The Last Say: Tips, inside mail, market movers and the latest track conditions for today's racing
At Rosehill Gardens, their classy import Welwal ($8) looks ready to win in the Listed $200,000 Winter Stakes (1400m).
Then on Finals Day at Flemington, the Price-Kent stable has promising three-year-old filly Knobelas ($2.25 favourite) chasing a hat-trick of in the Silver Bowl Series Final (1600m) and two-year-old Job Done ($3.10) trying to maintain the perfect start to his race career in the TAB Next Generation Sprinters Final (1200m).
Price and Kent also have chances in two of the stakes races at the Sunshine Coast – Grand Impact ($16) in the Listed $300,000 Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) and Hezashocka ($13) in the Listed $300,000 Caloundra Cup (2400m).
Meanwhile, there has been some significant betting moves for Ciaron Maher 's boom filly She's An Artist ($1.60 favourite) for the Listed $175,000 Creswick Stakes (1400m) at Flemington, her stablemate Warnie ($2.90 favourite) for the Glasshouse Handicap at Sunshine Coast, and also at Rosehill Gardens for the Joe Pride -trained Cosmonova ($15) for the Foundation Female Member Handicap (1200m).
She's An Artist, brilliant winner of her only two starts, opened at $1.80 but is into $1.60 after some big bets with Ladbrokes including $1000 at $1.80 twice, $2000 twice, $1000 4 times, $700 and $650 at $1.75, $1500 and $1300 three times at $1.70 and $1300 at $1.55.
Warnie opened at $3.20 but has firmed into $2.80 to win the Glasshouse while Cosmonova's odds have been slashed at Rosehill from $26 to $15 as she attempts to protect her unbeaten record when third-up from a spell.
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TRACK CONDITIONS
ROSEHILL GARDENS
Weather: Cool, mostly sunny day and a forecast top temperature of 17c.
Track: Heavy (8).
Rail: 8m out from the 1000m to the winning post, 7m remainder.
FLEMINGTON
Weather: Cool, partly cloudy day with a forecast top temperature of 16c.
Track: Soft (6).
Rail: True.
SUNSHINE COAST
Weather: Mild, partly cloudy day with a forecast top temperature of 22c.
Track: Soft (6).
Rail: True.
GAWLER
Weather: Cool, cloudy day with the chance of showers and a forecast top temperature of 16c.
Track: Soft (7).
Rail: True.
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BE WARY
Rosehill's track rating continues to improve and is bordering on a soft 7 after being a heavy 10 earlier in the week. The rail is out 8m from the 1000m to the winning post and it is expected jockeys will try to steer away from the inside. Flemington's rail is in the true position and the track rated a soft 6 with the chance of an upgrade. The track should race fairly. Sunshine Coast's soft 6 rating is likely to improve further but it is expected the better going will be away from the inside in the straight.
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ROSEHILL GARDENS TIPS
BEST BET: Race 3 No.6 EXIT FEE was heavily backed into favouritism first-up in a Randwick Highway and he ran well without threatening for a half length second to the speedy Calico Miss. He had never previously won at the start of a campaign so his Randwick effort suggests he's in for a good winter preparation. Exit Fee will strip fitter for that run and goes back to Rosehill where he won a Highway over 1300m when last in work. Drawn to get the run of the race, he's won second-up previously, handles soft tracks and is ready to win.
The first two races at Rosehill go to @ZacLloydx with Exit Fee winning the TAB Highway for @GoulburnTrainer! ðŸ'° @aus_turf_club pic.twitter.com/RnXcTUHV6Y
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 22, 2025
THE NEXT BEST: Race 10 No.5 KERGUELEN did not miss a top two finish in his first six starts, winning three, before going sharply in grade when he ran fourth at favourite to Accredited at Randwick last start. The Godolphin sprinter looked to have every chance but still stuck to his task and was beaten just over a length. Kerguelen is back in his right grade and is drawn to get the run of the race.
That was impressive! ðŸ'�
Kerguelen gets his second win at start three for @godolphin ðŸ'µ
Easy as you like for @zaclloydx pic.twitter.com/TZMveZCOfs
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) July 10, 2024
VALUE BET: Race 8 No.13 COSMONOVA has shaped promisingly in two runs from a spell including her closing third to stablemate Accredited at Randwick two weeks ago. The Joe Pride-trained Cosmonova returns to Rosehill where she has won over the 1200m course and although drawn a little wide, she should be able to slide across and settle in the front half of the field with cover. Cosmonova is at her peak after recent racing, she is unbeaten in two previous attempts third-up from a spell, and the soft track conditions are perfect for her. She's terrific value around $15.
Cosmonova gets the head down in time to win Race 3 at Rosehill for @PrideRacing in a thrilling photo finish! ðŸ'¸ pic.twitter.com/P4lWkZ6SZ6
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 3, 2024
THE WHISPER: Race 1 No.1 RAGING FORCE has been brilliant in both starts this winter campaign, romping home in the Red Crown at Muswellbrook then dominating from the front at Kensington. Talented two-year-old who is being readied for the spring carnival. If he is to take on the best of his age group next season, he should be able to put this field away. There's plenty of market confidence in the Peter Snowden-trained gelding who has firmed from $2.60 into $1.90.
That's a big win at Randwick to Raging Force, who makes it two wins in a row! ðŸ'° @TommyBerry21 @SnowdenRacing1 @aus_turf_club @Darby_Racing pic.twitter.com/uipHCNbKbr
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 25, 2025
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FLEMINGTON TIPS
BEST BET: Race 6 No.5 SHE'S AN ARTIST has been a runaway winner at her only two starts – scoring by five lengths on debut at Bendigo then careering away from her rivals over the Flemington 1100m course last start. She ran 1m 02.66s to win last start and broke 33s for her final 600m. Punters are rallying for She's An Artist with Ladbrokes reporting a string of big bets including $1000 at $1.80 twice, $2000 twice, $1000 4 times, $700 and $650 at $1.75, $1500 and $1300 three times at $1.70 and $1300 at $1.55. She's An Artist looks a real talent and will maintain her unbeaten record.
She's An Artist shares a resemblance to a certain sprinter & she might share some of that ability... ðŸ'©â€�🎨
The bald-faced filly trounces her opposition under hands & heals. @CWilliamsJockey @cmaherracing pic.twitter.com/Aavk6Bmdwa
— Racing.com (@Racing) June 21, 2025
NEXT BEST: Race 4 No.9 KNOBELAS ran on for a close second on debut at Pakenham over 1400m then went out to 1600m and has impressed with successive wins at Pakenham and Sandown. She has led all the way and by margins of more than three lengths both times. This is her best test but Knobelas looks a very progressive filly. The one to beat.
Knobelas continues to impress with a dominant second win in a row ðŸ'¥ @MickPriceRacing @jchilds47 pic.twitter.com/eBQ9dg8fCh
— Racing.com (@Racing) June 18, 2025
VALUE BET: Race 9 No.6 TERRESTAR may not win often but the Team Hawkes-trained mare has returned in good form with game seconds at Eagle Farm and Flemington. Although she hasn't won for 15 months, she has now been placed in her last five starts in succession. Terrestar finds herself in a winnable race and she is good value at near double figure odds.
Terrestar bursts over the top in a tight finish 🤯 @HawkesRacing @JyeMcNeil pic.twitter.com/CPE7OTlFsa
— Racing.com (@Racing) August 16, 2023
THE WHISPER: Race 8 No.10 OH TOO GOOD returned to her best form with a runaway win at Flemington in the Vobis Gold, putting a margin of more than three lengths on her chasing rivals led by Jimmy The Bear. The form has been franked with Jimmy The Bear winning easily last start. Oh Too Good is at her peak after three runs from a spell, she excels over the Flemington 1600m course, and just needs a touch of luck early from her awkward gate.
Oh Too Good, aptly named ðŸ'¯
The ultra-talented mare comprehensively handles her opposition. @bennallen44 has two for the day. pic.twitter.com/NQDB8g32W6
— Racing.com (@Racing) June 7, 2025
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TAB FIXED ODDS BIG BETS AND MARKET MOVERS
ROSEHILL GARDENS
Race 1: Raging Force $2.45-$2, Just Awesome $17-$11
Race 2: Zouripper $4.60-$3.10
Race 3: Exit Fee $3.60-$2.70, Powder Man $14-$9.50
Race 4: Lunaite $8-$5, Show 'Em Howl $26-$18
Race 5: Storm The Ramparts $3.30-$2.90, Deprivation $23-$11, Pokerjack $23-$13
Race 6: Let's Go Again $11-$7
Race 7: Sounds Unusual $11-$5.50
Race 8: Dollar Magic $11-$7, Cigar Flick $11-$8.50, Cosmonova $26-$15
Race 9: Thunderlips $6-$4.40, Whinchat $15-$4.80, Saltcoats $26-$16, Testator Silens $51-$23
Race 10: Kerguelen $3.50-$3.20, Sacred Rocks $6-$3.50, Brave One $4.40-$3.60
MARKET MOVERS: $15 TO $4.80 FEATURE RACE RUNNER @ClintonPayne reveals all the big betting moves for Saturday's races, including a runner that has been the subject of a concerted betting push ahead. ðŸ'‡ https://t.co/0uj1EqoSrA
— Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 4, 2025
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LADBROKES BIG BETS AND MARKET MOVERS
ROSEHILL GARDENS
Race 1: Raging Force $2.60-$1.90 with a multitude of smaller bets all the way in with biggest $600 a $2.40, $400 twice and $360 at $2.25, $600 at $2.15, $600 a $2.10, $1000, $680 and $500 twice at $2.05, Horseshoe Hill $11-$9.50 with a bet of $230 at $11
Race 2: Zouripper $4.20-$2.90 with a $625 bet at $4.20
Race 3: Exit Fee $3.30-$2.60 after bets of $1000 at $2.75 and $1000 at $2.60, Let's Go Brandon $21-$16 with bets of $210 at $21, $375 at $21, $375 at $20
Race 4: Diddle Dumpling $9-$8 with a bet of $300 at $9, Sister Dane $18-$12, Amusing $10-$9 with a $222 at $10
Race 5: Storm The Ramparts $3.80-$2.90, Tarpaulin $3.30-$3, Pokerjack $31-$15
Race 6: Hi Dubai $6-$3.40, Queen Of The Mile $13-$8.50 after bets of $200 at $13 and $150 at $11, Let's Go Again $13-$6.50 after bets of $165 at $13, $125 at $8.75, Savagery Vibe $5-$4 with a $1000 wager at $5
Race 7: Seafall $14-$8.50 after a $155 bet at $14, Sounds Unusual $11-$6 including a $200 wager at $11, Gentleschi $9.50-$6 with a bets of $235 at $9.50), Good Banter $10-$6.50 with bets of $222 and $200 at $10
Race 8: Elouyou $11-$8 after bets of $150 at $10, $150 at $9, $160 at $9.50, Cigar Flick $10-$9 with a $200 bet at $10.50, $200 and $100 at $10, $200 at $9.50), World Alliance $7.50-$6 with bets of $300 at $6.25, $400 at $6, Memoria $18-$16 after a $120 bet at $18, Dollar Magic $12-$7 with a $180 at $12
Race 9: Welwal $500 at $7.50, Accredited $6.50-$5.50 after bets of $800 at $6.50, Phearson $51-$41, Whinchat $11-$5 with a $200 bet at $11, Astero $25-$23 after a bet of $120 w/p at $25/$6.50, Green Fly $11-$7 with bets of $200 at $11, $220 at $10, $100 at $10 three times
Race 10: Kerguelen $3.30-$3.70-$3.30 with a bet of $500 at $3.60, Brave One $5.50-$3.50 with a bet of $445 at $5.50), Sacred Rocks $7.50-$3.20 after bets of $310 at $7.50, $620 at $4.20
‘Another concussion would kill me’ @BlakeSpriggs realises he has won the biggest race of his life. It’s why he can accept his riding days are over … and with it, his chances of winning The Everest on Headwall this year. Story: @RayThomas_1 ðŸ'‡ https://t.co/NDxGLOxQ6a pic.twitter.com/4S2FUsv9i8
— Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 4, 2025
• Shayne O'Cass's race-by-race tips, analysis for Rosehill Gardens on Saturday
FLEMINGTON
Race 1: Bacash $2.70-$2.50 after bet of $1250 twice and $800 at $2.60, Job Done $900 twice and $600 at $3.20
Race 2: Bayou Music with bets of $250 twice at $8.50, Arcora $4.80-$4.60 after a bet of $400 at $4.85
Race 3: Marble Nine $3.50-$2.20 with a bet of $950 at $3.10, Thespian Waters $12-$11 with bets of $400 and $250 twice at $12, $670 at $11, Herecomesthestar with a bet of $125 at $17
Race 4: Knobelas $2.45-$2.10 after bets of $2500 at $2.40, $1480 at $2.35,
Race 5: Virtuous Circle $7-$6 after bets of $200 at $7, $365 and $350 at $6.50, Goldenstatewarrior $6.50-$4.60 with bets of $1000/$2000 at $6.25/$2.10, $300 at $6, $200 at $5.50
Race 6: Madame Maserati $25-$20 with a bet of $200 at $2, She's An Artist $1.80-$1.60 with bets of $1000 at $1.80 twice, $2000 twice, $1000 4 times, $700 and $650 at $1.75, $1500 and $1300 three times at $1.70, $1300 at $1.55 plus numerous other bets for $70,000 invested
Race 7: Nearco Frod $18-$13 with a bet of $117 at $18), Prochester $23-15, Vellasmachine $500 at $5.25, Champagne Jenni $17-$12 after bets of $150 and $125 at $17, $133 three times at $16, $285 at $15), Bearings $700 and $155 at $14
Race 8: Detonator Jack $500 w/p at $16.50/$4.40, Pounding $500 at $22.50, Oh Too Good $1500 and $930 at $3.15, $1000 at $3 eight times, Hughes $700 at $10, Magnaspin $61-$31 with a bet of $34 at $61
Race 9: Fire Of Etna $6.50-$5.50 with a bet of $365 at $6.50
A group of school mothers have turned into racing enthusiasts thanks to unbeaten filly She’s An Artist, the hot favourite for the Creswick Stakes at Flemington. @gilbertgardiner @cmaherracing @FlemingtonVRC https://t.co/6pQrRtXJq8
— Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 4, 2025
SUNSHINE COAST
Race 1: Mr Verse $6.50-$5.50 with a bet of $800 at $6.50, Oceans Of Energy $34-$27, Eye Pea Oh $20-$13
Race 2: Casperova $2.80-$1.85 after bets of $1115 at $2.80, $800 at $2.70, Big Boy George $7.50-$6 with a bet of $300 at $7.50
Race 3: Certified Copy $3.90-$2.90 with a bet of $344 at $3.90, Pretty Dubious $7.50-$6.50 after bets of $585 a $7.50, $400 at $7, Prestar $5.50-$4 after bets of $500 at $5.75, $555 at $4.60, Formula Rossa $12-$9.50 with a bet of $250 w/p at $12/$3.50
Race 4: Cosmic Fire $725 at $7, $500 at $6.50 twice, $500 w/p at $6/$2.30, Gin And Tonic $9.50-$6 after bets of $235 at $9.50, $285 at $8, Overful $6-$4.40, Lead Me On $11-$6.50
Race 5: All That Pizazz $12-$8.50 with a bet of $300 w/p at $12/$3.10, Millane $350 at $9.75, Hardware Lane $18-$16, Economics $20-$9, Chakra Boy $10-$5
Race 6: Italian Riviera $23-$13, Mille De Lune $6-$4.60 after bets of $230 at $5.50, $250 at $5.15, Bollinger Miss $16-$11
Race 7: Warnie $3.20-$2.80 after a bet of $700 at $3, I Am Artie $18-$12, Fortunate Kiss $2300 at $19, Mississippi Prince $41-$21, Redford with bets of $100 at $20, $250 at $17, $133 at $17
Race 8: Nikau Spur $21-$16 after bets of $200 at $21, $250 at $18), Don Diego De Vega $7.50-$6.50 with bets of $500 at $7.50, $1000 at $7, $300 at $6.75, Half Yours $4.40-$3.60 with a bet of $750 at $3.70, Dillan $23-$19 with bets of $500 w/p at $22.50/$5.50, $200 at $19.50, $110 at $19
Race 9: The Drover $18-$8.50, Toesonthenose $18-$17, Tonneofgrit $31-$6, Deep Respect $4.80-$3.60
Tony and Maddy Sears have made a bold move with their top-line galloper Beau Dazzler, dropping him back 800m for the Winx Guineas on Saturday. @bendorries76 @MS_SearsRacing https://t.co/cO72z9zOME
— Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 4, 2025
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INTERSTATE MAIL
Sunshine Coast Race 2 No.7 CASPERNOVA
Sunshine Coast Race 7 No.4 WARNIE
Gawler Race 3 No.4 MARK OF THE MAN
Gawler Race 5 No.9 SWYCHO
RAY & SHAYNO: $71 roughie 'will run a big race'
Shayne O’Cass thinks he’s found massive value in an import who’s been trialling ‘fantastic’, while Ray Thomas advises punters to look for the Exit. Get Ray and Shayno's tips for Rosehill on Saturday. ðŸ'‡ https://t.co/hJKHfYNAGe
— Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 4, 2025
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PROVINCIAL MAIL
Wyong Race 6 No.9 SAPLING
'He is up to that level': Trainer Robert Agnew believes Show ‘Em Howl has the ability to be a Country Championships contender but would be content if his lightly-raced talent won his way out of calculations for the series. Story: @MitchRWCohen ðŸ'‡
— Racenet (@RacenetTweets) July 4, 2025
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Once we dropped a few points after that Canterbury run, we thought if we could find a half decent kid who is going to be able handle him, we can pick up another Cups race out here with him.' Smith, meanwhile, is suitably bullish about the prospects of the supremely well-bred mare Champers Girl when steps out in the Oriental Hotel Benchmark 66 Handicap (1200m). Smith's mare was nothing short of the eye-catcher in the race when she finished second to one of Dubbo's most in-form horses - Midnight Dream - at her most recent outing. 'I'm extremely happy with her too,' the trainer declared. 'I think she is probably my best chance on the card.' Borrowed Luck cruises to victory at HUGE odds at Tamworth! ðŸ'° â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) March 9, 2025 Champers Girl, as her name may suggest, is a great granddaughter of Champagne who won the 1998 Mackinnon Stakes, four days prior to her close second to Jezabeel in the Melbourne Cup. Smith's stable of blue bloods doesn't end there. His Mudgee digs are home to Instead who was once part of Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin racing string. A daughter of Lonhro, Instead is a very close genetic relative of the Hong Kong champion Vengeance Of Rain, AJC Oaks winner Dizelle and her VRC Oaks winning daughter, Pinot. Instead has been holding her form admirably, evidenced by her determined fourth in a deep 2200m Benchmark 58 at Dubbo last weekend. 'I have no hesitation in her backing up and the reason for it is she just likes the wet track,' Smith said. 'The only time I have done it, she was coming off a Coonabarabran win when she stepped up to the mile for the first time at Dubbo and she was only just nabbed on the line there.' Fans of Johnny Cash will be drawn to Smith's participant in the final race, the Wild Oats Country Boosted Class 2 Handicap (1400m), namely A Boy Named Soo. The son of the now Indonesia-based stallion Sooboog has been somewhat hot and cold over his career but is warming up to another win says Smith. 'He is going much better than his record suggests this time in,' Smith offered. SHAYNE O'CASS' TOP SELECTIONS BEST BET Race 4 No. 1: LAST LALIQUE Half-sister and stablemate of Dollar Magic. Might just be better than these. NEXT BEST Race 6 No. 6: RED SPECTOR Left a lasting impression when he won at Coffs Harbour back in December. VALUE BET Race 7 No. 2: THE IMPECKABLE Third-up; good draw, good jockey, good prospects. QUADDIE Race 4: 1 Race 5: 1, 4, 8, 10 Race 6: 2, 6 Race 7: 2, 3, 6, 9 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW AARON BULLOCK has a 20.7 per cent winning strike-rate at Mudgee. INSIDE MAIL - MUDGEE DE LOUVIERE (3) is a Matthew Smith trained son of the German Derby winner Sea The Moon who was scheduled to race at Beaumont on Tuesday, only the meeting was washed out. Smith's Irish-bred import blotted an otherwise exemplary copybook with that fading seventh of eight at Wyong last start but he did plenty of overtime up there in a no holds barred 2000m. AVION FURY (1) boasts a plethora of provincial form. Failed last start too but this looks a lovely race for him to bounce back. Maybe BUSH TELEGRAPH (2) wants 2000m now. Bet: De Louviere to win, exacta 3 to beat 1 â– â– â– â– â– RACE 2: McGrath Country Boosted Mdn Plate 1200m GREAT IDEA (2) is a rising six-year-old with just one start on his resume this far; that was on March 9 this year when an eye-catching fourth at Tamworth in a 1200m race at $61. Resurfaced at Scone on June 25 winning a 1000m trial. Good draw, Grant Buckley rides, nice race for him. ANOTHER PEACH (9) has been blessed with what might be a 'winning draw'. She should do no work and thus have no excuses if she can't run up to her best from box three. Mack Griffith's local SILENT ACE (6) is a massive watch. Bet: Great Idea each-way â– â– â– â– â– RACE 3: XXXX Cup (Bm82) 1400m LOCKDOWN GAMBLE (1) has won seven times with six placings in his 31 starts. He is of course trained here at Mudgee where his record at this track and trip is rather impressive; five runs, one win and two thirds. The win was in an 82 and the thirds were in the Mudgee Cup and the CDRA Championships Qualifier. ZULFIQAR (2) was scratched from the Midway at Rosehill to run here. Hasn't been far away his last two. MEDINAH (7) is a Mack Griffith-trained local whose own record at the Mudgee 1400m is almost faultless being three starts for two wins. FLORINO (3) should be very prominent in the run from that alley. Bet: Lockdown Gamble to win â– â– â– â– â– RACE 4: Goree Super Mdn Hcp 1400m LAST LALIQUE (1) is a half-sister to stablemate Dollar Magic. This three-year-old daughter of Star Witness has raced three times so far for a fifth, a fourth and lastly a third, that one at Scone when closing off willingly. That was 1300m, this is 1400m. How perfect could it be. GHAZNAVI (5) remains winless after 16 starts but he has placed five times; two of them have been since he joined the Cameron Crockett. He does look to be getting close but we've said that before. BONNIE AND BRUCE (2) can figure. Bet: Last Lalique to win â– â– â– â– â– RACE 5: Oriental Hotel (Bm66) 1200m CHICO CASINO (8) is a handy horse. The Dean Mirfin-trained four-year-old was an easy winner on debut at home. His record as it stands is 15 starts for two wins and nine seconds, four of them are seconds. We should also point out that he ran in the 2025 CDRA Qualifier and wasn't awful either. Drawn wide but has Aaron Bullock to assist. Stablemate DE FORERUNNER (1) has raced at Mudgee twice for a win and a third. He is the top-rater in the race which has to count for something and the trial was a beauty. GRINS (4), CHAMPERS GIRL (10) and VOIGNER (3) are in medal contention. Bet: Chico Casino to win, Daily Double 1st Leg 8, 2nd Leg 2 â– â– â– â– â– RACE 6: Bisec Hcp (C1) 1200m RED SPECTOR (6) is one of the handful of progeny of Red Henno to have raced so far and all of them can gallop. None better, or faster, than this Jake Hull-trained three-year-old who was just so impressive when he won that 1205m maiden at Coffs Harbour on December 30. Brilliant again in his June 16 trial. PRESSNELL (2), the horse named in honour of the great man himself (Max) has his first run at Mudgee after some tidy efforts away from home. Has plenty of wins in him. WILD SENSATION (5) has drawn well and is in good shape off a recent second at Nowra. â– â– â– â– â– THE IMPECKABLE (2) sent out signs that a win was imminent when he came from well back at the 400m to finish third in a 1400m Benchmark 58 at Tamworth on June 16. That was second-up so it stands to logic that he should be at his peak now for this very suitable race. Gets Chad Lever, good draw and 1400m. PODCAST (3) wasn't too bad in his first Highway attempt at Rosehill on June 14. This is easier of course but made slightly harder than it could have been given a very wide draw, Still, he gets back anyway and has Aaron Bullock to help out.
