WINNO'S WINNERS: EAGLE FARM, JUNE 8, 2019
By Darren Winningham | Friday, June 7, 2019
EAGLE FARM RACES – STRADBROKE DAY - SATURDAY 8 JUNE 2019
The track is currently rated as “GOOD” for Stradbroke day and the rail will be out 2 metres out for the entire course.
The feature day of the TAB - Channel 7 Brisbane Racing Carnival features the Group 1 Stradbroke and the Group 1 J.J Atkins Plate and the Group 1 Queensland Derby – three Group 1 races in a row – supported by three Group 2 races and three Listed races. A massive day of racing!
The fields look very even, and the racing will be extremely competitive!
I must pay special mention to Matthew McGillivray who won the Queensland Oaks last week aboard Winning Ways – his first Group 1 winner. It was wonderful to see his family – his wife Aimee and their son Max – at the track celebrating with him. A wonderful spectacle for racing.
Racing is one big family and to see this at a track on such a big day was truly humbling. I just hope we get to see more of it in the future. Behind every person is a story – family, friends, support systems – and it is humbling to share these experiences with these people.
No mucking around this week – let’s get straight into it!
NB: As this form assessment was made prior to race-day, please check final fields and track conditions for any changes on the day
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Race 1
We start the day with the Kirin Daybreak Lover at Listed level.
Plague Stone (1) comes off a great win last weekend at Doomben. He comes to Eagle Farm for the first time. He has been solidly backed and is favourite. Last weekend his win was over 1050 metres. That was against the older horses.
This weekend he slips back into his own age group – but does go up in weight. I am not saying he cannot win - the Godolphin team have been in sensational form over the Carnival. He looks very promising. I am just not too sure about 1200 metres at Eagle Farm.
Now in saying that Signore Fox (3) ran home well here last start in the Fred Best (Group 3) over 1400 metres. I think he will be better suited here over the 1200 metres trip. James McDonald takes the reins this weekend. He has a 100% winning record on this Peter & Paul Snowden Racing runner – 2 rides – 2 wins!
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have Ready to Prophet (7) in the race – this runner is syndicated by Dynamic Syndications. There will be plenty of owners in the stands when this runner goes around! She won first up at Scone impressively and then carried a massive weight and was run down late at Randwick. She looks well placed here.
Tony Pike has an Australian debutant here – Cyber Attack (3) who comes off a last start win at Te Rapa in New Zealand three weeks ago. Blake Shinn (who rode 4 winners last week) has the ride. Shinn is in magical form of late and maybe we should respect this runner!
Some rough chances are the Michael Costa runner Malahide (9) who comes off a good win at Ipswich and Plumaro (8) trained at Toowoomba by Kevin Kemp.
Plumaro won first up on a heavy track at Sunshine Coast three weeks ago. She is undefeated second up in two starts. She looks like she has returned to the track in fine fettle – I think that we should keep our eye on this runner at $31 as a definite knock out chance.
Selections: 3-1-7-2 rough chances 8 & 9
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Race 2 Dane Ripper Stakes (Group 2)
The first of our Group races on the program – a Group 2 for the fillies and mares.
Tony Gollan trains Outback Barbie (8) coming back from two solid runs in Group 1 company in her past two starts. She looks well placed here. She doesn’t win too often that is my only concern. I just worry that she really needs to be seen in the winner’s stalls for mine.
She has always showed plenty and she looked wonderful in the yard each time she paraded in both starts since resuming. Maybe it is her turn this weekend to show up – down in the weights and drawn well.
The topweight is trained by Chris Waller. He has had a very quiet Carnival with not many winners. Prompt Response (1) I consider to be desperately unlucky in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup a fortnight ago here. She is second up – probably will be better for the run and possibly even a great chance in the Tatt’s Tiara in a fortnights time – but she may just be ready to fire up here this weekend.
Waller is also represented by Invincibella (2) who does race well second up. She is probably set to win the Tiara as well. However, she races fresh and has drawn well and commands some respect here.
The other runner from Waller Racing is Noire (3) who resumed at Randwick over 1400 metres and was not disgraced. I think that she races best on top of the ground. I think this weekend second up and a fortnight between runs she looks the one to beat here.
She has an impeccable second up record and I think that this track will suit her as normally settles in the first half of the field in her runs and that seems to be a distinct advantage here in recent meetings.
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott presented Con Te Partiro (6) first up at Scone for her first Australian run and she caused an upset in the Dark Jewel (Group 3) and won at $18. She was presented in wonderful form and she looks like she will be a force to contend with in Australia.
Sweet Deal (11) may be the upset chance here. Trained by John Thompson she has been trialling very well and resumes here this weekend. Craig Williams is in Brisbane for the first time for the Carnival and takes the ride.
Selections: 3-6-1-8 rough chances 2 & 11
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Race 3 Wayne Wilson Plate (Listed)
This race is named after a premier race caller in Brisbane who could impart the call of a race so passionately and with great clarity. He was an icon to the industry and it is wonderful that they honour his memory with this race.
The Brian Smith trained Order Again (2) has been in wonderful form this preparation and he just loves this Eagle Farm track with four wins and two placings from seven starts. He was superb winning the Lord Mayors Cup (Group 3) last start here at WFA conditions. The questions are – did he beat much? Will that form hold up here this weekend?
Then you have the Godolphin runner Duca Valentinois (3) who raced in the same race. He finished off the race well without really threatening Oder Again (2) but meets that horse slightly better at the weights this weekend.
Steve Tregea has elected to back Niccanova (6) up this weekend after his effort last weekend over 1350 metres.
It seemed that he was looking for further the way he raced. He steps up to the mile which could see a sharp improvement in his performance. Jimmy Orman stays aboard him and he does have a notable third up record. I think he is one to respect and watch in this race.
Redouble (8) won last weekend. Bjorn Baker has elected to back him up for the third consecutive week. He has done this in the past and this gelding seems to thrive on the racing. Michael Cahill rides him this weekend and although he has never won over a mile he may be one to watch as he will race on the speed and be well placed throughout.
Vinland (15) is from the Tony McEvoy stable in South Australia. This gelding makes his debut in Queensland. Last start he was not suited by the tempo after being drawn wide and being forced to race at the rear of the field. I do not think he was he was disgraced last start and brings a new dimension to this field this weekend. Barend Vorster rides this one.
The runner that grabbed my attention after looking at the tapes is Mister Sea Wolf (4) from the Chris Waller yards. Now he went around in the Group1 Doomben Cup last start and was only beaten 3.8 lengths. He had no luck in the running and I think will be better placed here at the mile. There is one issue – barrier 17.
If he can overcome the wide barrier and not get caught wide, I think he will be right in this race. It is a massive drop in class from the Group 1 race back to Listed company and his run prior in the Hollindale Cup at the Gold Coast was full of merit.
Selections: 2-4-3-6 rough chances 8 & 15
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Race 4 Hinkler Handicap (Listed)
This is a massive field over 1200 metres with many chances. It may be one of these races beat to avoid betting in as the formlines are varied and come from all over the place. I will do my best to amalgamate it and see what I can come up with here.
I am going to look for the runners that should sit in behind the speed here as the ones that should have a distinct advantage. There is some good speed in the race as well. Some of the more fancied runners have drawn awkwardly.
Noble Boy (10) was remarkable winning first up in Queensland when he won a restricted grade race here a fortnight ago. Glen Boss has been booked to ride him this weekend by trainer Todd Blowes. I didn’t think he would shape up that start – I thought that his first start at Eagle Farm and the field he faced would probably would test him.
He steps up to the next level this weekend racing for the first time at Listed level. I am going to say he cannot win this race but he does have a superb record with seven wins from eight starts.
Now who will beat him … that is the WINNO dilemma!
I suppose the topical tip for the weekend must be Deprive (11) from the Godolphin BLUE team. As NSW were unfortunate not to win on Wednesday night (enough said here).
This runner has barrier 11 and should be well placed by Kerrin McEvoy to stalk the favourite Noble Boy (10). He has a great racing record as well with eight starts for five wins and two placings. He too is coming out of restricted company, but I just feel that he may be able to win this race.
The other Godolphin runner Isaurian (5) has fared awful at the barrier draw getting barrier 19 this weekend. He is second up and comes off an exciting win in the Chief De Beers (Listed). He hasn’t won previously over 1200 metres, but he looked well in the yard parading last start at Doomben and looked like he would take benefit from the run. The speed in this race probably permits him to run home strongly.
Ciaron Maher has had a wonderful Winter Carnival. He is represented here by Quilsta (3) who won the Bright Shadow (Listed) level three weeks ago and then he backed her up the week after. The short back up I think was not to her liking – the 1300 metres was something that she did not get either. She has drawn brilliantly in barrier 7 and Michael Walker will be looking to crack his first win of the Carnival aboard her. She gets in well at the weights as well. This runner is a genuine chance and should not be overlooked.
Victorem (4) comes off a decent effort in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup a fortnight ago here. He has a good third up record as well. I think coming back to 1200 metres will be of benefit. Ben Looker stays aboard here for this assignment. He gets his chance to get his first Listed win on him. I really think that from the barrier he can afford to go forward and place him handy in the first ten runners and wait for the explosive final sprint that he possesses.
Edmonds Racing has Whypeeo (13) in the race and he loves to lead. Tim Clark has been booked for the ride. I think the 1200 metres will be beneficial this weekend - $41 on offer – silly odds for mine! Look for him to be somewhere close when the judge calls a halt to the race.
If you want a roughie at $121 to put in your exotics and probably upset them all here then I must make mention of Havasay (9) from the Liam Birchley stable. Matthew McGillivray (Group 1 Matty after winning the Queensland Oaks last weekend) has the ride. He knows this horse very well. He has raced in Group 2 and Group 1 races his past two starts. He has not been discredited in either performance. He has not won since the 2018 Ramornie at Grafton in July. I think he maps perfectly here in this field this weekend and at $101 I think I will be having something on him at this price!
I think if the favourites get rolled this trifecta and the first four in this race will be as large as the dividends in the Queensland Oaks last weekend!
Selections: 3-11-10-9 rough chances 4,5 and 18
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Race 5 Queensland Guineas (Group 2)
A capacity field for the Guineas!
I think the form out of the last race at Doomben last weekend may be of substantial value this weekend – that was the Fred Best (Group 3). There were a few roughies that got into the placings, however, there was some unlucky stories that came out of the race. Two are Seabrook (13) and Pohutukawa (14) – ironically the second runner listed here carries the same saddle cloth this weekend, but has a change of jockey with Blake Shinn aboard.
Let’s start with Seabrook (13) from the Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) newly formed partnership – looking for their first Group winner together. The filly was desperately unlucky last weekend getting caught up midfield and losing all momentum at the 300 metres. She probably would not have won the race but I thought the effort was a nice trial for the mile this weekend. She has raced in good company previously and acquitted herself well. Damien Oliver takes the ride and he has ridden her several times previously – maybe a change of fortune this week.
The other runner I mentioned is Pohutukawa (14) from the Godolphin stables. James Cummings will be in Brisbane this weekend for the finale to the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival. I am not sure what to make of the run last weekend. She settled too far back on a day where you needed to be making your run coming into the straight. She had no clear running in the straight and she looked like she went to the line not fully tested.
She is proven over the mile and I think that on this bigger Eagle Farm track she will be better suited this weekend. She has the added addition of Blake Shinn who is dominating the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival in 2019. She does like to settle back in the field and race home. There seems to be some speed in the race – but sometimes these races can be run at a muddling pace. That is the one concern I have with her this weekend.
Junipal (11) from the Maher & Eustace stable has been well backed since the markets opened on Wednesday firming from $31 to $15. Last start at Flemington this runner was last on settling over 1400 metres. From there he really was up against it from that point. Then he chased hard in the straight to be beaten by 3.5 lengths.
That run to me probably tends to explain the support for him here this weekend. If he can jump cleanly and not get too far back and get some luck here in the straight, he looks ideally placed over a mile here at the big Eagle Farm track.
Chris Waller produces another runner this weekend here in Queensland for the first time – Kolding (5) who has won his past three starts while working nicely through the grades. His latest win at Randwick over 1500 metres was impressive. Waller has not really had much success this year at the Carnival as most had expected. I think this runner is progressive but will not be up to this assignment this weekend. He is a short-priced favourite as well $2.80 in the markets currently for this Group 2 race – not for me! He has been well backed since markets opened. That is just my opinion – don’t shoot me!
Ringerdingding (1) is another Waller runner at the $6 mark. I thought he looked well placed here against his own age instead of the Stradbroke. He is coming back from a Group 1 run in the Kingsford Smith Cup. The only drama is his second up record is abysmal. I probably prefer him over his stable mate in this race.
Then you have the David Vandyke runner Baccarat Baby (15) who ran so well last start in the Fred Best – running a credible second. Michael “Muppy” Hellyer will be looking for his first career Group 2 winner. If she manages to get home he will be on WINNO’s shoulders for sure after the trophy presentation!
Selections: 13-14-11-1 rough chances 5 and 15
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Race 6 Magic Millions J.J.Atkins Plate (Group 1)
Things are warming up now. The first of our three consecutive Group 1 races – sponsored by Magic Millions for the two-year-old runners over a mile! The first leg of the Quaddie as well.
Accession (1) and Strasbourg (2) staged a great war down the straight here last start in the Sires Produce (Group 2). It was probably the riding tactics of Tommy Berry saw Strasbourg (2) win the race – it was a superb tactical race ridden by him.
It is very hard to see them not battling out the finish again this weekend. However, there will be a slight alteration in the combatants. Last start Accession (1) was ridden by James McDonald and this weekend Blake Shinn has been booked for the ride. There seems to be a ground swelling of approval for this alteration as he has been heavily supported in the early markets firming from $4.50 to $3.50. The Shinn factor maybe the difference this weekend?
I cannot split them both – they both look ideally placed here this weekend – but I am going for the Berry factor to nip away at the heels and “shins” of Accession (1) to just beat him again!
The new runner on the scene – and it was impressive at that – is the Mark Newnham trained Shadow Hero (5) who made his debut at Doomben last weekend over the mile. Shinn rode him on that occasion. This weekend he has the in-form Michael Cahill aboard. This runner was very imposing last weekend over the mile – he went to the line as if he had more to offer as well. I think that at $12 he really poses a likely knock out chance.
The other two runners who come out of a recent run at Randwick over 1400 metres – Prince Fawaz (7) and Reloaded (8) - are both new to the scene in Brisbane. Sometimes these runners come here late in the Carnival and thrive in the warmer conditions – do not overlook either of them!
Selections: 2-1-5-7 rough chance 8
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Race 7 Channel 7 Queensland Derby (Group 1)
The Queensland Derby – will we see another major upset result like we did last weekend in the Queensland Oaks with massive exotics being paid out across Australia – or will the boys edition form lines hold up?
A capacity field of 18 with five emergencies – they will be stretched across the track I would think close to the finish!
Mr Quickie (2) comes off a hard luck story run in the South Australian Derby (Group 1). It was a sad state of affairs, surely bad luck will not repeat itself here this weekend! John Allen rode him on that occasion and he reported to the stewards after the race that he got too far back due to the poor start from the barriers and then he was treated like a pin ball throughout the race being checked and hampered on several occasions. Last weekend Princess Jenni raced in the Oaks and turned in a terrible performance – I did put the mocks on her as I thought the South Australian form may have been substandard.
However, this weekend I think that the SA Derby form may be the way to go this weekend. I have watched the replay several times. Mr Quickie (2) was surging to the line – he definitely had a torrid run throughout the race and if he has taken no ill affect from that performance he looks well placed to succeed this weekend.
Just get him out of the barrier John Allen and the rest should take care of itself! To be fair over the past month staying race honours must go to Allen for his efforts in the Doomben Cup and P.J.O’Shea Stakes last weekend. He certainly knows how to get a stayer balanced, get them settled and get them to run along for him – his efforts as a jumps rider certainly favours these runners.
Then you come to the Mark Newnham filly – Scarlet Dream (16) - who is taking on the boys. This was always the plan for this runner as she bypassed the Queensland Oaks at Doomben last weekend to race on the large Eagle Farm track. Do not underrate her in this field. I am not one for normally tipping a filly against the boys, but she is a nice type with a distinguished form line in Sydney throughout the autumn. Her last start in The Roses (Group 2) was respectable considering they thought she would be cramped on the tighter Doomben circuit. With that in mind she gets her chance this weekend to prove her trainer and his planned mission right! Another awesome ride for Blake Shinn.
Nobu (6) comes off a decent win over 2000 metres at Randwick last start in a respectable time in restricted company. Another Waller Racing runner who has come to Queensland looking for a Group race victory. Tommy Berry rides him this weekend. Again, it is a big step up in company against opposition who have been running in Group and Listed company – for mine I think he may struggle here!
Fun Fact (3) is the Bjorn Baker Racing runner who led all the way in the Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes over 2200 metres last start. He settled well in front for Michael Cahill and fought on like a caged line in the straight to go away and win impressively at the great odds of $20 (did I mention that I tipped him – just saying).
The tactics were not what I expected but once they served the lead up to Cahill he set the tempo for the race and he outrode his rivals in what was dazzling performance. This weekend he steps up to Group 1 company.
He was unlucky over the recent Sydney Carnival and I highlighted that before his recent win. I really think that we won’t see him leading them this weekend and he will be ridden in behind the leaders – however, in saying that Cahill may elect to take up the running from the ideal draw of barrier 6 and try and set a pace that makes it impossible for back markers to get home late.
Tactics in this race will be vital to the outcome. One thing is for certain – if Bjorn Baker wins this race the Channel 7 QLD Derby the trophy will be held high above his head after the race as he celebrates with his co-owners!
Declares War (4) is a topical runner after QLD Maroon coach stated it “was WAR” in the preamble to State of Origin Game 1 at Suncorp Stadium! This Matt Cumani trained runner looked impressive at Flemington over 2000 metres last start when he won. He carried a big weight and I think that the extra distance will not worry him at all. Craig Williams should be able to give him the run of the race from barrier 1.
Then you have the other filly that I consider to be unlucky in the Queensland Oaks last weekend – Aliferous (15). She is trained by Kris Lees Racing at Newcastle and was tightened in the running on a couple of occasions. She got out late, but the bird had literally flown! WINNO was delirious as I thought she was a great chance in the race.
Brenton Avdulla will be looking for vengeance this weekend when he partners her again here. The bigger track and the opportunity for them to fan in the straight and make a solid run will suit her better in my opinion.
Selections: 2-16-3-15 rough chances 4 & 6
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Race 8 TAB Stradbroke Handicap (Group 1)
The final Group 1 race on the program – and the feature race of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.
Let’s start with the Tony Pike’s most improved runner looking to make history in winning these three Group 1 races over the Brisbane Winter Carnival – The Bostonian (1). One can only be complementary towards his efforts in the Doomben 10,000 and the Kingsford Smith Cup – both at Group 1. His wins have been exciting and dynamic and jockey Michael Cahill has ridden him to precision in these victories.
He has a striking record as well 16 career starts for 9 wins. He remains undefeated in Queensland – I suppose you Maroon supporters will take the opportunity to claim he is a Queenslander based on this statistic! I cannot knock him in any way. He is a definite chance.
As the race in handicap conditions he meets a lot of the opposition that he has defeated in both of those runs worse at the weights this weekend. Will this be the deciding factor or will his brilliance and domination of the BRC Winter Carnival continue?
I am going to start from the bottom for something different and work my way up through the field. Pretty In Pink (18) was wonderful last weekend when winning second up and I think she may have peaked on her run at 1200 metres. I am not sure whether she will run out a strong demanding 1400 metres – but the weight drop is in her favour. Robbie Dolan has been riding exceptionally well in Sydney and takes the light weight ride of 49.5 kilograms.
Then you have the Bjorn Baker trained Irithea (17) – she has won over 1400 metres on multiple occasions and despite her recent runs, where she has been ridden in the lead, I am hoping from the disgusting barrier she has drawn that Robbie Fradd goes back and lets her settle midfield and lets the others go hard in front. Thus, with her light weight giving her the chance to storm home late. Then again, he may attempt to lead and run them into the ground. I like my first thought here in this Group 1 race this weekend.
Godolphin have several runners in the race. Encryption (16) has been toiling away against Group 1 company for several starts and has been the bridesmaid in them all. He is only a three-year-old and last start raced well for mine in the WFA Kingsford Smith Cup. Being out of Lonhro I do think he will run 1400 metres – just I am wondering whether he will be more seasoned and matured as a four-year-old. Either way Craig Williams has chased the ride and he will have this runner handy in running.
Whilst we are on the BLUE Godolphin runners Trekking (5) turned in an exciting piece of track work earlier in the week. This runner can be finnicky and usually requires a few things to go in his favour to win races. I think they will set a solid pace in this race with the tempo to suit him. The drop in weight and the reasonable barrier draw looks ideal here this weekend – just one concern no wins over 1400 metres. Kerrin McEvoy has a great record in this race and he is a defined big race rider.
The other Godolphin runner that probably that has been forgotten since stable representative Nacim Dilmi drew barrier 22 for him at the barrier draw is Home of the Brave (2). He has had several weeks between runs and has had two barrier trials. The most recent one was at Deagon last week. He was super in that trial. I really think that if he is ridden within the field and does not lead here this weekend (which will probably be a first) he may just be able to cause a massive upset here in the race!
Tyzone (13) the Edmonds Racing runner from the Gold Coast who was wonderful in the BRC Sprint (Group 3). He was so impressive in that run – a superb masterful ride by Blake Shinn as well – he will lose no admirers this weekend with Tommy Berry in the saddle. Barrier 12 – and never having raced in Group 1 company - he has it all before him this weekend. In saying that the weight will be the lightest he has carried in many years. If he gets to the outside and sees daylight you will not miss the bright orange silks with the yellow H on them surging late out wide!
Then you have the Western Australian runner Man Booker (10) drawn in barrier 23 – sigh! Joe Bowditch has the ride. He is around $81 in some markets. He has a wonderful record at 1400 metres and he has had 4 Group 1 starts without any luck. I think we can overlook his last start here in the Kingsford Smith Cup – belted up in the run is probably being nice. I think that he is a genuine rough hope here this weekend.
The stable mate to the favourite is Endless Drama (7) drawn ideally in barrier 8. He raced in this race last year. I believe he is not a fan of heavy or extra soft ground. He should get a firm surface. Tony Pike has set him to run second up here this weekend. He was held up coming into the straight in the Kingsford Smith – would he have bothered the place getters? I am not too sure.
Finally, the Tony McEvoy runner Despatch (3) who drew the rails in the barrier draw thanks to Janelle Whalley who turned up in the colours of the silks of this runner – very impressive! The winner of the Goodwood leading all the way and running them into the ground – a dominant performance. Responsible for a wonderful piece of track work on Tuesday morning at Eagle Farm – has Barend Vorster aboard looking for his maiden Group 1 Australian victory – but alas another one without 1400 metres form or history.
Now that I have scrambled my brain and yours – anything could happen in the race this year!
Selections: 5-17-1-16 rough chances 2,3, & 13
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Race 9 Lexus Brisbane Cup (Group 2)
It is an interesting race this last one. The focus is on The Candy Man (7) who has been racing in sensational form. Trainer Barry Baldwin has got him going so well. There seems to be a set against him this weekend. He has blown in the markets since they have opened.
Haripour (5) made some solid ground on him late last start but I thought The Candy Man had a little in reserve. They meet this weekend with a slight weight advantage to Haripour (5) for the narrow defeat. The Chris Waller trained runner who looks well placed again here this week.
The other Waller runner that has got my attention is The Lord Mayor (9) who has a reasonable winning ratio for a stayer. He was caught three wide, in the cheap seats last start at Eagle Farm in the race won by The Candy Man (7). He weakened badly and deserved to do so after such a torrid run.
That was his first bad run for mine this preparation. This weekend he has drawn barrier 2, has Tommy Berry in the saddle and he is $21. I like him to roll the more favoured runners here in the final race to the Brisbane Carnival. I am tipping a rough result in the final race!
Kathy O’Hara is looking for a hat trick of wins aboard the Matthew Smith trained Grey Lion (4). He is up in grade in this assignment and has performed well at the distance but not that good at Group 2 level.
Sixties Groove (3) was belting home last weekend in the last race at Doomben – P.J.O’Shea Stakes (Group 2) - that was won by Kenedna. He would not have beaten the winner, but the run was noteworthy. He has had two starts at 2400 metres without placing. I think that the quick back up would suggest that Kris Lees is happy with him.
Igraine (12) is fourth up here and has been very consistent in her preparation. Ronnie Stewart retains the ride and maybe she can cause an upset here and claim another victory for New Zealand and still some more Aussie prizemoney to take back home to New Zealand.
Selections: 9-7-5-3 rough chance 4 & 12
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Jockey’s Challenge
Kerrin McEvoy has a nice book of rides as does Tommy Berry. I think Kerrin will probably just pip them all and win. Blake Shinn announced on Thursday that he has been granted a licence to ride in Hong Kong for the upcoming season. He is a dark horse again this weekend and maybe a big price to claim the challenge.
Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5 NSW only)
1,3,6,8 / 2,3,4,6 / 3,9,10,11 / 1,5,11,13,14 - cost is $320 to $1
Value Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)
3,6 / 2,3,4 / 3,10,11 / 11,13,14 - cost is $54 to $1
Quaddie (races 6 to 9)
1,2,5,7 / 2,3,4,6,15,16 / 1,2,5,13,16,17 / 3,5,7,9 - cost is $576 to $1
Value Quaddie (races 6 to 9)
1,2,5 / 2,3,16 / 1,5,17 / 5,7,9 - cost is $81 to $1
Extra Small Quaddie (races 6 to 9)
1,2 / 2,16 / 1,5 / 7,9 - cost is $16 to $1
Treble (races 7 to 9)
2,3,4,6,15,16 / 1,2,5,13,16,17 / 3,5,7,9 - cost is $144 to $1
Value Treble (races 7 to 9)
2,3,16 / 1,5,17 / 5,7,9 - cost is $27 to $1
WINNO V FLEMO
I beat FLEMO last weekend I now lead the Queenslander 3 -1 in our tipping competition. However, he will be buoyed by the success of the Queensland team win on Wednesday night at Suncorp Stadium. He has had plenty to say – as has his partner in crime Anthony Collins (Sky Racing) let’s see how you back up this weekend you pair of Muppets! In one final word about State of Origin may I remind you both and the rest of the Queenslanders who messaged me, texted me, tagged me in vitriolic posts in the match AFTER the result was known – you may have won the first battle but NSW will win the WAR!
Be sure to check the up to date and amended tips by WINNO and FLEMO each Saturday morning on Facebook after any track changes of scratchings!
Good luck and good punting!
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