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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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Winner of the Saratoga Derby Invitation Stakes last month, 3YO State of Rest is an interesting international runner in the Cox Plate this year. Coming to Australia with a Timeform Rating of just 116, he is certainly ratings wise below where you would want him to be to get a win in this years Cox…
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Previously with Aidan O’Brien in Ireland. Delphi won four in a row including a 4L Listed win and G3 St Leger beating the likes of Master of Reality over 2800m. Now with the Freedman stable, he is on the path to a Melbourne Cup. Best seen when ridden hard out front leading and pushing tempo.…
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Eagle Farm Race 8 – Queensland Oaks – 2200m – Group 1 for 3YO Fillies 1. Duais: Poor barrier last start in the Australian oaks saw the stable opt to go back. Was a lack of tempo in the race and came home as fast as possible. With a lack of speed angles here, should…
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Caulfield Race 9 – 1100m Open Handicap 1. Great Again: Every chance first up a the Bool and was relatively poor home. Best All five runs last prep would have the horse either winning or in the finish of this race measuring up. Does look over the odds from barrier 5. Bates rides best for…
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Doomben Race 7 – 2000m – Doomben Cup – Group 1 1. Sir Dragonet: Should sit outside Mugatoo in run and have every chance in this race. Beaten 1.6L in the Queen Elizabeth and won the Tancred the run prior. Cox Plate winner. Any other year he would be $2 here? Clearly a top hope…
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Flemngton Race 5 – 1200m – BM-84 1. Just Hifalutin: Last run no guide at the Bool when held up no chance and interrupted in straight. Wasn’t going to win but could have finished much closer. Best in past 2 years not what is required to win this race.2. Strome: First up today off a…
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