A trio of last-start winners feature in this week’s runners.
STELLAR MAGIC (pictured), THINK GLORY and KYLEASE each tasted victory at their most recent outings and can extend their winning form in the days ahead.
THINK GLORY is set to line up at Doomben on Wednesday chasing a hat-trick before STELLAR MAGIC and KYLEASE step out on Saturday. The latter has been nominated for feature sprints at both Eagle Farm and Kembla Grange, with a decision to be made at acceptance time on Wednesday.
STELLAR MAGIC will use Saturday’s 3YO Handicap (1000m) as a launch pad to the Listed Mode Plate (1200m) at Doomben on December 4.
Last week luck was not on our side, particularly RED RUBI who looked a good thing beaten at the Sunshine Coast on Friday night. However we can’t be too disappointed as it was our first winless week since the beginning of September.
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BLACKBOOKER
No blackbooker this week.
Upcoming Proven Thoroughbreds runners
Wyong Tuesday November 16
Maiden Plate 1100m:
ROTATION
Joe Pride/Andrew Adkins
Comment: Always hard to get a guide on first starters. Hasn’t been overly impressive at the trials but raceday can sometimes incite sharp improvement. Will likely get back and hopefully running on.
Doomben Wednesday November 17
BM65 Handicap 1200m:
FETCH
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Ben Thompson
Comment: Just caught in the final bound last start. Suspect she hit the front a bit early and got a bit lost. She’s a better chaser and should get that here.
BM68 Handicap 1350m:
THINK GLORY
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Boris Thornton
Comment: Slow maturing type that has shown the benefit of being given time, winning her last two impressively. Needs to keep improving but is going well and her racing pattern will be advantageous around Doomben.
Sunshine Coast Saturday November 20
Swiss Ace Plate 1000m:
KYLEASE
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/TBA
Comment: Put in arguably a career best performance when winning first-up at Eagle Farm. Stays at 1000m and doesn’t have to lead if there is pressure up front.
3YO Handicap 1000m:
STELLAR MAGIC
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Jaden Lloyd (a2)
Comment: Determined win from off the pace last start. Had to reel off some slick sectionals to come from behind in a slowly run race. Still learning her race craft but has obvious class.
Kembla Grange Saturday November 20
The Warra 1000m:
KYLEASE
Steve O’Dea & Matt Hoysted/Tim Clark
Comment: Put in arguably a career best performance when winning first-up at Eagle Farm. Stays at 1000m and doesn’t have to lead if there is pressure up front.
Queanbeyan Sunday November 21
Class 1 & Maiden Plate 1600m:
BOMBARDEO
Kerry Parker/TBA
Comment: Loomed briefly last start but tired late in wet conditions. A drier track could incite necessary improvement.
