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Victoria Derby Day Golden Eagle Preview

Aami Victoria Derby 2500m 3yos Flemington 

Cherry Tortoni 

  • Won Vase at The Valley last Sat backs up form been strong unplaced Spring Champion Randwick caught backwash off fallen runner outside gate has class rates 

​Albarado 

  • bred to be a Derby colt won Caulfield always runs out his Races Busuttin Young team know how to win Sangster won this race few years ago 

​Johnny Get Angry 

Cox Plate 2020 Preview

Cox Plate Moonee Valley WFA 2040M

Kolding 

  • Epsom Golden Eagle winner lost Form Autumn won George Main Hill Stakes didn't handle Caulfield galloped well on track Tuesday Waller polish 

​Humidor 

  • 2nd to Winx 2017 3rd 2018 injured Now with Waller wow charged home to Win Feehan placed Underwood Caulfield Stakes loves the track this is harder 

​Fierce Impact 

Everest Caulfield Cup Preview

Tab Everest At Randwick on Saturday 

Nature Strip 

  • brilliant Sprinter on his day beaten twice this prep had mucus galloped well Has to bounce 

​Trekking 

  • 3rd last year beat Gytrash Goodwood 2nd Moir Wildcard threat here 

Classique Legend 

  • unlucky last year awesome win fresh worked too hard drawn well in the mix 

​Santa Ana Lane 

Spring Happenings

Spring Racing is underway very exciting time with all the best horses stepping out. With Covid 19 hanging over our heads it will be like no other. Saturday Cataylst ran in the shorts and very disappointing effort found to be lame Vet examination found joint issues. CALLSIGN MAV Upset win the Tarzino Stakes Supera FLYING home AVANTAGE missed the kick and was gallant in defeat JENNIFER ECCLES Close up 4th TWO ILLICIT very impressed at Ellerslie headed to Windsor Park October 3 Melody Belle trailed well at Rotorua today could be a late entry.

New Racing Season

The New Racing Season is underway and The Good horses are preparing for the Big Spring Racing Carnival, Off Course under the dark cloud of Covid 19 we unlikely to see big crowds in Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate which is such a shame. RUSSIAN CAMELOT had a jump out at Flemington went nicely aimed at the Makybe Diva Stakes VOW AND DECLARE Melbourne Cup winner coming along well VERRY ELLEEGANT Races in the Winx Stakes August 22 at Randwick hope the track dries out been saturated by rain last few weeks.

News

Michael Coleman Successful New Zealand Jockey has retired after suffering horrific fall at the Rotorua Trials recently breaking leg and pelvis. He has had some issues with this health but he has fought hard Rode Xcellent to his memorable New Zealand Derby win 3rd on him in the Melbourne Cup also 3rd on Second Coming 2000. Combined with Jim Gibbs when they were a force with the staying horses Maurine comes to mind winning the Avondale Cup wish him well in his retirement hear is very good Golfer. 

Racing Headlines

Monster day's racing at Te Rapa with Tavi Mac winning the main Sprint on the day was a strong field Tavi Mac sway back he's a little BEAUTY made long sustained run around the field when pace slackened not sure where he heads too Opunake Cup not scheduled at this stage. Supreme Heights 2nd good effort favourite Cyber Attack got shuffled back when the pace slowed. 

Queensland Horses to the Fore

Queensland Horses Dominated Stradbroke Day with TYZONE pipping MADAM ROUGE on the Post with NICCANOVA FLYING home for 3rd  who is down to back up in the Eagle Farm this Saturday TYZONE 2nd last year been very honest horse. Other Feature Of the day ROTHFIRE bolted in the JJ Atkins makes him worthwhile contender for the big spring races Golden Rose and possibly gets a slot for the Everest GOTTA KISS came home fast The Drinks Cart 3rd OVERLORD Should have finished closer chequered run in the straight.

Stradbroke Handicap Preview

Queensland Marque race The Stradbroke Headed by last year's winner TREKKING who is in fine form winning the Goodwood at Morphettville 58KG has to carry my opinion he is 1kg under WFA bad draw but he is the one to beat KEMENTARI Special K seems to find better horse on the day ran on late Victory Stakes on the track last start NICCANOVA flew home Victory Stakes consistent horse RANIER been revelation of late winning last two could be the giant killer VICTOREM brilliant winning the Victory after bucking fresh up loves the track Light Weight big Chance TYZONE 3rd last year been going we