in a ...