Matthew Howard of Mounting Yard Mail was back at Rosehill Gardens on the weekend and for those that follow on race day had another good day with 3 on top selections getting home. For those that already haven’t I would suggest you like Mounting Yard Live’s Facebook page and follow on Twitter so that you can take advantage of Matthew’s expertise on race day.
Below is this week’s report which you can read Matthew’s thoughts on his Facebook page and Twitter each Saturday prior to each race to assist with finding some winners:
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| Rosehill Gardens: Australian Turf Club Saturday 01, July 2017 | ||
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| Race 1 – 11:25AM PRO RATA ATC MEMBERSHIP ON SALE HANDICAP (1400 METRES) | ||
| Horse | ||
| COLESBERG | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| HUALALAI | Top selection here, keen. Has improved nicely between runs. Dappled neck. Will appreciate the firmer track today | 1st |
| HELIOSPHERE | Nice athletic wet track type. Nice mover | 2nd |
| CONDOR | Nice horse this. Coat looks great. Another that looks better suited on top of the ground. 3rd selection | 3rd |
| MAD PIRATE | Coming out of a maiden race not ideal for this horse but not the worst parader at odds | 7th |
| UNCLE RODRIGUEZ | Tall, leggy gelding. Others parade better | 6th |
| ARRESTAR | Biting on the bit I’m not a fan of and displays key negatives | 8th |
| VICTORY IN PARIS | Needs to grow into her frame more | 9th |
| CAN PARTY | Light | 5th |
| ALL TOO SOON | Thin but not fit. Need to see this horse again before I make an opinion of it. | 4th |
| Race 2 – 12:00PM TAB.COM.AU HANDICAP (1500 METRES) | ||
| Horse | ||
| CAERLESS CHOICE | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| JUST DREAMING | Parades even better today than last start which is interesting deep into its prep. Nice horse. Top selection | 2nd |
| HIGH MIST | Cracking type this, great moving type, good improvement between runs | 3rd |
| FARAWAY TOWN | Just a wet track type of horse this. Needs to see mud | 4th |
| ROYAL ACE | Wet track type, very fit and parades relaxed | 5th |
| INSENSATA | Has actually put on some condition between runs. Focused in the yard. Should run well | 1st |
| LOPE DE LOPE | No, Big filly however looks completely outclassed here. Plain | 6th |
| Race 3 – 12:35PM MCGRATH ESTATE AGENTS HANDICAP (1900 METRES) | ||
| Horse | ||
| VANDANCER (NZ) | Relaxed, fit and should appreciate a bit of give in the ground | 10th |
| I’LL FLY AWAY (IRE) | Winter coat on however fit and healthy horse in the yard. | 8th |
| LA COURBETTE (FR) | Bad manners in the yard, not for me | 11th |
| RUSTIC MELODY | Always parades well but hard to catch | 1st |
| MARAUDAMISS | Heavy walking type, not for me | 4th |
| FANTASIZE | Awkward looking horse, no thanks | 6th |
| PEPPERBERRY | prefer this horse on trop of the ground | 1st |
| FOURNETTE | Nice moving horse this, should run well | 7th |
| WALK THE STREETS | Has gone backwards in the yard since I saw it last | 2nd |
| DOMED | tony horse so you wouldn’t want it carrying much weight. Big overstep though | 5th |
| CELESTIAL CHOICE | Whilst this is more of a midweek type of race I’d prefer this horse in something easier. Just okws | 3rd |
| Race 4 – 1:10PM TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP (1800 METRES) | ||
| Horse | Notes | Finishing Position |
| LAST TRY WINS | 5th run into its prep and still carrying excess condition | 2nd |
| BARBASS | long striding animal, still not totally screwed down. Has improvement to come | 3rd |
| CALL THE CAPTAIN | Parades in good order here today, no issues | 10th |
| ALFDEN | Been eating to many pies this one | 9th |
| ITSA FAIT ACCOMPLI | Should run well based on the yard. Focused | 1st |
| KINGSBRIDGE | last start winner however still carrying excess condition | 14th |
| AL CUBANA | Moving well in the yard however getting warm late | 4th |
| MISTER MARMALADE | This horse needs a firmer track than it gets today. | 8th |
| RUSH OF BLOOD | Not focusing in the mounting yard | 11th |
| SUPREME LAD | Doesn’t parade like a horse that will appreciate step up in distance | 12th |
| THUNDER ROAD | Maps to get right back here which is not ideal however the horse parades ok condition wise | 6th |
| O’LORDY | Awful | 13th |
| IT’S A LOTTERY | At least its fit however displays some key behavioral negatives for mine | 2nd |
| CHADANA | being led by the clerk of the course which is not ideal however isn’t getting to stirred up. Horse is fit | 7th |
| RAINBOW RIVER | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| FASTQUEST (IRE) | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| BIG BEN THE CLOCK | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| DOURO | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| Race 5 – 1:45PM ATC WINTER CUP (2400 METRES) | ||
| Horse | Notes | Finishing Position |
| DESTINY’S KISS | Big improver in the yard, looks much better in the coat today. Should run well | 3rd |
| BLACK TOMAHAWK | looks a real dry track horse to me eye. | 8th |
| GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR) | geez this horse parades in good order, coat is gleaming in the un. Keen | 1st |
| ALEGRIA | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| TICK TICK BLOOM | Needs a meal | 7th |
| MONTAUK | holds condition well, fit and focused. | 2nd |
| IGGI POP (NZ) | Relaxed but still carrying to much condition. No | 6th |
| ARALDO JUNIOR (GER) | Good improvement between runs in its coat. | 5th |
| SOVIET COURAGE (IRE) | Looks tired | 4th |
| SO IT IS | Awful walk on it, no thanks | 9th |
| Race 6 – 2:25PM TAB HANDICAP (1200 METRES) | ||
| Horse | Notes | Finishing Position |
| PIONEERING | Fitter but still patchy in her coat plus she has to carry weight today and not being a big horse will struggle | 1st |
| UPSCALE | Good improvement between runs, looks fit today. Drier surface today suits | 5th |
| MEMES | Holding condition well, has the dappled coat on today. Should run well | 2nd |
| HETTY HEIGHTS | Half a run short for mine, should look spot on next start | 3rd |
| NUDIERUDIE | Relaxed being led around on the long lead, good order | 7th |
| FICKLE FOLLY | Moving particularly well today, no knocks | 4th |
| MAGIC ALIBI | has a little improvement to come fitness wise but getting warm late | 1st |
| FOREIGN AFFAIR | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| DON’TBABYLON | Needs a meal, thin | 10th |
| ROMNEY’S CHOICE | Displays on of my key behavioral negatives, no | 8th |
| NAHEMA (NZ) | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| MARIQUITA | Could possibly be the worst moving animal here today | 6th |
| Race 7 – 3:05PM CIVIC STAKES (1350 METRES) | ||
| Horse | Notes | Finishing Position |
| THE MONSTAR | Normally gets all fired up in the yard and whilst not totally relaxed is better today | 2nd |
| GOLD SYMPHONY | Top selection here parading in great order. Fit, focused and moving well | 1st |
| SHIRAZ | one of my old favs however I have seen him parade better in previous preps | 5th |
| CENTRE PIVOT | Fat | 9th |
| MOUNT NEBO | Looks outclassed here and I would prefer it on a wetter surface | 7th |
| EXTENSIBLE | Parading in good order here, very fit horse | 8th |
| SLIGHTLY SWEET | Solid improvement between runs, should run well | 3rd |
| SIR BACCHUS | One of my favs and he has never paraded better today condition wise (dapples for days) but for the first time displays one behavioral negative I haven’t seen before | 6th |
| TELOPEA (GB) | awkward looking type but looks healthy in the coat | 11th |
| ZIN ZAN EDDIE | Still quite fat in the mounting yard | 10th |
| INVINCIBLE KNIGHT | best roughie in the race, has been clipped or this race and this is the best look we have had at him. Should run well | 4th |
| GIRL SUNDAY | This is the best she has paraded in some time. Big strong mare, very relaxed | 13th |
| MOUNT PANORAMA | No chance, outclassed here | 12th |
| Race 8 – 3:45PM SCHWEPPES HANDICAP (1100 METRES) | ||
| Horse | Notes | Finishing Position |
| OXFORD POET | Needs the run, carrying excess | 7th |
| CLASSIC UNIFORM | Not the most fluent moving types but quite patchy in the coat also | 8th |
| SAVOUREUX | this is the best this horse has paraded in some time. | 9th |
| PRINCEFAMOUS (NZ) | Another than needs the run and is patchy in the coat today | 11th |
| MR MANHATTAN | Still not at peak fitness | 10th |
| WOULDNT IT BE NICE | Awful | 5th |
| TOP STRIKER | Returned in good order. Should have a good prep ahead of it. Follow if runs well | 6th |
| HIGHLY GEARED | getting a bit agitated in the yard and up on the toe. Needs better manners | 3rd |
| I AM GYPSY | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| SIR PLUSH (NZ) | Has improved 3 lengths between runs. Looks spot on here | 2nd |
| CALANDA | Danger to the favourite. Looks very fit and great coat despite the middle of winter | 1st |
| KING DARCI (NZ) | Needs this run, still carrying excess and quite plain in the coat | 4th |
| Race 9 – 4:25PM #THERACES HANDICAP (1500 METRES) | ||
| Horse | Notes | Finishing Position |
| MAGICAL STANCE | 3rd up today and still quite big in the yard. I’d suggest they aren’t getting a lot of work into him. Needs this run | 5th |
| OBSIDIAN (USA) | Like this horse, he looks happy and healthy but looking for more distance now | 10th |
| OUR BOY NICHOLAS | No fit and looking for a firm track | 15th |
| RENEGED | In very good order, fit and moving well. No behavioral issues. My only concern is can it carry this weight? | 3rd |
| BRING LUCK | Coat still not right with this horse | 13th |
| PICK ME UP | Looks great today. Big strong bugger who looks a picture of health, tricky gate | 7th |
| CARZOFF (FR) | I don’t understand why this horse is so short in the market. Little thing carrying weight, up on the toe and back in distance. Cant find it in my top 3 | 4th |
| KINGSGUARD (NZ) | Best this horse has looked this prep. Maps well here. | 1st |
| STAR WARS (NZ) | Biggest horse in the yard all day. I couldn’t back him unless it was a rock hard track and even then I’d struggle. | 14th |
| KING VIV (NZ) | Will struggle in this class Id suggest. Looks a provincial horse to me | 8th |
| SPEED HERO | In good order today and more focused in the mounting yard | 9th |
| DREAM LANE | Big price for this horse who is holding condition well between runs. Nowhere near the worst | 6th |
| LEVEL EIGHT | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| RANDIKI | Looks very plain in the coat today. Not for me | 11th |
| KISEKI DANE | Will find these too sharp | 12th |
| LAY DOWN THE LAW | Old boy in some sort of form. Winter coat on today, prefer others | 2nd |
| LANI GIRL | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| HARVARD GRADUATE | No chance | 16th |
| HORSE TO FOLLOW: GOLD SYMPHONY |