The Group 1 Blue Diamond (1200m) is the feature race in a strong racing day on the Melbourne Autumn calendar. Join us for live commentary before the race start time at 5:50pm AEDT.
Interesting to note that the last five winners of this race have all gone into the race undefeated, and the last four favourites have won the race.
Fonition is the best filly in the race and she showed that in the Fillies prelude with a powerful finish. She comes in as a strong favourite and is also undefeated, which is a big tick if we are looking at history, however $2.25 is very short.
Pride of Dubai was eye catching in his prelude run coming from 10th on the track to finish second behind Of the Brave, there is plenty of upside but he is shortish in the market at $6.
In that race Sampeah charged home and from twelfth to third in an eye catching display. He looks like he will relish the 1200 metres, so the $12 currently being offered is massive value.
Of The Brave showed some true quality in being able to absorb pressure and still win. Despite Sampeah’s run home he finished close to 2.8 lengths in front still. He is also big odds of $13 so you are hunting some value if you think something can beat Fonition – it’s worth noting Of The Brave is also an undefeated runner.
Stoker looks to be the pick of the rest, with Lake Geneva, Air Apparent and Thurlow creating some value.
Brent Ford selections
1. Of The Brave
2. Fonition
3. Sampeah
4. Pride of Dubai
Adam Page selections
1. Sampeah
2. Fonition
3. Lake Geneva
4. Stoker
Cam Rose selections
1. Of The Brave
2. Fontiton
3. Pride of Dubai
4. Thurlow
Bondy
Guest
The running of this feature race is on at an insane time of the day, 5.30 pm for a feature race. ZZZZ ? ...
Harry
Guest
Absolute madness!
Scuba
Guest
766K in Qld
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Your shout if you got it I simply can't believe it!
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Manhattan Blues for fourth and this first four has paid $281K if my eyes haven't deceived me!
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Prompt Return leading from Miss Gidlet, Fontiton is rolling! Coming is Bantam and Of The Brave. Pride of Dubai running strong Reemah has come from the clouds and claimed second at $20 odds! Lake Geneva third. Wowee!
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Slowly loading the big field Flamboyant Lass the last one. We are away! Fontiton got away well and Flamboyant Lass flying.
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Fontiton's to lose!
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Runners coming in now.
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Looks like Mark Riley is looking for a payday before suspension!
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Of the Brave the market mover.
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Runners on the way to the stalls now.
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
A few need to make up some metres on Fontiton, Pride of Dubai and Of The Brave after the preludes.
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Pride of Dubai just shortened to $5.50
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Fontiton too short for my liking. Contributor showed earlier that price can be value. A few favs have fallen today though.
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Foniton at $2.20. Of the Brave has shortened from $17's this week to 12. Pride of Dubai at $6, Thurlow continues to shorten and is at $15's. Lake Geneva $14, Sampeah is $15.
Brent Ford
Roar Guru
Not long til our final Group 1 of the day. Been a great day of racing!