A favourable barrier draw has PRIVATE EYE poised to run well in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Barrier draws have historically not been kind to PRIVATE EYE but this Saturday he is set to jump from the inside gate in a field of 16.
Regular rider Nash Rawiller has been engaged to do the steering, at a track where the Joe Pride-trained galloper has an exemplary record of a Group 2 win and a pair of Group 1 placings.
Proven’s other runners this week include 2yo first starter RULE THE NIGHT and consistent older gelding SHOT OF WHISKEY at Doomben on Wednesday. Then at Kembla on Tuesday BROADWAY STREET will be out to redeem himself after failing in wet conditions last start.
Nic Ashman’s latest SECTIONALS REVIEW article breaks down the maiden win of OBSIDIAN DREAM at Hawkesbury last week plus an early look at the Kingsford Smith Cup.
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SIRE ON FIRE – SNITZEL
He may be in the twilight of his stallion career, but this could well end up being SNITZEL’s best season on record. At the Gold Coast on Friday night THE NEXT EPISODE was a brilliant winner of the Magic Millions National 2YO Classic before AGENT ZERO and DECLICHY BOULEVARD both got the cash at Randwick 24 hours later.
BLACK BOOKER – ELLE HUDSON
As far as first-up runs from a stayer go, this was a belter of a return at Warwick Farm last Wednesday. He clocked the second fastest last 1000m of the day to finish within 2.8 lengths of the winner over 1300m. As we head into the depths of winter, this NZ-bred gelding is going to be in his element over longer trips.
RUNNERS THIS WEEK
Doomben Wednesday May 27
QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate 1200m
RULE THE NIGHT
Matt Hoysted/Jag Guthmann-Chester
Comment: On debut. Gives the impression he will be better over further but this looks a suitable kick off point, albeit from the outside barrier so will likely have to settle back in the field.
BM78 Handicap 1200m
SHOT OF WHISKEY
Matt Hoysted/Fiona Sandkuhl (a3)
Comment: Honest gelding that gets conditions to suit here and should be hard to run down with a light weight on his back around this circuit.
Eagle Farm Saturday May 30
G1 Kingsford Smith Cup 1300m
PRIVATE EYE
Joe Pride/Nash Rawiller
Comment: Class galloper who loves Eagle Farm and will be on pace in a race that looks devoid of speed. Goes well fresh and 1300m is ideal. Just need the wet weather to stay away.
Ipswich Saturday May 30
QTIS 3YO BM68 Handicap 1200m
SEISMIC BOOM
Matt Hoysted/TBA
Comment: Hopelessly held up at the Sunshine Coast last Sunday where it looked like she had plenty to give as favourite. On the quick back up after that soft run.
Kembla Grange Tuesday June 2
BM64 Handicap 1300m/Midway Class 1 Handicap 1500m
BROADWAY STREET
Kerry Parker/TBA
Comment: Broke his maiden in style over 1200m here last month before flopping on a wet deck over the same track and distance last start. Capable of bouncing back if the weather clears.
