Flemington Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 6* from 9,4,8 | Race 4: 2* from 9,11,5 | Race 7: 2 from 1,6,5 |
| Race 2: 2 from 5,1,4 | Race 5: 6 from 13,4,8 | Race 8: 4 from 11,9,1 |
| Race 3: 6* from 3,9,16 | Race 6: 8* from 7,10,4 | Race 9: 10* from 9,13,2 |
BEST BETS
R1 no 6 Von Hauke 4th up off 17 days and gets map favours here for J Mac. Was way too keen last start and left exposed in front late. Slow map here some risk f he fires up again but looks to get suck run inside leader on the map covered up and he could explode late from that set up- Nice horse.
R3no 6 Schwartz 3rd race start off 14 days and gets 3kg weight drop into what looks like an easierrace. Out to 1400m has to suit him. Very good last start when he blew the start behind Archo Nacho at Mooney Valley- and then held up from 400-200m. It was a very good run and figures from there were strong.
R4 no 2 Duke De Sessa He is well suited today this class. His four runs in Australia have all been in elite races-all at Group 1 level. The stable have not hidden him on that front. He had no clear run from 600-400m in the Caulfield Cup and his closing sectionals there were similar to Soulcombe in a very high quality race. That is clearly the best form line for this race. He can sprint home fast off hot tempos over ground which is always a sign of class in a stayer.
R6 no 8 Imperatriz -gets good map from this draw sitting just of the leaders down the straight the first time. High class mare that last start sprinted home hard off a good early speed in the Manikato over 1200m. Her L600m there was truly elite off a good tempo. She has won on a lot of different tracks and this race is a clear target race for her to wind up her Spring campaign in Melbourne. She will back in the Autumn for the Lightning Stks and other races this track. She is clear top pick.
R9 no 10 Rey Magnerio – Draws inside and been plagued by slow tempos last two runs- he has been huge home in both of those races. Went back to a BM64 at Sale last start over 1000m with 61.5kg he sat back 7th off a very slow speed and crushed them late to win easily. He has elite closing speed this horse. Should have beaten Bews two starts back at Seymour when checked badly at 200m and the start prior down the straight here behind Dancing Alone he got back to 12th and was held up at the 500m before owning every sectional from the 800m to the finish for the entire meeting. He was completely dominant sectionally there which is very rare to see. He is a very talented horse.
Rosehill Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 1 from 9,5,6 | Race 4: 11 from 10,1,2 | Race 7: 1 from 11,4,5 |
| Race 2: 6 from 1,5,4 | Race 5: 12* from 5,11,6 | Race 8: 3* from 12,11,7,16 |
| Race 3: 3 from 1,7,5 | Race 6: 2 from 1,4 | Race 9: 6* from 1,2,5 |
| Race 10: 4 from 10,5,3 |
BEST BETS
R5 no 12 Shadows of Love – 3rd up off 17 days and T Berry has second ride on her today. Looks a perfect map sitting 3rd behind the leaders. Figures very good from last start and both runs this prep have been good without winning. Did have chance to win last start behind Cloudland but only narrowly beaten at $2.50 and fitter here today. Still hasn’t beaten a decent horse yet but sets up well for a win this race.
R8 no 3 Antino – 5th run off 14 days and drops 2kg in weight off very good last start run. Out to 1800m also looks a plus for him. Gets perfect map here 3rd on fence behind the speed. It’s very hard to not have him clearly on top here, I know it’s his 5th run for prep but most of these are in the same boat that way. Looks the winner.
R9 no 6 Mars Mission – 4th up off 7 days and maps ok inside on the back of Atmosphere in the run. He was very good late off slow tempos in his first two runs back this prep and then he finally got some speed on up front last Saturday and he exploded late. I was really impressed with how quickly he put that race away last 300m- he did have tempo and race shape in his favour but he was way too good. Clearly on top in this race out to 1400m off that effort.
Doomben Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 7 from 1,4 | Race 2: 10 from 5,3,1 | Race 3: 7* from 8,2,9 |
| Race 4: 3 from 9,6,10 | Race 5: 7* from 4,6,5 | Race 6: 2 from 4,3,15 |
| Race 7: 8* from 13,12,3 | Race 8: 10* from 5,11,4 | Race 9: 10 from 11,1,4 |
| Race 10: 15 from 3,10,11 |
BEST BETS
R3 no 7 Midnight in Tokyo – 2nd up off 14 days gets back on map with gear changes today which could be very significant. Figures from resuming run were still good and she was ridden upside down to her normal racing pattern. She will be back off the speed today and gets her chance to run these down late-her best form wins this race. Convinced she has a bit on this field class wise and rain around this week with track a Soft 5 is a genuine bonus.
R5 no 7 Addriel – 3rd up off 14 days and began a bit slow last start and didn’t get a lot of room when required. Gets earmuffs and winkers on today and a nice mid field map. Both runs this prep have been good off slow tempos where he closed off hard both times behind two talented winners. Overall figures are very good for this race and sets up very well today 3rd up.
R7 no 8 Amore Veloce – 3rd up off 14 days and forward on the map. Ran 2nd to The Face last start 1200m here which looks the strongest form reference for this class of race. Very good L600 there off a V Fast tempo and was held up on turn and then crowded at the 200m. It was a good run. 3rd up today and peaks fitness wise – I have her clearly on top against these.
R8 no 10 Zarastro – 5th run off 42 days. Gets 5kg weight drop rising to Listed class but leads and controls on this map. Good trial at Deagon on October 31 and overall figures are just better than these. Doomben will suit him better than Eagle Farm and effective on Soft 5 surfaces – he looks safe to me here.
Toowoomba Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 3 from 5,1,4 | Race 2: 4,2,3,9 | Race 3: 7,2,5 |
| Race 4: 2* from 5,4 | Race 5: 4* from 7 | Race 6: 6,3,7,8 |
BEST BETS
R4 no2 Husson’s Revenge – has run well at all 4 starts this campaign including last start at Doomben when kept finding the line, will find this easier and the extra distance suits, looks the winner.
R5 n4 South Sea – had a wide run but fought on strongly for 3rd over this course and distance at his only start 3 weeks ago. Will be much better for the experience and perfectly drawn this time, very hard to beat.
Ascot Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 4 from 6,1,5 | Race 2: 3 from 8,6,2 | Race 3: 5* from 6,4,2 |
| Race 4: 9 from 12,6,3 | Race 5: 7 from 6,4,2 | Race 6: 1* from 12,13,14 |
| Race 7: 2 from 3,5,1 | Race 8: 1 from 9,4,13 | Race 9: 5 from 3,1,6 |