From Team Hawkes
Horse : Nostradamus
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Melbourne Race 7, Blue Diamond Stakes) He has flown under the radar, he hasn’t done much wrong, He has had the two starts, won the first one impressively then ran fourth from a bad barrier. He went back from the alley, had to circle the field and he hit the line super. He is stepping to 1200m which is another positive. He has done extremely well in the stable and it is a very open race now.
Horse : Happy Galaxy
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Melbourne Race 8, Oakleigh Plate) While it is a tough field he has drawn one and he’ll get the right run in the race. He is as good as we can have him going into this race.
Horse : Real Surreal
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Sydney Race 5, Light Fingers Stakes) She was caught in between carnivals when she arrived at our place six months ago. We did a bit of work with her and then tipped her out. She is back on the carnival trial now and she is going great at home on the training track and in the stable. We expect her to run a big race too.
From Chris Waller
Horse : Double Happy
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Sydney Race 1, The Ritz Cinema Hcp) Good horse and has drawn well. Should be hard to beat.
Horse : Lunayir
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Sydney Race 2, Cyren Restaurant & Bar Hcp) Very good run 1st up. Failed on wet tracks before so hopefully the track will improve on Saturday.
Horse : Forever Crazy
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Sydney Race 3, Scruffy Murphy’s Hcp) Going for 3 out of 3.Bowman gets down to 55kg to ride the horse so that’s a good sign.
Horse : Riva De Lago
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Sydney Race 4, Southern Cross Stakes) A bit soft 1st up. Watch out for him when he’s 2nd up.
Horse : Champagne Cath
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Sydney Race 5, Light Fingers Stakes) Takes on some very good fillies. Good run 1st up so that may give her a fitness edge.
Horse : Specific Choice
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Sydney Race 6, Ezymart Hcp) Last start he raced a bit keen. WIll ride him a touch quieter on Saturday.
Horse : Boban
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Sydney Race 7, Apollo Stakes) He’s going well. 1400m suits him better so expect him to bounce back & finish in the top 3.
Horse : Moriarty
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Sydney Race 7, Apollo Stakes) 1st up run was terrific. 1400m would be a bit short for him but he has come back well & is on target for the Ranvet Stakes.
Horse : She’s Clean
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Sydney Race 8, Triscay Stakes) She has won at this level beating the colts before. 1st up but looks well placed.
Horse : Vilanova
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Melbourne Race 4, Autumn Classic) He’s not racing at his best form & distance could be a bit of query. He’s a fit horse but does need to improve.
Horse : Foreteller
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Melbourne Race 5, Peter Young Stakes) He has come back well & is on track for the Australian Cup. He’ll run well on Saturday.
Horse : Sizzling
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Melbourne Race 6, Futurity Stakes) His 1st up run was really good & would take fitness benefits from that run. His work on left handed track has been second to none so there’s a lot to like about him, and should run well.
Horse : Dystopia
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Melbourne Race 8, Oakleigh Plate) She’s very good fresh & has drawn well. It’s a pressure race and she’ll get well back & run home strongly
Horse : Arinosa
Message : (Nominated for Saturday, Melbourne Race 9, Mannerism Stakes) She was locked up & never got a run last start. Drawn wide on Saturday but she’ll get back anyway. Watch out for her in the last 200m.
From The Editor
Sydney Race 1 – Greco
Sydney Race 4 – Dances On Stars
Sydney Race 7 – Appearance
Melbourne Race 7 – Rubick
From Zeb Armstrong
Melbourne Race 6 – Bull Point
Melbourne Race 7 – Nayeli
Melbourne Race 8 – Knoydart
