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Ray Thomas and Ron Dufficy's Randwick tips: Punters should plan their Exit on Saturday
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph's Ray Thomas and Sky Thoroughbred Central's Ron Dufficy debate the chances on Saturday's 10-race program at Royal Randwick. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! â– â– â– â– â– DUFF'S BEST BET Race 2 No.3 EXIT FEE DUFF'S BEST VALUE Race 8 No.6 OH DIAMOND LIL â– â– â– â– â– Ron Dufficy: I liked the way AIX EN PROVENCE (5) put them away there first-up and although there's a little question mark whether he was flattered by the heavy track, I'm willing to take the risk at the price. CALLISTEMON (12) hasn't won in a while but she went close last start and she's going really well. HOOLIGAN TOMMY (6) is off a dominant win last start and could easily go on with the job. DANISH PRINCE (10) doesn't win out of turn but is very tough and never far away. Ray Thomas: HOOLIGAN TOMMY (6) was dominant at Kembla Grange to continue his consistent form this campaign. This is harder but he's very fit and suited over this course and distance. PIRAEUS (4) gets back on a firmer deck here and can improve sharply. HELLFIRE EXPRESS (2) led throughout and scored comfortably over 1500m here last start. Prefers a touch more give in the ground but he still rates among the main chances. AIX EN PROVENCE (5) bolted home at Newcastle first-up and should be further improved. Domeland 4yo Aix En Provence resumes from a spell with a strong victory for Head Trainer Sara Ryan and jockey @Grantbuckley30 at Newcastle! #TeamDomeland — Domeland Racing (@DomelandRacing) June 7, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– Dufficy: Very keen on EXIT FEE (3). I've loved his two trials, he had good Highway form when last in work, and he's a young horse that could go through a few grades this preparation. The danger is SHROPSHIRE LAD (1). He will take great benefit from that Highway experience last run and I just wish he had drawn a bit better for a softer run. CALICO MISS (11) is a three-year-old filly with upside. It's not easy coming to a Highway so quickly but she is sharp and has drawn well. SATIN STILETTO (2) did enough in a lead-up and gets a better draw here. Thomas: SHROPSHIRE LAD (1) won brilliantly at the Scone stand-alone meeting then was wide albeit with cover at Randwick and was beaten by a narrow margin. Tough effort last start and he's the one to beat although his wide draw is a leveller. CALICO MISS (11) is a speedy filly who has shown plenty of promise in her debut preparation. She's confronted by a steep rise in grade but her inside draw is advantageous. PRETTY VEGAS (4) is racing consistently and EXIT FEE (3) has to be included in the main chances. The first two races at Rosehill go to @ZacLloydx with Exit Fee winning the TAB Highway for @GoulburnTrainer! ðŸ'° @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 22, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– Dufficy: BRAVE ONE (4) fought hard behind a nice type last start. He has a tricky draw but with any luck this looks a nice race for him. BENGAL (3) will find this harder than his Highway win last start but he's a three-year-old on the improve from an in-form stable. LUNAITE (10) is an interesting filly off two big heavy track wins. She's Paul Snowden's first Saturday runner who looks well fancied. PRETTY POWERFUL (7) is an untapped colt resuming off two good wins and should be respected. Thomas: BRAVE ONE (4) ran well first-up on a heavy track at Canterbury then matched motors with Kerguelen as they drew clear of their rivals at Rosehill last start. Team Hawkes has found the right race for Brave One, he just needs a touch of luck from an awkward draw and he will be in the finish. LUNAITE (10) has put a margin on her rivals with easy wins at Newcastle in successive starts and deserves her chance here. AMUSING (11) showed promise in her debut preparation and is one to watch. SECURE (5) comes off two solid midweek wins. Brave One races on the speed, travels well under @ZacLloydx, and the son of Exceedance handles the wet track to win on debut for @HawkesRacing ðŸ�‡ @racing_nsw | @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) July 6, 2024 • â– â– â– â– â– Dufficy: Tricky race. I'm with SHE'S UNUSUAL (9) who is third-up now and gives the impression she wants this distance. I'm happy to go with different form. MILLIE DE LUNE (12) was quite dominant winning last start and if she can turn that form around to a firmer track here she will be hard to beat again. PIPPIE BEACH (3) comes out of a slowly run lead-up but she is going well in two runs this preparation and can't knock her consistency. SEAFALL (2) maps better from this draw with a forgivable wet track run last start. Thomas: GENTLESCHI (8) had to come back slightly in trip and wasn't suited by an indifferent tempo but she closed the race off strongly to finish fifth, beaten only about a half length behind Shohisha over 1600m here last start. The step up to 1800m suits here and she's at value odds. MILLIE DE LUNE (12) finished her race off powerfully to beat Hurstville Zagreb over 2000m her last start and although she has to come back slightly in trip, she's a filly racing in very good form. PIGGYBACK (5) has returned in very good form and is right in the mix again. She's Unusual leads the journey and kicks away for an easy win! @JohnOSheaRacing — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) July 17, 2024 â– â– â– â– â– Dufficy: I liked the way SOUNDS UNUSUAL (2) put away his rivals last start, looking like a promising middle distance type in the making. With any luck from the draw he is going to be hard to beat again. MISS KIM KAR (5) was not suited by the style of race last start but she gets nice cover with the claim here and is back in grade. INTERJECTION (3) ran a much better run with not much luck last start and does not work from the draw here on a suitable dry track. HOPPER (11) was great first-up, went up in class last time and ran well and might have more upside than most here. Thomas: SOUNDS UNUSUAL (2) demolished his rivals at Warwick Farm winning by a big margin in heavy going but he's just as effective on a firmer track. He's in the zone now and will be hard to beat again despite the outside draw. MISS KIM KAR (5) just missed a place at Randwick last start but wasn't beaten far in a race where the tempo was against her. She's racing well and can bounce back. HOPPER (11) has returned in good form and made a race of it with Mickey's Medal last start and that horse has since won again. ENGINE ROOM (6) won't be far away. ðŸ'Š Sounds Unusual wins with ease! A nice watch for punters as he sails to victory under @mcacajamez for @cwallerracing who score a double! @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 4, 2025 • â– â– â– â– â– Dufficy: I like a longshot here in SALT LAKE CITY (1). He's an import who produced a much better run behind Loch Eagle at just his second Australian start in harder grade than this when he covered ground and ran fifth. With the claim and down in grade, I'm happy to have something on him at odds. ZAPHOD (4) didn't handle the very heavy track last start but I like the blinkers going on with the inside draw. PROMITTO (7) is going well without winning and although up in class he is very well weighted and has a good chance. QUANTUM CAT (10) has his hoof on the till and this appears a suitable race for him. Thomas: QUANTUM CAT (10) struck a very heavy track at Randwick but stuck to his guns when third to Glory Daze over 2000m. He has to come back slightly in trip but is better suited in the drier conditions. This is his chance. ZAPHOD (4) was an unplaced favourite in the same Randwick race last start deserves another chance on the firmer track here. HOLLYWOOD HERO (2) didn't have a lot of luck last start and stays under notice. I'm also wary of the improving SALT LAKE CITY (1). Loch Eagle flies to win at Randwick! 🦅 @Leesracing @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 7, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– Dufficy: SHALL BE (4) appeals at odds to me. He's a shortcourse specialist resuming, he's a three-year-old who has done nothing wrong, he's got that coveted draw in a very fast race, and I feel he can sit right on them and run a very good race. GITALONG (2) was close up behind STORM THE RAMPARTS (1) last start and is 2.5kgs better off at the weights this time. HI DUBAI (3) might improve with that one run under her belt. LULUMON (6) was great first-up, should be forgiven for her last start failure and will be charging home off the hot speed. Thomas: GITALONG (2) travelled wide in front at Randwick last start and led for a long way only to be edged out by STORM THE RAMPARTS (1). The pair clash again, Gitalong is drawn inside his rival and meets him better at the weights. Gitalong on top from HI DUBAI (3) who ran very well when resuming and gets in nicely at the weights after the claim. LULUMON (6) ran down Storm The Ramparts at Gosford then had excuses at Rosehill and she rates among the main chances. No knock on Storm The Ramparts although he is creeping up in the weights. ⛈ï¸� Back-to-back Randwick wins for Storm The Ramparts as @PrideRacing trains the last three winners, and a double to Adam Hyeronimus! 🥳 @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 7, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– Dufficy: OH DIAMOND LIL (6) was great winning first-up then a little flat last time on a softer track so back on a firmer footing and in a race where she can get some control she will be harder to run down. RAIKKONEN (1) is an exciting prospect heading in the right direction. He was fantastic with no luck last start but just that big weight and wide draw won't make it easy for him. CAPTAIN AMELIA (9) is going better than her form suggests and the drier track plays into her hands. WOOLOOWIN (3) was very good back to this class last start and she can hold that form now. Thomas: RAIKKONEN (1) is an emergency in the Civic Stakes but is in the field for that race now. If the stable runs here, he's the one to beat but it is likely they will go to the stakes race. If Raikkonen comes out as expected, then this is a very open race. CODE IN TIME (12) raced very consistently last campaign, resumes here off two even trials and he does sprint well fresh. OH DIAMOND LIL (6) can improve sharply on the drier track, as you pointed out, Ronnie. FIDDLERS GREEN (13) was very good first-up at Warwick Farm and will be finishing strongly. ðŸ'Ž Oh Diamond Lil gets the perfect run and wins at Scone! @KPMcEvoy | @DavidPfieffer — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 17, 2025 • â– â– â– â– â– Dufficy: This is a good Civic Stakes, Ray. This is a better option for RAIKKONEN (21) even though it is a tougher race. If he gets a run he has a huge chance. HEADLEY GRANGE (13) is building a good looking record and it is hard to knock him even though there is more depth to this race. GREBENI (6) will be running on strongly late on the back-up. WELWAL (2) has had a few excuses of late and he is capable of an upset. Thomas: HEADLEY GRANGE (13) resumed with a brilliant win over 1300m at Randwick. He was held up for a run in the straight but when the gap came, he accelerated impressively and recorded a fast closing 200m sectional to win well. He will be fitter and excels over the 1400m here. RAIKKONEN (21) will be very hard to beat. He's a promising young sprinter and will be hitting the line hard. GREBENI (6) is racing very well and deserves a win. BASES LOADED (5) sprints well fresh and is drawn to advantage. Headley Grange wins first up to give @PrideRacing a Randwick double! 🙌 @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 7, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– Dufficy: Godolphin is very strong here, I like all their horses. I'm interested in RAZORS (10). Although he hasn't raced for over a year he is very genuine and is trialling nicely. KERGUELEN (19) is the pick in the market of the Godolphin team but it is a big step in grade although he does look a nice horse in the making. He just has to prove himself on a drier track. CONTEMPORARY (1) hasn't won in a while but is nicely placed here third-up and loves the track and distance. FULLY LIT (14) has blinkers on and back to a drier track is capable of improving. Thomas: I've gone with KERGUELEN (19). He's lightly raced but obviously has ability and was impressive first-up beating Brave One at Rosehill. He will be improved and should go close despite his awkward draw. ACCREDITED (5) has drawn outside Kerguelen but will be suited getting onto a drier track. CONTEMPORARY (1) is up in the weights but he was competitive in a strong form race last start and PEREILLE (3) is fitter for recent racing.
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Shayne O'Cass' tips, race-by-race analysis for 2025 Civic Stakes Day at Royal Randwick
Form expert Shayne O'Cass analyses Saturday's 10-race card at Royal Randwick on Saturday, presenting his race-by-race tips and analysis. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! â– â– â– â– â– John Sargent has won his fair share of Midways and few of them were any more ready and able for their respective mission than HOOLIGAN TOMMY (6). The son of Ocean Park ran in Riff Rocket's ATC Derby in 2024, okay he ran last but just saying. As for more recent times, you wouldn't see a more dominant win than his at Kembla on May 31. Speaking of dominant wins, AIX EX PROVENCE (5) made very light work of his rivals with a very big weight at Newcastle. Bet: Hooligan Tommy to win â– â– â– â– â– RACE 2: TAB Highway (C3) 1200m EXIT FEE (3) has eight starts on his resume, six of them are in Highways and wow, what amazingly deep Highways they were. He won one but I prefer to applaud him on the ones he lost, running so well behind the likes of Clear Thinking, Lisztomania and his stablemate, Atmospheric Rock. SATIN STILETTO (2) has the race fitness and was beaten under a length in the Denise's Joy just before that fifth in a good Highway here on June 7. Bet: Exit Fee to win, box trifecta 2, 3, 14, 16 â– â– â– â– â– RACE 3: Quayclean (Bm72) 1300m PRETTY POWERFUL (7) was born on Christmas Eve in 2021. That's as late as a foal gets in this country. How about this; he was the 10th foal of his dam, all ten are now winners, five of them are stakes winners. That's just incredible. Form is good, trials were good. AMUSING (11) improved every time last prep. Her third was behind Verona Rose at Kembla. Going to go 2000m when asked. SAKIMA (9) has black-type form. Win a deep trial too. Bet: Pretty Powerful to win, exacta 7 to beat 11 â– â– â– â– â– RACE 4: Elite Sand & Soil (Bm78) 1800m If Nash Rawiller gives SEAFALL (2) the same ride as he did at Warwick Farm two starts ago, this will win by a hundred yards. She drew 1 that day, now compare and contrast that to her 13 of 13 here on May 31 in that race where Half Yours took off 800m out etc. Actual fact, Seafall wasn't that bad in the end. PIGGYBACK (5) is back and in good form. They may have finished in a clump in that 78 at Randwick on June 7 but it was a tidy assembly of fillies and mares. Bet: Seafall to win â– â– â– â– â– LAST COMMAND (9) won the Paul Perry 2YO Handicap at start two of his career beating Just Party and Broadsiding (wow). He followed up with a distant sixth of 12 in the Baillieu behind Linebacker and co. In view of his talent, it might be wise to forgive that last run on what was a bottomless track here on May 24. Most impressive winning a trial on June 13. ENGINE ROOM (6) was back to his best self last start. Bred to be a 'Randwick Miler'. FIORSUM FRED (10) and HOPPER (11) have claims in an open race. Bet: Last Command each-way â– â– â– â– â– SALT LAKE CITY (1) was a Listed winner over a mile at Killarney in Ireland before he came down here. He was $151 at his Australian debut in a 1500m Benchmark 100 and clocked in 28 lengths last. Talk about 'being improved for the run', the son of Galileo was a Black Booker out of the Loch Eagle race here on June 7. HOLLYWOOD HERO (2) was sixth in the same race. Has been racing well, should do again. Bet: Salt Lake City each-way â– â– â– â– â– RACE 7: Asahi Super Dry (Bm78) 1000m NOBLE SOLDIER (12) can celebrate his 50th start on the weekend with what would be a ninth career win. He is true to his name; that is, he's an old warhorse who generally runs the same style of race no matter what level he is at. His first-up numbers are very good indeed, one would suspect he gets this run to suit. This is not beyond him. That said, he takes on some really fit and in-form horses right at the top here but he gets weight off all three of them (racebook order). Bet: Noble Soldier each-way, quinella 3, 12 â– â– â– â– â– The headline writes itself here with Braith Nock on I T'S A KNOCKOUT (11). As for the horse, Dean Watt bought her for $150,000 at the Gold Coast. She's won $227,675 in seven starts and has considerable value as a broodmare being a stakes-placed Dundeel. Excels here, excels fresh. No wonder KING RATEL (7) has raced here in seven of his 19 starts and no wonder two of his three wins are here. When you get as far back but finish as fast as he does, it is just the perfect venue. CAPTAIN AMELIA (9) is running so much better than her '096'. Bet: It's A Knockout each-way, Daily Double 1st Leg 11, 2nd Leg 10 â– â– â– â– â– Going back a while now but having been on WELWAL (2) in the Golden Eagle in 2022, I will always maintain he should have gone home with a medal. Welwal has been with Mick Price and Michael Kent for his last four runs; of course he won the Kevin Heffernan in Melbourne while the last two have been in Sydney. They were 'very good' and 'good' in my book anyway. Poor WILLAIDOW (3) has drawn 10 of 12, 8 of 11, 11 of 16 and now 21 of 22 (minus the scratchings) but even so, it does make it harder than it could have been for an otherwise peerlessly honest racehorse. â– â– â– â– â– Wouldn't be the least bit surprised if James Cummings trains the trifecta or even the First 4. There really isn't much at all between his awesome foursome but just for purposes of not being able to tip a triple dead-heat, I went RAZORS (10) over CONTEMPORARY (1) and PEREILLE (3). The other one is KERGUELEN (19). As for Razors, pardon the easy pun, but he looked sharp in his recent trials and we know he has the 'stamina' to go with it having finished a brave, narrow on-pace second in last year's Queensland Guineas.
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3 days ago
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Canterbury best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Canterbury on Wednesday. • â– â– â– â– â– CANTERBURY TIPS BEST BET Race 3 No.2: RIGHTEOUS LEGEND Handy efforts this time in and stepping up to a more suitable trip. NEXT BEST Race 2 No.1: ERNAUX Will take improvement from her first-up second. Extra distance suits. VALUE BET Race 5 No.7: LENNOX Raced in stronger company her last two preparations. Nice trial win. BEST EXOTIC Quinella Race 4: 2, 8 QUADDIE Race 4: 2, 8 Race 5: 2, 3, 5, 7 Race 6: 2, 4, 7, 10 Race 7: 1, 8, 14 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW NASH RAWILLER has strong book of rides and will be hard to beat in the TAB Jockey Challenge. â– â– â– â– â– CANTERBURY INSIDE MAIL CENTRAL COAST (1), the $1.4m son of Sunlight, started a $1.65 fav on debut here where he raced outside the leader and hit the front inside the 200m before being run down by $51 stablemate Autumn Boy. Will be better for the experience. KILBRANNAN (5), a half-brother to Golden Slipper winner Fireburn, was slow away before mustering speed when a two length third to Point Score on debut at Kembla over 1000m. Extra trip should suit. Zoustar debutant SAINT ALDWYN (7) was doing is best work late when second to Pyrolysis in his June 6 Rosehill trial. BET: CENTRAL COAST to win. RACE 2: 2YO F MAIDEN (1250m) ERNAUX (1) made a run along the fence and just tired late when fourth to Wootton Lass in her debut on the Kensington on Mar 26. Briefly held up when second to Penpel at Warwick Farm last start. STRAIGHT SETS (6) is a first starter by Prague from the multiple stakes winner Sabatini. Led out wide when a narrow winner in her Warwick Farm trial. Sprinted smartly from last between runners to beat Sinister in her June 6 Rosehill trial. YATTAZOU (8) is another on debut. By Zoustar from Group 3 winner Yattarna. Was doing her best work late when second to Vincetio in her Rosehill heat. BET: ERNAUX to win. RACE 3: MAIDEN PLATE (1550m) RIGHTEOUS LEGEND (2) resumed with a handy second to Mignonette over 1250m here followed by a second to Carnegie Hill over 1300m at Hawkesbury. Battled away when fifth to Homeric on a Heavy 8 at Kembla last start. DWAYNE (1) didn't handle the heavy track at Goulburn last start. Ran handy placings at Kembla and Gosford before a two-length fifth at Warwick Farm over 1600m and a third at Newcastle. PIERRO'S GIRL (7) settled near last and was doing her best work late along the fence when third to Frosty Girl at Warwick Farm first-up. Will take improvement from the run. BET: RIGHTEOUS LEGEND to win. RACE 4: 3YO MAIDEN (1250m) DYAMI (2) settled back and wide when runner-up to Mogul Monarch on debut at Hawkesbury last August. Resumed at Warwick Farm on June 4 where he shared the early lead before taking a sit and finishing a head third to Regimental Colours. CINSAULT (8) has placed in all six starts, three of them here including a close second to Totoka. Raced wide when runner-up to Frosty Girl at Warwick Farm first-up this time in. WA WA WA (6) improved with each run of his first campaign. Was a three-quarter-length third to Flying From Above here second-up before a second to Deal 'N' Dash at Rosehill. BET: DYAMI to win. LENNOX (7) was doing his best work late when third to Okami Star over 1600m at Gosford at his second Australian start. His only win so far away over 2200m in England so he will appreciate the step up to 1900m. GUZUMPED (3) was spotting the leader about eight lengths at the 600m before clawing it back to three-and-a-half lengths when eighth behind Edited By over 1500m at Rosehill first-up. Won two from three second-up and is a winner over 2000m. FIOPROSPERO (5) has claims on his recent Eagle Farm wins. BET: LENNOX each-way. HARRY'S BAR (10) has shown more ability than a horse with just one win so far which did come over 1200m here last August. She has been runner-up four times. Resumed this campaign with a third to Lady Extreme in an 1100m Rosehill Midway. HANAU (4) was runner-up to Fire Tribe at Randwick when resuming two preparations back and fifth to In Flight first-up last time in. Winner at his only run here. Drawn out but should make his presence felt. EPIC PROPORTIONS (2) was a close second to Albe Willie first-up before a fifth to Storm The Ramparts at Randwick. Drawn wide but back in grade and will run well. BET: HARRY'S BAR to win. NO DRAMA (1) led all the way to score a handy win from Naval Commission in a BM78 over this track and distance on Apr 30. Dropped in trip when well beaten behind Spione at Randwick a little over three weeks later. Back to midweek grade. NANA'S WISH (8) was just behind the placegetters in both runs back from a spell in Victoria. Won over this distance on the Kensington early last year. WILLIE OPPA (14) bumped another runner after straightening and eased near the 300m when down the track behind Mille De Lune at Randwick last start. Previous form was good including a Hawkesbury win.
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5 days ago
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Ray Thomas' Blackbook: Five to follow from Rosehill on Saturday
Ray Thomas reveals his horses to follow from Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, while Sky Thoroughbred Central's Ron Dufficy names his highlights in his Rosehill snapshot. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ FIVE TO FOLLOW CODETTA (race 5) was coming off a luckless first-up second and was confidently backed into $2.70 favouritism but nothing went right for her when third to the smart filly Winning Proposal. Codetta was trapped three-wide without cover for most of the race but still had the temerity to loom up halfway down the straight as a winning threat. She's racing well and her turn is coming. SACRED ROCKS (race 10) made a real statement at her Sydney debut. She had won two of her four starts in Victoria, finishing second in the other two, before trainer Ciaron Maher switched states. Sacred Rocks settled back in the field from a wide barrier, didn't have the smoothest of passages but her finishing acceleration was very impressive. She's talented and can keep winning. QUEEN OF CLUBS (race 1) is a promising filly and she defeated a smart field of two-year-olds in the opener. She's a well-bred daughter of Maurice and will certainly get out over further. She's likely to have a short break now but watch out for her in the fillies classics in spring. TASORAAY (race 4) set a solid tempo in front and this might have left him vulnerable late. He still fought back hard when challenged and his close second to Don't Forget Jack was full of merit. Tasoraay was only second-up from a spell and can win again this winter. ASSAILANT (race 9) has shaped promisingly in his two Australian starts including his third to Freight Train. The former English galloper got to 2000m quickly, led for a long way and stuck to his task under pressure. Assailant can only continue to improve and is ready to win. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ CRUNCH TIME WINNING PROPOSAL (race 5) ran the fastest final 600m sectional of the day when she recorded a 33.35s split to dive through under Overfull and score a deserved win. Winning Proposal also produced a brilliant 200m closing split of 11.12s. SACRED ROCKS (race 10) finished fast to win the closer, running her final 600m in 33.66s with a 11.08s closing sectional. MOTOSCAFO (race 3) might have only won a Midway but his effort should not be underestimated. He charged home his final 600m in 33.57s and ran the fastest 200m closing split of the day in 10.97s. QUEEN OF CLUBS (race 1) powered home her final 600m in 34.43s and a closing 200m split of 11.61s to score her first win in four starts. DON'T FORGET JACK (race 4) attacked the line strongly with a 34.08s final 600m to score well. He was able to run his 200m closing split of 11.53s. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ WHAT THEY SAID 'Can you book me for the horse in this race next year!' — Jockey Adam Hyeronimus after combining with Sir Lucan to win a second successive Winter Cup. 'We're very excited to win the Winter Cup again and the owners are flying over to London tonight. Monique and Adam (Annetts), they're jumping on a plane to go and see Storm Boy run next Saturday. If they were flying economy they will be flying first class now.' — Stable representative Neil Paine. 'It's all good – the pressure, that's what you live for.'' — Star apprentice Braith Nock after winning on favourite Mickey's Medal. 'She does things at home that are (special). She worked with Kilbrannan, who is a handy two-year-old (half-brother to Portelli's Golden Slipper winner Fireburn) and she went so well I said, 'she can't get beaten'.' — Trainer Gary Portelli after Queen Of Clubs' impressive win. 'She is very progressive and has a great, big stride on her. At the 200m, I thought she was just going to get there but then at the 100m she really lengthened nicely.' — Andrew Calder, rider of Queen Of Clubs. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ STEWARDS SAY Sydney's form jockeys Dylan Gibbons and Adam Hyeronimus both incurred week-long careless riding suspensions due to start next Sunday. Gibbons was suspended from June 22 to June 29 after he was found guilty by stewards of causing interference on runner-up HALF YOURS (race 9). Hyeronimus was suspended for the same period after his winning ride on SIR LUCAN (race 8). HELL OF A FOX (race 2) drew the outside barrier and was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Near the 900m she was hampered and carried wider by RED RAGS TO BULLS, which shifted out when being steadied off heels. Jockey Brodie Loy said that after enduring a wide run, the filly was one paced to the finish line and raced as though it had come to the end of its preparation. CODETTA (race 5) was hampered and taken wider by KING'S SECRET approaching the 600m. On straightening, she was again inconvenienced by King's Secret, which shifted out. Apprentice Jace McMurray told stewards that Codetta was slow to begin and settled further back than intended. He said when then unable to obtain cover Codetta was obliged to race wide throughout the event. KING'S SECRET (race 5) jumped out of the barriers and was bumped by Slinky, which shifted in. King's Secret finished fifth and a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had the thumps. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ RON DUFFICY'S RANDWICK SNAPSHOT RUN OF THE DAY SACRED ROCKS did a great job having her first Sydney run. She met a pretty slick field and you have to like the way she charged over the top of them late looking a nice mare for the future. FORGET THEY RAN CODETTA and HALF YOURS were both beaten favourites on the day but I wouldn't mark them down on their performances. They both had awkward draws not having much go their way and can make amends moving forward. HORSE TO FOLLOW Outside of those mentioned above I thought the debut performance of SCOOP THE POOL had merit. He's a two-year-old who has a pedigree to just keep improving especially over further than what he contested here. RIDE OF THE DAY Boom apprentice Braith Nock put on a show with a winning treble. His ride on SUPER NORWEST in the Highway was just picture perfect from a tricky draw. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ NSW RACING – THE WEEK AHEAD Monday: Albury, Tamworth Tuesday: Hawkesbury, Nowra Wednesday: Canterbury Park Thursday: Gosford, Bathurst Friday: Coffs Harbour Saturday: Royal Randwick, Kembla Grange Sunday: Murwillumbah, Wagga Wagga
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Ray Thomas' Blackbook: Five to follow from Rosehill on Saturday
Ray Thomas reveals his horses to follow from Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, while Sky Thoroughbred Central's Ron Dufficy names his highlights in his Rosehill snapshot. • â– â– â– â– â– FIVE TO FOLLOW CODETTA (race 5) was coming off a luckless first-up second and was confidently backed into $2.70 favouritism but nothing went right for her when third to the smart filly Winning Proposal. Codetta was trapped three-wide without cover for most of the race but still had the temerity to loom up halfway down the straight as a winning threat. She's racing well and her turn is coming. ðŸ'� Winning Proposal with a late effort to get the win along the inside at Rosehill! @BBakerRacing | @AnnaRoper_ — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 14, 2025 SACRED ROCKS (race 10) made a real statement at her Sydney debut. She had won two of her four starts in Victoria, finishing second in the other two, before trainer Ciaron Maher switched states. Sacred Rocks settled back in the field from a wide barrier, didn't have the smoothest of passages but her finishing acceleration was very impressive. She's talented and can keep winning. Sacred Rocks storms home on the outside to win the last at Rosehill! 🚀 @CMaherRacing @djgibbons22 — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 14, 2025 QUEEN OF CLUBS (race 1) is a promising filly and she defeated a smart field of two-year-olds in the opener. She's a well-bred daughter of Maurice and will certainly get out over further. She's likely to have a short break now but watch out for her in the fillies classics in spring. ♣ï¸� Queen Of Clubs steams home down the middle to win the first at Rosehill! @GaryPortelli — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 14, 2025 TASORAAY (race 4) set a solid tempo in front and this might have left him vulnerable late. He still fought back hard when challenged and his close second to Don't Forget Jack was full of merit. Tasoraay was only second-up from a spell and can win again this winter. Don't Forget Jack gets back to form with the perfect run at Rosehill! ðŸ'� @NockBraith | @ANeashamRacing — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 14, 2025 ASSAILANT (race 9) has shaped promisingly in his two Australian starts including his third to Freight Train. The former English galloper got to 2000m quickly, led for a long way and stuck to his task under pressure. Assailant can only continue to improve and is ready to win. 🚂 Freight Train finally salutes to win the TAB Handicap at Rosehill! @MickPriceRacing — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 14, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– CRUNCH TIME WINNING PROPOSAL (race 5) ran the fastest final 600m sectional of the day when she recorded a 33.35s split to dive through under Overfull and score a deserved win. Winning Proposal also produced a brilliant 200m closing split of 11.12s. SACRED ROCKS (race 10) finished fast to win the closer, running her final 600m in 33.66s with a 11.08s closing sectional. MOTOSCAFO (race 3) might have only won a Midway but his effort should not be underestimated. He charged home his final 600m in 33.57s and ran the fastest 200m closing split of the day in 10.97s. Motoscafo flies down the outside and wins on the line at Rosehill! ðŸ'Œ @JTRacingRwik — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 14, 2025 QUEEN OF CLUBS (race 1) powered home her final 600m in 34.43s and a closing 200m split of 11.61s to score her first win in four starts. DON'T FORGET JACK (race 4) attacked the line strongly with a 34.08s final 600m to score well. He was able to run his 200m closing split of 11.53s. â– â– â– â– â– WHAT THEY SAID 'Can you book me for the horse in this race next year!' — Jockey Adam Hyeronimus after combining with Sir Lucan to win a second successive Winter Cup. 'We're very excited to win the Winter Cup again and the owners are flying over to London tonight. Monique and Adam (Annetts), they're jumping on a plane to go and see Storm Boy run next Saturday. If they were flying economy they will be flying first class now.' — Stable representative Neil Paine. Hear from Neil Paine & winning jockey Adam Hyeronimus after Sir Lucan wins its second Winter Cup! ðŸ'‡ — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 14, 2025 'It's all good – the pressure, that's what you live for.'' — Star apprentice Braith Nock after winning on favourite Mickey's Medal. 'She does things at home that are (special). She worked with Kilbrannan, who is a handy two-year-old (half-brother to Portelli's Golden Slipper winner Fireburn) and she went so well I said, 'she can't get beaten'.' — Trainer Gary Portelli after Queen Of Clubs' impressive win. "One door closes and another opens" It's been a tough 48 hours for @GaryPortelli but Queen Of Clubs has set her sights on a big spring! 🙌 — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 14, 2025 'She is very progressive and has a great, big stride on her. At the 200m, I thought she was just going to get there but then at the 100m she really lengthened nicely.' — Andrew Calder, rider of Queen Of Clubs. â– â– â– â– â– STEWARDS SAY Sydney's form jockeys Dylan Gibbons and Adam Hyeronimus both incurred week-long careless riding suspensions due to start next Sunday. Gibbons was suspended from June 22 to June 29 after he was found guilty by stewards of causing interference on runner-up HALF YOURS (race 9). Hyeronimus was suspended for the same period after his winning ride on SIR LUCAN (race 8). FORM JOCKEYS HANDED SUSPENSIONS Dylan Gibbons and Adam Hyeronimus had their winning days marred after both were given careless riding suspensions at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Story: @RayThomas_1 ðŸ'‡ — Racenet (@RacenetTweets) June 14, 2025 HELL OF A FOX (race 2) drew the outside barrier and was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Near the 900m she was hampered and carried wider by RED RAGS TO BULLS, which shifted out when being steadied off heels. Jockey Brodie Loy said that after enduring a wide run, the filly was one paced to the finish line and raced as though it had come to the end of its preparation. CODETTA (race 5) was hampered and taken wider by KING'S SECRET approaching the 600m. On straightening, she was again inconvenienced by King's Secret, which shifted out. Apprentice Jace McMurray told stewards that Codetta was slow to begin and settled further back than intended. He said when then unable to obtain cover Codetta was obliged to race wide throughout the event. KING'S SECRET (race 5) jumped out of the barriers and was bumped by Slinky, which shifted in. King's Secret finished fifth and a post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had the thumps. â– â– â– â– â– RON DUFFICY'S RANDWICK SNAPSHOT RUN OF THE DAY SACRED ROCKS did a great job having her first Sydney run. She met a pretty slick field and you have to like the way she charged over the top of them late looking a nice mare for the future. FORGET THEY RAN CODETTA and HALF YOURS were both beaten favourites on the day but I wouldn't mark them down on their performances. They both had awkward draws not having much go their way and can make amends moving forward. HORSE TO FOLLOW Outside of those mentioned above I thought the debut performance of SCOOP THE POOL had merit. He's a two-year-old who has a pedigree to just keep improving especially over further than what he contested here. Super Norwest with a super lunge to win at Rosehill for Matthew Dale! ðŸ'¥ @NockBraith — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 14, 2025 â– â– â– â– â–
