Gai Waterhouse | Gai Waterhouse News 61854 Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who she thinks is the best placed horse each weekend. 

Gerringong, Saturday 18th October, Randwick, Race 8:

I try to provide a unique story each week to give insight into why we do what we do, but I’m going to have to repeat myself this week. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I feel extremely confident that this mare has a nice win in her after a string of Stakes placings over the years. I thought that win might come in the shape of a mares Stakes race, but a Group 3 restricted to four year olds under set weights and penalties conditions at her home track might just be the right formula. I have to hold my hands up and say that she is breaking one pivotal rule, and that’s a slight drop back in trip. My only other query is how well weighted Linebacker is under these conditions, but no other horse in the field is as well in as these two. If they’re going to quinella the race, let’s hope it’s Gerringong who gets her nose in front on the line because there would be no more deserving horse in the stable.