Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Tattersall's meeting at Eagle Farm and the McKell Cup meeting at Rosehill plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.
EAGLE FARM June 29
Good 4; Rail out 6m 1600m-1000m; 7m Remainder
Best Bet
RACE 5 (4) PRINCESS RHAENYS: No doubt this has been the carnival target for this classy mare after her photo finish second in this race last year. She's on target after an excellent last start win in her lead-up over 1810m when she overcame a three wide passage to lift at the finish under 58kg. That was only her third run back and she'll enjoy a much better run this time from the rails draw.
For Value
RACE 6: (1) VOW AND DECLARE/(9) YOUNG WERTHER: Keen to play with Danny O'Brien's pair as both offer good value in an average field. The 2019 Melbourne Cup winner VOW AND DECLARE hasn't won since his 2022 success in the G2 Zipping Classic but his he's never going to get a better opportunity as he is well treated with 57.5kg under these compressed weight conditions after performing well under 59kg in much classier weight-for-age fields this season. Stablemate YOUNG WERTHER is a multiple G1 placegetter who has been working up to this distance with some solid efforts in unsuitable races. He drops 4kg from his Q22 sixth and rates well with Blake Shinn aboard for his first 2400m start this prep. Back them both for a profit!
RACE 7: (2) SEMANA: With some distance reservations hanging over the favoured pair this classy mare (a four time winner over 1400m) is sure to improve dropping back to her own sex from her Stradbroke Handicap effort where she faced a big task from a wide gate when having her first start for two months. Her excellent summer/autumn campaign saw her win the Listed MM Cup and G3 Triscay Stakes followed by G1 placings in the Coolmore Classic and Queen Of The Turf. Hard to beat if she lands here in that form.
QUADDIE
RACE 6: 9-1-7-11-4
RACE 7: 4-5-14
RACE 8: 1-2-6-8-13-15
RACE 9: 14-2-8-5-12
ROSEHILL June 29
Heavy 8; Rail True
Best Bets
RACE 5 (4) AFRICAN DAISY: Honest mare came up well in her first start for new stable when a close second in this class over 1200m at Warwick Farm. Open to obvious improvement and gets conditions to suit as she is very good on affected tracks and boasts strong course and distance credentials.
RACE 6 (10) IN FLIGHT: Handled the conditions confidently over this course and distance two weeks ago to record her second win in three starts since resuming. Has paid the penalty with a 3kg increase but she stays in the same class and her last start form is strong with the runner-up coming out to win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
RACE 9 (15) TESTATOR SILENS: Made good improvement second up to finish runner up over 1300m at this course two weeks ago when he gave 5.5kg to the flying winner Elson Boy. Fitter and well placed this time as he carries 4.5kg less and has been out of the money only once in five Rosehill starts. Should respond well to the strong riding of his new rider Nash Rawiller.
Selections
RACE 1: (15) EMMADELLA; (4) Cruel Summer; (8) Zoukerino; (11) Cirebon
RACE 2: (10) TOES IN THE WATER; (2) Associate; (3) Shihab; (8) Agirlsbestfriend
RACE 3: (9) NAVAL COMMISSION; (7) Father's Day; (5) Gan Teorainn; (8) Kureder
RACE 4: (11) DECADENT TALE; (3) Amberite; (5) For Victory; (14) Bright Red;
RACE 5: (4) AFRICAN DAISY; (3) Bakerloo; (5) Dazzling Lucy; (2) Ha Ha Ha
RACE 6: (10) IN FLIGHT; (13) Cosmonova; (9) Flightcrew; (11) Eye Of The Fire
RACE 7: (2) WATERFORD; (5) Golden Path; (7) Touristic; (9) Foniska
RACE 8: (5) SILVANITO; (10) West Of Africa; (9) Little Cointreau; (17) Headley Grange
RACE 9: (15) TESTATOR SILENS; (12) I'mintowin; (10) War Eternal; (17) Aramco
RACE 10: (9) KAPAKIRI; (1) Franz Joseph; (6) Bear On The Loose; (5) Don Diego De Vega
RACE 11: (4) KAZOU; (9) King Of Naples; (11) Bojangles; (24) Smashing Eagle
Why They Can Win….
RACE 1: (15) EMMADELLA - Improving filly has been finding the line well. Will appreciate lighter weight.
RACE 2: (10) TOES IN THE WATER - Good effort this course and class before on pace Goulburn win. Benefits from a 3kg claim.
RACE 3: (9) NAVAL COMMISSION - Keeps delivering as he rises in class and distance. Ready for 2400m with 7kg drop in weight.
RACE 4: (11) DECADENT TALE - Strong Randwick win on her preferred soft surface. Should hold that form.
RACE 7: (2) WATERFORD - Recent efforts indicate he is ready for his first crack at 2000m. Nash Rawiller back on is key.
RACE 8: (5) SILVANITO - Form this prep first class but nothing went right this course last time. Well placed in same company with less weight.
RACE 10: (9) KAPAKIRI - Lot to like about his first-up third in a strong form race at this course. Sure to appreciate the extra trip.
RACE 11: (4) KAZOU - Nice trial since she was placed here first-up in April. Right conditions for another bold fresh showing.
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – June 26-29
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Jumeirah Beach (R1); Cirebon (R1); Aberlour (R5); King Of Florida (R8); Redstone Well (R9); Fortune (R9); Don Diego De Vega (R10); Kazou (R11); Hellavadancer (R11)
EAGLE FARM SATURDAY: Devil's Throat (R3)
CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Gitalong (R8)
NEWCASTLE SATURDAY: Precious Straand (R1); Ride The River (R1); Fakhra (R5); Field Wiri (R8); Metallic Ruler (R8)
SCONE TUESDAY: Firework (R1); Bartolf (R2); Crepe Myrtle(R2); Triskelion (R9)
TRIAL POINTERS
WYONG June 19: Local trainer Sara Ryan produced two smart winners in the 1000m heats with CIREBON coasting to win his open heat by three lengths (61.06; 35.13) and her unraced 2YO stablemate FIREWORK, a Written Tycoon youngster, impressing to win his second trial by five lengths in good time for the session (61.01; 35.58).
WARWICK FARM June 17: Second Sydney trial by ABERLOUR, a stakes winning filly from New Zealand where she won three of her first six starts up to 1600m. Led the fastest of the two 1200m heats and ran them along at a good clip that she sustained all the way to the line (74.60; 36.27).
RANDWICK June 14: The fastest 1050m heat (63.59; 34.60) was a competitive affair and featured some nice efforts, not the least being the closer DEVIL'S THROAT.
ROSEDHILL June 11: FIELD WIRI won the fastest of the four heats over 1030m (62.99; 35.49).
WARWICK FARM June 7 (Poly): The import REDSTONE WELL never came off the bit to win the quickest of the two 1175m heats (72.29; 34.67) in his first trial since March.
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Drift Net; Mawjood; Glassout; Wollombi; Cindersea; Iron Man; Summer Loving; C'Est Magique; Merchant Lady; Villa Tino; I Found You; Cool Man; Eliyass; Broadsiding; Yukan Rose; Equipage; Commemorative; Kerguelen; How Dare You; Bat Out Of Hell; Setombe; Unleeshing; Navy Blood; Pink Baroque; Be Real; Glenbower
BLACKBOOK REPORT
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – June 29
EAGLE FARM SATURDAY: More Secrets (R8); Coeur Volante (R8); Iowna Merc (R9)
CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Wyclif (R9)
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: African Daisy (R5); Waterford (R7); Silvanito (R8); I'mintowin (R9); Kapakiri (R10)
SCONE TUESDAY: Enterprise Private (R6); Coco Dreaming (R9)
BLACKBOOKERS – Selected June 22
(Follow for next 3 starts)
BLAZE A TRAIL; DAYTONA; HENLEIN; LADY OF LUXURY; MADAME ODETTE; REZONE; SHARP DAZZLER; WERTHEIMER
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Matisse; Tiffany Valentine; Craig; Celebrity Prince; Arqana; Freedom Rally; Mnementh; Piggyback; Yellow Brick; Cigar Flick; I Wish I Win; Mayfair Spirit; Payline; Nicolini Vita; Generosity; Bittersweet; Tannhauser; Unusual Legacy; Shock Em Ova; Hezashocka; Let'sbefrankbaby; Hollywood Hero
