The daughter of a Showgirl was a showstopper once again with Winx creating history and winning her third straight Cox Plate. There were highlights, there were lowlights, namely the bias. Here is my wrap of the meeting. Race 1: Inglis Banner 1000m Tempo: Sub 23 first 400m of the race… Read More »
It was a bumper program at Caulfield for Caulfield Cup Day on Saturday. Another feature race day, another afternoon marred by bias controversy, with runners attempting to make ground out wide on the course, for the most part, struggling to do so. There were highlights, there were highlights. Here is… Read More »
The big guns were out in force in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m), with getting the job and earning a spot in the Cox Plate field. Here are our ratings for the race. 1. Tosen Stardom: Summary: Got a fair way back in the run, wanted to… Read More »
Some of the better three year old fillies in Victoria stepped up in the Atlantic Jewel Stakes (1200m) and in an on pace dominated affair, Merriest got the job done. Here are our Atlantic Jewel Stakes ratings. 1. Whispering Brook: Finished: 2nd Summary: Crossed over to lead without burning… Read More »
Winx was scratched, but still, it was a great edition of the Chelmsford Stakes (1600m), won in dominant fashion by Hartnell. Here are our ratings from the race. 1. Preferment: Finished: 4th Summary: Sat off the speed and though off the bit a fair way out, he stuck on very… Read More »
The fillies stepped out in the Furious Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Some ran well, some disappointed, others were inconclusive. Here are our ratings for the Furious Stakes. 1. I Am A Star: Finished: 5th Summary: She had the charmed run behind the tempo and presented as if… Read More »
