Track Holds Key To Cox Plate
I suppose the track and the weather hold the key to the Cox Plate meeting at Moonee Valley today - but gee it is a high quality card even though we have a few races that look pre-determined like Manwanui in the Vase and Black Caviar in the sprint.
Looking for value I am going to have something on SILVER GRECIAN in the Crystal Mile. I think he is a pretty fair horse and his first up run in Australia was very good. I expect he will be hard to beat today.
I may have lost the plot as Somepin Anypin will be very short at Rosehill, but watch out the real LEICA LARRIKIN does not go to the races today. If he does he will be charging home and I give him a good chance. The quinella could be a great nap bet in the race at value. I am also pretty keen on RUSSIAN JAR in race seven - I just have a hunch that the firm track and the engagement of Rodney Quinn will enable this horse to produce his best today. He has been a bookies pal for a while this horse - but everyone seems to have jumped off now and that can only be a bonus.
The Eagle Farm meeting is huge in numbers but pretty ordinary in quality but I am pretty keen on SOMNAMBULIST in race six on the card.
It is a good day to play the quaddies and sit at home and enjoy a great raceday.
MOONEE VALLEY:
1...ROAD TRIPPIN'
3...BECKON 1, Amah Rock 2.
6...AMERICAIN 1, Swooper 2, Illo 3.
7...SILVER GRECIAN ***1, Dao Dao 2, Luen Yat Forever 3, Blackie 4.
8...JIMMY CHOUX 1, Helmet 2, Rekindled Interest 3, Lion Tamer 4.
9...MORE STRAWBERRIES 1, Raspberries 2, Lady Lynette 3, Little Surfer Girl 4.
ROSEHILL:
2...MEIDUNG
3...DAILIKA
4...EXCEED AND EXALT
5...HARD LIQUOR 1, Our Billy Blue 2, Dance Man 3.
6...LEICA LARRIKIN EW***1, Somepin Anypin 2.
7...RUSSIAN JAR ***1, Pepperwood 2, Lone Command 3, Vintedge 4.
8...SEQSATIONAL 1, Redhandedjill 2, De Dozen Stars 3, Torino 4, Trilione 5.
EAGLE FARM:
4...SILENT LAKE
5...GIRL HUSSLER 1, Leapfrog 2, Haizum 3.
6...SOMNAMBULIST *** 1, From London 2, Primary Colours 3.
7...POOR JUDGE 1, Prost 2, Fillydeplphia 3.
8...LIESELE 1, Looped 2, Bootooloo 3.