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THURSDAY 13TH MARCH – KENSINGTON
Rail Position: True
SEA OF GALILEE (Race 3, 2.25pm, 1400m, A Hyeronimus, 57kg)
Sea Of Galilee is ticking all the right boxes ahead of his first start. He put up a much-improved effort in his most recent trial, and the blinkers certainly had the desired effect so he retains them for raceday to keep him nice and sharp. He’s going to improve as he stretches out over some ground in time, but 1400 metres is a more than suitable enough starting point and this track should play to his strengths. Adam will be positive from barrier 4 to try and take control of the race so that he isn’t dictated to by others, and we expect him to handle the soft track. If he can control things to suit himself and give a good kick on straightening up he might take a bit of running down, so we hope to see him run a big race to get his career off to the right start.
CAMPALDINO (Race 8, 5.30pm, 1400m, Z Lloyd, 59.5kg)
Campaldino is pleasing us ahead of his return. His two trials haven’t set the world alight, but he’s never going to be seen to best effect over those short distances and they’re merely a tool to get him fit. 1400 metres is as short as he wants it, so despite drawing well in barrier 4 he’s likely going to settle in the mid to rear of the field as he’ll find a few of them a bit sharp for him in the early stages. The track’s currently rated a Soft 6 and he handles a wet track, so anymore rain that falls will certainly be in his favour as it’ll also place an emphasis on stamina. This is very much a starting point for him and once he’s had this run we can start to stretch him out in trip, but we still hope to see him hitting the line strongly to get his preparation off to an encouraging start.
FRIDAY 14TH MARCH – KILMORE
Rail Position: Out 3m 400m - 1400m, Out 5m Remainder
CORDINA (Race 1, 2.00pm, 1112m, B Shinn, 57kg)
Cordina has adapted well to life at our Flemington stable. She enjoys the quieter stable environment and we’ve been able to really home in on her. Her trials in Sydney were nothing short of excellent, so she’s fit and ready to go and her work since arriving in Melbourne has been very encouraging. She’s got plenty of speed so 1100 metres is ideal for her first-up, and Blake will be positive from barrier 5 to try and make his own luck from the front. She can be quite highly strung, so hopefully she contains her energy and channels it all into the race itself because if she does everything right we’re confident she’ll be right there at the finish.
FRIDAY 14TH MARCH – KEMBLA
Rail Position: True
QUEEN STRADA (Race 2, 2.25pm, 1500m, T Clark, 58kg)
Queen Strada has run two fantastic races thus far this preparation, and she’s been most unlucky to find just one too good on each occasion. She drops back 100 metres in trip here from the mile she contested last time, and whilst this isn’t our usual preference we think it’ll suit her. Kembla’s an expansive track, and Tim will be able to put her fitness to good use and ride her positively to make it a genuinely run race. The Heavy track is a slight query and she’s disappointed once before on a similar surface, but she had other excuses that day and we don’t think it was solely down to the track so we’re confident she’ll get through it on this occasion. With a dry, hot forecast ahead we also expect it to dry out. If she gets her own way in front, Tim will be able to put his rivals to the sword on straightening up and she’ll be very hard to catch.
FORMAT (Race 3, 3.05pm, 2400m, T Clark, 55kg)
Format lost nothing in defeat when second at Goulburn last time. It was a very creditable effort, and he’s now simply looking for further. He gets that here with the step up to 2400 metres, and whilst he’s taking on older and more seasoned horses this is an attractive opportunity for him. Tim will be positive from barrier 5 to get him rolling along in the lead, and there’s no better front running rider so he should be able to control the race to suit himself. He won his maiden on a soft track so we think he’ll handle the heavy conditions, and he should be right there at the finish.
KIBOU (Race 6, 4.55pm, 1200m, R Bayliss, 57kg)
Kibou is thriving ahead of this outing. His two trials have been fantastic, and he showed blistering speed in each to dispose of his rivals very easily so he certainly appears to have returned in fine fettle this time in. He’s highly rated and benchmark races for him can be few and far between, so whilst this isn’t easy it’s a nice starting point for his preparation. Barrier 11 is a bit tricky, but we expect him to roll forward to make his own luck on or near the speed and if something wants to go quicker than him then he’ll happily settle just off them. The track configuration at Kembla with its long home straight should suit him well, and we know he handles a wet track so if he puts his best foot forward he’s more than capable of fighting out the finish.
DOMINETTA (Race 7, 5.35pm, 1600m, R King, 54kg)
Dominetta was set a tough task first-up in a Group 1, but she was by no means disgraced and it was an encouraging performance. She’s taken plenty of benefit from it, both mentally and physically, and she’s going to relish this drop in grade and step up in trip to the mile. She should be able to travel closer to the speed over this longer trip, and Rachel gets a terrific tune out of our horses so we think she’ll suit her well. This is a competitive race, but she ticks plenty of boxes and we expect her to hard to run down in her quest for further Black type.
ENTER THE DRAGON (Race 8, 6.10pm, 1400m, J Parr, 59kg)
Enter The Dragon lost nothing in defeat when finishing second at Wyong last time. He got further back in the run than we would’ve liked but he looked like he was going as fast as he could, so he’s simply looking for further. He gets that here with the step up to 1400 metres, and this longer trip should enable him to travel more comfortably and closer to the speed in the run. He won determinedly at Kembla when first-up so we know he likes this track, and Josh should get on well with him so we see no reason why he won’t salute the judge once again.
JUPITER HILLS (Race 8, 6.10pm, 1400m, T Clark, 57kg)
Jupiter Hills found everything happening a bit too quickly when first-up at Canterbury. Nonetheless, she stuck to her guns gamely to the line and importantly she pulled up well and has taken good benefit from it. This drop in grade and step up to 1400 metres on an expansive track are huge ticks against her name, so whilst she’s taking on boys we do expect to see a dramatically improved performance. Tim should be able to go forward from barrier 6 and take control of the race, and if she enjoys an economical run in transit she’ll take plenty of running down.
SATURDAY 15TH MARCH – ROSEHILL
Rail Position: True
VAUBAN (Race 5, 2.50pm, 2000m, T Clark, 56.5kg)
Adrian and I couldn’t be more excited to see Vauban have his first start for us all. He took tremendous improvement from his first trial to finish fourth in his most recent one, where he unsurprisingly did his best work through the line. He’s continued to thrive since then, and last week’s exhibition gallop has him spot on for this contest. 2000 metres first-up will suit him very well, and given it’s only a small field Tim will likely sit close to the speed because we don’t want it to develop into a tactical sit and sprint contest. With the set weights and penalties structure he’s very well in and receives weight from horses rated his inferior, so whilst he’s conceding race fitness to them all he might just be too good for them and we expect him to be fighting out the finish.
OMNI MAN (Race 7, 4.00pm, 1100m, T Clark, 53kg)
Omni Man is delighting us ahead of his return. His two trials have been excellent, and Tim made sure he hit the line strongly when winning his most recent one so that solid hit out has him spot on for this first-up effort. He’s resuming in a competitive race, so it’s not going to be easy for him, but he was only beaten a little over a length in this corresponding race last year so at his best he’s up to this grade. He has a good record when fresh and he’s drawn nicely in barrier 5, so Tim should be able to utilise his early dash and roll forward to settle on or near the speed. He handles sting out of the ground so anymore rain wouldn’t faze him, and we hope he can be competitive.
LADY OF CAMELOT (Race 8, 4.35pm, 1500m, T Clark, 54kg)
Lady Of Camelot ran her heart out once again when going down all guns blazing in the Group 1 Surround Stakes last time. She hasn’t missed a beat since, and she’s a remarkably tough and admirable filly who bounces back after each run and clearly thrives on her racing. This race represents a new test for her, as she’s stepping up in trip again to 1500 metres and she’s also taking on older, more seasoned mares. However, the way she kept fighting to the line over 1400 metres last time suggests she’ll see the distance out, and she’s also previously taken on some of the best weight for age performers in The Everest so we aren’t afraid of the older mares. Tim knows her very well and will let her flow forward from barrier 14 to settle on or near the speed, and we know she doesn’t have to lead so she’ll ultimately travel where she’s most comfortable. She obviously won the Golden Slipper at this track so we know she goes well here, and we’ve no doubt she’ll run another big race and be fighting out the finish once again.
JUST FINE (Race 9, 5.15pm, 1500m, R Bayliss, 57kg)
Just Fine has returned better than ever this time in. His trials have been fantastic and he couldn’t look healthier or brighter within himself, so he’s resuming in the best possible shape. 1500 metres is obviously short of his optimum trip, but he’s no slouch and he should have enough speed in his legs at this early stage of his preparation to lay up with them and travel comfortably in the run. There will certainly be improvement to come off the back of this and as he gets out over further later in the campaign, but we’re confident he’ll attack the line strongly to get his preparation off to an exciting start.
NEW ENDEAVOUR (Race 9, 5.15pm, 1500m, R King, 54.5kg)
New Endeavour is pleasing us ahead of his return. He took good improvement from his first trial to finish second in his most recent one, and he’s continued to thrive since then. Overall he was a bit disappointing in the spring, as after finishing an encouraging third in a Group 2 he then didn’t really go on with it. However, he had raced in Queensland throughout their winter carnival and it’s not unusual for horses who do that to then struggle in the spring, so we’re prepared to be forgiving of him. 1500 metres is a lovely distance for him to resume over as he’d be a bit outpaced over anything shorter, and Rachel gets a good tune out of our horses so we think she’ll suit him well. He’s drawn well in barrier 5 so Rachel will roll forward from there to let him settle where he’s comfortable, and if he enjoys a smooth run in transit a big run would come as no surprise.
LES VAMPIRES (Race 10, 5.55pm, 1400m, A Hyeronimus, 56kg)
Les Vampires ran a fantastic race first-up. He looked as though he was going to drop out approaching the final furlong, but he fought back gamely in the run to the line and wasn’t beaten far at all in what was a very tight finish. He’s come through the run in great shape, and he hasn’t missed a beat since so we’re very happy with him. He was resuming after a year off, and some horses can often then run flat second-up off the back of a big first-up effort so this is in the back of our minds. However, he’s showing us all the right signs at home and this is a lovely race for him in the right grade and stretching out to 1400 metres, so it’s a no brainer. Adam will be positive from his good barrier in 3 to try and control the race to suit himself, and whilst this field has more depth to it than the one he faced last time he’s in great shape and is a very honest gelding so we’re sure this will take him a long way.
Rail Position: True
SEA OF GALILEE (Race 3, 2.25pm, 1400m, A Hyeronimus, 57kg)
Sea Of Galilee is ticking all the right boxes ahead of his first start. He put up a much-improved effort in his most recent trial, and the blinkers certainly had the desired effect so he retains them for raceday to keep him nice and sharp. He’s going to improve as he stretches out over some ground in time, but 1400 metres is a more than suitable enough starting point and this track should play to his strengths. Adam will be positive from barrier 4 to try and take control of the race so that he isn’t dictated to by others, and we expect him to handle the soft track. If he can control things to suit himself and give a good kick on straightening up he might take a bit of running down, so we hope to see him run a big race to get his career off to the right start.
CAMPALDINO (Race 8, 5.30pm, 1400m, Z Lloyd, 59.5kg)
Campaldino is pleasing us ahead of his return. His two trials haven’t set the world alight, but he’s never going to be seen to best effect over those short distances and they’re merely a tool to get him fit. 1400 metres is as short as he wants it, so despite drawing well in barrier 4 he’s likely going to settle in the mid to rear of the field as he’ll find a few of them a bit sharp for him in the early stages. The track’s currently rated a Soft 6 and he handles a wet track, so anymore rain that falls will certainly be in his favour as it’ll also place an emphasis on stamina. This is very much a starting point for him and once he’s had this run we can start to stretch him out in trip, but we still hope to see him hitting the line strongly to get his preparation off to an encouraging start.
FRIDAY 14TH MARCH – KILMORE
Rail Position: Out 3m 400m - 1400m, Out 5m Remainder
CORDINA (Race 1, 2.00pm, 1112m, B Shinn, 57kg)
Cordina has adapted well to life at our Flemington stable. She enjoys the quieter stable environment and we’ve been able to really home in on her. Her trials in Sydney were nothing short of excellent, so she’s fit and ready to go and her work since arriving in Melbourne has been very encouraging. She’s got plenty of speed so 1100 metres is ideal for her first-up, and Blake will be positive from barrier 5 to try and make his own luck from the front. She can be quite highly strung, so hopefully she contains her energy and channels it all into the race itself because if she does everything right we’re confident she’ll be right there at the finish.
FRIDAY 14TH MARCH – KEMBLA
Rail Position: True
QUEEN STRADA (Race 2, 2.25pm, 1500m, T Clark, 58kg)
Queen Strada has run two fantastic races thus far this preparation, and she’s been most unlucky to find just one too good on each occasion. She drops back 100 metres in trip here from the mile she contested last time, and whilst this isn’t our usual preference we think it’ll suit her. Kembla’s an expansive track, and Tim will be able to put her fitness to good use and ride her positively to make it a genuinely run race. The Heavy track is a slight query and she’s disappointed once before on a similar surface, but she had other excuses that day and we don’t think it was solely down to the track so we’re confident she’ll get through it on this occasion. With a dry, hot forecast ahead we also expect it to dry out. If she gets her own way in front, Tim will be able to put his rivals to the sword on straightening up and she’ll be very hard to catch.
FORMAT (Race 3, 3.05pm, 2400m, T Clark, 55kg)
Format lost nothing in defeat when second at Goulburn last time. It was a very creditable effort, and he’s now simply looking for further. He gets that here with the step up to 2400 metres, and whilst he’s taking on older and more seasoned horses this is an attractive opportunity for him. Tim will be positive from barrier 5 to get him rolling along in the lead, and there’s no better front running rider so he should be able to control the race to suit himself. He won his maiden on a soft track so we think he’ll handle the heavy conditions, and he should be right there at the finish.
KIBOU (Race 6, 4.55pm, 1200m, R Bayliss, 57kg)
Kibou is thriving ahead of this outing. His two trials have been fantastic, and he showed blistering speed in each to dispose of his rivals very easily so he certainly appears to have returned in fine fettle this time in. He’s highly rated and benchmark races for him can be few and far between, so whilst this isn’t easy it’s a nice starting point for his preparation. Barrier 11 is a bit tricky, but we expect him to roll forward to make his own luck on or near the speed and if something wants to go quicker than him then he’ll happily settle just off them. The track configuration at Kembla with its long home straight should suit him well, and we know he handles a wet track so if he puts his best foot forward he’s more than capable of fighting out the finish.
DOMINETTA (Race 7, 5.35pm, 1600m, R King, 54kg)
Dominetta was set a tough task first-up in a Group 1, but she was by no means disgraced and it was an encouraging performance. She’s taken plenty of benefit from it, both mentally and physically, and she’s going to relish this drop in grade and step up in trip to the mile. She should be able to travel closer to the speed over this longer trip, and Rachel gets a terrific tune out of our horses so we think she’ll suit her well. This is a competitive race, but she ticks plenty of boxes and we expect her to hard to run down in her quest for further Black type.
ENTER THE DRAGON (Race 8, 6.10pm, 1400m, J Parr, 59kg)
Enter The Dragon lost nothing in defeat when finishing second at Wyong last time. He got further back in the run than we would’ve liked but he looked like he was going as fast as he could, so he’s simply looking for further. He gets that here with the step up to 1400 metres, and this longer trip should enable him to travel more comfortably and closer to the speed in the run. He won determinedly at Kembla when first-up so we know he likes this track, and Josh should get on well with him so we see no reason why he won’t salute the judge once again.
JUPITER HILLS (Race 8, 6.10pm, 1400m, T Clark, 57kg)
Jupiter Hills found everything happening a bit too quickly when first-up at Canterbury. Nonetheless, she stuck to her guns gamely to the line and importantly she pulled up well and has taken good benefit from it. This drop in grade and step up to 1400 metres on an expansive track are huge ticks against her name, so whilst she’s taking on boys we do expect to see a dramatically improved performance. Tim should be able to go forward from barrier 6 and take control of the race, and if she enjoys an economical run in transit she’ll take plenty of running down.
SATURDAY 15TH MARCH – ROSEHILL
Rail Position: True
VAUBAN (Race 5, 2.50pm, 2000m, T Clark, 56.5kg)
Adrian and I couldn’t be more excited to see Vauban have his first start for us all. He took tremendous improvement from his first trial to finish fourth in his most recent one, where he unsurprisingly did his best work through the line. He’s continued to thrive since then, and last week’s exhibition gallop has him spot on for this contest. 2000 metres first-up will suit him very well, and given it’s only a small field Tim will likely sit close to the speed because we don’t want it to develop into a tactical sit and sprint contest. With the set weights and penalties structure he’s very well in and receives weight from horses rated his inferior, so whilst he’s conceding race fitness to them all he might just be too good for them and we expect him to be fighting out the finish.
OMNI MAN (Race 7, 4.00pm, 1100m, T Clark, 53kg)
Omni Man is delighting us ahead of his return. His two trials have been excellent, and Tim made sure he hit the line strongly when winning his most recent one so that solid hit out has him spot on for this first-up effort. He’s resuming in a competitive race, so it’s not going to be easy for him, but he was only beaten a little over a length in this corresponding race last year so at his best he’s up to this grade. He has a good record when fresh and he’s drawn nicely in barrier 5, so Tim should be able to utilise his early dash and roll forward to settle on or near the speed. He handles sting out of the ground so anymore rain wouldn’t faze him, and we hope he can be competitive.
LADY OF CAMELOT (Race 8, 4.35pm, 1500m, T Clark, 54kg)
Lady Of Camelot ran her heart out once again when going down all guns blazing in the Group 1 Surround Stakes last time. She hasn’t missed a beat since, and she’s a remarkably tough and admirable filly who bounces back after each run and clearly thrives on her racing. This race represents a new test for her, as she’s stepping up in trip again to 1500 metres and she’s also taking on older, more seasoned mares. However, the way she kept fighting to the line over 1400 metres last time suggests she’ll see the distance out, and she’s also previously taken on some of the best weight for age performers in The Everest so we aren’t afraid of the older mares. Tim knows her very well and will let her flow forward from barrier 14 to settle on or near the speed, and we know she doesn’t have to lead so she’ll ultimately travel where she’s most comfortable. She obviously won the Golden Slipper at this track so we know she goes well here, and we’ve no doubt she’ll run another big race and be fighting out the finish once again.
JUST FINE (Race 9, 5.15pm, 1500m, R Bayliss, 57kg)
Just Fine has returned better than ever this time in. His trials have been fantastic and he couldn’t look healthier or brighter within himself, so he’s resuming in the best possible shape. 1500 metres is obviously short of his optimum trip, but he’s no slouch and he should have enough speed in his legs at this early stage of his preparation to lay up with them and travel comfortably in the run. There will certainly be improvement to come off the back of this and as he gets out over further later in the campaign, but we’re confident he’ll attack the line strongly to get his preparation off to an exciting start.
NEW ENDEAVOUR (Race 9, 5.15pm, 1500m, R King, 54.5kg)
New Endeavour is pleasing us ahead of his return. He took good improvement from his first trial to finish second in his most recent one, and he’s continued to thrive since then. Overall he was a bit disappointing in the spring, as after finishing an encouraging third in a Group 2 he then didn’t really go on with it. However, he had raced in Queensland throughout their winter carnival and it’s not unusual for horses who do that to then struggle in the spring, so we’re prepared to be forgiving of him. 1500 metres is a lovely distance for him to resume over as he’d be a bit outpaced over anything shorter, and Rachel gets a good tune out of our horses so we think she’ll suit him well. He’s drawn well in barrier 5 so Rachel will roll forward from there to let him settle where he’s comfortable, and if he enjoys a smooth run in transit a big run would come as no surprise.
LES VAMPIRES (Race 10, 5.55pm, 1400m, A Hyeronimus, 56kg)
Les Vampires ran a fantastic race first-up. He looked as though he was going to drop out approaching the final furlong, but he fought back gamely in the run to the line and wasn’t beaten far at all in what was a very tight finish. He’s come through the run in great shape, and he hasn’t missed a beat since so we’re very happy with him. He was resuming after a year off, and some horses can often then run flat second-up off the back of a big first-up effort so this is in the back of our minds. However, he’s showing us all the right signs at home and this is a lovely race for him in the right grade and stretching out to 1400 metres, so it’s a no brainer. Adam will be positive from his good barrier in 3 to try and control the race to suit himself, and whilst this field has more depth to it than the one he faced last time he’s in great shape and is a very honest gelding so we’re sure this will take him a long way.
