Listed – 1400m – Turf
Horse Racing
Season
Jim Beam Black Stakes (Desirable Stakes) – Form Comments
| 1 | Enbihaar | Sound effort when 2.9 lengths 4th to Sunlight in Thoroughbred Club Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on 13 October. Steps to 1400m for the first time. |
| 2 | Khulaasa | Past two runs have been good, racing on the pace, at this distance. Competed against males when 0.3 lengths 3rd to Wild Planet in a Listed race at this track on 6 October. Then back to fillies only event when nose 2nd to Zizzis in Caulfield 3YO Fillies on 20 October. Form from that Caulfield race often proves best reference to this race. |
| 3 | Zizzis | No luck in running when 4.5 lengths 6th to Meryl in 1200m G3 at Moonee Valley on 28 September. Then led throughout at first attempt this distance nose winner from Khulaasa in Caulfield 3YO Fillies on 20 October. Form from that Caulfield race often proves best reference to this race. |
| 4 | Eawase | Made ground late when 2.4 lengths 5th to Zizzis in Caulfield 3YO Fillies (1400m) on 20 October. Gradually on the improve and this bigger track is likely to suit. |
| 5 | Beauty | Unbeaten in only three starts on good and soft ground. Narrow winner from promising Fine Dane in Bendigo 1100m 3YO on 10 October before graduating to stakes class in sound half length win from Rainbow Girl in Crockett Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 27 October. Impressive last time. |
| 6 | Aristocratic Miss | Comes back in class and distance after 8.9 lengths 13th to Amphitrite in G1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on 13 October. Only 1.7 lengths from winner Oohood in G1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at previous start. Had plenty of racing but freshened for this and has often competed well against the best of age. |
| 7 | Schilldora | Won past three, of five starts overall, in slightly weaker class in Adelaide. Latest effort was good when 0.9 lengths winner from Wrecking Crew in Morphettville 1200m 3YO Handicap on 20 October. First attempt this distance. Up in class but not writing off. |
| 8 | Tahitian Dancer | Ran very well at this distance when 2.5 lengths 3rd to Mystic Journey in Moloney Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on 22 September. Then not disgraced at G1 level when 6.2 lengths 12th to Amphitrite in Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on 13 October. |
| 9 | Into The Abyss | Excellent effort when 0.7 lengths 4th to Beauty in Crockett Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 27 October. Fitter for two runs this season and looks ready for the 1400m. |
| 10 | Madam Rouge | Not disgraced against the males when 4.3 lengths 5th to Mickey Blue Eyes in Dulcify Quality (1600m) at Randwick on 29 September. Then beaten just 1.1 lengths on heavy track when 4th to I Like It Easy in Allen Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on 13 October. |
| 11 | I’m So Sweet | Did best work late when 2.8 lengths 6th to Beauty in Crockett Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 27 October and gives the impression the step to 1400m will suit. |
| 12 | Mirette | Won her maiden at this distance, by 4.5 lengths, at Benalla on 28 September. Then jumped straight to top level and ran very well when 2.1 lengths 6th to Amphitrite in Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on 13 October. |
| 13 | Pohutukawa | Won two of only four starts in Sydney – both wins on soft ground. Placed one run on good ground. Last start was easy 2 lengths winner from Ballet Baby in Warwick Farm Fillies and Mares Benchmark 70 Handicap (1200m) on 24 October. That was first run this season. |
| 14 | Jen Rules | Finished 2.25 lengths 2nd to So Taken in Kensington 3YO Benchmark 64 Handicap (1300m) on 17 October at second start this season and third start of career. Open to improvement. |
| 15 | Persuader | Up in class but was strong 2 lengths winner from Grey Khan in Pakenham 3YO Maiden at this distance on 19 October. |
| 16 | Kings Brook | Returned after four months break with impressive 2 lengths win from Tatiara in Bendigo 3YO Fillies Benchmark 64 Handicap (1100m) on 20 October. All four starts have been on soft ground. Maiden win was at 1200m. |
| Reserves | ||
| 17 | Notation | Won only two starts in good style. Debuted with Geelong 1240m Maiden win. Then won Cranbourne 1300m 3YO Benchmark 64 Handicap by 3.25 lengths from It’s A Classic on 14 October. |
| 18 | Honeysuckle Choice | Won two of only three starts. Sound 1.75 lengths winner from Valrouz in Cranbourne Fillies and Mares Benchmark 64 Handicap (1200m) on 12 October at second run this season. |
| 19 | Zargos | Debut maiden winner at 1300m at Bendigo. Then ran extremely well when 0.3 lengths 3rd to Zizzis in Caulfield 3YO Fillies (1400m) on 20 October. Finished 5.7 lengths 12th in Carbine Club Stakes on Saturday. |
| 20 | Rapidora | Improver who broke through at fourth start with short head win from Just Remember This in Mornington 3YO Fillies Maiden (1200m) on 11 October. |
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03/11/2018
03/11/2018
