Rosehill Turf Talk: Ray Thomas and Shayne O'Cass crack the code for punters on Saturday
Form analysts Ray Thomas and Shayne O'Cass debate all the key chances on the 10-race card at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
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Ray Thomas: James Cummings to Hong Kong, James McDonald is on the verge of a national Group 1 riding record, Snitzel passes away – it's been a big news week, Shayno!
Shayne O'Cass: Sad, incredible and tragic. There's my unsolicited take on all that RT.
CUMMINGS' SHOCK HONG KONG SWITCH
Trainer @JamesCummings88 will withdraw his application for the famous Leilani Lodge stables at Royal Randwick after accepting an offer to train at @HKJC_Racing. Story: @RayThomas_1 ðŸ'‡ https://t.co/lFsrYTQrmW
— Racenet (@RacenetTweets) June 10, 2025
Thomas: At least we can do some extra form Friday night while watching Australia against South Africa in the World Test Championship Final at Lords. How do you see the Winter Cup at Rosehill? It looks like a very competitive race but I've landed on Bear On The Loose.
O'Cass: You going to wear your Lords tie to Rosehill tomorrow RT? I fancy this grey stayer from the Archibald yard, Mormona. It'll run all day and night and the Lord Mayor's Cup blew out any cobwebs.
See the sights!
Touristic wins the Listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill, and that's a double to Andy Adkins today! 🙌 � @SnowdenRacing1 | @aus_turf_club pic.twitter.com/KSYgRDGSqP
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 31, 2025
Thomas: I thought one of the best bets on the program was Codetta. She ran a blinder first-up behind King's Secret two weeks ago, gets onto a soft track and is out to 1100m.
O'Cass: Concur. She's a half to Riff Rocket, what a broodmare Missile Coda has been so far. Danger might be Useapin who can perform fresh.
It's no secret that King's Secret has a bright future! ðŸ''
He wins at Rosehill for @PrideRacing and Andrew Adkins! @aus_turf_club | @ProvenTbreds pic.twitter.com/2GUMihTGzV
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 31, 2025
• 'We're all devastated': Super stallion Snitzel dies
Thomas: Mickey's Medal endured a tough run last start and was still able to win. He should get all the favours this time and has to be hard to beat again.
O'Cass: I'm with our man David Payne and Agita. How's this: 1500m, first-up at home, no real weight and he's 33/1!
'NEVER SEEN A BETTER JOCKEY'
The record holder for most Group 1 wins for a jockey in a season, Malcolm Johnston, pays @mcacajamez the ultimate tribute as today's number one hoop closes in on the Miracle mark. Story: @RayThomas_1 ðŸ'‡ https://t.co/sjAvKUsus8
— Racenet (@RacenetTweets) June 10, 2025
Thomas: J-Mac has Hidden Achievement in the JJ Atkins and Rothfire for the Stradbroke. He needs one Group 1 win to equal 'Miracle' Mal Johnston's record of 16 Group 1 wins he set in Kingston Town's day.
O'Cass: Maybe so, but he'll never make a better ad than Miracle's Tooheys commercial!
Thomas: Golden Mile has been working his way back to winning form and I think he can provide James Cummings with a farewell major for Godolphin in the 'Straddie'.
O'Cass: He might do a Daybreak Lover. That is, go to stud, come back and win a Group 1. It's so rare.
Thomas: Off the racetrack, I'm hoping the Aussies get it done at Lords and then we can look forward to Origin 2 in Perth next Wednesday where the Blues can clinch the series.
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