A Sandown Guineas demolition justifying her deep odds on quote, and it was a "bludge". Just -16.3 lengths below benchmark at the 800 sitting 2nd line, before -6.0 in the mid race. However when clear at the top of the straight produced and outstanding +9.7 last 400. Regardless of the lack of early exertion, to close with the best last 400 and 200 of the day at the end of a mile is "serious" closing speed. This is a new level in her first prep with Moody Coleman, and she looks a weapon in stakes races next time in. We look forward to measuring her progress and seeing how she copes with a fast tempo race shape.

Subsequently: Spelled and winner Caulfield 21/02. REPOST AFTER AMAZING DONCASTER WIN RANDWICK 04/04

This is a colt on the rise! Came from a Wyong win when -1.2 lengths below benchmark ranked 4th on the day, but with a booming +9.9 lengths above benchmark last 400. Here -0.3 at the 800, but that had him 6.8 lengths from the lead in a serious tempo mile. -2.4 at the 800 as the whole field slowed, before +3.1 last 400 and all of that was just the last 200 in isolation racing away with the 6th best of the day at the end of 1600 metres. 6th career start and 3rd up new stable says more to come big time! Could be a Randwick Guineas type next prep???

REPOST: ATC DERBY WINNER 04/04 RANDWICK 

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 and winner Victoria Handicap Caulfield 04/04

In a nutshell: The perfect Gold Rush trial! Found an unusually soft tempo Winterbottom sprint, where at the 800 he was going -7.2 lengths below benchmark but only 5 lengths from the lead. -2.1 in the mid race meant a 5 length squeeze, before last bit best bit +5.3 last 400. Was off a four week freshen and back from 1400, so everything points to the target being a fortnight from here in the race he ran 5th in last year. (Also after a 4th in this race.) There he completely conceded from wide settling in a non-winning position before the 3rd best last 200 of the day. Has an all time PB of +2.5 and is set to run to it from here.

Subsequently: Unplaced Gold Rush and spelled. First up Group 3 winner Roma Cup Ascot 04/04

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. Winner Doncaster 04/04.

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. Winner TJ Smith 04/04

Two from two, and while winning by only a nose, has elevated from -2.1 at the midweek meeting 07/12 also over 1200, and showed real tenacity for the fight when challenged. -3.6 at the 800, before -0.2 in the mid race. Last 400 was +5.2 which matched his close from the start prior. This is just BM72 company, so any improvement from here - likely - can see her win again placed conservatively.

Subsequently: Winner Randwick 20/12. Spelled and winner Randwick 04/04

We actually sizzled her first up when a career best on return Caulfield with +0.4 lengths above benchmark, and closing with the best last 800, 600, 400 and 200 of the middle day of Caulfield Cup week when 1.5 length 3rd. Hadn't put it together thereafter but with various excuses running between 1200 and 1400, with her best -0.3 at Pakenham when $101 in an open handicap. Here found a high and sustained pressure mile and thrived. +2.5 and +2.3 in the first two sections, before +3.6 last 400 after settling 4.2 lengths from the lead early. Clearly coping and thriving with racing and if she holds this figure can win again.

Subsequently: Twice placed before winner Caulfield 04/04

A brilliant Sires Produce trial! Couldn't go the early brutal speed, settling last going -4.1 lengths below benchmark but 8 lengths from the lead. From there +1.7 in the mid race was a super strong 5.8 length squeeze, before gassing out with -3.9 last 400. However note this included a 2.7 length slowdown from the 400 to 200, before a hard late rebound picking up 1.2 lengths late. This matched his lead in figure when a narrow Randwick winner when similarly having to produce a big exertion from the 800 to 400. Should be very hard to beat stepping up in trip into a near certain softer tempo race shape. 

Subsequently: Winner Sires Produce Randwick 04/04

4th Group 1 for this outstanding mare, elevating from +3.2 lengths above benchmark 3 weeks earlier when 1st up. -6.4 at the 800, before +2.2 in the mid race and +7.1 last 400, clearly building in each of the last 4 increments. This sets her up to equal her PB of +4.5 set when winning here last September over 1100. Her challenge into a TJ Smith (presumed target) is to date her "kryptonite" has been a high lead speed race shape. Now a 5yo perhaps she's developed the strength to cope?

Subsequently: Winner TJ Smith Randwick 04/04

Headed into the Randwick Guineas as a very promising filly off three consecutive wins with a PB of +0.7 set first up Caulfield, and left as the most promising horse in Australia! The performance was that good, and now only has AUTUMN GLOW in front of her this distance range. The elevation came from seeing "what was under the bonnet" in a race of genuine high and sustained pressure. Settled 4.5 lengths from the lead but going +2.7 lengths above benchmark at the 800, before +4.5 and +2.3 last two sections showing phenomenal sustained speed. +9.5 raw time adjusted down to +4.7. A genuine "no ceiling" runner!

Subsequently: Winner Doncaster Randwick 04/04

Continues on what seems a "sole focus Derby path" and he's on point, backing up his -2.0 lengths below benchmark figure in the Randwick Guineas, but dragging it to 2000 in an impossible (to run time) slow tempo race shape. Just -11.0 at the 800 when 4 lengths from the lead, then little movement in the mid race going -6.3. However a super strong +3.0 last 400 with last bit best bit +2.5 last 200 said he's on point. Further context was the 11th best last 200 of the day at the end of 2000 metres. His PB sits at +0.5 lengths above benchmark when winning the Group 3 at Newcastle November, and that looks in play from here.

Subsequently: Winner AJC Derby Randwick 04/04