Caulfield Review 5th of August 2006

A great days racing was held at Caulfield last Saturday (5th of August). It saw the return of perhaps a couple of springs major players. The Bletchingly Stakes was the highlight of the day for mine. It was the return of the mighty Minson, who now has six wins from as many starts. There were some other great runs on the day as will be highlighted.

General Information:
Track: Good 3
Penetrometer: 5.04
Weather: Fine
Rail: +4m entire circuit

Race One
1100m
Mares Hcp
Ratings Summary:
Xaaranthe 99.9
Con's Amy 98.9
Hot Sands 92.7
Pinezero 93.8
Amarazetti 93.3
Camp Dawn 94.3
Cheree's General 91.7
Classy Century 86.8

Hot Sands led the field here, setting an even tempo (29.7 for the first 500m). She boxed on pretty well after being headed in the straight by first Con’s Amy, who will be better for the run, but then Xaaranthe, who got back last 4.5L trailing, raced down the outside to record a nice win. Pinezero had no luck whatsoever nor did Amarazetti. If these two get luck next start they can be expected to improve. Four lengths covered this field, it was a very even race, don’t think there are any standouts in this field, just a nice even spread of mares.

Race Two
1000m
3yo Open Hcp
Ratings Summary:
Dewabbit 99.9
Gowiththeheart 100.3
Catechuchu 97.8
Accurate Gun 94.3
Hiawatha 91.3
Jorston 83.7
Al Fawzi 81.0
Timido 81.4
Evacuate 74.5

There were some very encouraging runs in this race. Gowiththeheart was extremely green, when it gets its act together this horse will be putting a few wins together. Dewabbit raced clear inside the 200m, and was just good enough to hold on by .2L. Catechuchu will be better over more ground, really found the line strongly after meeting some interference on the turn. Also didn’t mind Hiawatha’s run.

Race Three
1000m
3yo Fillies Hcp
Ratings Summary:
La Vie Amour 94.9
Al Anood 92.5
Bernini's Gem 80.2
La Famelia 77.7
Princess Carnegie 77.5
Our Mohave 77.1
White Diamonds 73.8
Secret Cause 74.2
Rustia 74.4
You're Fantastic 70.0

The first two gapped the rest of them here. La Vie Amour is a very nice horse. Has plenty of maturing to do, and I read that Moody might send it to the paddock, which wouldn’t be a bad idea. Was forced out of the track a bit turning, but was able to accelerate away from on straightening. Al Anood was also a very nice run.

Race Four
1400m
3yo Fillies & Mares Hcp
Ratings Summary:
Dyna Myta 99.4
Rulan Ruby 101.7
Assertive Guest 97.0
Kalashani Star 92.8
Nothin' Like Mary 92.7
Shasta 92.4
Acceleration 91.6
Thunderousapplause 89.5
Classic Pink 91.5
Valiya 91.7
Diamond Masque 86.1

What a super ride here by Nick Hall to get Dyna Myta home. His first ride in town was a successful one, and good luck to him in the future. Dyna Myta has an impressive record, I think it has only been unplaced once or twice; it’s a horse I’ll continue to follow in the short-term future. Rulan Ruby did give it a fair chunk of weight, all things being equal, she nearly wins this, and it was a nice return. Assertive Guest was trapped out 3 wide the trip, battled on fairly. Not much else caught my eye.

Race Five
1400m
Open Hcp
Ratings Summary:
Caprizzi Strip 111.5
Point Of Call 108.6
Roadhog 109.4
Stickpin 106.1
Canary Islands 101.7
Absolute Truth 100.8
Two Sons 98.4
Coffeeshoprumours 98.9
Chakotay 95.6
King's Scholar 94.5
Exchequer 70.9

Caprizzi Strip led throughout here setting an even tempo (36.56 for the first 600m). Point Of Call was with it on the turn, but Caprizzi just kicked clear and went on to win by 2.3L. Of the back markers I want to point out Roadhog. He got a mile back (7L) off the leader, was still 6.5L off at the 600m. Balanced up in the straight and was about to commence a run, before being checked, and then rocketed home the last 200m. Its sectionals from the 600m were: 34.86/23.22/11.68. They were clearly the best in the race. Stickpin is getting fitter and was a bit better also I thought.

Race Six
1200m
Group 2 Open WFA
Ratings Summary:
Minson 119.6
Red Dazzler 117.3
Snort 107.8
Thin And Crispy 111.4
Super Elegant 103.7
Mind Your Head 101.8
Danerich 91.4
Roubechon LR

He just keeps stepping up does Minson. He is a super little horse. I like him because he puts himself in the race, and when he looks beaten he digs deep. Red Dazzler loomed up and for a stride I thought it was going to go straight past Minson, but Minson held him by a length. I know these aren’t the best horses in the land, but you can only beat what you are given, and Minson continues to. Danerich went very hard here out front (34.24 for the first 600m). I want to see Snort first of all against his own age at stakes level, and second of all win. He found the line very well, as he has in a majority of his race starts. I think that Flemington will suit him down to the ground, and a step up in distance might also help. There is a 1400m SWP race coming up at Flemington in about a month; I think a race like this would really suit this horse. Thin And Crispy, deserved to finish a little closer, the run came for him early on in the straight, but he just wasn’t quite there to take it. 1600m will be this guys go this time in, as it was last time. Super Elegant, maybe felt the effects of a gut busting first up run, and he isn’t getting any younger? Just forget about Mind Your Head’s run, he ran into heaps of trouble.

Race Seven
1100m
Open Hcp
Ratings Summary:
Judusk 105.6
He's Unique 103.4
Surprise Impact 102.4
Juggle The Books 101.2
Watchyerback 100.8
Brannigan 100.0
Bexaar 98.6
Ghost Party 93.7
Lord Of Lauriston 64.1
It's Picnic 41.0

He’s Unique tried to do it all, setting an even speed (28.62 first 500m), he did battle on pretty well. Judusk recorded a nice win. Surprise Impact and Juggle the Books were both very nice efforts. Not a great field here I thought.

Race Eight
2000m
Open Hcp
Ratings Summary:
Jukebox Johnny 102.4
Alto Adige 100.8
Danerette 97.6
Pindari Prince 97.9
Saarjun 95.1
Ascana 97.1
Beach D'or 87.9
Morsonique 89.3
Yomee 89.4

They went hard early, and then the pace slackened a bit (1000m in 64.19). Beach D’or set the speed, but compounded pretty easily. Alto Adige had every chance to win, no excuses; he had a run given to him on a platter as the leader lay out off the rails. Jukebox Johnny was just too good, that’s two from two this prep. Danerette made a sustained run three deep from a long way out, she is always competitive in these sorts of races.

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