Flemington Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 4* from 1,2,7 | Race 4: 1* from 5,12,6 | Race 7: 8* from 7,1,2 |
| Race 2: 4,1,6,7 | Race 5: 5* from 7,1,8 | Race 8: 1* from 2,3,10 |
| Race 3: 11,8,5,2 | Race 6: 5,6,7,3 | Race 9: 2,5,4,8 |
| Race 10: 11,4,7,2 |
BEST BETS
R1 n4 SANS DOUTE Maps well behind leaders 6th run for prep off 42 days and won jump out impressively Cranbourne Feb 19 to keep her up to the mark. Drops 5kg stays at 1100m and loves the straight track off a short break. Last start drew inside (big adv that meeting) and won in good figures. L600m was very good off that early tempo for the meeting, and she was brave late to win after looking beaten- she is a winner. Has race fitness advantage over these and is clear top pick.
R4 n1 BOLD BASTILLE Leads and controls map inside early 2nd up off 21 days back to 1000m (-100m) which suits. Missed a jump out andhad a virus before last start resuming at Caulfield when led on an even tempo beaten 2.9l at $2.10, pulled up lame post-race so happy to forgive her that loss. Start prior was a devastating win at Moonee Valley in quality figures beating Hayasugi effortlessly. Leads inside on fence back to 1000m and is clear top pick.
R5 n5 MOESHA Well back on map and in outside group 2nd up off 21 days drops 2kg stays at 1100m. Last start 4th to Estriella in high rating race is VG form reference for today. Sat last (10L) off and was in worst part of track yet still ran home very well beaten 5.5L $8-well backed. That’s easily the best form lines for this race today and she looks very hard to beat.
R7 n8 ESTRIELLA Maps well behind lead speed 2nd up off 21 days rises 1.5kg out to 1200m (+100m). Last start resumed Caulfield and destroyed a decent field at 1100m in a very high rating race. Sat 8th there 4 wide with cover and unleashed in straight – L600m outstanding for the meeting so out to 1200m zero issue off that. High quality filly.
R8 n1 RIFF ROCKET Awkward map so will need a good ride this tempo 2nd up off 14 days drops 2.5kg out to 1600m (+200m) which suits. Resumed and won here 1400m sat 8th (8L) on Slow tempo and totally dominant late. Won soft on the line so not sure anything that finished behind him that day can beat him here. L600m closing figures were elite off a slow tempo and out to 1600m on this track where he excels makes him a good bet despite messy map.
Randwick Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 14,5,8,6 | Race 4: 1,3,4,8 | Race 7: 9,5,7,2 |
| Race 2: 3,4,2,8 | Race 5: 8,7,1,4 | Race 8: 4* from 3,5,1 |
| Race 3: 5,2,3,10 | Race 6: 1* from 4,7,11 | Race 9: 2,1,6,5 |
| Race 10: 2* from 4,3,5 |
BEST BETS
RR6 n1 MANAAL, MF on map 3P back outside – VG spot 2nd up off 28 days drops 2kg out to 1200m (+100m). Resumed 1100m Rosehill on fast day – was restrained early from wide draw back 5th (5L) to Lady Of Camelot (good since) and was very strong late. Her closing figures there were with super L600m. She is a class act this filly and out to 1200m today is ideal- will run over the top of these late and win.
R8 n4 LEARNING TO FLY Maps MF on outside with options to run home from there 2nd up off 14 days out to 1400m (+200m). Resumed off 336 days so 2nd up today would have preferred 21 days but she did do a lot of long prep work for her return and had three trials so we shouldn’t see flat run today off that. Resumed went back to 7th (7L) off wide draw and ran home L600m figures were genuine high quality to be beaten on the line by Kimochi. Looked winner there and will be a lot fitter today. Maps a lot better today out to 1400m which will suit her. High class, well-bred and loves Randwick. Clear top pick.
R10 n2 COAL CRUSHER Leads from wide draw early on Fast tempo 2nd up off 14 days rises 2.5kg out to 1300m (+100m). Resumed and VG 2nd to King of Sparta beaten 0.4L with blinkers off Soft 5 which suited him. Sat 2nd there 5L off big leader on an event tempo before brave late to hang on for 2nd. Closing figure there L200m was only plain though. Obviously fitter today 2nd up and should control this race from the front today.
Eagle Farm Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 2,1,5,3 | Race 4: 6* from 2,4,3 | Race 7: 9,5,13,8 |
| Race 2: 4* from 2,3,6 | Race 5: 11,5,7,3 | Race 8: 5* from 13,12,7 |
| Race 3: 2,1,7,5 | Race 6: 10,3,4,1 | Race 9: 2,5,11,3 |
| Race 10: 9* from 4,3,11 |
BEST BETS
R2 n4 TEXAS FIREBALL Leads and controls on map 5th up off 14 days out to 1835m (+235m). Last start went forward inside early and battled on very well late beaten 1.5L at $21 behind Sharp Dazzler. He got a bit lost late when in front in straight and Sharp Dazzler dropped on him late. Start prior led and tough win 1400m super maiden at Grafton but subsequent form from that race has been ordinary. Stable is on fire and gets Orman today, huge switch from M Harley, plus a positive map so very competitive again today. I have no issues with him out to 1835m off this map.
R4 n6 OAKFIELD WALLABY Maps very well 3rd fence on leaders back 5th up off 24 days drops 1kg back to 2206m (-194m). Brings the different form lines to this field and K Lees stable are deadly in bringing the “right” horse to Brisbane for Saturday class races. Last start 4th W Farm 2400m sat 8th 12L off leaders on FAST tempo (winner there won again Wednesday) and kept running home late from there beaten 3.7L in high rating race. Start prior got too far back (13L off lead) Kenso 1800m beaten 2.5l into 4th. Those two fast races are lot better than today and while she may be a little one paced, she does map a lot better map today. Clear top pick.
R8 n5 MILLANE Maps well MF inside 3P back this tempo 2nd up off 14 days rises 1kg stays at 1200m. Resumed off 91 days gelded last start here 1200m BM78 Soft 7 sat back 6th (5L) with a dominant close – L600m figures home were excellent. Faster speed early today is sure to suit him lot better and both runs this track have been excellent. Genuine talent and now gelded we might get to see the best of him. Clear top pick.
R10 n9 OCEAN ZAR Back last inside on map is never ideal but tempo up front suits her late 3rd up off 24 days out to 1600m (+200m). Last start when 2nd up here BM65 (rubbish race) sat back 5th off very slow tempo but far too good late winning by 3L at $1.50. Closing figures there off that tempo were dominant for the entire meeting. Lightly raced mare loves Eagle Farm, dry tracks and tempo today is ideal for her late. Better than these.
Ascot Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 7,4,3,5 | Race 4: 6,5,2,4 | Race 7: 2* from 1,4,5 |
| Race 2: 7,1,10,8 | Race 5: 8,10,9,4 | Race 8: 3,5,10,2 |
| Race 3: 9,5,3,2 | Race 6: 10,7,8,2 | Race 9: 8,1,12,5 |
BEST BETS
R7 n2 A LOT OF GOOD MEN – will strip much fitter for his 2nd up run at Ascot over 1500m where he found the line well late for 3rd behind Russian To The Bar, meets that horse 2kg’s better this time and can turn the tables.