The feature race in Sydney today is the Group 2 Expressway Stakes at Warwick Farm racecourse in which we see two three year old runners take on the old campaigners. Happy Galaxy is the current favourite for the race and looks the horse to beat but will be having his toughest test to date.
1. Skytrain Preview:
Won the Canterbury Classic last start very impressively and has been given just over a month since that run so is heading into the race after a short break. Will get a sit on the leaders from barrier five and looks to be the biggest danger to the three year olds.
Trainer: Peter Snowden
Jockey:
Breeding: Lonhro x Que Sera Sera
Prize money earned: $567900
Form at 1200m: 15:5,3,1
Expressway Stakes Odds: $5
Expressway Stakes barrier: 5
Weight to be carried: 58.5kg
2. Centennial Park Preview:
Centennial Park is very good first up which is why bookmakers are keeping him safe in the market at $6. Won this race two years ago and was runner up last year so shouldn’t be overlooked.
Trainer: David Payne
Jockey:
Breeding: Thorn Park x Trephina
Prize money earned: $856600
Form at 1200m: 7:3,2,0
Expressway Stakes Odds: $6
Expressway Stakes barrier: 10
Weight to be carried: 58.5kg
3. Willy Jimmy Preview:
Ran very well first up in the Takeover Target Stakes when running fourth. Goes into this race with a run under his belt which is a massive advantage and at $26 should be included in your multiples and could finish over the top of the field if they go hard throughout the run.
Trainer: G H Walter
Jockey:
Breeding: Dehere x Hula Wonder
Prize money earned: $311430
Form at 1200m: 3:0,0,0
Expressway Stakes Odds: $26
Expressway Stakes barrier: 7
Weight to be carried: 58.5kg
4. Doctor Doom Preview:
Doctor Doom will be having his first start this preparation and he has chosen a tough race to do so. He doesn’t fire first up and usually takes a few runs before hitting his best and his odds of $61 reflect this. Watch him late but will be left flat footed on Saturday.
Trainer: G H Walter
Jockey:
Breeding: Domesday x Orcym
Prize money earned: $337790
Form at 1200m: 1:0,0,0
Expressway Stakes Odds: $67
Expressway Stakes barrier: 9
Weight to be carried: 58.5kg
5. Jest Crewsin Preview:
Jest Crewsin ran well first start back this preparation when finishing third although he finds himself with a much harder task on Saturday in the Expressway Stakes. Currently a $67 chance and unlikely to be in the finish.
Trainer: Ms J Bowen
Jockey: P Robl
Breeding: Brahms x Jester Crew
Prize money earned: $377330
Form at 1200m: 6:0,1,1
Expressway Stakes Odds: $67
Expressway Stakes barrier: 4
Weight to be carried: 58.5kg
6. Hurrara Preview:
Hurrara will be having his first run this preparation with his first up record being very good. Steps up massively in class and he was only just around the mark in lower class races so it looks very unlikely we will see him in the winners stall on Saturday.
Trainer: G L Frazer
Jockey:
Breeding: Hussonet x Emmaagh
Prize money earned: $241620
Form at 1200m: 5:1,0,0
Expressway Stakes Odds: $41
Expressway Stakes barrier: 3
Weight to be carried: 58.5kg
7. Tougher Than Ever Preview:
Will start as the second favourite in the Expressway Stakes and looks to be one of the majot dangers to favourite Happy Galaxy. Ran third in the New Zealand Guineas last start and will improve from this run, the only query is if he is up to a race of this status first up. Big watch.
Trainer: C J Waller
Jockey: J A Cassidy
Breeding: General Nediym x Rathlin Island
Prize money earned: $251463
Form at 1200m: 3:2,0,1
Expressway Stakes Odds: $4.80
Expressway Stakes barrier: 8
Weight to be carried: 55.5kg
8. Happy Galaxy Preview:
Happy Galaxy goes into the Expressway Stakes as the $3 favourite although he will be having his toughest test to date up against some veteren WFA horses including Danleigh and Albert The Fat. Looks a very talented galloper and gets a good weight relief from the older horses. Looks the horse to beat.
Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes
Jockey: J Ford
Breeding: Nadeem x Seven Stars
Prize money earned: $167400
Form at 1200m: 4:3,1,0
Expressway Stakes Odds: $3
Expressway Stakes barrier: 2
Weight to be carried: 55.5kg
9. Danleigh Preview:
Group 1 winner Danleigh will return to racing since September last year in Saturday’s Expressway Stakes at Warwick Farm racecourse. He is currently an $11 chance but has been solid at that mark throughout betting. Has a decent first up record and has ran in some of the best races in the country. Warrants respect.
Trainer: C J Waller
Jockey: J Bowman
Breeding: Mujahid x Graceful Lily
Prize money earned: $2448295
Form at 1200m: 14:1,2,2
Expressway Stakes Odds: $11
Expressway Stakes barrier: 6
Weight to be carried: 58.5kg
10. Albert The Fat Preview:
Won the 2011 Emirates Stakes impressively but is yet to win since although finds a much more winnable race on Saturday in the Expressway Stakes. Opened at $7.50 in the market and has been solid at that quote throughout betting and looks to be one of the major players in the race.
Trainer: C J Waller
Jockey: B Avdulla
Breeding: Magic Albert x Alemar
Prize money earned: $1302025
Form at 1200m: 19:8,2,3
Expressway Stakes Odds: $7.50
Expressway Stakes barrier: 1
Weight to be carried: 58.5kg
