G2 – 1200m – Turf
Horse Racing
Season
Arrowfield 3yo Sprint (Royal Sovereign Stakes) – Form Comments
| 1 | Zousain | Pulled up lame when 6 lengths 17th to Sunlight in G1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on 9 March. That followed first-up 1.75 lengths 2nd to Terbium in G3 Zeditave Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. Back to Sydney, racing right handed and back to own age competition are plusses. Won barrier trial on 29 March. |
| 2 | Encryption | Back to 3YO race after three sound efforts at G1 level against ages. Runner-up in G1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) before sound 3.2 lengths 7th to Sunlight in G1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on 9 March. Slow to begin, ran on late last start when 2.7 lengths 4th to Nature Strip in G1 The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on 23 March, on heavy ground. Firmer track would suit. |
| 3 | Lean Mean Machine | Performed below expectations when 14.7 lengths last of 22 to Sunlight in G1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on 9 March. Sound record last spring in 1200m races against own age including 1.2 lengths 3rd to Sunlight in G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes. Freshened and won barrier trial on 29 March. |
| 4 | Charge | Freshened since 8.6 lengths 16th to Booker in G1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on 23 February. Raced in slowest part of track on that occasion. Impressive G3 winner at this distance at Moonee Valley last October and capable of sharp improvement. |
| 5 | Legend Of Condor | Wins have been at 1000m and below best in two runs in 2019. Returned with 4.2 lengths 6th to Prophet’s Thumb in Listed Fireball Stakes (1100m) at Randwick on 9 March before 6.8 lengths 7th to Krone in Listed Munro Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on 23 March. |
| 6 | Jonker | Sound effort at first run in 2019 when 1.4 lengths 3rd to Prophet’s Thumb in Listed Fireball Stakes (1100m) at Randwick on 9 March. Then failed to handle heavy conditions when 27 lengths last of nine to Krone in Listed Munro Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on 23 March. Expect better if track drier. |
| 7 | Classique Legend | Impressed winning at lower level at first two starts before excellent 0.5 lengths 3rd to Krone in Listed Munro Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on 23 March. May well be open to further improvement. |
| 8 | Baller | Drew wide, worked early when 5 lengths 5th to Nature Strip in G1 The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on 23 March, on heavy ground. Suited at 1200m and back to own age. Has won on soft ground but drier track would be an advantage. |
| 9 | Sheriff | Front-runner who has missed top three just once in six starts on good rated tracks. Sound win in Rosehill 1300m BM 70 3YO on 27 February before 0.7 lengths 3rd to Intuition in a 1200m handicap at Kembla Grange on 15 March. Up in class but consistent. |
| 10 | Trope | Finished strongly at only two starts. Won Kensington 3YO Maiden on debut on 6 February before turning in best run in race when 0.4 lengths 2nd to Prophet’s Thumb in Listed Fireball Stakes (1100m) at Randwick on 9 March. Both runs on good rated tracks. Promising. |
| 11 | Avantage | Star New Zealand filly who’s won seven of eight starts (under all track conditions). Impressed at Australian debut when 0.8 lengths winner from Resin in G3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on 23 March. Hard to beat. |
| 12 | Spanish Whisper | Sound win in G2 Kewney Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 9 March before no luck in running when 2.8 lengths 9th to Multaja in G3 Bell Stakes (1200m) at Randwick last Saturday. Drier track would help. |
| 13 | Prophet’s Thumb | Won 3 of 5 starts on good tracks. Impressed with 0.4 lengths win from Trope (track record time) in Listed Fireball Stakes (1100m) at Randwick on 9 March. Then failed to handle heavy conditions when 6.7 lengths 6th to Krone in Listed Munro Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on 23 March. |
| 14 | Causeway Girl | Impressive Flemington straight track 1100m winner, on good ground, on 16 March before sound 1.6 lengths 4th to Multaja in G3 Bell Stakes (1200m) at Randwick, on soft track, last Saturday. |
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