Now 5yo mare looking for her first Australian win since arriving April 2024, but has been in multiple stakes races, and this performance was her clear best resuming run. -2.6 at the 800 had her 8 lengths from the lone leader who was overdoing it, before a super strong 6.8 length squeeze going +4.2 from the 800 to 400. Closed with +0.3 last 400, and this is where further improvement should come from with her close regularly 3-4 lengths faster. Should be in for a very successful summer if this is the starting point. 

Subsequently: 3rd Gosford 28/12 Group 3 then winner $500,000 Wyong Lakes at $17!

Went from going forward and gassing right out at Doomben first up 3 weeks earlier, to going back and running a "bottler" with a 2nd in the Group 1 Stradbroke. -1.1 at the 800 had him 6.2 lengths from the lead, before +0.6 in the mid race and +3.6 last 400 including +2.4 last 200. He actually has three IVR performances above +2.0 including a Sunshine Coast PB of +2.4 set over 1200 metres. It might mean his next run is the Glasshouse there before a spring let up??? If so he should take a power of beating as note he has serious gate speed if asked.

Subsequently: 4 unplaced Sydney runs in spring. First up Gold Coast winner 10/01

One time promising 2yo who was Magic Millions placed, but failed to win from January 2024 to last start Doomben 16/08, though we did include him in Sizzlers now gelded Rosehill 28/06 when -0.6 lengths above benchmark. At the time that was a new PB which he's eclipsed here first up in a very solid return. -2.4 at the 800 stalking the lead, before +2.3 in the mid race and +4.5 last 400, so clearly before rain had impacted the surface. What's clear is he's turned up fit with the addition of a trial 13/11 and just a short 98 day spell, so the likelihood of any flatness going forward should be a non-factor.

Subsequently: 3rd Wyong 10/12, unplaced Canterbury 01/01 then winner Gold Coast 10/01

Came off her brilliant +1.8 a fortnight earlier here over 1500, but this was a huge run chasing and just failing after fit leader AMOR VICTORIOUS. -16.1 lengths below benchmark at the 800 was 16 lengths slower first section race to race, while +5.4 in the mid race meant a phenomenal 21.5 length squeeze. That she went on with it with +6.8 last 400 that included the 8th best last 400 and 200 of the day confirmed she couldn't have done more under this race shape. Looks set for Magic Millions day over the longer trip and should take a power of beating.

Subsequently: Winner Gold Coast 10/01

Super winning performance by this quality staying mare who smashed her previous PB of -0.5 set when winning at Eagle Farm in June over 2100 metres, and produced a blistering raw time of +8.0 lengths above benchmark adjusted down due to the high pressure and good track. -0.1 at the 800 was excellent speed for her, but 6.7 lengths from the lead. "Went to work" from there with +4.9 and +3.2 last 2 sections even tapering over the last 200 losing 1.8 in a "least tired" late set up. With a "better further" profile, she should continue to be very hard to beat in summer stakes races.

Subsequently: Beaten a nose Eagle Farm 27/12 then winner Gold Coast 10/01

Made it 3 wins from 5 starts for the new stable and this drags his PB from -0.5 but with a blistering raw time of +7.0 lengths above benchmark to go with it. Led going +0.6 at the 800, before +6.2 in the mid race and that "hammer down" of speed busted open all the opposition. Closed with +0.2 last 400 losing 1.6 lengths last 200 in isolation. This type of pure speed deserves ongoing respect and more wins would be no surprise. 

Subsequently: Winner Gold Coast 10/01 

This is a good talent who "didn't turn up" resuming here 3 weeks earlier as a disappointing favourite when 3rd but just -3.5 lengths below benchmark, but here has dragged his PB from -1.4 after a best of day 6 length debut win Sale when -2.1 lengths below benchmark June 2024. -2.6 at the 800, -0.8 in the mid race, before +2.3 last 400. Actually lost 0.5 of a length last 200 in isolation, and that strongly suggests peak run from here. Has tactical speed if asked, and back around a bend looks ideal.

Subsequently: 2nd and 4th in SA stakes races and spelled. First up winner Flemington 10/01

Amazing performance from this tough front-runner having his first run in 427 days to be just beaten in track record time. +5.1 at the 800 and +6.1 in the mid race meant blistering sustained speed, before +2.4 last 400. Raw time was +13.6 adjusted down for the clearly very firm surface. We'd like to see at least 3 weeks between runs as there's an obvious chance of flatness next start going forward. If he stays fit and well his PB is +1.7 which is very strong out of carnival time.  Slow OK. Very wet an unknown.

Subsequently: 3 unplaced runs and spelled. 2nd up winner Wyong standalone Saturday 10/01

Lightly raced 4yo resuming with his 3rd start after bolting in here 23/07 when -0.8 lengths below benchmark. Led going +0.7 at the 800 when going 3.2 lengths faster race to race. +1.2 in the mid race, before +2.0 last 400. Of note was he lost 1.4 lengths over the last 200 in isolation strongly suggesting there's good fitness to come noting he only had one trial leading in. This taper was also seen with the 5th best last 600, but only the 37th best last 200 of the day. This is just BM70 company, so natural progression can see him work through his classes. 

Subsequently: Winner Eagle Farm 07/01

We rarely include the unlucky runner - he was certainly that - but this sprinter either needs to use the early speed he possesses, or have clear air for his big closing sprint which has been in the +6.2 to +6.7 range. The former was in his first up Bendigo win which included the 3rd best last 600 and the 2nd best last 400 and 200 of their Cup Day. Here -3.6 at the 800 after a slightly slow start and "stuck" from the low draw, before -0.2 and -3.9 last two sections. Lost a sharp 2.4 lengths in traffic from the 400 to 200, before a late 0.8 length pick up. Ideal off season type with a benchmark rating of just 80 at present.

Subsequently: 2nd Cranbourne 27/12 then winner Geelong 03/01

Just missed being "fashioned" into a 1000 sprint on his home town Cup Day, but he's better further and couldn't have done much more under this circumstance. -3.9 at the 800, before +0.5 in the mid race and +5.4 last 400. He produced the 2nd best last 800 of the day, as well as the 3rd best last 400 and 200 of the day. He enjoyed getting away from the very wet Flemington track and should be very hard to beat in similar in the 1100-1200 range from here, with a benchmark performance a realistic aim. 

Subsequently: Winner Geelong 03/01

Cracking "2nd tier" sprinter with 6 wins and 12 top two finishes from his 15 start career, and he came to play first up on the heavy going off sharp lead in trials. -9.6, -6.8 and -3.4 showed he continued to build through the race running the best last 800, 600 and 400 of the day. Another solid wet track indicator of +6.7 with a +10.2 in the locker from the Gold Coast in May. His all time PB is +1.7, and he has a +0.4 set winning at Warwick Farm October 2024 over 1400, so he's not one-dimensional! Should have more success this summer with his premium consistency. 

Subsequently: Unplaced Cranbourne 22/11 then winner Eagle Farm 03/12