Nice return! Lightly raced 4yo who started his 2nd prep as a gelding with all 3 wins to date on synthetic tracks. Here settled midfield in a high pressure 1400 but going +1.8 lengths above benchmark at the 800. Last two sections were +2.9 and +2.4 which was excellent sustained speed on the firm ground, and said he clearly turned up very fit. This is just BM74 company, so another benchmark range run can see him go one better in similar.

Subsequently: Winner Sandown 18/03 at $11!

Lightly raced filly who returned with an easy Group 2 victory, and a new PB from -0.4 (winning the Group 1 Flight) that says she's a climber who hasn't finished winning. -3.8 at the 800 stalking the lead, before +2.4 in the mid race and +4.7 last 400. That's right in the range of both her last 400 closing sprints last prep, but after doing more in the mid race. She's a short favourite now for the Surround, and - particularly if her stablemate AUTUMN GLOW doesn't run - she looks deserving of that expectation. We look forward to tracking her progress.

Subsequently: Winner Surround 01/03 Randwick. Winner Coolmore 15/03

Unlucky! Race shape and lanes were both dead against as he went down by a nose stopping him from making it 3 wins from 4 starts. -7.1 at the 800 was 6.8 lengths from the lead, while the winner WILLAIDOW was just 2 lengths back and cruising 2nd line. +2.7 mid race meant an excellent 9.7 length squeeze, before +7.8 last 400. He closed with the 2nd best last 800, 600, 400 and 200 of the day. He couldn't have done much more from his position in running. From the on fire Baker stable, so there's every chance he'll hold his form despite having 6 runs to date. His current PB is +1.6 and he can rebound to that level from here.

Subsequently: 0.2 length 2nd Randwick 15/02, before winner Randwick 01/03, and again Rosehill 15/03

A well beaten 3rd, but to outstanding performances from LADY SHENANDOAH and LADY OF CAMELOT, but this +1.0 length above benchmark performance has her at a new level from her benchmark best in the spring, and strongly suggests she's a filly to give great respect to as she steps up in distance. +0.8 at the 800 was a 6 length early speed elevation from resuming a fortnight earlier, and the fastest she's gone in her career. +3.7 mid race, before +2.6 last 400 as the run understandably told noting she lost 1.2 lengths last 200 in isolation. Should peak from here, but now needs to peel away from the first two home.

Subsequently: Winner Phar Lap Stakes Rosehill 15/03

Filly 2nd up 3rd prep who brought up her 2nd Group 1 win - after the Flight Stakes in the spring - but has exploded her PB from +0.5, and in doing has so elevated to a level good enough to be respected in any race against older horses that Chris Waller chooses to test her in! Stalked the lead going +1.4 at the 800, which matches her fastest early speed level of her career. That was 2nd start Doomben, before tapering with -3.8 and -3.9. Here her last two sections were +3.4 and +5.1! Likely to "feel" this massive performance, so whether the great trainer gives her 3-4 weeks off (ideal) time will tell, but she's definitely now at a "serious" level.

Subsequently: Winner Coolmore 15/03 Rosehill

Excellent elevation from just -6.6 lengths below benchmark when 3rd on debut Randwick 05/10, and one that says she'll be winning shortly with ordinary luck and progression. -2.1 at the 800 when 3 lengths from the lead. -1.0 in the mid race, before a booming +6.2 last 400. She closed with the 5th best last 600 of the day, the 3rd best last 400 and the best last 200 of the day. This sets her up to be a 2yo who can run a strong 1200 and deserves great respect from here.

Subsequently: 3rd Randwick 28/12. Gold Coast 2nd Magic Millions 17/01. Randwick unplaced 01/03 before winner Sweet Embrace Rosehill 15/03

We sizzled her from her Pakenham win when -0.8 lengths below benchmark ranked 11th on the day, and she's gone slightly better here in a race shape requiring a solid mid race and sustained close. -4.1 at the 800 had her 6.6 lengths from the lead, before +2.3 in the mid race, and +3.9 last 400. This included a 1.2 length slowdown from the 400 to 200. Hard to knock and can win again placed conservatively.

Subsequently: Unplaced Caulfield 08/02 then winner CS Hayes in SA 10/03

4yo mare who has always shown glimpses of talent, but needs clean ground that she got here but didn't get in her previous run Caulfield on a very wet deck. -1.1 at the 800 though 5.5 lengths from the leaders who were clearly overdoing it. +0.8 in the mid race and +3.9 last bit best bit over the last 400. Had market support pre-race that she was bringing a good performance, and has produced a new PB from -2.2 when 2nd in the Bendigo Guineas 1400 in April. This is just BM78 level, and this sets her up to go up in class and possibly distance given her ability to relax in the run and close hard.

Subsequently: Winner Flemington 11/01. Unplaced Caulfield 08/02 then winner CS Hayes SA 10/03

Dynamic return by the VRC Oaks winner who has dragged her PB up a length, and with a late taper that says more to come. Stalked the lead going -1.0 at the 800, before +1.9 in the mid race and +0.2 last 400. Lost 0.7 of a length last 200 in isolation, and note her closing speed is fully franked with 5 performances between +4.3 and +6.9. That ability to relax and quicken is exactly what you want in a stayer of quality. Probably having another run here before attacking Sydney?

Subsequently: Winner Flemington 08/03

Excellent return, just below her +1.0 when narrowly defeated by subsequent Group 1 winner KIMOCHI here over 1100 last prep. -5.0 at the 800, before +5.0 in the mid race - and that 10 length squeeze was the biggest of her career - and she sustained it home with +4.0 last 400. Clarity of her close was the best last 1000 of her career. Lightly raced 4yo, who should be adding to her winning tally this time in with ordinary health and luck.

Subsequently: Winner Randwick 08/03

Imported mare in her 2nd start with Waterhouse Bott and has significantly improved race to race from her first local run Warwick Farm when -6.9 lengths below benchmark. Here shared the lead again going +2.7 at the 800 meaning 7.6 lengths faster race to race! +3.0 in the mid race meant she maintained her fast speed, before the understandable later taper going -1.9 last 400. This is basic BM78 level so any - likely - improvement into the summer staying contests can see her work through her grades.

Subsequently: 2nd Randwick 14/12 Christmas Cup and spelled. First up winner Randwick 08/03 Listed City Stakes

Wow! She was a filly of great promise winning the 1000 Guineas and Arrowfield at her last two starts with +0.4 lengths above benchmark each time, but this was a phenomenal first up leap that says she's immediately a serious Everest contender. -8.5 at the 800 when 4 lengths from the lead. -2.0 in the mid race was a "cruisey" 6.5 length increase, before a booming +7.5 last 400. This included the best last 600 and 400 of the day, and the rider sitting up late. She's twice previously gone +3 in the first section showing tactical versatility when asked, and is lightly raced and evolving. She's going upwards with only "by how far" the question!

REPOSTING AS THIS WAS PREVIOUS PEAK RATING BEFORE WINNING NEWMARKET FLEMINGTON 08/03