Author: Drew Patchell

Mid-week at Gawler. An interesting track that can give most runners a chance. One race that stands out. I would just note that Grey Vitality in the last won like a horse going places last start and the data suggests it would be a moral running similar today… but its never done anything like that…
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Morpehtville Race 4 – 1250m – BM-68 1. Lady Dunmore: Won two of last three. Performs best when on speed. Has a solid final 400m sprint in the legs if they go slow out front but also can finish off well off a hot speed. Likely leader in a race devoid of speed runners.2. Fighting…
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Welcome to what is now my 9th Melbourne Cup preview i’ve posted online, previously on TheProfits website and now on the RacingWorldwide website! I love the International fields and the task of finding the winner in this race. This year we have a short-priced favourite that deserves the quote. There are a few with chances…
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Last seen in listed grade beaten 4 lengths. Ran to 111 Timeform on that day. Was the race under-rated though? The race winner, Baaeed ran 112+ and has since ran 128+ last start. Baaeed went on to win a group 3 later that month, a Group 1 in September and Group 1 in October. Previous…
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Listed grade winner and Group 2/3 placed over in Ireland. Ran a career peak 112+ Timeform rating when second behind Earlswood who is a multiple Group 3 winner. Held up for a run top of straight but out in more than enough time and ran on well without threatening the winner. How do these international…
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An on speed type of runner that has Won in Group 2 and Group 1 grade along with further placings in Group 1s on Heavy tracks. Acts best around 1400m range on recent preps form. He landed in Australia with a Timeform rating of 115. A mark that would be respectable going towards most of…
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Moonee Valley Race 9 – 2040m – Group 1 Cox Plate 1. Zaaki: Hasn’t led in any start down under since arriving but has sat OSL with genuine speeds set. If Callsign Mav kicks up and the tempo isn’t true, may take over from the 1600m. Or they may just elect to lead. Will want…
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The 2021 Caulfield Cup will be run and won at Caulfield Racecourse on 16 October 2021. There is a lot of rain on the radar with the potential to hit the track between now and the race so it will be interesting just how wet a track we are presented with on the day. I’m…
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Last seen winning in style over 3000m in France on the 21st of June 2021, Sheraz has snuck under the radar of most as a Melbourne Cup runner. Sheraz rated 114+ for the dominant 4.5L victory last start on a Good to Soft surface and has previously rated 114+ in Group 3 company when running…
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Zaaki arrived in Australia early this year as a Group 3 winning 119+ Timeform Rater who last year failed to perform past a 114 Timeform rating. Expectations of the horse were low, but what he did throughout his first Australian prep surprised even me. Yes, I backed him first up in the Doncaster at 100s…
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