Sapphire Stakes (G2) - Randwick 15th April

[Macca_]

Noms -

SAPPHIRE STAKES 1200M

Of $200000 Of $200000. 1st $130000, 2nd $40000, 3rd $18000, 4th $8000, 5th $4000. Starter Subsidy: $200 for non-prize earning runners. For Three-Years-Old and Upwards Fillies and Mares. Set Weights plus Penalties. (GROUP 2). No allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 18+4 EM

No Horse Trainer
1 CINCINNATI GAL Noel Mayfield-Smith
2 COOLROOM CANDIDATE Keith Dryden
3 CRIMSON REIGN Jason McLachlan
4 DEA Kevin Corstens
5 DOUBLOON John Hawkes
6 FREEROLLER Tony Wildman
7 GLAMOUR PUSS (NZ) Danny O'Brien
8 IMANA Guy Walter
9 LUCKY DIVA Robert Smerdon
10 MISS MOONEY MOONEY Tony Wildman
11 OUR SWEET MOSS Gerald Ryan
12 RADIO SONG Guy Walter
13 REALLY FLYING Kevin Moses
14 RETAIL THERAPY John Hawkes
15 RETRACT (NZ) John Hawkes
16 SHALIMAR SKY Guy Walter
17 SHARP AUNTY Jason McLachlan
18 TACTFULLY John Hawkes
19 UNABATED David Hayes

 

[Moffo]

Glamour Puss duel acceptor?

 

[Macca_]

Sapphire Stakes field
A field of 13 will line up on Saturday in the $200,000 G2 Sapphire Stakes over 1200m at Randwick.
The classy Victorian mare Dea will carry the number one saddlecloth and will begin from barrier 7.
Other notable runners include Our Sweet Moss who will begin from barrier 4, Imana (5), Shalimar Sky (2), the Hawkes-trained pair Tactfully (1) and Retail Therapy (3), Unabated (7), Freeroller (8) and Cincinnati Gal (10).
The full field and barriers are below:


$200,000 G2 Sapphire Stakes 1200m

No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt
1 DEA Kevin Corstens C Williams 7 57
2 OUR SWEET MOSS Gerald Ryan C Newitt 4 57
3 IMANA Guy Walter H Bowman 5 56.5
4 SHALIMAR SKY Guy Walter G Boss 2 56
5 TACTFULLY John Hawkes 1 55.5
6 RETAIL THERAPY John Hawkes 3 55.5
7 UNABATED David Hayes D Nikolic 9 55
8 RETRACT (NZ) John Hawkes 12 55
9 FREEROLLER Tony Wildman L Cassidy 8 54
10 COOLROOM CANDIDATE Keith Dryden Z Purton 13 54
11 RADIO SONG Guy Walter D Beasley 6 54
12 REALLY FLYING Kevin Moses M Rodd 11 54
13 CINCINNATI GAL Noel Mayfield-Smith K Fujii (a) 10 54

 

[Macca_]

Form -

http://www.racenet.com.au/form/form_ind2.asp?venue=randwick&mdate=4/15/2006&race=9

 

[Macca_]

Fixed Odds -

No Runner Win
2 Our Sweet Moss 6.00
6 Retail Therapy 6.50
5 Tactfully 7.00
4 Shalimar Sky 7.00
1 Dea 7.00
3 Imana 7.50
7 Unabated 10.00
11 Radio Song 15.00
9 Freeroller 15.00
12 Really Flying 17.00
13 Cincinnati Gal 21.00
10 Coolroom Candidate 21.00
8 Retract 41.00

 

[Macca_]

Anyone want some value? :lol:

Get the darts out and have a shot!

 

[Nuffs]

i'm sticking with TACTFULLY. will be fit now and she'll settle closer to the rails from a better draw than last start

big disappointment that Beadman isn't riding but he has his committments to Woodlands

 

[Tim Brasher]

I'll be on Our Sweet Moss...I have a lot of time for the horse and very happy to see NEwitt in the saddle.

 

[Nuffs]

yeah that's my 2nd pick, Tim

really well placed first-up and should get a great run from the draw

 

[chili pepper]

Ultra-tough race

I'll be taking multiples around

Tactfully, Retail Threapy, Our Sweet Moss, Imana & Dea

 

[Macca_]

Macs Numbers -
4,6,2,3,5,11,12

Tough one to finish the day with! If you're ahead you can finish big, if you're behind you can get lucky with a get out of jail card. But good lucky picking the winner!

I'm going with Shalimar Sky. Boss on, he has rode her in 2 lead up trials, she's well drawn, goes well first up and never been out of top 3 in 3 goes at the track. In a race of some many chances, there's enough ticks there to say she'll be in the finish. Retail Therapy gets weight off after winning last start and Our Sweet Moss will run well first up.

Can't fault Imana or Tactfully, they can win. No surprise to see Radio Song or Really Flying to finish in the placings.

 

[Macca_]

Racenet Preview -

Race 9 SAPPHIRE STAKES (1200m) at 5.10pm

Joice’s thoughts – Another lottery. Anything bar Retract can win (yes going on record) so sticking with one that will be right on the speed from the outset and is always tough to get past – Retail Therapy. Dea is racing in great form and meets the in-form Imana 2.5kg better at the weights for their latest encounter. But whatever takes your fancy is worth something small.

Payne’s thoughts – Dea is a very underestimated mare who rarely doesn’t give you a great run for your money. She had no right to finish as close last start after doing plenty of work out three deep but she’s a trier and from a better draw here will give you a great sight. Shalimar Sky is a promising mare who ran very well first-up last preparation and I’m expecting a bold performance from her here while Retail Therapy cannot be left out coming of a win in easier grade but she did carry 60kg

Joice’s Tips – Retail Therapy (6), Dea (1), Imana (2)
Payne’s Tips – Dea (1), Shalimar Sky (4), Retail Therapy (6)