The Australian Cup – 25th February 2017

Where Is?

Wester Rintin has been super impressive in the last two cups, and is my clear first choice. Admiration is the main danger, with the enigmatic Captain’s Flicka the wild card. Bad To The Bone ran a good race last time and should pick up a cheque. Creek Secured is improving and is another for exotics.

1. Admiration

4yo mare from Angel’s Flight, Career earnings: $1,762,400
Overall rating: Admirable(57) – Competitive
Born:Fri 1st Jul 2016, bred by GOLDCASH
Recent form:4,1,1,8,1

Stable comments: -“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the question is who will show up in the finals? The inconsistencies in her last two finals says it all.”

2. Wester Rintin

4yo mare from Manor Park Stud, Career earnings: $1,816,200
Overall rating: Admirable(58) – Competitive
Born:Fri 1st Jul 2016, bred by Bones Graveyard Stud
Lineage:By Fast Donny Franky out of Chuck Washed
Recent form:2,1,4,1,1

Stable comments: -“

3. Captain’s Flicka

4yo mare from St Simon Racing, Career earnings: $855,000
Overall rating: Admirable(56) – Competitive
Born:Fri 1st Jul 2016, bred by GOLDCASH
Lineage:By Sirius Whispers out of Istanbul
Recent form:5,5,1,3,1

Stable comments: -“Not much to say about her chances, hope she makes it as a brood one day.”

4. Bad To The Bone

4yo stallion from Bristol Turks, Career earnings: $1,433,922
Overall rating: Admirable(56) – Competitive
Born:Fri 1st Jul 2016, bred by Bristol Turks
Lineage:By Requiem out of Hyper Kitten
Recent form:1,1,4,4,2

Stable comments: -“I don’t think my horse has a a lot of chance in this one. Bad To The Bone did ok in the heat but the final is a bit longer and and there are some really good looking horses so a Top 5 finish is the target here.”

5. Creek Secured

4yo stallion from Rawhide, Career earnings: $259,055
Overall rating: Admirable(56) – Stalker
Born:Fri 1st Jul 2016, bred by Rawhide
Lineage:By Godzilla out of Naomi’s
Recent form:4,4,2,7,2

Stable comments: -“Set to be a very interesting race with the only Mud Lark considerably lower rated than the rest of the horses. The 4 competitives start from closest to the rail – maybe just maybe they’ll exhaust each other and a stalker can pip them at the post :)”

6. Nympho Badge

4yo mare from C M Pace Ranch, Career earnings: $899,076
Overall rating: Acceptable(42) – Mud-lark
Born:Fri 1st Jul 2016, bred by Rawhide
Lineage:By Godzilla out of Naomi’s
Recent form:4,4,2,7,2

Stable comments: -“

7. Wings Mild

4yo mare from Cape Hall, Career earnings: $269,700
Overall rating: Admirable(56)
Born:Fri 8th Jul 2016, bred by Templegreen
Lineage:By Lucas Sessa out of Super Sized Girl
Recent form:2,7,11,3,4

Stable comments: -” 

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