Matthew Howard of Mounting Yard Mail was at Randwick on Saturday with his best roughie Salerno getting the cash in the last. Below is this week’s report which you can read Matthew’s thoughts on his Facebook page each Saturday prior to each race to assist with finding some winners:
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Royal Randwick: Australian Turf Club Saturday 24, June 2017 | ||
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Race 1 – 11:25AM MCGRATH ESTATE AGENTS PLATE (1200 METRES) | ||
Horse | Comments | Finishing Position |
COORG | Cracking style of horse this. Strongest of this bunch. | 5th |
WILD HEART | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
FLORID | Wet track type horse but not as classy as the other Godolphin runners. | 6th |
LAST STARFIGHTER | Slight lean to this horse today as I prefer the horse on a heavy track. Fit and parades in good order. | 2nd |
MUSIC ADDITION | The only horse I can draw a line through from the yard. Needs this run. | 4th |
EVICT | Best coat of any runner here. Not 100% focused however. | 7th |
RANCHO MONTOYA | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
LIPIZZAN | Classic wet track type, not a real flashy type but not looking for those today. | 1st |
STAR GALAXY | Very fit animal with veins popping. Should run well. | 3rd |
REGIMEN | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
Race 2 – 12:00PM HYLAND EOFY SALE HANDICAP (1200 METRES) | ||
Horse | Comments | Finishing Position |
CALANDA | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
O’RACHAEL | Little thing that I would prefer with less weight. Also displays key behavioral negatives. No manners. | 7th |
GHOSTLY | Lot of Lonrho in this gelding. Great moving type. | 3rd |
MEMES | Rock hard fit and classic wet track type. Expect to run well. | 1st |
CADOGAN | Was flogged here last start however this horse is parading in good order today. Expect a better performance. | 5th |
JEANNEAU | Fat. | 9th |
SUSPENDERS | In very good order from a fitness perspective however displays one key behavioral negative. | 4th |
THE PHAROAH | Too big. | 6th |
LAUNCH CODE | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
AQUATIC | Relaxed and in good order however not really a wet track type. | 2nd |
PEACEFUL SEA | Paid a lot of money for this horse. Should ask for a refund. | 8th |
Race 3 – 12:35PM SCHWEPPES HANDICAP (1400 METRES) | ||
Horse | Comments | Finishing Position |
HEAVENLY ANNA | Long long legs on her. No knocks and gets wet track to suit. | 6th |
TEST THE WORLD (NZ) | Massive overstep this horse has. Holding condition well. | 2nd |
WAHNG WAH | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
YUMA DESERT | Best this horse has looked this prep however is getting slightly warm late. | 1st |
REIBY RAMPART | No No No. Not really a wet track type and carrying excess condition today. | 3rd |
LABDIEN | Not moving well today. | 7th |
LOVE’S A FANTASY | Looks great in the coat today. Has the dapples on. | 4th |
STILETTOED VIXEN | No form but the horse is parading in good order here. | 5th |
LANI GIRL | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
Race 4 – 1:10PM TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP (1200 METRES) | ||
Horse | Comments | Finishing Position |
VICEROY | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
ATLANTIC SENTINEL | Big long striding horse. Should run well. | 9th |
NICTOCK | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
BARRICADE | Coat ok. | 2nd |
CONNIVING | Has the winter coat on but looks fit unlike most of these runners. | 1st |
BULALA | Wet track type but awful walk. | 7th |
LEAP OF LEGEND | Will hate this wet track. | 3rd |
LOVES A HASSLE | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
UNYIELDING | Never back a horse with bandages like this. | 10th |
JORGEUS | Looking for its mother. | 8th |
VEE EIGHT | Fat. | 5th |
PLUCKY STAR | Too big, no chance. | 6th |
RUNWAY READY | How this thing has won a race is beyond me. | 4th |
UNDER THE EAVES | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
PONCHERELLO | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
PRINCE JACKO | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
Race 5 – 1:45PM RON FINEMORE TRANSPORT HANDICAP (2400 METRES) | ||
Horse | Comments | Finishing Position |
DANJEU (IRE) | Horse parades poorly today. Gone backwards. | 7th |
RICHARD OF YORKE (GB) | Has actually put on condition since I saw it last. | 8th |
ZOURKHAN (IRE) | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
COLLATERAL | Again clearly on top from the yard this horse. Holding condition well. Relaxed. | 1st |
NORTHERN JOURNEY | Has the winter coat on however looks a real mudder. | 3rd |
GET ON THE GRANGE | Melting in the yard here. | 4th |
QUARTERMASTER | Big step up in grade here but horse parades better than most in this race. | 6th |
DOWDSTOWN CHARLIE | Not moving well in the yard today. | 5th |
EPSOM HILL (SWE) | Terrible, coat looks plain and horse is warm. | 2nd |
NAPOLEON (GER) | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
Race 6 – 2:25PM RACING TO WIN HANDICAP (1600 METRES) | ||
Horse | Comments | Finishing Position |
DESTINY’S KISS | Coat has a lot of improvement to come, not ready. | 6th |
MARENOSTRO (NZ) | MareNOstro. Needs a couple runs, not fit yet. | 5th |
SOUND PROPOSITION (NZ) | Wet track should be ok. Just have it outside top numbers. | 1st |
AUVRAY (FR) | Walking poorly today. Coat looks ok but not fully focused. | 8th |
OLD NORTH | big striding gelding parades in good order. Very relaxed. | 9th |
BERRY DELICIOUS | Wet track type who moves well around the yard. 4th top selection. | 7th |
LIAPARI (NZ) | Clear top selection here, parades without fault. | 3rd |
LOOPHOLE (NZ) | Has been eating a few extra pies. Needs a few runs. | 10th |
SULTAN OF SWING (NZ) | We just missed on this horse last start at big odds. Great moving type. Strong. | 4th |
ZAYAM (FR) | Still carrying to much condition. | 2nd |
Race 7 – 3:05PM CAN ASSIST WINTER DASH (1200 METRES) | ||
Horse | Comments | Finishing Position |
NINTH LEGION | Needs a few runs to be fit. | 7th |
CENTRE PIVOT | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
MOUNT NEBO | Winter coat, still carrying excess condition and not moving the best. | 3rd |
BOSS LANE | Still carrying quite a bit of excess condition. | 1st |
KUDERO | Very fit horse that is relaxed in the yard however did parade slightly better the last time I saw it. | 5th |
SIR BACCHUS | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
INZ’N’OUT | Normally takes a few runs to get fit. 90% there now. | 6th |
WOULDNT IT BE NICE | Possibly the worst moving animal all day but this is just the way this horse always parades. Wet tracker | 2nd |
TESSERA | Didn’t want to like this horse however with most of its competition parading poorly here, goes on top. | 4th |
LORD VON COSTA | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
CHASE THE HORIZON | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
Race 8 – 3:45PM PROFESSIONALS TAMWORTH HANDICAP (1400 METRES) | ||
Horse | Comments | Finishing Position |
GOLD AMBITION (NZ) | Parading better than the market suggests. Should run well at odds. | 5th |
WILD ‘N’ FAMOUS (NZ) | Paraded better last start than today. Risk. | 10th |
RECALCULATE | Coat looks plain and I would prefer this horse on top of the ground. | 6th |
STAVIVA | Very anxious and displays key negatives. | 12th |
PELETHRONIUS | Good order again today. Fit and relaxed. | 1st |
TAP THAT (JPN) | Wont like these wet track conditions today. Coat looks ok so look for it on firmer. | 7th |
CLEAR THE BEACH | Holding condition. | 11th |
METALLIC CROWN | Still carrying excess condition. No. | 9th |
CONARCHIE | Keeps looking at me every time it walks past. Not the worst here. Loves it wet. | 2nd |
LEVEL EIGHT | Top pick from the yard here. Parades without issue. Moves well. | 3rd |
NAT KING CU | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
SMAKATUS | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
FIGTREE | Not the worst runner here. Parades ok, 90% fit. | 8th |
IMPERATOR AUGUSTUS | Very good order here. Will enjoy conditions today. Should run well. | 4th |
WAHNG WAH | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
Race 9 – 4:25PM JACKSON PASTORAL COMPANY GUYRA HANDICAP (1000 METRES) | ||
Horse | Comments | Finishing Position |
ICE BUCKET | Not parading well today. Key negatives. | 9th |
SANGIOVESE | In good order. Would slightly prefer the Stratums on firmer surface but horse presents well. | 5th |
ISORICH | Still not right in the coat this prep. Not for me today. | 8th |
COSMIC CAMEO | Having a real good chew on the bit every time it walks past me which I’m not a fan of. | 13th |
PRO CONSUL | Tricky gate to deal with here, half a run short of being at peak fitness. | 2nd |
WIDE ACCLAIM | Cant fault its appearance in the yard. In really good order. | 7th |
KING DARCI (NZ) | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
LION COUCHANT | Certainly not the worst here, just outside my top selections. Should get through the ground well. | 3rd |
ESGRIMIDOR | Has a big overstep on it this horse however is still carrying excess condition and needs a firm track. | LR |
I AM THE GENERAL | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
MINNESOTA | Coat still not right, not for me. | 11th |
LOVERBOY CHARLIE | This is the best this horse has looked this prep. Expecting a much better performance today despite usually getting right back which is not ideal. | 4th |
EMINENT DUKE | Coat looks awful and needs this run. | 12th |
ROSE OF MAN | Marginally better than the last time I saw it however still carrying excess condition despite being well into its prep. | 10th |
ARGENT D’OR | Not yet fit. | 6th |
SALERNO | Worth a play at odds this horse. $41 available. Best roughie in the race. Not an overly big Snitzel gelding that has had to carry some big weights recently. Drops significantly in weight today and parades in good order. | 1st |
STAR CROSSED | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |