Horse Racing
Season
T J Smith Stakes - Form Comments

09/04/2021 15:10

G1 – 1200m – Turf

1 Bivouac Had little luck in running when 1.8L 4th to Savatiano in G1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on 6 March (track good). G1 winner beating Nature Strip at Flemington last November. Capable all conditions but excels on soft ground.
2 Nature Strip Won 15 races under all conditions. Returned in 2021 with G1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) win before nose 2nd to Eduardo in G2 Challenge Stakes (1000m) at Randwick on 6 March. Won three of nine at 1200m.
3 Eduardo Won both starts this year. Nose winner from Nature Strip in G2 Challenge Stakes (1000m) at Randwick on 6 March before 3.5L win from Order Of Command in G1 The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on 27 March. Won 2 of 13 on dry; won five of six on soft and heavy.
4 Zoutori Won G1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) down straight course at Flemington on 6 March. Best form on good tracks. Unplaced two previous starts right-handed.
5 Masked Crusader Improving sprinter unbeaten in four starts at this distance. Impressed with 2.5L win from Portland Sky in G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 19 March. Handles all conditions.
6 Dirty Work Held up at 300m when 6.1L 4th to Eduardo in G1 The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on 27 March (track soft). Best form on good tracks.
7 Order Of Command Ran on strongly when 3.5L 2nd to Eduardo in G1 The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on 27 March (track soft). Capable wet or dry.
8 Eleven Eleven Not raced since January when scored third straight win by 0.2L from Soxagon in Gold Coast Magic Millions Cup (1400m). Won Randwick barrier trial on 26 March. Placed two of five previous fresh runs. OK wet or dry.
9 Libertini Sound effort when 2.9L 3rd to Masked Crusader in G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 19 March. Won four of six at this course and distance. Excels on good ground.
10 Haut Brion Her Withdrawn
11 September Run Made ground from last early when 3.4L 4th to Masked Crusader in G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 19 March. Talented filly who was 2nd to Nature Strip three starts back and has won on good and soft ground.