G3 Grand Prix S., $250,000, 2100m
Just a small field but an interesting one with the exciting filly Gypsy Goddess (NZ) (Tarzino {NZ}) looking to remain undefeated. The descendant of the famed UK race mare Meld (GB) (Alycidon {GB}) could not have been more impressive winning her first three at the Sunshine Coast (twice) and Doomben.
Hoping to turn the tables on her is Pool Pony (Shalaa {Ire}) who tried hard last start, finishing in front of Caboche (NZ) (Vadamos {Fr}) who found trouble in running, Sergeant Silva (Top Echelon) and Balmaurice (Maurice {Jpn}) who was pushed wide turning.
Listed Gold Edition Plate, $200,000, 1200m
Plenty of winning form here with Release The Beans (Spill The Beans) first-up off good trial form having impressively won three in a row over the winter. Far Too Easy (All Too Hard) has tasted defeat only once in five starts and also racing in great heart is Rhapsody Rose (Star Witness) who has been just too good on pace at her last couple.
The lightly raced and promising Me Me Lagarde (Star Turn) covered ground when resuming but was too strong whilst Tiger Heart (Better Than Ready) has had excuses at both of his runs this time in - since his latest outing winning a Doomben trial.
Jackson On Time (Sebring) is still a maiden but has caught the eye with strong finishes at his first two spaced outings in good company.
Listed Lough Neagh S., $150,000, 1400m
Tricky Gal (Magic Albert) was luckless in the G3 Summoned S. in Melbourne last start and is not unsuited back to the 1400 metres. Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) was just even when resuming but does have the class as well as excellent second-up form.
Red Chase (Red Element) should run his usual honest race whilst the Zoustyle (Zoustar) form looks good for Stampe (Whittington) who is deserving of black-type success on the back of a couple of game on-pace placings in Listed and Group 3 company.
Profit (Dundeel {NZ}) can pull out a run fresh and Tumbler Ridge (Spill The Beans) is nicely primed third-up having gone so close in the Listed Recognition S. second-up.
