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The final Group 1 of the day is raced over the mile for fillies and mares. Join us from 3:15pm for a live blog of the 2013 Myer Classic.
The Myer was only upgraded to Group 1 status back in 2004 and a number of champion females of the turf have won the race including Typhoon Tracy (2009), Golden Slipper winner Forensics (2008) and one of my favourites Divine Madonna (2007).
The past three Myer Classics have been won by mares paying double figure odds of 40/1 (Appearance, 2012), 15/1 (Hurtle Myrtle, 2011) and 20/1 (Sacred Choice, 2010).
Four year olds have the best record and there are five in this years edition, including Catkins, Ava’s Delight, You’re So Good, Molto Bene and Cameo.
The two major lead up races for the Myer are the Rose of Kingston Stakes (1400m, Group 2) and the Tristarc Stakes (1400m, Group 2) won by Fire Up Fifi and Red Tracer respectively.
Appearance (2012 winner) ran 7th in the Tristarc and Typhoon Tracy (2009) won the Tristarc before winning the Myer Classic.
Red Tracer is the superstar mare of the race and deserves to be favourite after her dominant win in the Tristarc Stakes.
$2.20 is a little bit short for her since she has only run the one place from four starts over the mile and has never won at Flemington. But she is now back to set-weights conditions and meeting all of her recent rivals better off.
A mare that will relish the mile is the Robert Heathcote trained Fire Up Fifi. I wrote an article back in the winter stating Heathcote should find a nice Group race in the Spring for this mare, and here she is in the Group 1 Myer Classic.
She was excellent in winning the Rose of Kingston before a slashing 5th behind Red Tracer last start. She will be right in the mix and will be the main danger to the favourite.
I’m not sure if the Myer is the main goal for You’re So Good, but she improved greatly last start with some nice closing sectionals. Her opening price of $51 is way over the odds and looks great each way value.
She could well find herself in the top 3 here but the Matriarch (Group 2, 2000m) next week could be her main target.
Floria finished 2nd and 3rd to Red Tracer back in the Queensland winter and looks like she could come close again. Her first up run was impressive behind British General, closing well late after a leader dominated race.
She has been very consistent since transferring to the Peter Moody yard as she is yet to finish outside the top 4. She is a winning hope.
Brad Durrant’s tips
1. Fire Up Fifi
2. Red Tracer
3. Floria
4. You’re So Good
Justin Cinque’s tips
1. Red Tracer
2. Fire Up Fifi
3. Ava’s Delight
4. Sharnee Rose
Andrew Hawkins’ tips
1. Zonza
2. Red Tracer
3. Fire Up Fifi
4. Zurella
Cameron Rose’s tip
1. Catkins
2. Red Tracer
3. Fire Up Fifi
4. Molto Bene
Alfred Chan’s tips
1. Sharnee Rose
2. Red Tracer
3. Catkins
4. Bonaria
Roar writers 2013 Spring Carnival tipping tally (five points if winning horse is tipped for first; three points if tipped for second; two for third and one for fourth):
After the Cox Plate
Cameron Rose: 55
Justin Cinque: 55
Alfred Chan: 50
Andrew Hawkins: 42
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