Chris Scholtz - Early Thoughts
R&S Contributing Editor Chris Scholtz takes a look at tomorrow’s Sydney racing.
SELECTIONS
Randwick Race 1 - 9 More Sundays
This superbly bred 3YO is unbeaten in two trials and one race start, laying the foundation for what could be an excellent career.
He was always in command of his debut race over 1100m at Geelong on August 6 and then turned heads with a stunning trial win over 895m at Rosehill on August 20 when he surged past his rivals in great style, running faster time than the top class sprinter Pierata on the day- and he could have gone quicker. Exciting prospect.
Randwick Race 4 - 2 Brimham Rocks
Chris Waller has this promising import set for his first Australian win after a pleasing first-up third over 1600m at Randwick on August 4 between two good trials, a typical Waller preparation for his staying types.
He’s the winner of four races in the UK and his first two starts over 2000m and 2400m in Victoria in the autumn left no doubt that he would add to that record in Australia.
Strong lead that Bowman sticks with him after he resumed behind the classy Avilius at Randwick - and we know that is strong form.
Randwick Race 9 - 7 Best Of Days
Hard to have missed the first Australia start by this Godolphin import at Randwick on August 18 when he finished a luckless seventh behind Kaonic over 1400m when he was slow to jump and then was left climbing over their backs with nowhere to go over the last 200m.
Holds huge scope for improvement off that effort and while he will no doubt appreciate something longer in time, some genuine pace in the field will give James McDonald the chance to give him a better run than last time.
BLACKBOOK UPDATE from 25 August (Horses to follow at their next three starts)
Quilista - Encouraging first-up effort.
Sikandrabad - Big effort against the Valley bias.Highway Sixtysix - Better than Highway class.
Performer - Watch what he can do when ridden with cover.Renewal - Sure to be improved by his first-up third.
Opposition - What you like to see from a resuming stayer.Recent Blackbook winners - Eight Below. Mother To Race Her; Mantastic; Mister Sea Wolf; Paret; Raqeeq; Snitzepeg; Spin; You’ve Been Had; Call Me Handsome; Order Again; Aristocratic Miss; The Passage; Le Romain; All Too Soon; Haripour; Isaurian.
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS for 1/2 September
Randwick (Sat) - Abdon (R2), Souchez (R2), Jake’s Hill (R2), Brimham Rocks (R4), Reneged (R4), Invincible Star (R5), Lanciato (R6), Youngstar (R6), Satono Rasen (R7), Patrick Erin (R7), Oohood (R8), Outback Barbie (R8), Fundamentalist (R8), Sir Plush (R9), Best Of Days (R9) and Insensata (R9)
Caulfield (Sat) - Istria (R3), Night’s Watch (R4), Kings Will Dream (R7), Kementari (R7), Creativity (R9), Petition (R9) and Leather’n’Lace (R9)Hastings (Sat) - Wyndspelle (R7)
Geelong (Sun) - Data Point (R9), Tamasa (R10) and Strykinglee (R10)Chris’ final observations and full audio preview of all Sydney races will be available after 9.30am Saturday on the R&S website and tweeted by @ScholtzRacing.
