Standish Handicap 2015 day Tips – Flemington New Years Day races 1/1/2016

Flemington will host the New Years Day races in Victoria on Friday. We take a look at each of the nine races on the card and give our tips as well as our best bet and roughie for the meeting. View our New Years Day Flemington tips below.

 

Race One: 2 Magical Millz

Race Two: 3 Mihany

Race Three: 2 Electric Fusion

Race Four: 1 The Big Dance

Race Five: 7 Belesron

Race Six: 7 Coup De Beel

Race Seven: 5 Durendal

Race Eight: 8 Red Fella

Race Nine: 11 Mr Backchat

 

 

 

Best Bet: Race Four Number 1 The Big Dance

Next Best: Race One Number 2 Magical Millz

Best Value: Race Seven Number 5 Durendal

 

News:

The in-form Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable appears well-placed to play a prominent role in Melbourne’s first city race of the new year.

Ellerton and Zahra have two runners in Friday’s New Year Plate (1000m) for two-year-olds – Echuca debut winner Sword Of Light and debutante Want To Rock.

Sword Of Light won an Echuca 1000m 2YO maiden on debut by five lengths and is the $2.90 favourite while stablemate Want To Rock is at $8.50.

Sword Of Light is out of the multiple city winning mare Joyeuse who was also stakes placed.

Joyeuse is a half-sister to the Ellerton and Zahra-trained Durendal who is favourite for Friday’s Group Three Standish Handicap.

“Sword Of Light is not overly big but she’s very quick,” Zahra said.

“She does a bit wrong like Joyeuse did early doors so she’s really a spitting image of mum.

“She’s got a lot of ability and won really well the other day doing a lot wrong. I’m not sure if the bunch behind her were much good but it was good to see the way she won and she spaced them a bit.

“She’s a nice filly and will probably improve off this.”

Zahra said Want To Rock had been doing the right things and appeared professional with natural ability.

“Her jump-outs have been good, her work has been terrific, so we’re very happy,” he said.

“She had a trial at Werribee and learned a lot that day then she had another jump-out at Flemington.

“We’re really happy where she’s at as well.”

He said they were two really nice fillies to be taking to the races.

“One does a bit wrong but hopefully has improved off her first win and the other one seems a lot more professional when she’s jumping out,” he said.

“Game-day she might do a bit wrong, but we’re hoping to get a guide.”

 

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