Horse Racing
Season
Tristarc Stakes – Form Comments
G2 – 1400m – Turf
| 1 | Foxplay | Top class mare back to females only G2 race after two sounds runs at G1 level against all comers. Ran champion Winx to head at this distance in G2 Warwick Stakes on 19 August before 5.8 lengths 3rd to Winx in G1 George Main Stakes (1600m) on 16 September and 3.1 lengths 4th to Happy Clapper in G1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) on 30 September. Ran 4th in G1 Thousand Guineas last year at only run this track (only run left handed). Can be ridden forward or back. Capable all conditions but excels on soft ground. |
| 2 | Global Glamour | Dual G1 winner resuming from spell and had benefit of two strong barrier trials in September. Won G1 Thousand Guineas last year at only start this track. Not raced since April when one length 2nd to Derryn in G2 Royal Sovereign Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on soft ground. Generally leads in races so wide draw some query. Capable all conditions. Has won fresh but that was maiden victory on debut. |
| 3 | Silent Sedition | Slow pace against at first run this season when 1.7 lengths 5th to Keen Array in G2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on 7 October. Better suited this distance and did win G3 Mannerism Stakes, second-up, at this course and distance last time in. Usually ridden forward but drawn the outside barrier. Has performed on good and soft ground. |
| 4 | Zanbagh | Raced handy in 0.5 lengths win from Perfect Rhyme in G3 Tibbie Stakes at this distance at Newcastle on 15 September. Then disappointed when 7.9 lengths last of ten behind Happy Clapper in G1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on 30 September. Proven left-handed and generally ridden off the pace. Capable all conditions, does excel on heavy ground. |
| 5 | French Emotion | Slow pace against when settled back and finished 2.8 lengths 8th to Now Or Later in G2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 7 October. Has good record this course and distance and capable on good and soft ground. Generally ridden well off the pace. |
| 6 | Sword Of Light | Raced on speed to record 0.4 lengths win from Swampland in G2 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 16 September. Again had easy run on speed when 1.8 lengths 6th to Now Or Later in G2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 7 October. Generally races on pace, often leads and suited from barrier one. Won only start on soft ground. |
| 7 | Savanna Amour | Scored at past two runs at 1200m this track since the blinkers went on. Latest was head win from Legless Veuve in G3 How Now Stakes on 23 September. Won only start at this distance, in February, which was also at this track. Best form on good tracks and has won past four starts on good rated tracks. Generally races on speed. |
| 8 | Now Or Later | Impressed at second run this season when strong finishing 0.4 lengths winner from Merriest in G2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 7 October and looks open to further improvement. Generally ridden midfield and has performed on good and soft ground. |
| 9 | Rocket Commander | Battled on fairly when 4.3 lengths 6th to Merriest in Benchmark 90 Mares Handicap, this course and distance, on 23 September. Usually consistent performer who gets some weight relief here. Capable all conditions but only two wins, in the past year or so, have been on heavy ground. Generally races handy to speed. |
| 10 | Ravi | Won G3 at 1200m at Rosehill at first run this season before unlucky 0.3 lengths 3rd to Savanna Amour in G3 How Now Stakes (1200m) at this track on 23 September. Capable all conditions and usually ridden off the speed. Placed only previous attempt at 1400m, in weaker grade. Has twice won at 1300m. |
| 11 | Cool Passion | Impressed at only third run for this stable when 0.3 lengths winner from Pedrena in G3 Northwood Plume Stakes (1200m) at this track last Saturday. Only previous run at this distance was debut second in maiden class. Likely to settle handy or midfield. Best form on dry ground. |
| 12 | Euro Angel | Ran on well, with tempo against, when 1.75 lengths 5th to Now Or Later in G2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 7 October. That was first run left handed since winning at 1600m this track last October. Has good record racing this direction and proven on good to soft ground. Usually ridden off the pace. |
| 13 | Shillelagh | Blocked for clear run in straight when 2.8 lengths 7th to Sir Plush in Randwick 1400m Handicap on 7 October. Strong finisher capable on good and soft ground and not raced left handed at this distance since G3 second to Artistry at Flemington on 1 November last year. Moreira rode that day and he’s back aboard this time. |
| 14 | Merriest | In career best form. Raced on speed in sound head win from Petition in Benchmark 90 Mares Handicap at this course and distance on 23 September. Then ridden back from wider draw and finished well when 0.4 lengths 2nd to Now Or Later in G2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 7 October. Three time winner at Caulfield. Can be ridden forward or back. Best form on good ground but raced only once on soft track and was placed. |
| 15 | Sold For Song | Sound on pace effort when nose 2nd to Keen Array in G2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on 7 October. That was first run since June when 1.8 lengths 4th to Tycoon Tara in G1 Tatt’s Tiara at 1350m. Capable all conditions but only three wins have come on soft ground. Generally ridden off the pace. |
| 16 | Swampland | Consistent with three wins and two close seconds from past five starts. Finished strongly when 0.4 lengths 2nd to Sword Of Light in G2 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 16 September. Races off the speed and can perform on good and soft ground. |
| Reserves | ||
| 17 | Petition | Ran on strongly when 1.3 lengths 4th to Now Or Later in G2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 7 October. Strong finisher who is capable all conditions but does excel on soft ground. |
| 18 | Fille Champagne | Fair effort at first run in 2017 when 3.2 lengths 6th to Snitty Kitty in Benchmark 90 Mares Handicap (1100m) at this track on 1 October. Scored two wins and a nose second in final three runs of 2016, at this distance. Races handy, best on good ground. Up in class but has strong 1400m form. |
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