Flemington   30 Mar 2024
 
GOING: G(3)

TAB Australian Cup 2000m

Track: GOOD 3   Clouds (Max: 24)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Pride Of Jenni should be able to comfortably find the front. The Group 1 Australian Cup. We see the All-Star Mile trifecta clash again and that looks the form. MR BRIGHTSIDE (1) was probably a touch too far back there and ran on well for second, but he would've also struggled to win regardless. That said, he looks better suited out to 2000m from the inside draw where he can stalk the leader. That leader will of course be PRIDE OF JENNI (7) who was outstanding last time. Can she run out 2000m around Flemington with Brightside closer in the run? CASCADIAN (2) was excellent late there and did win this last year. He'll be charging late again. ATISHU (8) is a top mare who skipped the All-Star Mile. That might prove beneficial. She's good enough. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mr Brightside on top.
1 2x112 MR BRIGHTSIDE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), Green Shorts Racing (A Visalli), K Paisley, Mrs C Paisley, B Carson, M Andreadis, J Molinaro, Ms A Molinaro, Ms J Evans, D Hollyman, S Horn, R Jarvis, G Kerr, D Lee, R White, D Cavallo, The Fighting Cowboys (A Pettiona), P Presti, L Presti & T Hunter
Futurity Stakes winner. Going well. Last start 2nd of 12 at Caulfield All-Star Mile on March 16 over 1600m, 2 len behind Pride Of Jenni carrying 59kg at $2. Before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Caulfield G1 Futurity Stakes February 24 over 1400m defeating Pericles carrying 59kg at $1.50. Up in trip and can settle closer here. Can bounce back.
1
CRAIG WILLIAMS
WHITE, GREEN SASH, BLACK SLEEVES AND CAP
2 7x943 CASCADIAN
JAMES CUMMINGS
9YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Godolphin
Australian Cup winner. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Caulfield All-Star Mile on March 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Pride Of Jenni with 59kg at $9.50. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Randwick in the G1 V Elleegant on March 2 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Think It Over carrying 59kg at $21. Very good last time and will be charging late.
8
B MELHAM
Royal Blue
3 295x2 VOW AND DECLARE
DANNY O'BRIEN
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
G Corrigan, Mrs S Corrigan, P J Lanskey, Mrs H R Hueston, T C Lanskey, J P Lanskey, K T Goodman, W R Leitch, A F Lanskey, B T Lanskey, S W R Knipe, L J Lanskey & S A Livingstone
Group 1 winner. Second run back. First-up after three months sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Caulfield in the G2 Peter Young Stk on February 24 over 1800m, nose behind Campionessa carrying 59kg at $21. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Caulfield in the G1 Caulfield Stks on October 14 over 2000m, 2 len behind Alligator Blood with 59kg at $67. Must improve significantly.
9
BILLY EGAN
ORANGE, WHITE EPAULETTES AND SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
4 19x46 DOM TO SHOOT
S & J CASEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
H W Daly
Northerly Stakes winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Caulfield in the G1 Futurity Stakes on February 24 over 1400m, 3 len behind Mr Brightside with 59kg at $26. Last start 6th of 12 at Caulfield All-Star Mile on March 16 over 1600m, 7 len behind Pride Of Jenni with 59kg at $41. Place hope.
6
M J ZAHRA
Hot Pink, Royal Blue Checks, Black Sleeves And Cap
5 32x31 YOUNG WERTHER
DANNY O'BRIEN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
D T O'Brien, Mrs J O'Brien, B A Ainsworth, T H Rourke, J F Hardwick, A C Lennen, S W Bruhn, C Kopacz & Salter Pastoral Company (Mgr: R C Salter)
Multiple Group 1 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 7 at Caulfield in the G3 Clyon Cup on February 10 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Yonce with 57kg at $2.60. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track Aus Cup Pre March 9 over 1800m defeating Berkeley Square carrying 56kg at $2.30. Place hope.
3
DAMIAN LANE
NAVY BLUE, WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES AND CAP
6 09x03 ESTI FENY
MATTHEW SMITH
9YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), G J P Van Ameyden, Ms S J Nuttall, Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), M T Collins, A G Porter, Mrs J D Porter, G J Sharp, Dr E K Attebo, A K Cree, Silkybros (Mgr: Dr S P Silk), R Hanmer & C J Dunn
Group 3 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 14 at Randwick Bm88 on February 17 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Redstone Well with 59kg at $151. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track Aus Cup Pre on March 9 over 1800m, 3 len behind Young Werther carrying 57kg at $41. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
4
J MOTT
MAGENTA, BLACK GG, COLLAR, SLEEVES AND CAP
7 11x21 PRIDE OF JENNI
CIARON MAHER
6YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
A Ottobre, Mrs L Ottobre & M Ottobre
Champions Mile winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 9 at Caulfield in the G1 C F Orr on February 10 over 1400m, nose behind Mr Brightside with 57kg at $9. Last start won by 2 len at Caulfield All-Star Mile March 16 over 1600m defeating Mr Brightside carrying 57kg at $3.80. Huge win last time. Just needs to run the trip.
7
DECLAN BATES
SKY BLUE ,PURPLE DIAMONDS,SKY BLUE sleeves,PURPLE DIAMONDS,SKY BLUE cap ,PURPLE DIAMONDS
8 21x81 ATISHU
CHRIS WALLER
6YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
A J A Bosma, Mrs P J Clark, G R Williamson, Mrs C E Young, J B Young, K T Gibbons, D J Pescini, G P Scully, Mrs J P Scully, Dr P H Mitchell, R Satherley, Ms C A Lorre, Ms L T Murphy, R Noble, G F Walling, J C Macdonald, D J Shuker, A Howard, A J Cadigan & J B Williams
Champions Stakes winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 9 at Caulfield in the G1 C F Orr on February 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mr Brightside with 57kg at $12. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track G2 Blamey March 2 over 1600m defeating Holymanz carrying 57kg at $4. Should be peaking here.
5
B SHINN
NAVY BLUE, WHITE BAND, GO RACING LOGO, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS AND CAP
9 x1212 LEGARTO
KEN & BEV KELSO
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs C J & P H Brown, A C & Mrs M E Enting, W J Foster, Mrs B J & K S Kelso, A M & Mrs P J Kirton, G & M Maloy & E J Verheyen
Herbie Dyke Stakes winner. Last start 2nd of 10 at Ellerslie in the G1 Bonecrusher on March 9 over 2000m, neck behind El Vencedor with 57kg at $1.20. The run before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Te Rapa G1 Herbie Dike February 10 over 2000m defeating Campionessa carrying 57kg at $1.40. Good mare but bumps into a few here. Place chance.
2
MICHAEL DEE
CREAM, BROWN HALVED VERTICAL,STRIPES SLEEVES,CREAM CAP