The Group 2 Breeders Classic is set to run on Saturday at Warwick Farm racecourse over 1200m, we take a look at each of the runners in the race. View the runner by runner preview.
BEADED (Peter Snowden) 6m (22:10-6-5): Won the Doomben 10,000 then chased hard from midfield but was pipped late sht nk 2nd (54.0) Sincero 1400m E Farm Stradbroke Hcp June 11. Hasn’t been seen in competition since going down fighting in 1/2 nk 2nd (57.0) Yosei 1400m E Farm Tatt’s Tiara June 25. Prepared for return with 1-1/4 len win Cardinal Virtue, Gybe 900m R’hill barrier trial slow trk Feb 7. Top class mare who is yet to miss a place from five previous fresh runs. Drawn ideally and is suited here under SWP conditions. The one to beat.
MONTANA FLYER (Ms G Waterhouse) 6m (30:4-4-3): Camped behind the speed and boxed on fairly 7-1/4 len 4th (56.0) Squamosa 1100m R’wick June Stakes heavy trk June 11. Tipped out after box-seating again and fighting on 2 len 4th (57.0) Yosei 1400m E Farm Tatt’s Tiara June 25. Will take improvement out of 1/2 nk win Rapauric, Older Than Time 1200m W Farm barrier trial Jan 31. First-up. Speedy mare who races best on wet ground. Place preferred in this company unless the track is heavy.
RED TRACER (C J Waller) 4m (13:6-3-3): Used up from the wide gate to sit outside the leader and get kicking in the straight 1-3/4 len, 1/2 len 3rd (52.5) Secret Admirer, Pinker Pinker 1600m R’wick Epsom Hcp dead trk Oct 1. Put away after weakening off the pace badly 9-1/4 len 14th (52.0) Albert The Fat 1600m F’ton Emirates Stakes Nov 5. Fitter for two trials. Most recently scored sht 1/2 hd win Magic Maestro, Stratford 800m W Farm barrier trial heavy trk Feb 10. First-up. Tough mare who measured up in G1 company last time in. Will give this a shake with some luck from the awkward draw.
JERSEY LILY (L J Bridge) 6m (23:4-6-5): Ran second in the G1 Coolmore Classic then spelled after never figuring in 6-3/4 len 6th (57.0) More Joyous 1500m R’hill Qu. Of The Turf dead trk April 2. Quickly spelled again after pulling up lame when resuming in 8-3/4 len 9th (58.0) Red Tracer 1300m W Farm Toy Show Qlty heavy trk Aug 20. Looked the goods when recording 2 len win All Legal, Trusting 855m Randwick-Kensington barrier trial dead trk Jan 27. First-up. Up to this grade but she normally takes a run and best form is over a touch further. Prefer to see.
GALIZANI (John Thompson) 5m (16:4-2-1): Surprised most when coming from the back to score 3/4 len win (53.0) Adroitly, Older Than Time 2400m R’wick Tatt’s Club Cup dead trk Oct 15. Given a break after being always well back during 13 len 10th (53.5) Niwot 2500m F’ton The Lexus Stks dead trk Oct 29. Fitter for last Rain Affair 800m W Farm barrier trial Jan 31. First-up. Will find these too sharp over 1200m.
GYBE (A J Cummings) 4m (15:5-3-2): Always midfield when 1-1/2 len 5th (57.5) Hinemoa 1200m C’field Series Final dead trk Oct 8. Sent for a spell after racing well below her best in 7-1/4 len 10th (57.0) Ortensia 1100m F’ton G.H. Mumm dead trk Nov 3. Since finished 1-1/4 len, 3/4 len 3rd Beaded, Cardinal Virtue 900m R’hill barrier trial slow trk Feb 7. Scratched.
PAPRIKA (L F Birchley) 5m (16:6-1-1): Returned from long break with encouraging 2-1/2 len 4th (55.5) Schiffer 1000m Gold Coast (Metro) M.M. Qlty Hcp Jan 14. Used up to take up a forward position after racing wide early and stuck on gamely to the line 1-1/2 len 4th (57.0) Havatryst 1200m D’ben Open Hcp dead trk Feb 4. Sparingly raced mare who has returned in outstanding order. Good enough to figure in this grade but the wide gate will make things tough.
LADYS ANGEL (Joseph Pride) 5m (13:5-3-1): Worked forward and battled away steadily for 1-1/2 len 4th (55.5) Kanzan 1350m D’ben Glenlogan Park May 21. Spelled after settling handy and boxing on again 4-3/4 len 2nd (55.5) Squamosa 1100m R’wick June Stakes heavy trk June 11. Had something in hand when scoring sht 1/2 hd win Perfect Rouge, Somepin Anypin 800m W Farm barrier trial heavy trk Feb 10. First-up. Kicked off her last campaign with a close-up fourth in the Listed Wenona Girl. Much tougher here. Prefer to wait until second-up and over a touch further.
STEPS IN TIME (J A O’Shea) 4m (6:3-1-1): Led all the way in a Listed race at Eagle Farm then weakened off the pace badly 7-3/4 len 12th (55.5) Yosei 1400m E Farm Tatt’s Tiara June 25. Took up the running and kept kicking up the straight to score 1/2 len win (54.0) Onthelookout, Star Of Octagonal 1250m C’bury Hcp dead trk Jan 28. Freshened. Progressive type in good hands. May not have the class of some of these but has fitness on her side. Can surprise.
BALMONT (G H Walter) 6m (19:6-5-1): Enjoyed a cosy run midfield and let down nicely to score narrow nk win (53.0) Pontiana, Ofcourseican 1200m R’wick Nivison Stks dead trk Oct 15 then sent to Melbourne and closed in strongly 2 len 2nd (56.0) Ortensia 1100m F’ton G.H. Mumm dead trk Nov 3. Primed for this with 4th Beaded 900m R’hill barrier trial slow trk Feb 7. First-up. Comes to handy quickly and she is a four-time winner over this trip. One for the multiples.
FOXSTAR (G H Walter) 5m (18:6-5-2): Enjoyed a soft run behind the speed and put pay to rivals halfway down the straight 3 len win (54.5) Landlocked, Merchandise 1600m R’wick (Bm85) slow trk Oct 15. Covered ground in the run but was still too good nose win (54.5) Vintedge, Influential Miss 1700m F’ton M Hcp dead trk Nov 1. Given an easy time in 5th Rain Affair 800m W Farm barrier trial Jan 31. First-up. Up and coming mare who takes on her toughest test to date here. Not sure she can win but she is capable of running into a place at good odds.
ROSIE’S REWARD (G A Ryan) 5m (16:7-1-1): Ridden for speed and dug deep with the big weight in the straight to record 2 len win (58.0) Miss Marx, Cabernet 1200m C’bury F&M (Bm80) heavy trk Dec 24. Freshened after sitting outside the speed and weakening late 2-1/2 len 4th (60.0) Alberton Park 1200m R’hill F&M (Bm85) dead trk Jan 21. Beaten in much lesser company last start. Hard to see her troubling these.
ALBERTON PARK (J A O’Shea) 5m (29:6-11-3): Spelled and switched stables after coming from midfield for 1-1/2 len 2nd (52.0) Purettan 1200m D’ben Plate C6 Sept 24. Strode along one off the fence midfield and hit the line powerfully to score 3/4 len win (56.0) First Look, Hatton Garden 1200m R’hill F&M (Bm85) dead trk Jan 21. Former Queenslander who impressed when making her debut for John O’Shea a fortnight ago. Right up in grade now but she is far from the roughest.
