Geelong Cup - Will We See Another International Winner
Today's Geelong Cup could be described as make or break for both the international runners in the race, French horse Dunaden and Bauer.
Bauer, who won the Geelong Cup (joining other internationals such as Media Puzzle and Americain to have won the race in recent years) before going on to finish a short half head second to Viewed in the 2008 Melbourne Cup, was very good late in the Herbert Power at his first run back in Australia this campaign.
It does not look to be the strongest renewal of the race in recent years - so one would think both the imports would put paid to any cup claims should they not perform exceptionally well today.
Looking for the best on the program was hard, but perhaps each way FRESHWATER JOURNEY in race four could be the way to go. I expect him to bounce and be forward today as opposed to his last start when he was well back and failed to fire.
The Kenso meeting at Randwick looks pretty thin fare but I am keen on BARIGAN BOY in race five. He does look very hard to beat today and he will be value. Tonight they have al all weather track meeting at Shatin which looks very damned hard. Perhaps the best on the card could be the Andreas Schutz-trained LUCKY TYCOON in race four.
Our special in Wild Rumours got the money at Queambeyan on Monday taking it to five of the last eight best bets to get home.
RANDWICK:
4...WHITE HORSE INN 1, Ashlee's Jewel 2, Mr Hong Kong 3, Vader 4.
5...BARIGAN BOY ***1, Acta Non Verba 2, Interpret 3, From The Vault 4.
6...BRUNNHILDE 1, Urgent Bells 2, Posh Chic 3, More Black Magic 4.
7...TIDE 1, Bare Bear 2, Zamerit 3, Ridotto 4.
GEELONG:
1...SURFACE TENSION
4...FRESHWATER JOURNEY ***1, Assertive Albert 2.
6...THE DEEP SOUTH 1, Mr Chez 2, Perfect Punch 3, Induna 4.
7...BAUER 1, Dunaden 2, Tanby 3, Showcause 4.
8...GAI'S CHOICE 1, Minnie Mah 2, Miss Bindi 3, Mythical Spirit 4.
9...BAMNGERANG QUICKPIC 1, Top Drop 2, Nicastro 3, Shadwofax 4.
HAPPY VALLEY:
1...EPEE DE HUA 1, Fierce Force 2, Ice Fire 3.
2..EL GRANDE 1, Good Gains 2.
3...LUCKY TYCOON*** 1, Surrounded 2, Well Noted 3.
4...QUANTUM EXPRESS 1, Sky Eagle 2, Happy Score 3.
5...ST DIDAR 1, Amadeo 2, Sunny Fay 3, Osvaldo 4.
6...VIGOR DELIGHT 1, Beauty Success 2, Jimson The Best 3, Chater D'Cat 4.
7...SOLAR UP 1, The Prince 2, Sky Mascot 3, Fortune General 4.
8...ST FEVRE 1, Romantic City 2, Topping Light 3, Best Fit 4.