The postponed Sunshine Coast Cup meeting will be held on a rare Sunday time slot as STOCKMAN chases back-to-back stakes wins.
The Joe Pride-trained stayer was a $1.80 favourite in the $175,000 Caloundra Cup (2400m) before heavy rain forced officials to call off the meeting on race morning.
Fortunately, STOCKMAN has been able to remain in Queensland at the Eagle Farm stables of Steve O’Dea and Matt Hoysted and has given no indication the week’s delay will be of any consequence on Sunday.
Also running at the rescheduled meeting, is SCALLOPINI, who lines up in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) in search of his 10th career win from 29 starts.
Elsewhere, impressive last start winner RUBINOCCHI has been entered for races at Randwick and Newcastle this Saturday while GOTTA KISS’s 2yo half-sister LIKE A KISS (by I AM INVINCIBLE) is set to debut at Ipswich on Thursday.
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Upcoming Proven Thoroughbreds runners
Randwick-Kensington Wednesday July 7
BM72 Handicap 1550m:
MACCOMO
Joe Pride/Tyler Schiller
Comment: Gallant in defeat last time when holding on for third at Rosehill on a Saturday. Just had to work too hard in front on that occasion but if he gets any sort of mid-race breather here will be hard to beat.
Kembla Grange Thursday July 8
Maiden Plate 1200m:
BHUTAN
Kerry Parker/Sam Clipperton
Comment: Lightly-raced filly resuming over an unsuitable trip. Looking for her to be running on late with a view to racing over longer distances later in the preparation.
Class 1 Handicap 1600m:
HIGH TRIBUTE
Joe Pride/Tyler Schiller
Comment: Stuck on well for third here last start, continuing an affinity with the track (3:1-1-1). Drawn awkwardly but can win if there is sufficient speed on up front.
Ipswich Thursday July 8
BM60 Handicap 800m:
TRIP THE LIGHT
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Justin Huxtable
Comment: Just edged out over this trip first-up. Has good second-up stats so expecting her to be in the finish again.
2YO Maiden Handicap 1100m:
LIKE A KISS
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Justin Huxtable
Comment: Well-bred filly being a half to Proven’s recently retired Group 1 placegetter GOTTA KISS. Still learning her trade but has above average ability.
Randwick Saturday July 10
2YO Handicap 1100m:
RUBINNOCHI
Joe Pride/Sam Clipperton
Comment: Excellent win at Kembla last start when leading throughout. Sure to improve off that effort but will need to if she runs in what is shaping as a hot 2YO race.
Newcastle Saturday July 10
Class 1 Handicap 900m:
RUBINNOCHI
Joe Pride/TBA
Comment: Excellent win at Kembla last start when leading throughout. This looks a suitable progression and will likely start favourite.
Sunshine Coast Sunday July 11
Listed Caloundra Cup 2400m:
STOCKMAN
Joe Pride/Ryan Maloney
Comment: Sailed through the heavy conditions to win the McKell Cup last outing. Was coming back 400m in trip that day so should appreciate getting back out to a mile and a half on a spacious track. A wet track obviously enhances his claims too.
Listed Glasshouse Handicap 1400m:
SCALLOPINI
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Jag Guthmann-Chester
Comment: Put in an uncharacteristically poor run fresh when down the course in the Group 2 Moreton Cup at Eagle Farm. Certainly worthy of another chance racing over the same track and distance as his Sunshine Coast Cup win last year.
Moruya Monday July 12
Maiden Handicap 1200m/Maiden Plate 1425m:
CAPTURED IN TIME
Kerry Parker/Adrian Layt
Comment: Freshened since ridden poorly from a wide gate and dropped out over 1400m at Kembla. Three runs prior were sound but may need this run to bring fitness levels up.
