Caulfield Cup 2011

Caulfield Cup

Race One
4.Shadow West - 6.Belle Of The Court - 3.Miss Zoom - 1.Florets

Race Two
7.Cross Of Gold - 1.Masthead - 4.Galah - 9.Hell's Kitchen

Race Three
1.Dowager Queen - 3.Roma Giaconda - 5.Quench The Thirst - 6.Gliding

Race Four
8.Niagara - 9.Zabeelionaire - 1.Isopach - 4.Costly Commitment

Race Five
6.Sepoy - 10.Basil Da Man - 9.Curtana - 1.Buffering

Race Six
1.Love Conquers All - 14.Varenna Miss - 13.Speediness - 4.Danzylum

Race Seven
9.Base - 3.Red Colossus - 7.Lucky Eighty Eight - 10.Midnight Martini

Race Eight
11.Tullamore - 16.Green Moon - 9.December Draw - 8.Shootoff

Race Nine
1.More Joyous - 2.Response - 6.Sistine Angel - 3.Sister Madly

Race Ten
6.Miss Elvee - 1.Pyschologist - 2.Rue Maple - 9.Jesse's Girl

Best Bet
Race 4 No 8 Niagara, Race 9 No 1 More Joyous

Best Roughie
Race 8 No 11 Tullamore

Cauflield Thousand Guineas (12/10)

Caulfield Thousand Guineas

Race One
1.Collar - 6.Salter - 5.Meethaq - 7.Supreme Warrior

Race Two
12.Imprimis - 13.Princeton Miss - 6.The Travelling Man - 3.Planet Voyage

Race Three
9.Halle Rocks - 3.Vatican - 2.Bolisimo Miss - 1.Rockshaft

Race Four
9.Cosmonaut - 8.Rhythmic King - 3.Keep Cool - 7.Langridge Street

Race Five
8.Excluded - 11.Absolutelyawesome - 1.Eraset - 7.American Crew

'Excluded' is a young improving prospect who won his last start by 7 lengths, although in an easier grade. He definitely looks to have much more potential than the rest of the field, and will be extremely hard to beat. 'Absolutelyawesome' is another with scope, and in carrying this light weight will be right in the finish.

Race Six
1.Mosheen - 8.Atlantic Jewel - 3.Bliss Street - 2.Hallowell Belle

There is no doubting the talent of favourite 'Atlantic Jewel' in this years edition of the Thousand Guineas, but the $1.50 on offer is simply too short. The application of blinkers certainly brought 'Mosheen' back to her winning best last start and she should do similarly tomorrow, stretching out to 1600m for the first time. Expect her to cross early from barrier 10 and kick away rounding for home. 'Bliss Street' and 'Hallowell Belle' have been ultra consistent and have always been around the mark.

Race Seven
1.Lady Lynette - 17.Yavanna - 9.Gail - 2.Keep The Peace

In what looks an impossible fillies and mares race, 'Lady Lynette' seems the obvious choice through sheer class and consistency. It's hard to fault her win last start, and is only giving 4.5 kgs to the bottom weight. 'Yavanna' looks a handy horse on the up and after winning impressively in a weaker race last start, could prove to be testing material. Expecting an improved race from 'Gail' who hasn't struck her best form this preparation.

Race Eight
5.Soul - 8.Top Drop - 12.Cascabel - 9.Acorns

'Soul' has been disappointing so far this preparation but can bounce back to his best here at his most favoured track. He will need a bit of sting out of the ground, so we will keep our fingers crossed for the forecast showers. 'Top Drop' is a high class sprinter and will be hard to hold out if the speed is honest. 'Jesses Girl'(scratched) is certainly talented on her day, and it wouldn't suprise to see her flashing home late.

Best Bet
Race 5 No 8 Excluded, Race 6 No 1 Mosheen

Caulfield (08/10)

Caulfield Guineas Day

Race One
5.American Dream - 2.Whitlam - 4.Revitalise - 1.Adamantium

Race Two
2.Hollyweird - 3.Platelet - 7.Miss Rendina - 1.Emerald Downs

Race Three
13.Tanby - 5.Lucky Eighty Eight - 9.Midnight Martini - 8.Anudjawun

Race Four
6.Black Caviar - 9.Karuta Queen - 7.Kulgrinda - 2.Stirling Grove

Black Caviar is simply Australia's best racehorse and will prove that with an effortless victory today. The battle for second between 'Karuta Queen' and 'Kulgrinda' will be fierce, but with only 51 KGs on her back the former looks hard to go past.

Race Five
5.Alcopop - 6.Sincero - 7.Lion Tamer - 2.Decsarado

Great lead up race to both the Cox Plate and the Caulfield Cup. 'Alcopop' ran a huge race behind 'Rekindled Interest' at the Valley last start and was only beaten by 'So You Think' in this race last year; he certainly looks primed for this. 'Sincero' is coming off a disappointing effort last start but is too classy to leave out. Expect 'Descarado' to show some cheek at odds.

Race Six
2.Toorak Toff - 10.Fast Clip - 3.Wall Street - 6.Kings Rose

The Toorak Handicap has proven to be a rough race in previous years, and expect this to be no different. 'Toorak Toff' is a talented galloper who has returned to his best since a wind operation. Expect him to sit just off a hot pace and give Chris Symons his first Group 1. Fast Clip is unknown in Melbourne but looks on the up, Wall Street is a grand miler who looks to be almost back to his best.

Race Seven
2.Helmet - 1.Manawanui - 4.Chase The Rainbow - 3.Smart Missile

The 2011 edition of the Caulfield Guineas is certainly a small, but star studded affair. 'Helmet' showed last start he has untapped ability and handled the difficult Caulfield track with ease. Expect him to lead or sit second behind 'Manawanui' and if he doesn't race ungenerously, 'Helmet' will win in comfortable fashion. If the leaders engage in a speed battle early, then 'Chase The Rainbow' will be flashing home late.

Race Eight
4.Panipique - 5.Valentine Miss - 11.Miss Bindi - 1.Dubleanny

Difficult race with a host of chances. 'Panipique' and 'Valentine Miss' look the hardest to beat here, but I'll have to give the nod to 'Panipique' who is trained on track. Hasn't won over 1200m as yet, but showed last start she is screaming out for this longer trip. 'Valentine Miss' will get a perfect run from barrier 8 and will be thereabouts come the finish.

Race Nine
6.Utah Saints - 10.Do Ra Mi - 3.Bullbars - 4.Testa My Patience

Another tough race to end the program, and the Quaddie, so best to go wide. 'Utah Saints' has been ever consistent throughout his career and seems to be hitting his best this campaign. From barrier 2, he should position perfectly just behind the speed and kick away turning for home. 'Do Ra Mi' will need to lift, but is a classy mare who needs luck in her races, if the speed is fierce, she will be motoring home late along with 'Bullbars'.

Best Bet
Race 7 No 2 Helmet

Best Roughie
Race 1 No 5 American Dream

Moonee Valley (07/10)

Moonee Valley

Race One

10.Torah – 9.Our Smokin Rock – 4.Welcome Advice - 7.Charmarama

Race Two

2.Rose Pattern – 1.Classic Elle – 4.Twilighting – 3.Mo Vo

Race Three

5.Crafty Cruiser – 1.Gotta Take Care – 3.Madaba Flyer – 8.Daaloob

Race Four

8.No Means Go – 10.Belle Diva – 4.Alpha Proxima – 2.That’s Not It

Race Five

1.Dance With Her – 3.Sister Norma – 5.Placement – 7.Model To Nite

'Dance With Her' has been nothing but consistent this preparation and is by far and away the class runner of the field. I believe with the rail out 7 metres she will lead easily and kick clear rounding for home. 'Sister Norma' is a developing stayer who with every run shows great improvement, if not too far back in the run, she will be right in the finish.

Race Six

8.La Praline – 3.Verdasco – 1.Private Jeune – 10.Bellantina

My love/hate relationship with 'La Praline' will be put to the ultimate test tonight. Carrying only 54 KGs on her back, she will push forward and will be extremely hard to run down. This race should only be a small stepping stone for her on the way to bigger and better races during the Spring Carnival.

Race Seven

4.Sunset Café – 3.Buzzwin – 9.Almindoro – 8.Testas Double

In what is a small but extremely competitive affair, 'Sunset Cafe' showed enough promise in his last campaign for me to give him the nod. After running encouragingly over a short distance first up, stretching out to the 2040 of the Valley should suit perfectly. The lightly raced stayer will face tough opposition from the ultra-competitive 'Buzzwin' and another emerging stayer 'Almindoro'.

Race Eight

11.Cosmic Causeway – 9.Invincible You – 4.Another Prelate – 1.Gold Sand

An extremely hard race to end the program, but it's difficult to go past 'Cosmic Causeway'. After last campaign competing with potential Group star 'Speediness', he returned to form with a nice win in an easier affair last start. Moody should have him peaking into this race, and will get a gun run from barrier 6. 'Invincible You', 'Another Prelate' and 'Gold Sand' all have big chances if they handle the tight turning Valley track.

Best Bet

Race 6 No 8 La Praline

Best Roughie

Race 7 No 4 Sunset Cafe

Flemington (02/10)

Flemington

Race One

7.Magnusificient

Race Two

6.Collar

Race Three

7.Above Average

Race Four

3.Parables

Race Five

1.Mosheen

Race Six

7.Response

Race Seven

5.Linton

Race Eight

8.Cornell

Best Bet

Race 7 No 5 Linton

Best Roughie

Race 8 No 8 Cornell