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Australian and Randwick Guineas Saturday
05 March 2015 14:49 PM
Australian and Randwick Guineas Time
The big races keep rolling in this Saturday with feature events the Australian Guineas at Flemington and the Randwick Guineas at headquarters, both Group 1 events for three-year-olds.
Australian Guineas
Flemington hosts the Australian Guineas run over 1600m which sees Alpine Eagle back-up after his bold win last Saturday to take on Kermadec, Wandjina, Stratum Star and Petrology to name a few.
Bookies opened up Kermadec $3.70 favourite earlier in the week after his two runs this prepartion provided the perfect launch pad for this event. Since then punters have come for him, shortening his odds into $3.50. He should be ready to step up to the 1600m now, a distance that he has won and placed at from two previous attempts.
Alpine Eagle backs-up after only racing seven days ago so McEvoy must think he is going well enough to race again so quickly.He drops back in distance from last week when he put a solid performance in to win in Group 2 company. Should be one of the main chances with a hint of value at current quotes of $6.50
Wandjina started this preparation well a few weeks ago winning in Group 3 company. Came close over the 1600m in a black type even last preparation and his chances increase if there is a lot of speed. Stratum Star and Merion both ran well behind his last run and have strong claims again this week.
Prepared to forgive Petrology last start and I expect a much bolder run in this.
Randwick Guineas
It looks a race between the four star three-year-olds at Randwick. Tied for favouritism at $3.20, Hallowed Crown backs-up after his very smart first-up win in the Hobartville a few weeks ago. First time for him beyond 1400m is the only question mark.
Sweynesse will welcome the extra distance and looks better suited here to improve on his runner-up effort behind the favourite last time.
Scissor Kick is another horse who will run this distance for the first time. Last start was better than it seemed after a less than desirable trip from barrier 13. Will enjoy barrier 3 more but the distance is still a query.
Joint favourite Shooting To Win is the other joint favourite losing no fans after a solid run in the Hobartville. A winner over 1600m, expect him to improve on that run and give this a big shake.
Look out for my full race previews for these features and the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes at theGreatTipOff.com.
Mike Steward