Sportsbet Australasian Oaks 2000m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.42). |
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Positivity should lead and control the tempo.
VIBRANT SUN (6) came with a well-timed run to get up and score comfortably at Moonee Valley 5 weeks ago over a mile and is expected to relish the step up to 2000 metres for the first time. She will have time to secure a handy spot early on and can have the last say again. COCO SUN (8) has taken a different route into this than most of her rivals and her 2 wins this prep have come at benchmark level, with her last win at Bendigo being the most impressive of the 2, scoring by 3 lengths. She was fifth in the Oaks earlier in the season and the step up to 2000 metres third is ideal. Stick with her. WINGS OF SONG (2) is aiming for 7 wins on the bounce and franked her Tasmanian wins with an easy victory in the traditional lead-up to this race here a fortnight ago and she has to be hard to beat again. PULCHRITUDINOUS (1) was a last-start winner of the NZ Oaks 6 weeks ago and has since joined the Waterhouse/Bott stable. That form stacks up nicely here and she can win this as well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Pulchritudinous each way.
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PULCHRITUDINOUS
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) New Zealand Oaks winner. Form hard to fault. Resumes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Trentham G1 Nz Oaks March 16 over 2400m on a soft track defeating Positivity carrying 56.5kg at $5.40. The start before that won by 1.75 len at Taupo G2 Lowland Stks March 8 over 2000m in soft going defeating Race Ace carrying 56.5kg at $19.40. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. |
6 TIM CLARK |
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2 | 11111 |
WINGS OF SONG
PATRICK PAYNE 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG O P Tait & Mrs J G Nivison Group 3 winner. Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 2 len at this track G3 Auraria April 13 over 1800m defeating Quickster carrying 56.5kg at $9. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Launceston LR Tas Oaks February 25 over 2100m defeating Very Sewreel with 56kg at $2.30. Hard to beat if she brings her A-game. |
8 J NOONAN |
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3 | 17812 |
POSITIVITY
ANDREW FORSMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG C W Kwok Group 1 placegetter. Going well. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 16 at Trentham in the G1 Nz Oaks on March 16 over 2400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Pulchritudinous with 56.5kg at $8.30. The run before that won by a neck at Ellerslie G3 Sunline Vase March 2 over 2100m defeating Qali Al Farrasha carrying 56.5kg at $18.90. Not far away last start. Big chance. |
7 MICHAEL DEE |
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SERASANA
R GRIFFITHS & M DE KOCK 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan), Drakenstein Stud (Mgr: Mrs G Rupert), M F De Kock & L M Nestadt Group 2 winner. Useful filly. Most recently 5th of 11 at Caulfield F&M Bm78 on April 6 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Legacies with 60kg at $8. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 13 at Flemington in the G2 Kewney on March 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Autumn Angel carrying 56kg at $8.50. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
2 J ALLEN |
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QUEEN OF DRAGONS
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG Mrs M Stenning, Mrs C A Dingwall, Ms B Upjohn, Ms B K Dingwall & Ms G R Dingwall Group 3 winner. Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Rosehill in the G1 Vinerystud on March 30 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Orchestral with 56kg at $26. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Kembla Grange G3 Kg Classic March 15 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Our Gold Hope carrying 54kg at $12. Genuine hope. |
1 DAMIAN LANE |
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VIBRANT SUN
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Sheamus Mills Bloodstock P/L, Chesapeake Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Peake Racing, R Bayliss, A Giffard, Mrs S Giffard, R Fleetwood, B Rea, A Blackshaw, Hot Racing, Mrs S Oliver, W Sly, B Shipton, J Brennan, P O'Brien, J Odria, YID Racing, P Finn, T Miller & E Alderidge Group 3 winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 11 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on March 9 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Legacies with 54kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Moonee Valley G3 Alexandra Stks March 23 over 1600m defeating Grinzinger Belle with 56kg at $10. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
11 M J ZAHRA |
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MOLLYNICKERS
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG P J Cormack, Janije Racing (Mgr: Mrs J Gray), A P Gesmundo & W W Lee Group 2 placegetter. Last start 3rd of 14 at this track in the G3 Auraria on April 13 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Wings Of Song carrying 55kg at $4.50. The race before that 5th of 7 at Moonee Valley in the G3 Alexandra Stks on March 23 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Vibrant Sun carrying 56kg at $2. Watch for her to be flashing home. |
13 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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COCO SUN
T & C MCEVOY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG T W Jarvis Third-up today. First-up came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo F Bm64 March 27 over 1400m defeating Patchouli Dream with 59kg at $10. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at Bendigo Bm70 April 13 over 1600m defeating New York Hurricane carrying 54.5kg at $4.50. Forward showing expected. |
3 JAMIE KAH |
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QALI AL FARRASHA
MARK WALKER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG K Fenton-Ellis, D Ellis, M Peacocke & D Peacocke Group 1 placegetter. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 16 at Trentham in the G1 Nz Oaks on March 16 over 2400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Pulchritudinous carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Ellerslie in the G3 Sunline Vase on March 2 over 2100m, neck behind Positivity carrying 56.5kg at $3.30. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so. |
16 BILLY EGAN |
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QUICKSTER
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen) Group 3 placegetter. Useful filly. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track in the G3 Auraria on April 13 over 1800m, 2 len behind Wings Of Song with 56kg at $3.50. The run before that won by 1.5 len at this track LR C Lindop March 23 over 1600m defeating The Autumn Belle carrying 55kg at $2.40. Going well. Leading chance. |
12 B SHINN |
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CONCELLO
CHRIS WALLER 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Ms D Martin), P Blunden, CGO Racing (C Olliver), M Ive, Mrs R Ive, C Mcrae, Miss H McGrath, Mrs C Remond, Ms S Bissett, C McSporran, McLeish Family Racing (D Mcleish), Paramount Racing (Ms K Wood), Boeara Holdings (Ms D Dunphy), Mrs R Grasso & S Maybury Group 3 placegetter. Last start came from the tail of the field 3rd of 16 at Randwick in the G3 Adrianknox on April 6 over 2000m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Good Banter carrying 53.5kg at $13. The race before that came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Hawkesbury Bm64 March 19 over 1500m defeating Fiddlers Green carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. Each way. |
5 JAMES MCDONALD |
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PRIVATE LEGACY
GREGORY HICKMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG G D Hickman, A P Carney, Mrs T Carney, P A Burke, Mrs N Burke, G A M Maynard, B R Turton, W S Clegg, Mrs V E Clegg, T R Bonello, Mrs A S Bonello, S R Woodlands, M R Woodlands, P Hickman, Miss J J B Hickman, G A Cunningham & Jimlee Racing (Mgr: Ms L Caff) Most recently 6th of 16 at Randwick in the G3 Adrianknox on April 6 over 2000m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Good Banter with 53kg at $10. The run before that 4th of 14 at Kembla Grange in the G3 Kg Classic on March 15 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Queen Of Dragons carrying 54kg at $11. Could sneak into the finish. |
9 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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INTO YOU
SHAY KEATING 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Ms S Brown & M Humphreys Most recently 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on April 10 over 2100m, on a slow track; nose behind Way Up High carrying 56kg at $2.50. The run before that 7th of 14 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Alister Clark on March 23 over 2040m, 3 len behind Antrim Coast carrying 55kg at $41. Not far away of late. Worth including. |
10 ALANA KELLY |
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THE AUTUMN BELLE
HENRY DWYER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG J Mackenzie, Ms L Duncan, P Doyle, T Pender, P Lewis, A Kennedy, A Patterson, I Foster, G Pell, L Henry, P Stockwell, B Garrigan, N Goonan, A Riley, A Goonan, Dr J Cleeland, Sunny Belle's (J Morris), Blue Moon Racing (R Cartledge), Jameson Oaks (S Kelly) & Kratzie Racing No 42 (D Kratzmann) At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 14 at this track in the G3 Auraria on April 13 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Wings Of Song with 55kg at $13. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track in the LR C Lindop on March 23 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Quickster with 55kg at $4. Would rather see in something easier. |
14 BEAU MERTENS |
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BON MISTRESS
K & K KEYS 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG A G Charlton Last start 9th of 14 at this track in the G3 Auraria on April 13 over 1800m, 6 len behind Wings Of Song carrying 55kg at $41. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Cranbourne Cl1 on April 5 over 1600m, slow going 1.75 len behind Ziryab carrying 57.5kg at $3. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
4 D W STACKHOUSE |
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INFINITY IMPERIAL
LIAM HOWLEY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG C W Kwok Last start won by 1.75 len at Pakenham Mdn-Sw April 4 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Kowhai carrying 57kg at $9.50. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 14 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on March 16 over 1715m, 2.5 len behind Blooming Edge carrying 57kg at $51. Can't recommend against this lot. |
15 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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HARVEST MOON
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Mgr: A Wellman), Mt. Brilliant Broodmares (Mgr: H G Goodman), Sneesby Racing (Mgr: G C Sneesby), Charas Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: C Charalambous), G Sottocornola, F Sotto, Mrs E Reeves, R A Reeves, W R Manfield & Mrs M Manfield At the latest run 4th of 14 at this track in the G3 Auraria on April 13 over 1800m, 3 len behind Wings Of Song with 55kg at $81. Before that sat on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo F Bm64 on March 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Coco Sun with 58.5kg at $7.50. Will need to lift. |
18 WINONA COSTIN |
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SEEKING STARDOM
ANDREW GLUYAS 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG B H Perks & H M Perks At the latest run did the work up front then tired 6th of 14 at this track in the G3 Auraria on April 13 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Wings Of Song carrying 55kg at $26. Before that scored a big 6 len win at Murray Bridge Bm56 April 3 over 1800m defeating Applied carrying 56.5kg at $2.60. Prefer to watch at this stage. |
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SHUT THAT D'OR
GARRET LYNCH 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG Tosca Farm (Mgr: J H Mann) Second run back. First-up after six months sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Bordertown 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1550m, 2 len behind Inagurate carrying 55kg at $17. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Bordertown 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 29 over 1300m, 7 len behind Overstrike carrying 52.5kg at $26. Needs to lift. |
1 SAIRYN FAWKE |