Doomben Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 6,2,9,7 | Race 4: 6,1,2,5 | Race 1,5,11,10 |
| Race 2: 9* from 7,5,2 | Race 5: 11* from 4,2,6 | Race 8: 1* from 7,2,5 |
| Race 3: 10,5,16,3 | Race 6: 11,2,5,12 | Race 9: 15,8,1,3 |
BEST BETS
R2 n9 WEIGALL TIGER Maps well in behind what looks like a fast tempo 2d up off 15 days and drops 1kg out to 1350m (+50m). Resuming and drew inside alley and was easy late in betting for 3ra beaten 1L. His closing figures were very good.3YO v older horses today but he has come back in great shape. Really like him out to 1350m and off a fast tempo- I am confident that will bring out the best in him and happy to have him on top today.
R5 n11 GRINGOTTS Maps great 4th off fence 3rd up off 21 days out to 1600m (+200m). Has really come back in consistent form and has become the horse we all thought he would be from when he was a younger horse. Last start backed off the map and far too good winning Tamworth Cup in meeting best figures with an outstanding L400m off an even tempo. Run prior resumed Rosehill 1400m drew wide and raced wide without cover on a fast tempo and far too good BM88 smashed late in betting there. Has won only start at in huge figures as a 3YO on Soft 6 track. Keen he wins again today- really nice horse and suited this class race today with 53.5kg and J Kah which is a key riding change.
R8 n1 | WISH I WIN Will be a lot closer on map today that most people expect 21d up off 42 days stays at 1200m. Resumed and huge run on Heavy 8 track Randwick when he went back to last on a Slow tempo and had elite closing sectionals to run 3ra beaten 0.3L well backed at $4.20. He is just an elite horse- arguably the best sprinter on Australia and sets up perfectly for this race today after missing the heavy track racing in Sydney over the autumn carnival since he resumed. Maps perfectly behind the speed today and will be far too good for these today.
Scone Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 8,1,7,4 | Race 4: 8* from 7,4,11 | Race 7: 1,6,15,5 |
| Race 2: 11,1,8,3 | Race 5: 18,13,8,1 | Race 8: 11,2,5,1 |
| Race 3: 3* from 1,12,7 | Race 6: 14,5,13,7 | Race 9: 1* from 14,2,12 |
| Race 10: 8,14,6,4 |
BEST BETS
R3 n3 LAZZURA 21a race start off 21 days. Rises 1.5kg back to 1100m (-100m) off debut win Kembla Grange when sat back 7th early off a fast tempo and unleashed late to win. Her closing figures there were excellent and 2” horse from that race was very impressive winning at Kenso on Wednesday. Not the best set up here back in distance off that and she was $31 winning there which is almost unbelievable for a well-bred filly with her talent from this stable. Has a genuine challenge today to run Toque down late off this set up but on this track she will get her chance to unleash that powerful finish again. She looks capable of coming to Brisbane for the better class 2YO races over the winter carnival if she does.
R4 n8 UNUSUAL LEGACY Maps 4th inside on leaders back out to 1700m off soft draw 2nd up off 21 days (spell was 78 days). Rises 2.5kg out to 1700m (+200m) which suits. Resumed sat 5th Rosehill on a very slow tempo and not much room in the straight late beaten 0.9L. He charged home there once clear with the 3rd fastest L200m of the meeting. Proven out to 1800-1900m won very well 2a up last prep and is an emerging 4YO stayer in the right stable.
R9 n1 AMENABLE Great map 4th in 1/1 4th up off 28 days rises 1kg back to 1300m (-100m). Last start 2nd Randwick Group 1 on Heavy 10 track behind Magic Time beaten 0.4L is the main reason he is so high in the markets for today. Gelded this prep and all three runs/figures have been good. Great map and on past form/figures he has to be clear top pick today.
Flemington Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 10,3,8,1 | Race 4: 8,2,4,12 | Race 7: 6* from 13,1,4 |
| Race 2: 11* from 6,9,12 | Race 5: 11.10,18,2 | Race 8: 12,9,14,6 |
| Race 3: 7,8,2,9 | Race 6: 6,4,1,7 | Race 9: 11,2,6,15 |
| Race 10: 1,10,7,4 |
BEST BETS
R2 n11 MIRZANN Maps well behind speed from soft draw 2nd up off 14 days (spell was 190 days). Drops 6.5kg coming out of BM70 up to BM84 today out to 1800m (+100m) – would have preferred out to 2000m at a minimum. French import in leading stable who resumed Caulfield 1600m with gear changes, drew soft and sat 6th on a very fast tempo -ran home for 21ª beaten 0.8L by Cadmus when heavily backed at $6. Proven out to 3000m so 21ª up here off 14 days is some concern but market support when resuming is always a key indicator of class in an import from this stable and D Lane riding with 54.5kg is a huge plus. Softer track today is ideal for him and keen he wins.
R7 n6 STEPARTY Great map for him this tempo forward inside off a fast tempo. Resumes off 113-day spell and won 800m trial Horsham May 6 by 2.25L. He was keen to run in that jump out but was very strong on the line. All his figures are very good, and he has a super consistent overall record. 3YO taking on older horses but proven down straight and is unbeaten on Slow tracks- ideally placed today.
Belmont Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 1,4,8,2 | Race 4: 7,4,2,9 | Race 7: 6,5,2,4 |
| Race 2: 3* from 1,2,4 | Race 5: 2* from 4,9,6 | Race 8: 2* from 12,9,1 |
| Race 3: 1,3,7,2 | Race 6: 4,5,15,2 | Race 9: 10,2,4,8 |
BEST BETS
R2 n3 BRAVE SPIRIT – got back in a slow run race last start before charging late for 2nd behind the smart filly Twain’s Angel. Maps well today and the step up to 1400m is ideal, hard to beat.
R5 n2 GENEROSITY – flew home from last to grab 2ª in a very slowly run race last start. Drops in class and out to 1300m is perfect, will take plenty of holding out late.
R8 n2 WESTERN EMPIRE – has bounced back to his best since returning to his original trainer this prep. Will get back early, but up to 1400m off a fast tempo is ideal and will run over the top of these late to score.
Toowoomba Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 3* from 13,10,1 | Race 4: 11* from 13,7,10 | Race 7: 7,4,3,2 |
| Race 2: 2,8,5,4 | Race 5: 5,3,6,13 | |
| Race 3: 2,7,15,6 | Race 6: 2,15,1,10 | |
BEST BETS
R1 n3 PERFECT ENCOUNTER is a smart mare who loves this track and trip and gets in well after the claim for promising apprentice. Will roll forward from the wide draw to lead or race outside leader and take plenty of beating from there.
R4 n11 RHUMB LINE is a promising 2yo taking on the older horses. He won well at Ipswich last start and from the soft draw will lead and take plenty of running down.