Flemington Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 9,5,3,4 | Race 4: 8.9.4.11 | Race 7: 5,6,2,12 |
| Race 2: 8,4,7,9 | Race 5: 9* from 2,1,6 | Race 8: 2* from 4,1,5 |
| Race 3: 3* from 8,1,2 | Race 6: 9* from 7,5,8 | Race 9: 3,8,7,9 |
| Race 10: 1,6,5,2 |
BEST BETS
R3 n3 OTAGO 2nd race start off 27 days and out to 1400m (+100m) Maps ok just off speed. Was keen early last start before being very strong late winning on debut at Bendigo 1300m when sat 3rd on a SLOW tempo at $2. Margins were VG there, he spread them right out and the form behind him since has been well and truly confirmed. He sprinted really fast there between 400-200m and all the signs are positive for him being an above average talent. Stable have got Aust Guineas aspirations, so he should be putting this field away.
R5 n9 GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS 3rd race start off 18 days with 1.5kg weight drop out to 2000m (+200m). Looks ideal set up that way but gets well back on map but fast early tempo will suit late. Was 1400-1800m last start and very wide on turn when 2nd VG effort. Really promising staying filly- there has been genuine quality in her finish at both runs off both fast and slow speeds. Out to 2000m now a plus this track and McNeill a key jockey change. Very hard to beat today.
R6 n9 FIRE OF ETNA 21d up off 23 days and maps very well 3rd behind the lead speed. Drops 3.5kg weight out to 1600m (+186m) off last start win at Seymour 1414m when got well back and charged late off an even tempo. Had the best L600 for the meeting there and was very strong right through the line. Well suited out to 1600m and the bigger track at Flemington off that run. Has a very big finish and obvious talent.
R8 n2 SGHIRRIPA 5th up off 18 days out to 1200m(+100m) and maps well forward inside, will probably come to middle of the track but will have cover. Was slow into stride last start winning at Caulfield in an outstanding performance. Clear best of meeting figures there off an even tempo with huge closing sectionals from 600m. Totally dominant ratings from last 3 runs for this race and did have similar rating last prep this track when 4th at 1110m June 3rd. Good horse !
Rosehill Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 6,2,8,4 | Race 4: 11* from 2,9,1 | Race 7: 12* from 5,10,1 |
| Race 2: 11,7,2,6 | Race 5: 7* from 9,3,2 | Race 8: 8,3,9,5 |
| Race 3: 1* from 2,9,7 | Race 6: 8,3,12,6 | Race 9: 11* from 8,5,3 |
| Race 10: 2* from 7.10,6 |
BEST BETS
R3 n1 PENTHOUSE – Resumes off 203 days and won trial by a big margin (this jockey rode) to prepare for this. Maps to lead and control on the fast tempo. Fast mare with VG overall figures for a Highway and has excellent 1st up stats. Would prefer if this race was 1000m but she did win 1100m fresh last prep crossing and leading from a wide alley beating Dollar Magic when ridden by this jock- that’s a decent form reference for here. Clear top pick.
R4 n11 INFANCY – 3ª up and drops 5kg weight which is significant. Leads inside on this map out to 1300m (+100m). Had excuses post-race resuming and then was held up for clear running 400-150m last start when 3ra behind Chilli Filly 1200m on Slow 6. Had race best closing figures there despite the traffic issues. Nice filly in good stable and K Mac a key jockey change -well suited today back on dry track with 53.5kg off this map.
R5 n7 MRS CHRISSIE – 2ª up off 18 days and leads inside on a fast tempo. Rises 2kg weight out to 1200m (+100m). Sensational 1st up win at Caulfield on Slow 6 track leading on a fast tempo. She had plenty left in reserve on the line there so will improve off that run out to 1200m. Lightly raced 5yo mare that had some barrier issues early last prep (not now) and hasn’t seen a lot of dry tracks so far in her career, but horses just don’t win like she did last start without winning again.
R7 n12 NAVAL COLLEGE – 3rd up off 14 days and maps well this tempo 3rd on speed. Drops 3kgs and stays at 2000m in this stronger class race but will be very HTB with 53kg. Sat 3ª on a Fast speed winning last start in VG figures at 2000m Randwick. Closed that race of very well with a very strong L600 off a fast tempo- a real quality win. Comes out of BM88 into LISTED class here but most of these horses ahead of him in the weights have forgotten how to win. Good map with light weight 3rd up makes him clear top pick again.
R9 n11 UNION ARMY – 3rd up and maps back but will love the fast tempo in this race. K Mac replaces J Collet which is a plus as and may be ridden bit closer from there. Stays at 1200m but was wide and no cover from the 700m last start when 4th at Randwick to Contemporary, sat 8th there off slow tempo at 1200m and very strong home. Also had excuses 1st up, has huge finish and only needs to be close enough in the straight to run these down late.
R10 n2 TESTATOR SILENS – Maps well 4th fence on the leaders back. Rises 1kg weight and stays at 1400m after sitting 4th on FAST tempo running 21d to Luvoir beaten 0.1Lgth. Good close there of a FAST tempo when on 7 day back up. 4th up today and T Sherry replaces R Jones which is a bonus. This is a very winnable race in first full prep for Joe Pride-lightly raced 6YO and should be too good for these.
Gold Coast Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 11,15,6,13 | Race 4: 1,16,4,9 | Race 8: 1* from 4,8,11 |
| Race 2: 9,4,1,5 | Race 5: 3,6,1,10 | Race 9: 2,1,10,9 |
| Race 3: 2,10,5,8 | Race 6: 1,4,14,13 | Race 10: 7,3,2,5 |
| Race 7: 3* from 1,6,8 | Race 11: 3* from 1,13,10 |
BEST BETS
R7 n3 KING OF SPARTA 4th up off 55 days (trial since) and maps well inside and off speed- looks the spot to be this track for run on horses off last week’s racing pattern. Now 359 days since last win (7 runs) in this race last year for J Mac. Not much luck last start when 2nd at Newcastle behind Coal Crusher who led and is unbeaten this track. Well placed v these as BM108 class horse with 57kg. Prefers dryer tracks but Soft 5 all good. Looks winner.
R8 n1 STORM BOY 3rd race start off 21 days and tougher map forward on speed but has 3 of them drawn inside him- he might press on and lead this stable? Went out over 8 lengths faster at 2d start compared to debut run and was caught wide early. Overall figures from that race weren’t great but he will take plenty of benefit from that run here off 21 days which will have him cherry ripe for today’s target race. Proven at 1200m and on Soft 6 tracks-clearly top pick.
R11 n3 LADY LAGUNA 3rd up off 14 days and gets awkward map back further and wider today compared to EPC run last start. Out to 1300m (+100m) and was held up on turn wining last start when returned best of the meeting figures off a fast tempo. Her close at that meeting off a fast tempo was dominant. I have no concerns about her running the 1300m today off that finish and she was 2rd up there. Peaks today in target race and only needs an ounce of early luck for J Mac to put this field away.