On The Watch
Winx May Not Have Rated Highly But Her Sectional Times Were Impressive
Her first up win in the Warwick Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) at Randwick on 19 August received a rating of 118p by Timeform and she matched that assessment with her late-closing victory in Saturday’s Chelmsford Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m). Those ratings are 16 pounds under Winx’s lofty Timeform peak rating of 134 and subsequent comments... Read More
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Additive Nature Continues To Impress With Very Smart Sectional Times
The Bjorn Baker-trained colt Addictive Nature (Savabeel) continues to impress by producing very smart sectional times, again highlighted in his win in Saturday’s Ming Dynasty Quality (Gr 3, 1400m) at Rosehill. Lightly raced, having had only three starts to date, Addictive Nature has impressed with surprisingly quick times, especially considering his staying pedigree. The son... Read More
Winx’s Amazing Win Also Produced Amazing Sectional Times
Champion mare Winx’s (Street Cry) amazing first up win in Saturday’s Warwick Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) at Randwick also produced some amazing closing sectional times. After missing the start badly, Winx was not only back in last place in the eight-horse field, but due to the leaders setting a moderate tempo (first 800m in 49.09),... Read More
Menari Runs Outstanding Sectional Times In Brilliant Rosebud Victory
The Gerald Ryan-trained colt Menari (Snitzel) ran outstanding sectional times in scoring his impressive first up victory in Saturday’s The Rosebud (Listed, 1100m) at Rosehill. Now likely to head towards the Golden Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) on 23 September, Ryan subsequently put out feelers to The Everest (1200m) spot holders with Menari’s times confirming... Read More
Surprise Winner Shogun Sun Also Runs Surprisingly Quick Sectional Times
The opening race at Randwick on Saturday produced a surprise $20 winner, the Queensland three-year-old Shogun Sun (Written Tycoon), but his sectional times indicate that it was a performance deserving of more recognition than his betting odds suggested. The Kelly Schweida-trained gelding enjoyed a good trip on the rails in the Benchmark 70 Handicap (1200m)... Read More
Sectional Times Also Indicate D’Argento Is Set For A Bright Future
Leading jockey Hugh Bowman spoke confidently of unbeaten colt D’Argento (So You Think) despite the colt’s seemingly workmanlike win at Rosehill on Saturday. Visually, the Chris Waller-trained colt was under pressure in the straight before getting the upper hand on the leader Runaway (Manhattan Rain) to score by a neck in the Rydalmere Handicap (1500m)... Read More