Eagle Farm Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 1,3,8,9 | Race 5: 4,3,5,2 | Race 9: 10* from 6,3,11 |
| Race 2: 1,7,3,4 | Race 6: 3,2,6,7 | |
| Race 3: 8,7,2,1 | Race 7: 10* from 2,3,1 | |
| Race 4: 1,2,5,3 | Race 8: 6,9,4,7 |
BEST BETS
R7 n10 NAVAL SEAL Forward inside on map behind leaders. 4th up off 14 days drops 4kg and stays at 1800m. Last start here off 58 day break G4 sat back 8th on a fast tempo (suited) and ran home strongly for 3rd beaten 0.8L by Ceremonious. Overall figures from race were solid and that run in will bring him to a peak today. No star with only 3 wins from 21 starts but sets up well off this map with 54.5kg with positive gear change. Maps suits and the planets have aligned for him here.
R9 n10 EXOTIQUE MISS Positive early on map to be behind speed. 3a up off 14 days rises 1.5kg and well suited out to 1400m (+200m). Last start here G4 when heavily backed drew soft wasn’t clearest away and sat 5th on a very slow tempo (unsuited) ran 3rd beaten 2.2L by Bubbas Bay who led/controlled. Overall figures from race were plain off that tempo but she had a dominant L600m with the 6th fastest L200m of meeting. Likes this track and suited 3rd up today out to 1400m off what looks a better map with senior rider back on.
Flemington Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 1* from 6,8,2 | Race 4: 5* from 2,1,3 | Race 7: 8,1,5,4 |
| Race 2: 10,12,5,9 | Race 5: 5* from 1,2,3 | Race 8: 1,2,7,13 |
| Race 3: 11,6,8,3 | Race 6: 3,5,1,13 | Race 9: 19,3,7,15 |
BEST BETS
R1 n1 FEROCE Positive early on map to be on speed. 4th up off 21 days and stays at 1600m. Last start Caulfield G3 drew inside sat 21d on a fast tempo and was beaten narrowly after being held up in straight Group 1 Guineas. That race was dominated by on speed runners. Overall figures from race were ok but they were very slow home off that tempo- it was a strange race. Sets up well for this class of race today- it is not a strong Group 3 and gets map favours up front on a slow tempo.
R4 n5 JIMMYSSTAR Back off MF early on map. 3ª up off 21 days drops 2.5kg and stays at 1400m. Last start Caulfield G3 went back 10th on an even tempo and defied the track pattern at that meeting winning easily late by 2.2L. Overall figures from race were rock solid and he had the 8th fastest L200m of meeting. Gets back off MF again on map but he has elite closing speed in his races and B Shinn is unbeaten on him (4/4). Clear top pick for me in this race-he will get cover back in the field and unleash late.
R5 n5 POWERS OF OPAL Positive early on map to be behind lead group and away from inside. 5th up off 16 days drops 4kg out to 2000m (+400m). Last start Hawkesbury G4 drew inside sat 5th early on an even tempo but was way too good late winning an awful maiden by 5.5L. Overall figures from race were rock solid and she had the 3rd fastest L200m of the meeting so out to 2000m off that suits. J Mac went to Hawkesbury last start for the one ride so he could get the sit today and she has looked like an Oaks filly all prep.
Rosehill Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 8,2,6,1 | Race 4: 4* from 9,2,7 | Race 7: 4,3,1,12 |
| Race 2: 3* from 10,7,2 | Race 5: 9,16,15,14 | Race 8: 16,19,12,3 |
| Race 3: 5,2,11,9 | Race 6: 15,5,4,3 | Race 9: 10,8,1,3 |
| Race 10: 9,7,1,11 |
BEST BETS
R2 n3 ASGARDA Forward on map behind leaders in 1/1. 3rd up off 14 days rises 4.5kg and well suited out to 1300m (+100m). Last start Randwick S5 off 28 days drew outside went right back to last in a race dominated by those on speed on a slow tempo (unsuited) and ran home for 5th beaten 4.1L by Far Too Easy. Overall figures from race were genuine quality and she closed off powerfully (best in race). Nice mare for a race of this class with a consistent record and carries weight well. Map looks a lot better today and will peak 3rd up off this set up.
R4 n4 IRON MAN Maps closer today 3P back inside. 7th up off 14 days rises 5kg back to 1300m (-100m). Last start Randwick G4 in strong class BM88 drew outside went back near last on a fast tempo (winner on speed) and ran home late for 6th beaten 1.3L by Willaidow. Race shape there was against him. Overall figures from race were solid. Drops sharply in class today and gets a lot better map/race shape. Clear top pick.
R10 n5 KINTYRE Leads and controls on map. 4th up off 21 days rises 6kg and stays at 1600m. Last start Randwick G4 went forward on a slow tempo (suited) ran 9th beaten 4.2L by Ceolwulf in Group 1 Hcp (VG since). Overall figures from race were solid off that tempo but his closing figures were poor. Both prior runs this prep and at this track were VG and 4th up with regular jockey back aboard suits. Leads/controls on map and clear top pick.
Ascot Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 4,3,6,5 | Race 4: 7,2,1,10 | Race 7: 3,8,5,9 |
| Race 2: 1,8,2,3 | Race 5: 7,3,9,5 | Race 8: 2,15,10,12 |
| Race 3: 2* from 5,6,1 | Race 6: 1,2,3,4 | Race 9: 3,13,4,14 |
BEST BETS
R3 n 2 CHOLLIMA 3rd up and both runs this prep have been excellent with excuses. Last start was well back on an even tempo then held up in straight before charging late for 3rd beaten 2.6L when heavily backed. She had the 5th fastest L200m of the meeting there and had similar closing figures resuming. She maps to be away from fence today and can swamp this field late out to the 1500m. Up in weight but way back in class and looks the winner.
Toowoomba Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 2* from 9,3,6 | Race 4: 3,1,5,8 | Race 7: 3,9,2,6 |
| Race 2: 8,1,5,4 | Race 5: 7,10,3,5 | |
| Race 3: 5* from 6,4,3 | Race 6: 6,2,5,3 | |
BEST BETS
R1 n2 GROOMED Has hit the line hard for 2nd at his past two starts in stronger races. Will be suited by the likely strong tempo of this race and can run over the top of these to score.
R3 n5 HARBOURMASTER Is an ex Victorian who looks beautifully placed in this class of race after the claim for inform apprentice. His form down south is good for this and maps nicely behind the speed, looks the winner.