3rd up first prep Ciaron Maher and with the "gear change" of Jamie Melham first time after over-racing in both previous runs this prep, relaxed, went whoosh and bolted in! -0.1 at the 800, before +0.6 in the mid race and -0.6 last 400. Her closing rankings were the 3rd best last 800 and 4th best last 400 and 200 of the day showing she's now fully fit. Hard going mare with an explosive sprint - produced an +8.5 last 400 when winning at Hawkesbury in June - who may be best suited to fast sprints on turning tracks? Perhaps the BM74 over 1100 at Caulfield 24/01 from here?

Subsequently: Twiced placed Flemington and Caulfield Heath then Listed winner a Morphettville 

We sizzled him first up despite just -4.9 lengths below benchmark at Flemington given he was first up after 259 days and into a brutal headwind throughout. Here he's produced a new PB overall and there's more to come all being well. +0.8 at the 800, before -1.4 in the mid race and -2.0 last 400 with all that drop off just over the last 200 in isolation. That strongly suggests he's still building his fitness. This is a new PB, but when 2nd at Morphettville Listed level in April - when 3rd up - he let down with a +4.3 last 400. That turn of foot is where further improvement can come from. 

Subsequently: 3rd Oakleigh Plate and 2nd Newmarket!

With the obvious caveat that he's a 7yo with a few issues and lover of wet tracks, but on clean ground he couldn't have returned any better. -6.1 at the 800 sitting midfield, before +2.7 in the mid race and +3.4 last 400 showing the sustained nature of the close. This was also seen via the 6th best last 800 and the best last 600 of the day. He produced +0.5 first up last prep but on his preferred slow going winning at Rosehill, and when right is very consistent in the benchmark range. If he stays healthy/sound he should be able to find a win very soon this time in. 

Subsequently: Winner Eagle Farm 14/02. Winner National Sprint Canberra 07/03

Super performance and despite four wins last prep a clear career PB from +1.0 Cranbourne last March. -1.7 at the 800, before +3.1 and +4.1 last 2 sections which is excellent sustain speed that included some minor traffic and +6.9 of that was just over the last 600 in isolation. Flemington on the bigger track Listed 1400 in a fortnight looks ideal from here? 

Subsequently: Unplaced Caulfield 07/02 then winner Echuca Cup 08/03

Evolving filly from QLD starting her 2nd prep with Moody Coleman and has produced a PB from -0.1 at her last run before the break Derby Day Flemington, and did so first up *screaming* there's more to come. -0.1 sitting 3rd line at the 800, before +1.4 in the mid race and +1.4 last 400. However as was visually obviously she was only clear 200 out, and there after a 2.8 length slowdown from the 600 to 200, produced a quality 2.3 length last 200 turn of foot. Her last 400 is fully franked with 4 performances from +4.0 to +9.7, and as such should keep elevating. We look forward to tracking her progress. 

Subsequently: Winner Randwick Guineas 07/03

We sizzled him from his lead in +0.8 first up 5th Randwick closing with a booming +9.9 combined last two sections that included the best last 800, 600 and 400 of Everest day, and here has won with a bludge! Very soft tempo race shape where he was on pace with -3.1 and -2.9 first two sections - significantly slower than the Coolmore race 6 - but then "let rip" with +7.6 last 400, which included +5.0 last 200 in isolation. This was only his 3rd run as a gelding, and his elite closing speed says there's more wins in store. Faces a big challenge this Saturday at Group 1 level, but racing well enough to place will be no surprise. 

Subsequently: Unplaced Flemington 08/01 Group 1 heavy track then 3 length winner Doomben 06/12

REPOST: Winner Newmarket next Flemington 1200 start 07/03

Outstanding return from the triple Group 1 winner to a level that says she's could still have her best in front of her! -3.7 lengths below benchmark at the 800 was in her "comfort zone" of relaxing early, before +0.5 in the mid race and +5.5 last 400. Her close included the 2nd best last 800, and the 3rd best last 600 and 400 of the day. Did produce +4.5 (PB) first up last prep but A/ it was over 1100 and B/ clearly fully wound up to get an Everest slot. This conversely sets her up as a "platform" run, and as such her best ever performance this time in would be no surprise. Canterbury Stakes from here?

Subsequently: Winner Canterbury Stakes Randwick 07/03

On the quick back up from Cranbourne when too far out of her ground early, and here "banged" forward going +0.6 lengths above benchmark at the 800 which was 6 lengths faster race to race but 3.7 lengths from the lead. -0.2 in the mid race, before +2.7 last 400 in just missing. Her PB was 12/12 when +0.4 lengths above benchmark and best of the night Cranbourne. Can run to that from here and there's no reason she doesn't go one better after just missing in similar class to this BM74.

Subsequently: 2nd Caulfield 07/02 before 2nd Flemington 28/02 then winner Flemington 07/03

Stand by! 2nd up 2nd start Chris Waller ex-WA and already a mare of genuine talent, but after a first up "RDO" in severe traffic, has produced a run that says she'll be winning good races on this side of the country too. -3.8 at the 800, before +3.6 mid race and +4.4 last 400. Her historical profile includes a PB of +2.7 and four performances where her closing spring was between +7.2 and +9.5 lengths above benchmark, and 6 times she recorded the best last 400 sprint of the meeting. 1200 up to 1400 looks ideal. 

Subsequently: Unplaced 18/10 and spelled. First up Randwick winner 07/03

Outstanding win matching his nose 2nd in last year's Futurity when also first up this track/distance with a performance that says as an autumn 5yo he may be at his best ever level this time in! -2.2 at the 800 had him 5.2 lengths from the lead. +3.2 in the mid race meant a very strong 5.4 length squeeze, before last bit best bit +6.0 last 400 which included +4.3 last 200 in isolation. The eye matched the visual with the best last 200 of the meeting at the end of 1400 metres on a day when there were four 1100 sprints. Won last year's All Star Mile with +3.0 and later produced +3.9 when 3rd to VIA SISTINA in the Queen Elizabeth.

Subsequently: Winner All Star Mile 07/03

Excellent return after 259 days away by this lightly raced staying mare who ended her last prep when beaten a nose in the QLD Oaks and producing a PB IVR wise with -0.5. Just -8.0 at the 800 when 8 lengths from the lead. -1.4 in the mid race meant a solid 6.6 length squeeze, before a booming +7.8 last 400 which was the best of the whole meeting. Resumed at Canterbury last time in with -5.1 so her profile suggests a 2.7 length improvement this time in. Note wet would be no issue for her given her Gold Coast Listed 1800 win on bog heavy ground last May. 

Subsequently: Winner Randwick 07/03

Excellent run aside from the very unlucky nature of it, as this was a new PB from -1.7 when bolting in at the Gold Coast on wet ground 10/05 at his 3rd career run. Importantly it was a 1.4 length elevation from his first up 3rd also here over 1100 a fortnight earlier, saying he's progressed and on point for the Coolmore Grand Final. -0.9 at the 800 stalking the leaders, before +1.3 in the mid race and closing with +4.6 last 400. However was only clear 200 out, and that was the 4th best of the day +3.6. He gave a hint into his straight line speed with a booming +7.5 last 800 close at Kembla, and that's an important asset at Flemington.

Subsequently: Unplaced Coolmore and spelled. First up winner Randwick 07/03