The speedsters are set to do battle in the $400,000 Group 1 Galaxy (1100m) join us before the race start time at 3:50pm AEDT for commentary and tips.
What a race we have here with Tiger Tees looking to go back to back, unless the track is wet I think there is just too much going against him to win. The same with Time for Julia who normally has a good first up record and was taken to pieces in the Oakleigh Plate.
I’m going for a boil over here with Va Pensiero a steep drop in weight following a second over the 1000m against Miracles of Life. Has never been out of the Quinella on the track and at $17 is some great value in a hard race.
Fast ‘N’ Rocking drops half a kilo on his Oakleigh Plate effort where he finished third behind Shamal Wind and Under the Louvre. Has only missed the trifecta once over the distance and $11 presents great value.
Flamberge has been solid in his return finishing second behind Chataqua and then third behind Peron and Chloe In Paris. He gets a four kilo swing in the weights on Chloe In Paris which should make up the two lengths.
Peter Moody scored a knock out last week and a win here really wouldn’t surprise me.
Knoydart finished fourth in the 1000m challenge behind Miracles of Life, I think he has to make up some lengths on Va Pensiero here though.
Avoid Lightning comes off a good third in the Millie Fox, however I think we need to have some sting out of the track for her to be successful here. One for the multiples though at $11.
Deep Field drops in weight and wasn’t far from Brazen Beau in the 1000m Lightning. One thinks Moreira made Brazen Beau improve much more but still it was an impressive win, you have to include Deep Field but at $4.20 I’m happy to take on.
Sweet Idea hasn’t missed the trifecta in eight starts fresh, but is a big unknown at the distance. Not a known sprinter and $9 is too short for me.
Miracles of Life won the 1000m Challenge last time out, but doesn’t see the weight drop of her rivals. For me that is too much to make up especially as she is a $6 quote.
Include Chloe in Paris and Kuro in multiples I don’t think they can win though, happy to also take on Atmospherical and Villa Verde.
Brent Ford selections:
1. Va Pensiero 2. Flamberge 3. Deep Field 4. Fast ‘N’ Rocking
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Up next we have the Golden Slipper!
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Quinella pays $113.2, Exacta pays $207.5, the trifecta pays $2255.80 and the first four pays an amazing $36,852.50.
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Fast'N'Rocking finished fourth. Massive exotics.
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Gai Waterhouse said she is an outstanding mare and she is thrilled for the connections, she gave great praise to Gai. She said she wants to be in the Queensland sun in a way only Gai could say! The Stradbroke is on the cards.
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The owners of Sweet Idea is stoked and so deserved, I can't believe the drift on Sweet Idea, they will push on to Queensland now. I said in my preview $9 was short, but it got out to great odds and was my pick of the yard.
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Blake Shinn stoked with that run, Kuro got second and then Miracles of Life.
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Sweet Idea comes from the middle of the pack and he runs down Deep Field! Got out and just did it easily, Deep Field couldn't keep up the red hot pace, there is plenty contending the minors.
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Great line and Chloe in Paris and Kuro start well, Deep Field gets across well from the wide gate, Chloe in Paris settles second and then Kuro.
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Will take a few to go in, Deep Field the last to go in and we are off!
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Runners going in now.
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Va Pensiero into $26 a late go. Tim Clark on Avoid Lightning, said that he would like the track a little wetter, it is firm but he said he believes they have the rating right. Dropping back in distance he hopes that she will get home well, said she is very alert today.
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Snowden believes Mircales of Life looks as good as the last time out, probably the barrier the only worry he believes, he wants a Hughie special. Deep Field is the market mover.
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Runners behind the barrier now, really taking a liking to Kuro with no weight.
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Deep Field is $4.60 then Rubick at $7, then Kuro and Knoydart at $9, then getting some great odds on Fast'N'Rocking at $10's, Atmospherical and Avoid Lightning at $11, Chloe in Paris is $13, Sweet Idea $17, Flamberge $20 and Va Pensiero is $31. A Time for Julia the blowout at $81.
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Sweet Idea my pick of the yard just from Rubick, will be very hard to hold out these bottom weight horses.
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Fast'N'Rocking looks great, so calm, include him. Va Pensiero should run a cheeky race and looks good, Villa Verde the grey probably needs another look. A Time For Julia out at blowout odds of $81. All emergencies got a run, Atmospherical a picture of beauty, Chloe in Paris going for four in a row no knock. Kuro round out the field, other runners ran well and he has nothing on his back, include in multiples.
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Avoid Lightning looks good and she commands some respect, Knoydart has returned well, his second up stats are good and should come home well. Flamberge looks really fit. Rubick is in great condition, next to no weight today.
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Runners in the yard now just getting a look at them, Sweet Idea looks amazing, as does Deep Field.
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I've got Va Pensiero who I think is now out to ridiculous odds at $31 but this is an extremely had race.
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Deep Field got out to $6 earlier today and is now into $4.80