Gai's Tip Sheet
FRIDAY 13th JUNE – SALERail Position: +8m Entire, +10m 900m-350m, Cutaway AppliesENTITLEMENT (Race 6, 2.55pm, 1500m, L Beuzelin, 57kg)Entitlement was a bit disappointing when first-up at Kembla. However, Louis felt she wasn’t effective on the heavy track so we’re pleased to see that Goulburn’s rated a Soft 5 at the time of writing as this will suit her a lot better. She was one paced over the concluding stages, so she’ll also relish the step up to 1500 metres and we've also added blinkers, which she has worked well in, to sharpen her up. Louis will go forward from barrier 11 to try and get her rolling along at the head of affairs, and Goulburn’s another expansive track which should suit her. She needs to take a step forward, but we think she’s capable of doing so with this drop in grade and we’ll be disappointed if she’s not fighting out the finish.SATURDAY 14th JUNE – EAGLE FARMRail Position: +4m EntireCAMPALDINO (Race 3, 12.53pm, 3200m, T Clark, 55.5kg)Campaldino gave us all such a huge thrill when winning the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth II Cup so dominantly over 2400 metres at this track last time. He took the step up in grade in his stride and confirmed he belongs at this level, so we’ve raised his sights once again here. The step up to 3200 metres is a step into the unknown but the way he sees out 2400 metres suggests it’s well within range, and could even bring about further improvement. Tim got a great tune out of him last time, so he’ll be positive from his lovely barrier in 3 to get him rolling along on or near the speed. He handles all track conditions so the drying surface isn’t a negative, and if the heavens open and more rain arrives then we can take confidence in knowing he’ll enjoy it. His rating’s increased so he’s carrying more weight here and is worse off against the horses he beat last time, but we think there’s more improvement to come and with even luck in running he should be hard to beat.FARNICLE (Race 6, 2.38pm, 1600m, T Clark, 57kg)Farnicle was oh so unlucky to be reeled in over the concluding stages in the Group 2 Sires’ Produce last time. However, it was still a fantastic run and a big step forward from his first-up effort which was very encouraging to see. The track was an absolute quagmire too and the meeting was subsequently abandoned, so with Saturday’s track currently being rated a Soft 5 this is going to see him in a much better light. The step up to the mile is an unknown, but he’s third-up and has the right grounding for it. Moreover, his dam was a Group 1 New Zealand Oaks winner over 2400 metres so there’s stamina in his pedigree and we think he will see it out. He’s drawn a lovely barrier in 4, so he should be able to roll forward and control the race from the front without having to do too much work. Tim should be able to rate him evenly from there, and if he gives a strong kick at the top of the straight he’ll take plenty of catching.THE INSTRUCTOR (Race 8, 3.57pm, 1400m, J Stanley, 52kg)The Instructor is thriving ahead of the biggest ask of his career thus far. He’s gone from strength to strength this preparation, winning three of his four starts and he’s simply thriving. His recent trial has kept him ticking over nicely between runs, and he’s taken everything in his stride since heading north to Eagle Farm. He’s drawn slightly wide in barrier 12, but he has good gate speed so Jett will be positive from there to try and land in a handy position. He showed at Scone last time that he can absorb speed in a high pressure race and still kick when asked to win his race, and his ability to do that will stand him in good stead here. Jett’s won on him twice this preparation so knows him well, and he has the utmost faith and confidence in your gelding. This is a big step up in grade, but he’s extremely progressive and the step up to 1400 metres at this stage of his campaign could bring about further improvement so with even luck in running we see no reason why he won’t be right there at the finish.NEW ENDEAVOUR (Race 9, 4.30pm, 2200m, T Clark, 59kg)New Endeavour gave us such a huge thrill when winning so impressively at this track a fortnight ago. He seems to love racing in Queensland, and he certainly didn’t mind getting his toe into the wet track. He’s bounced through that run in terrific order, and it’s given him a nice confidence boost as he’s had a real spring in his step since. He’s up in grade here, but now is the time to roll the dice whilst he’s feeling so well. He’s stepping back up in trip to 2200 metres, but he’s deep into his preparation and given he’s raced so well over 2000 metres previously we don’t see it being an issue. The track’s drying out but there should still be enough cut in it to enable him to get his toe in, as he does seem to appreciate a surface that has a bit of give in it. This isn’t the strongest race for the money on offer, so it’s a great opportunity for him and we think he’ll be right there at the finish. SATURDAY 14th JUNE – ROSEHILLRail Position: +3m EntireGANBARE (Race 6, 1.55pm, 1500m, Z Wadick (2kg), 61.5kg)Ganbare is pleasing us ahead of his return. He’s had three trials, so he’s as fit as we can possibly get him. 1500 metres is a suitable enough starting point for him as he’d be outpaced over anything shorter, so Zac will be positive from barrier 4 to try and hold a forward position as he’ll appreciate a genuinely run race. Zac also takes a valuable 2kgs off his back which is enabling him to contest the lowest grade of race he’s been in since winning a Class 1 Handicap at Hawkesbury earlier in his career. As such, we’re hopeful he can capitalise on this and be hitting the line strongly to get his preparation off to an encouraging start. BEAR ON THE LOOSE (Race 8, 3.05pm, 2400m, Z Wadick, 53kg)Bear On The Loose bounced back to his best with a terrific second at Randwick last time. He’s come through the run in wonderful order and hasn’t missed a beat since, so he’s full of confidence ahead of this. He’s stepping back up in grade again, so it’ll be tougher and he does need to improve to mix it with the best of these. However, he drops right down in the weights to 53kg and Zac’s a very capable apprentice who’ll be positive from barrier 10 to get him into a handy position. He’s untested beyond 2100 metres which he won over in the U.K., but this doesn’t concern us and we see no reason why he won’t see out the 2400 metres, especially this deep into his preparation. He handles all track conditions and he’s ready to win, so fingers crossed he enjoys an economical run in transit and proves too difficult to run down. SIR LUCAN (Race 8, 3.05pm, 2400m, A Hyeronimus, 57kg)Sir Lucan was disappointing when resuming a fortnight ago. He never got into the race and merely plugged on at the same pace in the straight, so he needs to take a big step forward here. We’re hopeful that the combination of stepping up to 2400 metres and reuniting with Adam Hyeronimus, who won last year’s renewal of this race on him, proves to be a winning combination. Adam will be positive from barrier 12 to get him travelling closer to the speed which will hopefully hold his interest, and whilst he’s got some heavy track form the drying track here is probably in his favour. Fingers crossed the cards fall his way and he puts his best foot forward, because he’s more than capable of winning if he does. ASSAILANT (Race 9, 3.45pm, 2000m, A Hyeronimus, 56.5kg)Assailant made a very encouraging start to his Australian career when finishing third at Canterbury. We knew 1550 metres was going to be on the sharp side for him, but he stuck on bravely to the line and it served its purpose in bringing him to peak fitness. We’re wasting no time stretching him out to 2000 metres which he will relish, and he’ll also be better suited by racing on this more expansive track. Adam will let him flow forward from barrier 8 to settle on or near to speed and he’s won on dry tracks in the U.K., so the improving surface is only a positive. He ticks plenty of boxes second—up, and with natural improvement forthcoming we see no reason why he won’t be extremely competitive. SATURDAY 14th JUNE – NEWCASTLERail Position: +3m EntireMOSTRO (Race 5, 2.50pm, 1400m, L Beuzelin, 59.5kg)Mostro is pleasing us ahead of his first-up run. His two trials have given him the right fitness foundation, and whilst he finished last in his latest one he wasn’t beaten far at all and he was just beaten by sharper types over an insufficient distance. As such, we’re kicking him off over 1400 metres as he’d be rushed off his feet over anything shorter, and he should be able to get into a good rhythm over this trip. He’s drawn well in barrier 5, so Louis will be positive from there to try and hold a prominent position on or near the speed. He wore blinkers at the end of his last preparation, and we’re wasting no time waiting to apply them this time in as we want him to be sharp and focused from the get-go. Newcastle’s an expansive track with a long home straight which will play to his strengths, so he’s got plenty in his favour here and whilst he’ll improve as he gets deeper into his preparation he’s forward enough to be challenging at the finish.SUNDAY 15th JUNE – TERANGRail Position: True ROAD RUNNER (Race 2, 1.30pm, 3200m, T Ryan, 69.5kg)Road Runner is thriving ahead of his first start over steeples. He learned a lot from his trial over them and schooled beautifully earlier in the week, so we’re excited to see him turn his hand to this new discipline. Tom’s confident he’ll be much better suited to these bigger jumps compared to the hurdles, so we envisage him rolling along in front and establishing himself in a good rhythm which will hopefully fill him with confidence from the outset. He’s back in maiden grade which is another positive, and with even luck in running we hope he will be hard to run down.
