This was a stunning performance, with the amazing part being not only did she avoid flatness from her lead in run but thrived and increased from a monster clear PB of +3.2 from just -2.0. We need to underline that included a phenomenal reversal of early speed going +5.6 to the 800 after -16.1 the previous start. So here -0.3 at the 800, +4.3 in the mid race before +4.1 last 400. While it included a 0.7 length slight slowdown from the 400 to 200, it showed a generally even distribution of speed and as such says +4 looks her range. That is high class if she can hold it! Golden Eagle or Empire Rose from here???

Subsequently: Unplaced Empire Rose Derby Day and Spelled. 2nd up winner Rosehill 28/03

Only just won the Ranvet despite being odds on, however the performance should not be underestimated! IVR wise it was a "sideways" run from +2.7 after running 2nd to AUTUMN GLOW in the Group 1 Verry Elleegant, but she's stepped from the mile to 2000, improved her early speed by 8 lengths in going -5.4 at the 800, and produced 2.6 lengths stronger mid-race exertion to high quality leader/runner up LINDEMANN in picking him off closing with +2.7 and +0.3 last two sections. This did include a half length flat spot slowdown from the 400 to 200. Her outstanding Derby win was with +2.3 in her only 2400 run to date.

Subsequently: Winner Tancred 28/03 Rosehill 

Brilliant return off just a 70 day freshen coping with high sustained speed. +4.7 and +4.4 in the first two sections, before "least tired late" of -3.1 last 400. This matched his Blamey figure from last March before he won the Australian Cup with +3.1 lengths above benchmark. Didn't really come up in the spring after starting his prep on bog heavy ground, but has brought his A-game and can be expected to maintain it off this run. 

Subsequently: Unplaced Caulfield 14/03 then winner Australian Cup 28/03

Import in his 3rd local prep with 3 "nothing" runs to kick off summer 2023/2024 so is clearly still evolving with this being clearly a new PB and doing so on very wet ground. -5.0 at the 800 had him 6 lengths from the lone leader, and he maintained his speed with -4.1 from the 800 to 400. Last 400 was -14.8 on the heavy home straight, but did pick up 3.6 lengths over the last 200 in isolation under full pressure in a great sign of tenacity. Perhaps a Sydney Cup path from here? Certainly his +9.6 wet track indicator says a typically wet autumn would hold no fears.

Subsequently: Spelled. 4th up track/distance winner Roy Higgins 28/03

Terrific return by this imported stayer having just his 3rd local prep, and given it's the first time he's broken benchmark despite 4 wins including two at stakes level, he looks set for his best campaign yet. -2.1 at the 800 but 8 lengths from the flying leader, before +6.2 in the mid race and +1.3 last 400 so an "inverted V" shape reflecting an understandable late gas out after such heat from the 800 to 400. Handles wet ground and as such a Sydney Cup campaign looks a good long term goal. Don't be surprised if he wins races on the way through!

Subsequently: Twice unplaced then winner Roy Higgins 28/03

A modest IVR figure, but this lightly raced filly just needs more ground! Relaxed going -3.3 at the 800 before a good 4.7 length squeeze with +1.3 in the mid race, however the leaders were going "fast and faster" so she was at her top just keeping up. Last 400 was +2.4, but lost 3 lengths over the last 200 in isolation as the exertion told. Showed in her first up 1300 win at Sandown July a capacity to close hard off a softer tempo/further with +4.1. Looks ideally suited to going back to the bigger circuits (Pakenham/Sandown) or Flemington/Caulfield for a BM70 over 1400 from here.

Subsequently: Unplaced Caulfield & Flemington at Group 2 level then winner Flemington 28/03 @ $8:50

Import in just his 2nd local prep and just keeps climbing. We sizzled him last start with benchmark win at Caulfield also at 2000 metres, so here has sailed past that on significantly affected ground with a +7.0 wet track indicator. Stalked the lead pack going -4.5 at the 800, before -4.0 in the mid race and -2.1 last 400 showing a near perfect J Mac ride. Listed as spelling now, and should be a weapon in the autumn carnival as he continues his progression. Maybe an Australian Cup as a long range target while the cream target the Queen Elizabeth? 

Subsequently: Spelled. Resumed twice 5th then winner Group 2 Rosehill 28/03

Nice horse! Excellent debut with the immediate filter to say he's a serious player in 2yo features going forward given not only a top 10 performance, but in this case the 3rd best of a Saturday city card. Stalked the lead going -1.2 at the 800, before +2.9 in the mid race, and -0.1 last 400. Lost 0.4 of a length last 200 in isolation, and the best last 800 of the day, but just the 31st best last 200 strongly suggests there's more to come. We look forward to tracking his progress.

Subsequently: 2nd Blue Diamond Prelude 07/02, then 3rd Blue Diamond 21/02 before winner Golden Slipper.

"Job done" emulating his sire THE AUTUMN SUN winning the Caulfield Guineas, improving a length from his +0.7 first up run that had him in Sizzlers 13/09 Rosehill when 0.6 lengths 2nd to stablemate the race-fit SIXTIES. After an "everything went wrong" run in the Golden Eagle planted wide throughout in a high pressure race shape, here got the perfect run for Damian Lane drawn inside. +5.8 lengths above benchmark at the 800 was "flying" but 5 lengths from the leaders who were overdoing it. +1.4 in the mid race before -5.4 last 400. He lost 2.6 lengths last 200 and as such is still trending upwards.

REPOST AFTER ROSEHILL GUINEAS WIN 21/03

Disappointed the market as beaten equal favourite, but clearly wasn't fully wound up and with the race shape against him chasing the rock hard fit winner NINJA. -6.3 at the 800 had him 5.8 lengths from the lead, before +0.3 in the mid race and +4.6 last 400. Lost a length over the last 200 in isolation as the run told conditioning wise. Should be a significant improver from here winning the Caulfield Guineas with +1.7, but was 3rd rather than 2nd up then and perhaps is also on a Doncaster path?

Subsequently: 2nd Randwick Guineas 07/03 before winner Rosehill Guineas 21/03

Won a very slow Blue Diamond on this day last year (-2.2), but he's progressed this time in producing a new PB first up from -1.3 at his last run in the spring. Significantly he's done it with blinkers off and over 1200 strongly suggesting there's more to come. -2.0 at the 800, before +0.6 in the mid race and +1.9 last 400. Should be able to clear benchmark from here with fitness elevation as a very conservative target, so a similar 3yo stakes race looks an ideal progression. 

Subsequently: 3rd Group 1 William Reid at $81!

REPOST AFTER 2026 George Ryder win!

This was a serious debut win and the hype from it is real! A just turned 3yo filly to produce a 2nd best of the day performance is very rare, and particularly for a first starter. -1.8 at the 800 sitting 3.3 lengths from the lead. Actually lost 0.5 of a length in the mid race, before producing an excellent turn of foot going -0.6 last 400. The micro-splits were what really impressed. -1.7 from the 400 to 200, before +1.0 last 200. Raw time adjusted up 5.6 lengths allowing for the soft track early in the day. She's heading one way: upwards!

Subsequently: Winner Up and Coming Rosehill 31/08. Winner Tea Rose Randwick 21/09