There are two Group 1’s at Morphettville today the second of those being the Australasian Oaks for 3yo fillies with the current favourite for the race being Molto Bene although it is a very competitive market with every runner providing good value. Overall it looks a very tough race to digest with a few New Zealand runners who we havent seen thrown into the mix. We take a look at every runner in the race and give our thoughts on each as well as providing odds and tips.
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1. Global Balance Preview:
Global Balance won the Tasmanian Oaks at the end of his last preparation before returning with a win in the Auraria Stakes and must be included in your selections in the race.
Trainer: D A Hayes
Jockey: M Neilson
Breeding: Redoute’s Choice x Balance Of Nature
Prize money earned: $148145
Form at 2000m: 1:1,0,0
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 8.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 8.50 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 16
Weight to be carried: 56kg
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2. Maybe Discreet Preview:
Maybe Discree ran on well late in the Auraria Stakes last start when favourite and looks well placed in this race on Saturday although with her running pattern she is likely to need luck.
Trainer: P Stokes
Jockey: D Tourneur
Breeding: Shamardal x Oh So Discreet
Prize money earned: $281300
Form at 2000m: Untried at this distance
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 6.00 | 7.50 | 7.00 | 7.50 | 6.00 | 7.00 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 15
Weight to be carried: 56kg
3. Alzora Preview:
Alzora has been racing in some very good races in Victoria and NSW so she will enjoy the drop in class on Saturday and if she should go very close in the race and has to be included in your selections.
Trainer: D A Hayes
Jockey: Nicholas Hall
Breeding: Redoute’s Choice x Bryce Canyon
Prize money earned: $221642
Form at 2000m: 2:1,0,0
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 9.00 | 9.50 | 9.50 | 9.50 | 9.00 | 9.50 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 11
Weight to be carried: 56kg
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4. Molto Bene Preview:
Molto Bene will likely start as favourite in the Australasian Oaks on Saturday although it is a very open field. She ran third in the Port Adelaide Guineas which looks a good form race and she will be right in the finish.
Trainer: Ms R Day
Jockey: Todd Pannell
Breeding: Royal Academy x Benevolent
Prize money earned: $108400
Form at 2000m: Untried at this distance
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 4.80 | 5.00 | 4.80 | 5.00 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 4
Weight to be carried: 56kg
5. Swinging Soldier Preview:
Swinging Soldier hit the line the strongest in the Auraria Stakes last start and looks like she will improve with the extra distance in the Oaks. I think she is one of the horses they will need to beat in the race and she is currently at double figure odds.
Trainer: John Hyam
Jockey: T Baker
Breeding: Soldier’s Tale x Court Swinging
Prize money earned: $84450
Form at 2000m: Untried at this distance
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 13.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 13
Weight to be carried: 56kg
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6. Blanket Bay Preview:
Blanket Bay will be having her first start in the Australasian Oaks on Saturday and she is given a live hope in the race. At her last start she ran second in the NZ Oaks and looks well placed here.
Trainer: S J McKee
Jockey: V A Colgan
Breeding: Darci Brahma x Emerald Cove
Prize money earned: $59337
Form at 2000m: Untried at this distance
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 8.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 1
Weight to be carried: 56kg
7. Aurora Lights Preview:
Aurora Lights ran third in the NZ Oaks last start but its very hard to match that form line up to the Australian runners as with most overseas horses they have to be included in these staying races.
Trainer: S B Marsh
Jockey: C W Brown
Breeding: Darci Brahma x Southern Sunset
Prize money earned: $
Form at 2000m: Untried at this distance
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 8.50 | 8.50 | 7.50 | 8.50 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 14
Weight to be carried: 56kg
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8. Transonic Preview:
Transonic ran fifth in the Auraria Stakes last start when losing a plate. On form before that you couldn’t have her. Could surprise.
Trainer: John Thompson
Jockey: P Gatt
Breeding: Casino Prince x Jet Past
Prize money earned: $105275
Form at 2000m: 2:0,0,2
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 26.00 | 17.00 | 26.00 | 17.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 5
Weight to be carried: 56kg
9. Proper Madam Preview:
Proper Madam has had eleven starts for just the two wins and will jump around the $20 mark which i feel is unders. I doubt she can win this race on Saturday.
Trainer: Jason Warren
Jockey: A Mallyon
Breeding: Stratum x Ultravase
Prize money earned: $165040
Form at 2000m: Untried at this distance
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 17.00 | 16.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 | 17.00 | 17.00 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 9
Weight to be carried: 56kg
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10. Grand Daughter Preview:
Grand Daughter has been very consistant in her seven career starts she will be having her toughest test so far and i think she will be outclassed. Prefer to leave her out.
Trainer: P G Moody
Jockey: D W Stackhouse
Breeding: Redoute’s Choice x Sunday Valentine
Prize money earned: $54650
Form at 2000m: 1:1,0,0
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 21.00 | 16.00 | 17.00 | 16.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 6
Weight to be carried: 56kg
11. Her To Eternity Preview:
Her To Eternity has won twice in New Zealand before making the trip to Australia. On debut here she ran a pretty disappointing race at Sandown and on that form id prefer to leave her out.
Trainer: M P Baker
Jockey: B Rawiller
Breeding: Pentire x Kruger Valley
Prize money earned: $14026
Form at 2000m: Untried at this distance
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 21.00 | 17.00 | 18.00 | 17.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 17
Weight to be carried: 56kg
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12. First Bloom Preview:
First Bloom is another runner coming out of the Auraria Stakes where she ran seventh after hitting the lead at the 400m mark. Watching that race you couldn’t see her winning here.
Trainer: D K Weir
Jockey: B Melham
Breeding: Dylan Thomas x Celtic Bloom
Prize money earned: $57245
Form at 2000m: Untried at this distance
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 17.00 | 17.00 | 19.00 | 17.00 | 17.00 | 17.00 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 3
Weight to be carried: 56kg
13. Yantar Preview:
Yantar is jumping up in grade here and would need to improve substantially to be in the finish on Saturday.
Trainer: M D Moroney
Jockey: J Lyon
Breeding: Dushyantor x Galia Cisalpina
Prize money earned: $20020
Form at 2000m: 1:1,0,0
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 51.00 | 41.00 | 51.00 | 41.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 2
Weight to be carried: 56kg
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14. Bellchuca Preview:
Bellchuca has been well beaten in each of her three runs this preparation and it’s safe to say she wont be winning on Saturday.
Trainer: B W Searle
Jockey: J Potter
Breeding: Blevic x Miss Echuca
Prize money earned: $38050
Form at 2000m: Untried at this distance
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 81.00 | 41.00 | 71.00 | 41.00 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 7
Weight to be carried: 56kg
15. Godspiel Preview:
Godspiel hit the line well last start at Sandown and should improve over the further distance. Will jump at long odds and looks to be a decent each way bet in the race.
Trainer: Gary Sherer
Jockey:
Breeding: God’s Own x Ginspiel
Prize money earned: $25120
Form at 2000m: Untried at this distance
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 31.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 31.00 | 31.00 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 8
Weight to be carried: 56kg
16. La Zuma Preview:
La Zuma was well in the market in the Auraria Stakes last start but things didnt go her way with a laceration incurred during the race. Definitely worth another chance in this race.
Trainer: M D Moroney
Jockey: Ms C Lindop
Breeding: Zabeel x Countess Chloe
Prize money earned: $24050
Form at 2000m: 1:0,0,0
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 21.00 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 13
Weight to be carried: 56kg
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17. French Butterfly Preview:
French Butterfly is another runner in the Oaks who is coming through the Auraria Stakes. She only won her maiden two starts ago after five tries and the form doesn’t look good heading into the race.
Trainer: Stephen Theodore
Jockey: B Higgins
Breeding: Shinzig x French Resistence
Prize money earned: $13210
Form at 2000m: Untried at this distance
Australasian Oaks Odds:
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| 61.00 | 41.00 | 61.00 | 41.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
Australasian Oaks barrier: 12
Weight to be carried: 56kg
