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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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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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Confirmed to be making his way out to Australia along with Twillight Payment closer to the Melbourne Cup, Away He Goes is guaranteed a run with 54.5kg in the race. The standout runs on his record is the 2nd behind Trueshan in the Al Shaqeb Goodwood Cup two runs back when he traveled up like…
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Despite no local stablehands being allowed to travel out to Australia with Spanish Mission for the Andrew Balding team, the data suggests that the UK import is a top-line contender for the 2021 Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. It was confirmed this morning by Racing.com that Spanish Mission would be on the next flight out and…
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Eagle Farm Race 7 – 1600m – JJ Atkins 2YO Group 1 1. Tiger of Malay: Right spot in run last start to score the blanket finish Group 2 at course over 1400m last start. Much harder today from barrier 11 but clearly has ability.2. Converge: Third in a Group one two runs back and…
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Group One winning mare, Miami Bound, made her claims known for the 2021 Sydney Cup with a slashing 7th in the Australian Cup on Saturday finding trouble in the run at the top of the straight. Winning the Moonee Valley Cup last year as well as the Kennedy Oaks the year prior, Miami Bound’s best…
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