Another action packed weekend of spring racing ahead for the team. Could I’m Thunderstruck continue OTI’s trend of a Group 1 win every year this weekend?
SATURDAY 9th of October
Caulfield
Current Track Rating: Soft
Harbour Views
Race 9 – 5:10 pm | 1600m Group 1 Toorak Handicap | T: Matthew Williams | J: Michael Dee 53kg | Barrier 14 | Saddlecloth 7
Harbour Views is in career best form. We expect him to be finishing strongly down the outside in a race that is very open. Rain and cut out of the track will be to his advantage.
I’m Thunderstruck
Unlucky in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, I’m Thunderstruck is placed very well in this race. His stable believe him to be a strong winning chance.
Race 9 – 5:10 pm | 1600m Group 1 Toorak Handicap | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Jye McNeil 52kg | Barrier 4 | Saddlecloth 11
Barade
With Barade given the opportunity to sit further forward in this race, the hope is that he can use his strong finish to win this years Herbert Power Stakes.
Race 10 – 5:45 pm | 2400m Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes | T: Archie Alexander | J: Declan Bates 53kg | Barrier 1 | Saddlecloth 12
Future Score
Matt Cumani has been delighted with this horse’s work since his first run. From the good barrier, he should settle in the first six and be given the opportunity to be finishing strongly.
Race 10 – 5:45 pm | 2400m Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes | T: Matt Cumani | J: Dean Yendall 55.5kg | Barrier 4 | Saddlecloth 6
Hamilton
Current Track Rating: Soft
Harmysian
Harmysian has had little luck in his first two starts in Australia. He’s worked very well leading into this race and there is good confidence that he can be in the finish.
Race 7 – 4:46 pm | 2200m Hamilton Cup | T: Clayton Douglas | J: Joe Bowditch 56kg | Barrier 1 | Saddlecloth 4
Seawhatyouthink
Having won his first start in Australia, Matt Williams believes he has continued to progress going into this race. A finish in the first two placings will see him in the final at Flemington on Oaks Day.
Race 8 – 5:26 pm | 1600m BM70 | T: Matthew Williams | J: Lachlan King (a0/53kg) 60kg | Barrier 14 | Saddlecloth 7
Randwick
Current Track Rating: Good
Inverell
While it is a shot at the stumps to go to a Group 1 with this talented youngster, the experience will be valuable in deciding the horse’s immediate spring future. He has worked well enough to be competitive here.
Race 8 – 4:50 pm | 2000m Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes | T: Clayton Douglas | J: Nash Rawiller 56.5kg | Barrier 13 | Saddlecloth 17
York (UK)
Current Track Rating: Soft
Speranzoso
Ed Walker believes that this talented colt is ideally placed to feature in his second career start. A win would lay an excellent foundation for his three-year-old year.
Race 5 – 1:50 am (Sunday AEST) | 1400m 2yo Class 3 | T: Ed Walker | J: Hollie Doyle 9st 2lbs | Barrier 6 | Saddlecloth 11
SUNDAY 10th of October
Ballarat
Current Track Rating: Soft
Almsgiver
Matt Williams has been delighted with the way Almsgiver has progressed since his unlucky first up run. The stable believes he’s a strong winning chance.
Race 7 – 4:15 pm | 1600m BM64 | T: Matthew Williams | J: Dean Yendall 59kg | Barrier 4 | Saddlecloth 8
Tarbes (FR)
Rivaport
Current Track Rating: Good
This talented filly has been knocking on the door and is poised to do well here. She is then likely to head to Australia.
1500m 3yo Maiden | T: A. de Watrigant | J: Fabrice Veron 56.5kg | Barrier 12 | Saddlecloth 9
We wish all of our connections the very best of luck over the weekend!