Cover image courtesy of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club
Eyes on the flashy grey
Listed, Harvey Norman 2021 Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, $200,000, 2000m
Yonkers (USA) (Medgalia D’Oro {USA}) will be out to make it consecutive successes on the back of a dominant last-start triumph at Caulfield. The Chris Waller-trained gelding meets a similar level of opposition here but will be forced to contend with barrier 15 of 15.
Spirit Ridge (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) drops back sharply in trip after finishing a distant 11th in the Sydney Cup over 3200 metres. The Mark Newnham-trained 6-year-old will be required to lump the top weight of 60kgs but will prove hard to run down from the front with fitness on his side.
Spirit Ridge (GB) (white cap) | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
The Richard and Michael Freedman-trained Paths Of Glory (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) beat a classy type in Zaaki (GB) (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}) last time out at Randwick.
The flashy grey stays at 2000 metres and can again reign supreme with another Rachel King pearler from barrier four, while the OTI-owned Inverloch (Ire) (Fastnet Rock) will be forced to step out on an unsuitable firm surface.