The Makybe Diva Stakes meeting at Flemington and Run To The Rose Day at Rosehill took centre stage last Saturday, as several runners kicked off their spring campaigns. With both spring carnivals well and truly underway, we have focused on three runners from those meetings that you can add to your blackbook with your chosen bookmaker and follow them throughout the spring.
Rosehill
Rail position: +5m entire circuit
Race 9: Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) | Time: 1:16.67
- Horse to follow: Boom Torque (3rd)
Boom Torque had his final run before heading to The Kosciuszko in the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes, where the Matthew Dunn-trained galloper finished strongly to claim third place. The son of Spirit Of Boom secured a slot in the race before his final run, and even though he finished in the placings, there is an argument that he could have won the race last weekend. After settling behind the speed, Boom Torque was held up at the top of the straight and had to weave through traffic before getting into clear air with 150m to go.
When to bet: Following his performance last Saturday, Boom Torque has firmed into a $6 second favourite with top horse racing bookmakers for The Kosciuszko on October 19, which is a great price for a Group 2 placegetter.
Flemington
Rail position: True entire circuit
Race 4: Listed Poseidon Stakes (1100m) | Time: 1:06.20
- Horse to follow: King Of Roseau (3rd)
King Of Roseau just doesn’t know how to run a bad race. From his seven race starts, the Peter Snowden-trained colt has never finished worse than fifth and has raced in Group or Listed grade four times. Last Saturday, this daughter of Capitalist raced down the Flemington straight for the first time and passed the test with flying colours, recording a slashing third-place finish behind Growing Empire and First Settler. King Of Roseau clocked the fastest last 800m (46.32s) and 600m (35.05s) sections of the race.
When to bet: With most of her rivals from the Poseidon Stakes expected to skip the Group 2 Danehill Stakes at Flemington on October 5, Snowden may take King Of Roseau back to Flemington, where she will be one of the key chances.
Race 9: Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) | Time: 1:12.21
- Horse to follow: Skybird (2nd)
Following her late scratching before Cockram Stakes two weeks prior, Mitchell Freedman kicked off Skybird’s spring campaign in the Bobbie Lewis Quality, where the mare flashed home for second place. In what was her first attempt on Heavy ground and down the Flemington straight, the daughter of Exosphere showed her versatility and class against the older horses. Beau Mertens settled his mount at the rear of the field before letting her unleash with a blistering turn of foot down the outside fence.
When to bet: Freedman has nominated his four-year-old mare for the Golden Eagle on November 2; however, there are plenty of options for her in the lead-up. Skybird is undefeated when second-up (2:2-0-0), so keep an eye out for where she lines up next.
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