Doomben Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 8,1,5,6 | Race 5: 3,1,7,4 | Race 9: 14* from 13,4,8 |
| Race 2: 1,3,11,6 | Race 6: 11,12,6,16 | Race 10: 3,8,11,6 |
| Race 3: 5,9,1,7 | Race 7: 3* from 5,4,2 | |
| Race 4: 8,6,15,13 | Race 8: 11* from 13,16,15 |
BEST BETS
R7 n3 KRONENBOURG Leads and controls inside. gth up off 21 days drops 2kg and stays at 1600m. Last start BM90 Eagle Farm was 1830m back to 1600m sat 2nd on a very slow tempo (suited) and was too strong late winning by 1L when well backed. Overall race figure was ok off that tempo. Loves this track and distance and Orman sticks off a great map. Really honest on pace horse and this is a weak open class race, leads and wins.
R8 n11 INFLUENTIAL Forward inside early on a slow tempo. 2’* up off 17 days drops 5.5kg and stays at 1350m. Resumed with a lot of gear changes off 140 day spell in Class 1 Doomben at first run for new trainer (ex C Waller). Drew outside (15) went to 5th and was 3 wide with cover there on a slow tempo, joined in at the 200m and looked the winner before running 2nd beaten 1L by Heman when well backed. Overall race figure was good and he had a powerful L400m close there. Maps well inside and will be fitter 2nd up off a lot better map. Clear top pick today.
R9 n14 ANEMACORE Back on map again. 2nd up off 21 days drops 1.5kg out to 1600m (+200m). Resumed with positive gear changes off a 220-day spell BM70 Eagle Farm, drew outside and went back near last 10L off leader on an even tempo. He ran home powerfully late to win easily by 1.6L. Overall figure from race was rock solid and he had the fastest L200m of the meeting, it was an impressive win. Can race closer from better draw today and well suited out to 1600m.
Caufield Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 9,1,6,3 | Race 5: 1,3,4,2 | Race 9: 5* from 1,7,10 |
| Race 2: 10,3,7,5 | Race 6: 2* from 4,3,10 | Race 10: 4* from 1,3,8 |
| Race 3: 8,2,7,5 | Race 7: 2,1,3,5 | |
| Race 4: 2,3,1,14 | Race 8: 11,7,4,9 |
BEST BETS
R6 n2 MAHARBA Map suits MF behind the lead group. Resumes off short 70 day spell and two jump outs.Ran 3rd most recent at Casterton where raced on speed and held together in straight running 3rd to Rey Magnerio. Resumed here last prep off 147 days went back last 6L off leader on a slow tempo (unsuited) and ran home late for 3rd beaten 1.8L by Bellatrix Star. Last run before spell was a huge effort at Ascot behind Overpass when clearly should have won at Group 1 level. Stable are on fire and went to another level last prep, very well weighted today and clear top pick.
R9 n5 ANOTHER WIL Map suits forward inside behind leader. Resumes off 84 days and two jump outs. Won most recent 1200m Cranbourne very impressively when never ever fully extended. Has got a very good overall record without having won at Group 1 level yet and loves this track and distance. He was incredible winning first up last prep here with 60.5kg and finds the perfect target Group 1 race today off a 1200m trial. Gets preferred dry track and an ideal map. The planets have aligned for him and keen he wins.
R10 n4 ARABIAN SUMMER Map suits MF and outside with a trail. 3rd up off 35 days and ran 21d to Mr Brightside in recent 100m trial Geelong. She led under a hold there and was grabbed late by him when he was put under pressure to win. Rises 2kg and stays at 1100m off last start Sun Coast S6 track drew outside sat back MF with trail 7L off leader on an even tempo and ran home between horses late in straight for 3rd to Private Harry (on speed) beaten 2.7L. Overall race figure was dominant best for meeting. That is clearly a strong form reference for today and 1100m with recent race fitness advantage is ideal, looks the winner.
Randwick Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 6,4,2,8 | Race 4: 9* from 13,4 15 | Race 7: 2,12,9,4 |
| Race 2: 2,8,18,13 | Race 5: 6,2,13,4 | Race 8: 2,1,3,5 |
| Race 3: 2,1,3,11 | Race 6: 4,7,4,2 | Race 9: 14* from 12,15,16 |
| Race 10: 13,10,16,5 |
BEST BETS
R4 n9 POINT AND SHOOT Maps 4 pairs back outside and suited by this tempo. 6th up off 14 days out to 1600m (+200m). Last start BM72 Randwick 54.5kg drew outside in small field and went back to last on a very fast tempo before unleashing in straight winning easily by 5.4L when well backed. Overall race figure was best of meeting off that fast tempo. +7m Rail that day heavily favoured horses leading fence, so it was a huge win.
R9 n14 HEADLEY GRANGE Forward inside to be behind the leaders from inside draw. 4th up off 14 days drops 5kg out to 1600m (+200m). Last start when 3rd up BM78 Randwick drew inside sat 4th on a very slow tempo (suited) and was too strong in straight winning by 0.4L when heavily backed. Overall race figure was solid off the slow speed, and he closed off strongly. Up to Open class from BM78 but suited out to 1600m and maps well today off a faster tempo than he has had this prep so far, can go on with it.
Ascot Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 7,3,4,8 | Race 5: 7,5,4,3 | Race 9: 5,4,3,8 |
| Race 2: 6,7,11,4 | Race 6: 1,7,4,9 | Race 10: 11,3,2,5 |
| Race 3: 6,4,3,8 | Race 7: 1,6,3,4 | Race 11: 6* from 1,4,7 |
| Race 4: 5,1,2,9 | Race 8: 3* from 1,2,5 | Race 12: 2,1,5,8 |
BEST BETS
R8 n3 TWAIN’S ANGEL Off 14 days here and was an outstanding effort last start to win when back to her preferred 1200m distance range. Was well ridden there sat back 4th on a fast tempo and was dominant late winning by 1.5L against similar opposition to what she faces today. Overall figures were excellent, and she closed powerfully off a really fast tempo. Keen she can do that again today, class mare.
R11 n6 ROCK ‘N’ THE JAM 3rd race start off 14 days today and well suited out to 1600m. Last start when out to 1400m he sat 4th on a very slow tempo and unleashed late in straight winning by 1.2L with a powerful L600m closing figure. Both his starts he has been strong late and taking on older but limited opposition today at 1600m is ideal. Looks a very nice young horse and confident he can round these up late and win.