It's all quiet on the Aussie front as far as the spring's international raiders are concerned...They're taking it easy out at Sandown. Godolphin's Kirklees and Crime Scene and the Luca Cumani duo Cima de Triomphe and Basaltico have done only walking exercise since their arrival almost a week ago. Godolphin's foreman Tommy Strang says: 'In the last 48 hours they have totally eaten up as they would have back at home in Newmarket.' The Caulfield Cup on Oct 17 is the immediate target for Kirklees an
It's all quiet on the Aussie front as far as the spring's international raiders are concerned...They're taking it easy out at Sandown. Godolphin's Kirklees and Crime Scene and the Luca Cumani duo Cima de Triomphe and Basaltico have done only walking exercise since their arrival almost a week ago. Godolphin's foreman Tommy Strang says: 'In the last 48 hours they have totally eaten up as they would have back at home in Newmarket.' The Caulfield Cup on Oct 17 is the immediate target for Kirklees and Crime Scene is a liklely starter in the 2400m Geelong Cup -- after which a decision will be made on a crack at the Melbourne Cup.
Luca Cumani's foreman Charlie Henson says he's happy with the progress of Cima de Triomphe and Basaltico. Cumani, frustrated by 2nd placings with Purple Moon and Bauer in the Melbourne Cup,reckons he has a good chance this year. But Basaltico must win the Geelong Cup to ensure a Cup start.
Latest betting on the Epsom 1600m (Grp 1) at Randwick on Sat sees Rangirangdoo on top at $3.10 (Canbet.com.au market)...Only 3 other runners are under $10.00. They are Drumbeats $4.40, Road To Rock $5.50, O'Lonhro $9.00. Next in the market is Strat's Flyer $14.00.
AJC Metropolitan betting on Thursday has Speed Gifted a clear fav at $3.50, ahead of Ready To Lift $6.00, Mr Clangtastic $6.50, Bellagio Wynn $11.00 and Lodge The Deeds $13.00.