The HDR stable has three runners today in PRAIRE FLOWER at Caufield, ALOR TU CROIS and STAR OF MANHATTAN at Morphettville.
Caufield – Good (4)
As at Friday, the track at Caulfield is rated a Good 4 but with warm weather forecast on Saturday it should get an early upgrade to a Good 3. There are moderate northerly winds forecast which blow into the fields’ face down the side of the track, if that happens to get up beyond 30kn/h it may have an impact on leaders. We haven’t raced at Caulfield in some time so the track should be in terrific order. (Form Analyst Matt Welsh)
Race 4 (2:15pm) Thoroughbred Club Redoute’s Choice Stakes 1100m
No.9 PRAIRE FLOWER– Mitch Aitken (Barrier 2)
PRAIRIE FLOWER (2) heads to Caulfield on Saturday where she will contest the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes (1100m, 2.15pm). She has drawn gate two and Mitch Aitken will ride.
PRAIRIE FLOWER has shown ability from the moment she stepped onto the trial track but things didn’t really go her way last campaign. She was very good in breaking her maiden first up at Ballarat and that did look to be a race of some depth. She has drawn ideally in gate two and from there will enjoy a soft run in the race. The knock is this is a significant step up in grade but she is heading in the right direct and at some point I do think she will measure up in town. (Form Analyst Matt Welsh)
The stable makes the trip into the city with PRAIRE FLOWER for the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes, where she comes into the run off the back of an impressive win at Ballarat last start. We dual accepted her at Caufield and Morphettville but with this race looking slightly weaker and less travel the team has decided to stay in Victoria, With the only other race experienced runners being YOWIE and CANNONBALL in this race hopefully Mitch can get a nice cart into the race from barrier two and be presenting late towards the line. Strong each-way claims here the stable thinks (Stable)
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $18 (as at 10am)
Morphettville – Good (4)
Race 8 (5:02pm) Port Adelaide Guineas 1800m
No.12 ALOR TU CROIS– Will Price (Barrier 1)
ALOR TU CROIS (1) heads to Morphettville on Saturday where she’ll contest the Port Adelaide Guineas 1800m (Race 8, 5.02pm). She has drawn gate one and Will Price will ride.
ALOR TU CROIS steps out against the boys in the Port Adelaide Guineas compared to the Auraria Stakes which looked to be a stronger a race, This race looks a better race for this filly, Although she comes up against DAISIES who looks like a very classy filly who would have started favourite in either race. So outside of her there isn’t a lot so the team are hoping she can handle the trip over to Adelaide well and gain some black type placing or win here today.(Stable)
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $25 (as at 10am)
Race 9 (5:40pm) Grand Syndicates – New Yearlings available now! Handicap 1100m
No.4 STAR OF MANHATTAN– Will Price (Barrier 10)
STAR OF MANHATTAN (1) heads to Morphettville on Saturday where she’ll contest a BM58 Handicap over 1100m (Race 9, 5.40pm). She has drawn gate ten and Will Price will ride.
STAR OF MANHATTAN heads across the border to Morphettville where she has won before. This filly is targetted at a Fillys and Mares race down the straight at Flemington in a couple of weeks with this run looking a suitable lead in. With the claim of Will Price STAR OF MANHATTAN should look to cross from the wide gate and with any luck she should be to classy for them here.(Stable)
TAB WIN Fixed Odds – $3.50 (as at 10am)