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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The early ‘tip’ around town back in July, Dawn Patrol resumed with an 11th beaten 3L in Group 2 company earlier this month behind Superstorm. Dawn Patrol needs no less ground than 2000m to actually ‘get going’ on a track and 2400m+ is the ideal for the son of Galileo. Those who expected something first…
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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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Gold Trip is Cox Plate bound! The top international chance for the 2021 Cox Plate arrives next week in Melbourne and is now a $10 shot or less with most bookies. Gold Trip ran a very strong 4th in the Arc last year and this year has run 2nd and 3rd in Group 1s over…
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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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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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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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Randwick Race 2 – Vale Nini Vascotto BM78 – 1100m Stolen Jade: Measured up okay enough last prep. Back in class after finishing last first up when did too much work. Barrier ideal here but has to return to best to be a chance. Enfleurage: First up last prep measured up to this type of…
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