5yo mare who has returned in great order from benchmark first up 3 weeks earlier also this track/distance to a brand new PB in a very favourable race shape. Just -13.2 at the 800 in a "walking" tempo stalking the lead, before -1.9 mid race so an absolute cruise. Last 400 however was +9.5 which was a booming 2nd best of the day and best of her career. Last year in the Railway when conceding early, her last 400 was +8.7 before being running 3rd in a then career best run. Didn't fire in Melbourne, but off a 238 day break has hit this carnival hard and the lack of pressure early should only see more to come. Clear Railway contender.

Subsequently: Twice unplaced and spelled. First up winner Group 3 Redelva Morphettville 11/04

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

This was a stunning performance, with the amazing part being not only did she avoid flatness from her lead in run but thrived and increased from a monster clear PB of +3.2 from just -2.0. We need to underline that included a phenomenal reversal of early speed going +5.6 to the 800 after -16.1 the previous start. So here -0.3 at the 800, +4.3 in the mid race before +4.1 last 400. While it included a 0.7 length slight slowdown from the 400 to 200, it showed a generally even distribution of speed and as such says +4 looks her range. That is high class if she can hold it! Golden Eagle or Empire Rose from here???

Subsequently: Unplaced Empire Rose Derby Day and Spelled. 2nd up winner Rosehill 28/03///REPOST AFTER QUEEN OF THE TURF WIN 11/04

Came right on from her first up -0.4 lengths below benchmark 4th at Randwick and there's more to come! -6.7 at the 800 sitting midfield, before closing with -0.5 and -0.2 last 2 sections. 10th best last 600 and 400 of the day and the 9th best last 400 confirmed the good, sustained close. Wet track indicator was an "OK" +5.3, but last time in at Randwick she twice produced +3.2 and +3.9 over a mile on clean ground. The Queen of the Turf there looks a logical next step, and as strong as it is certain to be, she deserves a tonne of respect as a peak run is on the cards.

Subsequently: Winner Queen of the Turf Randwick 11/04

Lightly raced 4yo mare with a booming sprint who had the dual disadvantage of coming back in distance from 1200 first up and finding a barrier trial race shape. Just -13.1 lengths below benchmark at the 800 but nearly 5 lengths from the lead. -3.5 in the mid race was a 9.6 length squeeze off a soft pace, but the last 400 of +8.4 was excellent. Further context is via the "picket fence" of the best last 800, 600, 400 and 200 of the day. Last prep Caulfield Cup Day she produced -0.5 when 2nd over 1200, and that to her +0.6 PB looks a conservative target from here. 

Subsequently: Winner Caulfield 11/04

"Job done" in collecting her first Group 1, and while she "scrambled" home at odds on stepping to 1400, the run had serious merit matching her +1.9 win three weeks earlier over 1200 and under a different race shape. -6.5 at the 800 had her 5 lengths from the leader/runner up, before +4.1 in the mid race meaning a booming 10.6 length squeeze. She nearly sustained it home with +3.2 last 400, but was tapering late going +1.3 last 200 in isolation. This was 1.8 lengths better than her Golden Rose 1400 placing last spring, before her outstanding +4.1 chasing KA YING RISING in the Everest. TJ Smith looks bang on target for similar. 

Subsequently: Winner Arrowfield 11/04

This was a big performance! 2yo having her 3rd start, and while leading, did so in a relaxed manor and finished off very hard. -1.5 and -0.8 first two sections, before a blistering +4.7 last 400 which was the best of the whole meeting as well as the 2nd best last 200. Just below benchmark, just below top 10 of a strong day, and first use of the track clearly all equates to "hard to knock". Would be no surprise if they kept her to short courses and now doing it right as she learns her craft, kept her winning!

Subsequently: 3rd Flemington 28/03 then winner Caulfield 11/04

Won at bolters odds, but how can top 5 on Golden Slipper day be knocked?!?! He did resume gelded with a sound albeit beaten 3 lengths -2.2 lengths below benchmark at Caulfield in a blistering 1200 won by PALLATON over DEVIL NIGHT, who next start ran 3rd also today in the Group 1 William Reid in Melbourne. That stated this was a monster elevation and big PB. +0.6 at the 800 stalking the lead, before +1.3 in the mid race and -2.3 last 400. As such a relatively perfect distribution of speed. Now that they have him right and at this level, he should remain very hard to beat in 3yo stakes sprints.

Subsequently: Winner Randwick 11/04

Freak mare who made it 10 from 10, with 9 of them being top 2 IVR performances on the day, and 5 including this being best of the day. Slightly came off her +3.5 set a fortnight earlier, but under a different race shape that meant doing more was virtually mathematically impossible! Just -14.3 at the 800 sitting 2nd line, before +1.2 in the mid race. That +15.4 length squeeze was the best of her career. Closed with +10.1 last 400 which included +5.7 last 200. That was the best last 400 and 200 of her career, and she produced the best last 600, 400 and 200 of the meeting. Her +4.9 PB looks under threat from here!

Subsequently: Winner George Ryder 21/03.

The rising rock star of Australian racing made it 9 from 9 with this outstanding return, with a new first up PB from +3.1. Sat 2nd line off a soft tempo going -10.3 at the 800, before +3.6 from the 800 to 400 meaning a booming 14 length mid race squeeze. Sustained her close with +7.3 last 400 meaning a freakish 2nd best last 600, 400 and 200 of the day at the end of 1400 while winning easily! Last bit best bit +4.6 last 200 and that matches the best last 200 of her career. Her overall PB sits at +4.9 from the Epsom and that looks a conservative target this time in! We look forward to tracking her progress.

Subsequently: Winner Randwick 28/02. Winner Rosehill 21/03

A Sandown Guineas demolition justifying her deep odds on quote, and it was a "bludge". Just -16.3 lengths below benchmark at the 800 sitting 2nd line, before -6.0 in the mid race. However when clear at the top of the straight produced and outstanding +9.7 last 400. Regardless of the lack of early exertion, to close with the best last 400 and 200 of the day at the end of a mile is "serious" closing speed. This is a new level in her first prep with Moody Coleman, and she looks a weapon in stakes races next time in. We look forward to measuring her progress and seeing how she copes with a fast tempo race shape.

Subsequently: Spelled and winner Caulfield 21/02. REPOST AFTER AMAZING DONCASTER WIN RANDWICK 04/04

This is a colt on the rise! Came from a Wyong win when -1.2 lengths below benchmark ranked 4th on the day, but with a booming +9.9 lengths above benchmark last 400. Here -0.3 at the 800, but that had him 6.8 lengths from the lead in a serious tempo mile. -2.4 at the 800 as the whole field slowed, before +3.1 last 400 and all of that was just the last 200 in isolation racing away with the 6th best of the day at the end of 1600 metres. 6th career start and 3rd up new stable says more to come big time! Could be a Randwick Guineas type next prep???

REPOST: ATC DERBY WINNER 04/04 RANDWICK