Returned with the perfect "loom and fade" fitness building over 1400 first up. -5.4 lengths below benchmark at the 800 when stalking the lead, before +3.4 from the 800 to 400. That's a very strong 8.8 length mid race. Closed with a tapering +0.2 over the last 400, but the breakdown was +1.7 from the 400 to 200, but just -1.4 last 200 in isolation so a 3 length loss which we put down to conditioning. Peaked last prep with an excellent +1.8 length above benchmark 4th in the Group 1 Toorak, and won a Group 3 at the Adelaide carnival over 2000 after his previous best of -0.3. Looks set for a successful prep. 

Subsequently: 2nd Victoria Handicap 04/05, unplaced Flemington Anzac Day then winner $500,000 Coast Gosford 09/05

Lightly raced 5yo with a +0.2 length all time best, and a high chance his best is still in front of him, as returned with an excellent performance despite the modest IVR figure due to the slow tempo race shape. -3.8 at the 800 when 4 lengths from the lead was typical of his "likes to relax" profile, but then "didn't move" going -3.9 in the mid race. This included a 1.6 length slowdown from the 600 to 400. However his booming +4.9 last 400 with +4.6 of it just the last 200 - the 2nd best last 400 and best last 200 of the night - said he couldn't have done more under the circumstances. Benchmark is a conservative target from here.

REPOST AFTER FIRST UP WIN GOLD COAST 09/05

Ready! Has a booming PB of +1.8 lengths above benchmark when 4th in the elite Toorak Handicap last prep 4th run in here over a mile, and this run has progressed him big time from -2.9 same track/distance 3 weeks earlier. +1.8 lengths above benchmark at the 800 was 3 lengths from the lead, and had him going 7.2 lengths faster race to race. +3.7 in the mid race and +3.0 last 400 showed a very strong and sustained chase, but note he lost 1.4 lengths over the last 200 in isolation. That's a great sign that a conditioning peak is to come from this. 1600 looks perfect here or in SA. 

Subsequently: Unplaced Flemington 25/04 then winner $500,000 Gosford 09/05

Underrated sprinter who we sizzled when winning Magic Millions day with +0.5 lengths above benchmark, and her has now eclipsed his +1.3 PB set at Flemington last August. -2.7 at the 800 when 6.8 lengths from the lead in a fast tempo race shape, before +3.6 in the midrace and +2.7 last 400 showing his capacity to sustain a closing 800 chase. Should continue to be very hard to beat in Group 2 range sprints through the carnival, though we note is better on clean ground.

Subsequently: Freshened then winner Gosford 09/05 Takeover Target

A modest IVR figure to include, but as an import in just BM78 grade after coming from a near non-winning position he deserves great respect through the grades and up in trip. Just -13.3 at the 800, and that had him 7 lengths from the lead. -5.5 in the mid race was an easy 8 length squeeze, but +6.9 over the last 400 was excellent with last bit best bit +4.5 last 200. The context was it was the 3rd best last 400, and best last 200 of the day at the end of the mile. His lightly raced overseas profile says "better further". We look forward to measuring his progress.

Subsequently: Winner Gosford 09/05

This was a big return, and providing she isn't flat from it given the high early exertion, it should set her up for a very successful campaign. +3.7 lengths above benchmark at the 800 was flying and the fastest first section of her career, before +0.7 in the mid race. The micro-splits actually showed +1.3 from the 800 to 600 before the tank out with -0.7, -0.8 and -0.8 last three 200 increments. That she held her line says she turned up fit, and that should assist with her coping/recovering. Her previous PB was -1.5 when 3rd in a Geelong Listed 1200 January when 5th up. This first up run says she's clearly at a new level now.

Subsequently: Winner Group 3 Proud Miss Morphettville

Strong return with little expectations at $21, and the solid tempo race shape should bring him right on. -1.4 at the 800 had him 5.5 lengths from the lead, before a super 5.8 length squeeze going +4.5 from the 800 to 400. Last 400 was -0.4 with the last 200 -1.1 in isolation meaning a 1.8 length drop off. His Australian PB is +0.6 winning at Moonee Valley last spring over 1500, and he looks set for more success this time in whether here, or chasing stakes races interstate.

Subsequently: Winner Group 1 Goodwood Morphettville 09/05 at $17

Iron mare who's returned bang in line with her first up profile, and did so with a very fast (even by her standards) +12.9 length above benchmark first section, and without the "lone lead" she normally has. +2.4 and -6.0 last two sections were an expected taper. She does get 3 weeks until the Australian Cup and could well get things on her terms there. If that occurs, then write her off at your peril!

Subsequently: Beaten a nose Australian Cup 28/03. Unplaced Randwick 11/04 then winner Gold Coast 09/05

Won narrowly first up, but over a classy filly in INKARUNA and in sound time with a confident expectation of more to come, and particularly if there's the typical rain affected autumn carnival. -5.5 and benchmark first 2 sections after stalking the leaders, before +6.0 last 400. Last prep he resumed at Rosehill 27/09 with -0.8 before +0.6 a fortnight later, so a similar progression would get him to around +1 range. His "weapon" if he gets a chance with favourable conditions, is a +8.5 wet track indicator when bolting in at the Gold Coast 3rd career start at Group 3 level last May.

Subsequently: Twice unplaced Sydney then winner Gold Coast Guineas 09/05

Back on track! We sizzled him 2nd up when an excellent 4th here to BIRDMAN over a mile and +1.1 lengths above benchmark, before a sound 2nd in the Albury Cup. Last start at Caulfield 04/04 everything went wrong back and out of play in a soft tempo set up which is best forgotten tactically, but his +13 length mid race was excellent and +8.8 last 400 the best of his career. On this occasion with senior rider Currie on he went forward going +0.2 at the 800, before +1.8 in the mid race and +1.4 last 400 with good, sustained speed on the firm track. Staying on clean ground in similar looks ideal. 

Subsequently: Winner Caulfield 09/05 at $8

Solid return in both his first 1000 metre run and first on wet ground. -1.7 at the 800, before -2.0 and -5.6 last two sections with the context being the 2nd best last 800 and 600 of the day, but still a strong the 5th best last 400 and 200 of the day. That says he's fit off a short 70 day break which included a sharp jump out, but will be better at 1200 and preferably on clean ground. Peaked last time in with a super strong +1.1 lengths above benchmark sprint win Pakenham Cup Day December, so perhaps the Hareeba at Mornington is an ideal next step?

Subsequently: Winner Mornington Hareeba 18/04.

Excellent return win and we're following him with confidence from here! Firstly a big prep to prep first up improvement elevating from -4.2 resuming at Moonee Valley last time in, with his other two IVR figures being -3.6 and -5.1 in his first run in earlier campaigns. In addition a modest wet track indicator of +3.1 says drier the better. -1.4 at the 800, before -4.2 and -7.5. The final plus for him is just -4.4 last 200 meant a late drop off of 1.3 lengths and that says he'll improve conditioning wise from here. His current best figures are +0.5, +0.7 and +0.9 and they're usually winning races at this time of year. 

Subsequently: 4th Mornington Cup Day after missing the start 18/04 then winner Bendigo 02/05