Early mail and blackbook update for meetings on October 17.

RANDWICK SATURDAY

RACE 3 (5) TERONADO: Hard to find a better placed horse at this meeting than this Queenslander dropping back to Benchmark company after an excellent sixth in the G1 Epsom Handicap after being last at the 600m. He’s had issues during his career but he is still an obvious talent who should get his right conditions as he really needs a good surface to produce his best.

RACE 5 (5) TARANGOWER: Scone-trained 5YO has been prepared for his first start since the autumn with two strong 900m trials on his home track that will have fitted him well for a first-up tilt at 1400m. He’s a first-up winner and is suited by Randwick where he already boasts a strong record. He has had only 12 starts and has always given the impression he will improve with maturity.

RACE 9 (11) THINKING OF YOU: Promising mare caught the eye when resuming with her closing fourth over 1200m at Rosehill on September 30 . That was just her eighth career start and its obvious she holds great scope for improvement off that effort with the return to her own sex, remembering that she was G1 placed at just her third start last season when third in the Flight Stakes behind the outstanding pair First Seal and Winx.

BLACKBOOK UPDATE

Selected horses from October 3/4 (Caulfield; Randwick; Flemington)

ZARZALI: Well prepared for Melbourne carnival. Follow with confidence.

SAN DIEGO: Excellent when resuming. set for a profitable campaign.

I’M BELUCCI: Holds plenty of scope for improvement.

WAWAIL: Strong return to form by a good mare.

ABIDEWITHME: Talented ex-Kiwi going well for new stable. Close to a win.

TARZINO: No luck in the Caulfield Guineas. Derby colt.

Eligible Blackbook Runners for October 10/11

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Sultry Feeling (R9).

CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Takedown (R2); Honesta (R4); Dibayani (R6); Awesome Rock (R6); Famous Seamus (R7); Charlie Boy (R7); Under The Louvre (R7); Setinum (R7); Ulmann (R7); Who Shot Thebarman (R9); Hauraki (R9); Rising Romance (R9); Pittsburgh Flyer (R10).

SEYMOUR SUNDAY: Minnie Downs (R7).

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS (Since July 1) - Miss Denni; Berri Delicious; Word Of Mouth; Heza Bargain; Kimberley Star; Sir Mako; Alegria; Fell Swoop; Echo Gal, Dig A Pony, Lord Esprit, The United States; Magic Hurricane; Rageese; Azkadellia. Vanbrugh; Onerous; Silverball; Good Project; Disposition; Iggimacool; Kermadec; Ruling Dynasty; Hebden; Press Statement; Music Magnate; Stratum Star; Artistry; Zayam; Terravista; Braccenby; Lucky Hussler.

CURRENT BLACKBOOK HORSES: Abidewithme; Akavaroun; Alpine Eagle; Amazon; Artibai; Awesome Rock; Ballet Suite; Bikila; Bonete; Bound For Earth; Charlie Boy; Chastened; Chatham House; Chester Road; Choice We Had; Clevadude; Darragh; Dibayani; Drago; Elle Lou; Famous Seamus; Faustus; General Groove; Generalife; Grand Slam Eagle; Happy Clapper; Hauraki; Heavens Above; Honesta; I’m Belucci; It's A Silver Tail; Kincaple Chief; King Of England; Kirramosa; Less Is More; Master Of Arts; Medcaut; Minnie Downs; Noble Protector; Northern Fury; Northern Saint; Ocean Tempest; Oncidium Ruler; Pasadena Girl; Pemberley; Pico Turquino; Pittsburgh Flyer; Portman; Regatta Rebel; Reigning Meteor; Rekindled Power; Rhode Assassin; Rising Romance; Rose Of Choice; Royal Rumble; Rudy; San Diego; Sardaaj; Scherzoso; Setinum; Simply You; Slow Pace; Star Of Night; Strawberry Boy; Sultry Feeling; Takedown; Tinto; Tulsa; Ulmann; Under The Louvre; Warwarick; Washington Heights; Wawail; Whitten's Delight; Who Shot Thebarman; Zanbagh; Zarzali.