Super return! Lightly raced 4yo mare who won at Kembla resuming last time in with -1.5 lengths below benchmark, so at least a half length improvement, and from there produced +0.3 when also placed behind ICE KOOL here 27/12 but over 1100, so a big progression from here can be expected. -5.9 at the 800 four lengths from the lead, before +0.4 in the mid race and +0.2 last 400. It was the 5th time of her career that she's produced the best last 800 and 600 of the meeting, but the 10th best last 200 showed the late taper. Her last 400 is fully franked between +4.0 and +8.1. Looks in for a great prep!

Subsequently: 4th Randwick 20/06 then winner Rosehill 04/07

Excellent "back on track" run, after a very plain resuming 8th at Randwick 07/02 with blinkers going back on seemingly the "button pusher". Sat OSL going -2.5 at the 800, before -0.9 in the mid race and +4.5 last 400. Produced -0.3, -0.6 and -0.2 all also this track/distance last time in, and was off pace on each occasion. This is a great sign he can produce early tactical speed and should be very hard to stop from going one better next start in similar, and is capable on wet going if required.

Subsequently: Unplaced Warwick Farm 11/03 and spelled. 2nd up Rosehill winner 04/07

A barrier trial for $! Airborne mare who repeated her win at Sandown a fortnight earlier with another modest time 1400 on very wet ground, but she's just got away with a bludge. Again! Cruised going just -15.3 lengths below benchmark at the 800 stalking the lead before -7.4 from the 800 to 400, which even allowing for the very wet ground, was as slow as a runner could be going at Saturday city level. Let down with +0.4 last 400 with the context being it was the best of the day. Her PB this prep was a blistering +2.2 on firm ground at Caulfield over 1200 early April, but she's clearly at her best on soft ground. Can win again!

Subsequently: 3rd Flemington 20/06 then winner Flemington 04/07

First up but came to play big time off a 98 day break with a clear new PB from 2.4 set winning New Years Day Eagle Farm. Thrived on the high tempo here going -2.9 at the 800, yet 5.5 lengths from the leaders who were overdoing it. -1.2 in the mid race meant virtually maintaining it, before a booming +5.2 last 400 with last bit best bit +3.9 last 300. Her sustained close included the 5th best last 800, the 2nd best last 600 and 400 and the 3rd best last 200 of the day. This was the 4th time she's run top 2 last 400 of a meeting. Lightly raced mare now at a new level. Eagle Farm BM85 in a fortnight, then to Ipswich 1350?

Subsequently: Unplaced Eagle Farm 13/06 before winner Caloundra Cup 04/07

Very solid return to match the market support despite 224 days away. -6.6 at the 800 had him 3.8 lengths from the lead, before -3.6 in the mid race and +2.5 last 400. This last 200 in isolation was a super slick +3.3. The Daily rankings confirmed it with the best last 400 and 200 of the day. That's the fourth time he's produced those closing splits, and his +1.2 to +1.4 range best says he's got a winter stakes race in him if he remains sound whether here or the back end of the QLD carnival. Sound wet track indicator of +6.5 says this time of year is no issue, while his CV says 1200 to 1400 is his sweet spot.

Subsequently: Unplaced Randwick 20/06 before winner Rosehill 04/07

Came off a -1.2 lengths below benchmark run at Gosford when a close up 5th, but ranked just 40th on their standalone day on good ground. Conversely this was in genuinely wet conditions, as he stepped from 2100 to 2400 when only 3rd up 2nd local prep Ex-NZ. Shared the lead going just -11.3 lengths below benchmark, before -2.0 in the mid race and -0.6 last 400. Did find 2.1 lengths under full pressure last 200. He's shown significant improvement this time in with his two Rosehill wins last spring just -7.0 and -5.0. With wet track indicators from +4.9 to +6.3 he'll thrive into winter conditions. 

Subsequently: Winner Randwick 13/06. Winner Caloundra Cup 04/07

On pacer who received a "Craig Williams special" leading throughout and producing a new PB in the process. +1.4 lengths above benchmark at the 800 was good speed in the ground, before -1.3 in the mid race and -7.5 last two sections in a slow taper but getting others too tired to chase and pass him. This was a very strong 2.3 length elevation from his first up Caulfield 2nd. Makes his own luck with a very strong top two strike rate. Looks a weapon at this time of year ongoing. Perhaps the Bendigo Golden Mile as the target from here?

Subsequently: Winner Caulfield 11/04.

A hidden run but ready! The race shape was dead against as she got back going just -7.2 at the 800, but her excellent and sustained close of +4.0 and +4.3 last 2 sections which included the 3rd best last 800 and 2nd best last 600 of the day. Last time in she peaked with a +2.1 when winning at Rosehill over 1100 metre when 3rd up, and she looks set to run to that from here. Perhaps the Hawkesbury Crown from here over 1300???

Subsequently: 5th Randwick, 3rd Hawkesbury, 4th Scone before winner Eagle Farm Listed Lightning 06/06

Emerging mare who backed up a big odds all the way win at Cranbourne a week earlier when -0.6 lengths above benchmark ranked 6th of their city (MV) meeting. There went +3.4 lengths above benchmark, while here +4.3 so gets an extra tick for repeating high speed. +0.9 in the mid race, before -2.0 last 400. While "falling in" she was only 3rd up after knuckling jumping on wet ground Caulfield 29/11. Won her previous start - a maiden - at Echuca 20/09 when also leading throughout. Has the "free-wheeling" style suited to this time of year on clean ground and can win again out of this BM74 grade.

Subsequently: Unplaced Caulfield 07/02 and spelled. 2nd up SA Parks winner 27/06 at $11

Lightly raced 6yo mare who has only had 8 starts for the Begg stable and the best still looks in front of her. -5.2 at the 800 was typical of her relaxed racing pattern, but the race shape meant a big mid race extension wasn't needed. -0.8 from the 800 to 400, before +2.1 last 400. However it wasn't until straightening in the short straight with +3.1 last 200. That was the 3rd best of the night at the end of 1500 metres. In her 6 previous runs beyond 1200 metres she was top 2 last 200 of the meeting underlining her closing speed, which is comfortably in the +6 range. A bigger track looks ideal from here and possibly a mile.

REPOST AFTER TATTS TIARA GROUP 1 WIN EAGLE FARM 27/06/26

A modest IVR time, but a dominant first up win after heavy market support and an excellent turn of foot when asked says stick with her! -7.1 at the 800 cruising 3 lengths from the lead. -3.7 in the mid race meant a gentle 3.4 length squeeze, but the +6.5 last 400 was brilliant. Regardless of the soft early tempo, she's ran the 2nd best last 400 and 200 of the day. This is only her 2nd prep and 3rd run with the on fire Begg stable and in both her runs last spring she closed with the best last 400 and 200 of the day. The latter was Flemington Melbourne Cup Day. Relaxes and closes well. More to come!

Subsequently: Winner Flemington 21/06.

REPOST AFTER TATTS TIARA GROUP 1 WIN EAGLE FARM 27/06/26

Just missed making it two from two this time in after an outstanding best of the day Scone carnival win with +2.3 lengths above benchmark. Here the main difference was when stepping from 1300 to the mile, was 4.4 lengths softer first section requiring a 5 length bigger mid race squeeze. -8.2 at the 800, before +3.9 in the mid race and +3.4 last 400. Lost 0.8 of a length over the last 200 strongly suggesting there's more to come now that he's got a platform. Ready to step up in distance from here. Ipswich Cup next?

Subsequently: Winner Eagle Farm 27/06