Flemington Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 4* from 8,2,6 | Race 4: 1,4,3,9 | Race 7: 3* from 1,4,10 |
| Race 2: 2* from 5,7,6 | Race 5: 1* from 6,3,12 | Race 8: 10,3,5,7 |
| Race 3: 13,5,3,1 | Race 6: 5,4,6,11 | |
| Race 10: 11,4,7,2 |
BEST BETS
R1 n4 HEDGED – Resumes off 160 days and two jump outs – most recent Cranbourne 800m led and won brilliantly reverse way of going which would suggest a possible Sydney campaign for him after today’s race. Huge L600m last start before spell at Sandown 1000m off a VS tempo (J Kah rode him first time) and overall figures are good for here. Maps well behind the leader and looks the winner.
R2 n2 YOUNG WERTHER – 2nd up off 28 days drops 1kg out to 1800m (+200m). Really well suited back to Flemington and out to 1800m. Pulled up lame post-race resuming off 63 days at Caulfield (he never races well there either) after a brilliant trial at Geelong Jan 30. Last start at Flemington three runs back was beaten 1.9L in Group 1 Champions Stakes and was held up at 400m! Figures are enormous here on dry tracks and he has been a totally different horse since wintering in QLD 2023-his form since then is lengths better than these. Maps so well in front on a slow tempo and looks too well placed this weight scale. Clear top pick.
R5 n1 IMPERATRIZ – 2nd up off 21 days rises 1.5kg out to 1200m (+200m). Hard to tip against this mare- her two main dangers today are racing each other up in Sydney in Canterbury Stks today and although she has to carry the 58kg in a Hcp here the slow tempo will give her every possible chance to do just that. Leads/controls again and is the horse they will all have to run past to be winning.
R7 n3 AMENABLE – Resumes gelded off 147 days and two jump out wins have been brilliant. VG win fresh last prep 1400m with outstanding L600 off a VS tempo. Then was 5th to Mr Brightside in Group 1 Memsie next run when held up at 400m beaten 2.3L- he had Alligator Blood and I Wish I win in front of him there, but he still had race dominant closing figures. That is not easy to do at that level after being held up. That is clearly the best Aust form this race and he is a clear top pick. He is a Group 1 horse.
Randwick Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 9,10,13,16 | Race 4: 2,7,9,8 | Race 7: 6* from 1,2,3 |
| Race 2: 8,6,2,1 | Race 5: 3* from 5,6,4 | Race 8: 1* from 3,9,2 |
| Race 3: 10* from 4,5,3 | Race 6: 1* from 3,4,5 | Race 9: 4,1,18,3 |
| Race 10: 15,3,11,6 |
BEST BETS
R3 n10 CANBERRA LEGEND 2nd up off 14 days out to 2000m (+100m). Resumed 4th Rosehill Soft 6 (suited) behind More Felons when wide no cover and very brave late- he just kept coming to the line there in a great return. 2nd up 14 days later could be a challenge for him coming off such a tough run resuming, but he did trial very well prior. Gets K McEvoy back aboard today which is a plus and will be forward on map in lead group. Clear top pick.
R5 n3 STRAIGHT CHARGE 2nd up off 14 days drops 1kg out to 1200m (+100m). Resumed and handed lead early 1100m Rosehill and was never going to be run down late. His closing figures there were high class of that tempo and will improve a lot fitness wise 2nd up today out to 1200m. Really good colt who leads inside on map and very hard to beat again.
R6 n1 PRIVATE EYE 2nd up off 21 days stays at 1000m. Resumed Flemington 1000m on slow tempo and enormous run behind Imperatriz (gave her 2.5kg and beaten on the line). His closing figures there off the soft tempo were typically elite. Stays at 1000m 2nd up and will get back to last on map early but fast tempo up front should see him run over the top of these late and win.
R7 n6 ESPIONA 2nd up off 21 days out to 1300m (+300m). Resumed in Lightning behind Imperatriz and enormous late off a slow tempo beaten 0.7L at $26, Her L600m there was as fast as you will see them go – she rocketed late. Her 2nd up stats are very good and out to 1300m has to suit on the dry track. Will get back on map early but fast tempo and small field suits her late today- she will make her run home with Think About It and she does have a race fitness advantage over him.
R8 n1 MILITARIZE 2nd up off 21 days rises 1kg out to 1600m (+200m) Resumed 2nd to Fangirl when sat 6th off a fast tempo and strong late with Think It Over 3rd (won since). His closing figures there off a fast tempo were 2nd best of meeting in a great return. That form line is clearly superior back to 3YO grade today and maps inside 3P back. Was enormous winning Golden Rose 2nd up last prep 1400m and clear top pick today with map advantage over Celestial Legend.
Gold Coast Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 10,5,4,6 | Race 4: 1,13,11,8 | Race 7: 3,9,1,2 |
| Race 2: 5,7,4,3 | Race 5: 4,1,20,19 | Race 8: 8,12,18,3 |
| Race 3: 4,16,11,5 | Race 6: 8* from 3,7,1 | Race 9: 1,10,11,5 |
| Race 10: 12,15,11,2 |
BEST BETS
R6 n8 VIMINELE 6th up off 14 days drops 6.5kg out to 1400m (+50m). Last start was held up at 200m but strong late beaten 2L by Boom Torque- now gets 6.5kg weight swing on him for that loss which has to make him top pick today. Overall figures are consistent but he is capable of much better when conditions suit. Maps well MF 4P back outside (should have back of Boom Torque in the run) and will charge home late from there. Clear top pick.
Toowoomba Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 2,5,7,9 | Race 4: 4* from 3,9,5 | Race 7: 5,9,3,10 |
| Race 2: 11,3,1,9 | Race 5: 3,2,5,1 | |
| Race 3: 9,5,4,6 | Race 6: 11,1,13,2 | |
BEST BETS
R6 n8 VIMINELE 6th up off 14 days drops 6.5kg out to 1400m (+50m). Last start was held up at 200m but strong late beaten 2L by Boom Torque- now gets 6.5kg weight swing on him for that loss which has to make him top pick today. Overall figures are consistent but he is capable of much better when conditions suit. Maps well MF 4P back outside (should have back of Boom Torque in the run) and will charge home late from there. Clear top pick.