Incentivise made it consecutive Gr.1 wins and eight in a row with another front running performance in Saturday’s Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The former Queenslander was clear around the home turn and momentarily looked under pressure but was always holding the challenge of Young Werther and Chapada with the favourite Verry Elleegant in fourth.
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Incentivise started his spring campaign in dominant fashion justifying the pre-race hype to lead virtually all the way in Saturday’s $1 million Makybe Diva Craiglee Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. Having only broken his maiden in April, the former Queenslander was making made his debut for his new trainer Peter Moody and passed his first test
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Turaath is SW127 for Oasis Dream winning Saturday’s Gr2 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) for mares at Flemington. A step slow away, Turaath raced close to the lead in third place before accelerating clear 200m out, going on to defeat Turaath was a length-and-three-quarters clear of Mystic Journey (Needs Further), with Still A Star (Toronado) a
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Mr Mozart is SW113 for Snitzel winning the Exford Plate (1400m) for 3yos at Flemington. Racing in second place to the home turn, Mr Mozart assumed control 300m out and then stayed on gamely to hold the late rally from the odds-on favourite Artorius (Flying Artie) with stablemate Hilal (Fastnet Rock) in third. Inbred 4×4
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The Astrologist is SW23 for Zoustar winning the All Victorian Sprint Series Final (1200m) at Flemington. The Astrologist was always on speed and when pressed strongly by Banquo (Written Tycoon) inside the final 100m pulled out plenty to score by half a length. The Astrologist is a half-brother Melbourne winners Spirit Of Aquada (Bel Esprit)
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Royalzel is SW110 for Snitzel winning Saturday’s Taj Rossi Series Final (1600m) at Flemington. A little worse than midfield passing halfway, Royalzel had crept closer around the home turn and then finished strongly, drawing right away over the final 100m to win comfortably. He is the only named foal of Gr3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic
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Lunar Fox is the fifth Gr.1 winner for Foxwedge winning Saturday’s Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington. Racing midfield with cover to the home turn, Lunar Fox came with his challenge up the centre of the track to reach the lead inside the final 100m and always holding the late rally from Cherry Tortoni to score.
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Reigning Australian Horse Of The Year Nature Strip was back to his brilliant best with a dominant win in Saturday’s Gr1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington. Nature Strip settled towards the rails side as Pippie set the speed till 300m out where Nature Strip went clear and it was left to the three-year-olds September Run
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Gr3 Vanity Stakes (1400m) at Flemington winner Zou Dancer is SW17 for Zoustar. Zou Dancer stalked the early speed and was there outside the leader Longduan into the home straight before accelerating away to defeat the VRC Oaks winner Personal (Fastnet Rock) by 4-3/4 lengths with Starelle (More Than Ready) in third. It is the
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Never Again is SW131 for High Chaparral winning Saturday’s Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. Last approaching the home turn, Never Again came with a sustained finish in the home straight to reach the lead late on and edge Vassilator (Zacinto) and Brave Song (Your Song). Never Again is the best of six winners left
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