Perhaps tje most open feature race at Caulfield on Blue Diamond Stakes day is the Oakleigh Plate which boats a strong large field of runners including race favourite Barakey who is yet to be beating in eleven starts.
1. Ortensia Preview:
Ortensia will be making her first Australian start in over a year when she runs in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield racecourse on Saturday. Ortensia spent last year overseas in what was very successful for the 7YO mare and hasnt been overlooked by punters with her odds shortening from $7.50 into $7 for the race. She is very talented and cannot be left out of your selections.
Trainer: Paul Messara
Jockey: Craig Williams
Breeding: Testa Rossa x Aerate’s Pick
Prize money earned: $2480101
Form at 1100m: 3:1,0,0
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $7
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 4
Weight to be carried: 58kg
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2. Woorim Preview:
Last years Oakleigh Plate winner will be looking to win back to back on Saturday where he is a $17 chance. He was pretty disappointing  in his Sydney campaign and should hopefully return to his best. Looks a race where he will be hard to beat or finish last.
Trainer: R L Heathcote
Jockey: D J Browne
Breeding: Show A Heart x Wabble
Prize money earned: $1054150
Form at 1100m: 3:3,0,0
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $17
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 13
Weight to be carried: 58kg
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3. Barakey Preview:
Western Australian galloper Barakey will be making his first race track debut in the east on Saturday in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate. Barakey will be looking to make it 12 from 12 but will be against the toughest opposition he has faced and away from home. If he can bring his WA form over he should be winning although it may be worth watching him go around in Victoria before wagering on him.
Trainer: J P Taylor
Jockey: J Brown
Breeding: Key Business x Dance Hi
Prize money earned: $686700
Form at 1100m: 4:4,0,0
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $3.20
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 8
Weight to be carried: 57kg
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4. Spirit Of Boom Preview:
Spirit Of Boom is a very talented galloper on his day with a decent first up record and some support from punters he should not be overlooked. Will jump at each way odds and punters could do a lot worse than investing in him in the Oakleigh Plate.
Trainer: T J Gollan
Jockey: B Prebble
Breeding: Sequalo x Temple Spirit
Prize money earned: $907700
Form at 1100m: 1:0,1,0
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $13
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 5
Weight to be carried: 56kg
5. Sea Lord Preview:
Sea Lord won the Group 2 Australia Stakes last start but being at Moonee Valley should prove was a massive advantage. I doubt he can take that form to Caulfield against this field and punters agree with his odds drifting from $21 out to $26.
Trainer: S V Brown
Jockey: L Currie
Breeding: Street Cry x Dream Lass
Prize money earned: $506600
Form at 1100m: Untried at this distance
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $26
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 2
Weight to be carried: 55.5kg
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6. Adebisi Preview:
Adebisi will go into the Oakleigh Plate with some very good lead up runs under his belt albeit in weaker company he will be fit and hard to hold out in the race. Perhaps that lack of class against this field may be too much to get him a spot in the finish but he should give you a good site at long odds.
Trainer: Desleigh Forster
Jockey: D Dunn
Breeding: Shovhog x Hell For Leather
Prize money earned: $732250
Form at 1100m: 4:3,0,0
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $15
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 6
Weight to be carried: 55kg
7. Facile Tigre Preview:
Facile Tigre seems to grow a leg at Caulfield and he may need to do that to figure in Saturday’s race. He had a very disappointing campaign last time out but if he can return to his best he will be right in this. Could be a danger.
Trainer: Jason McLachlan
Jockey: B Rawiller
Breeding: Catbird x Cotton Bay
Prize money earned: $375400
Form at 1100m: 3:0,2,1
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $17
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 3
Weight to be carried: 55kg
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8. Lone Rock Preview:
Lone Rock is one of those horses that can put in a great run or a disappointing run and coming back from a break in the Oakleigh Plate you will be taking a punt on which that is. Her first up form isnt great and i think she is under the odds at $15 but may surprise.
Trainer: R W Smerdon
Jockey: Nicholas Hall
Breeding: Fastnet Rock x Pride Of Pine
Prize money earned: $589178
Form at 1100m: Untried at this distance
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $15
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 7
Weight to be carried: 54.5kg
9. Freereturn Preview:
Freereturn opened at $41 in the market but has drifted out to $51 and will liekly drift further come race time. Looks outclassed in this race with the only real positive is his first up record.
Trainer: Jason Warren
Jockey: C Newitt
Breeding: Rubiton x Early Bird
Prize money earned: $388613
Form at 1100m: 3:0,1,1
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $51
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 11
Weight to be carried: 53.5kg
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10. Mrs Onassis Preview:
Mrs Onassis opened as a $17 chance in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate on Saturday but has been a notable drifter in the market which has seen her odds go out to $21. Despite her record over the distance i think she is well outclassed in this field which includes multiple Group 1 winners.
Trainer: G A Ryan
Jockey: Chris Symons
Breeding: General Nediym x Miss Jakeo
Prize money earned: $270530
Form at 1100m: 11:6,1,1
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $21
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 12
Weight to be carried: 52.5kg
11. Rescue Mission Preview:
Rescue Mission has been a slight drifter in the Oakleigh Plate market and i feel its due to the step up in class. You cant fault his record but against much easier company than this. Looks out classed and most likely a horse you can leave out of your selections.
Trainer: Anthony Freedman
Jockey: D Yendall
Breeding: Darci Brahma x First Of May
Prize money earned: $302560
Form at 1100m: 8:1,2,2
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $31
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 10
Weight to be carried: 52.5kg
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12. Unanimously Preview:
Unanimously isnt the worst chance in Saturday’s Oakleigh Plate but he isnt fancied by punters with his odds drifting from $34 out to $67 which is a concern. Perhaps back him in easier company but deserves his spot in the race.
Trainer: Matthew Dale
Jockey:
Breeding: Not A Single Doubt x Heaven’s Eyes
Prize money earned: $401350
Form at 1100m: 10:2,3,2
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $61
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 14
Weight to be carried: 52.5kg
13. Undeniably Preview:
Undeniably is coming out of the Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley where he ran sixth although that is a total forget run as he receive a cut to his hind leg during the race. Steps up in class but the Oakleigh Plate usually throws up some surprises so you cant leave him out.
Trainer: M A Kavanagh
Jockey: S Baster
Breeding: Fastnet Rock x Suggestive
Prize money earned: $256245
Form at 1100m: 2:0,1,0
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $15
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 9
Weight to be carried: 52.5kg
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14. Shamal Wind Preview:
Shamal Wind has won each of her three starts and goes into the Oakleigh Plate as the $4.50 second favourite with her light weight of 50.5kg. I cant say she was overly impressive at Moonee Valley where she started long odds on in the market but she should improve from that run and the huge weight drop will help. Testing material.
Trainer: R W Smerdon
Jockey: G Boss
Breeding: Dubawi x Firemaid
Prize money earned: $135000
Form at 1100m: Untried at this distance
Oakleigh Plate Odds: $4.50
Oakleigh Plate barrier: 1
Weight to be carried: 50.5kg
