Wow, what a week it’s been for owners in The Racing League with not ONE but TWO winners.
Luna Rocks was super impressive for the NSW Tycoons streeting the field at Warwick Farm, while Lethal Thoughts showed his potential with a narrow win for the Vic Husslers, while the good news is the best is yet to come.
Don’t worry Qld Rogues owners judging by the trial of Helluva Barty he looks like his set for an exciting debut.
Time to find some of the best chances of our TRL trainers.
FREEDMAN TOAST OF THE FARM
Richard Freedman received a rousing reception when entering the Winners Room courtesy of Luna Rocks stunning victory on Wednesday at Warwick Farm and justifiably so. He will now target the listed Woodlands Stakes for fillies on the Scone Standalone Meeting. If she wins that she’s arguably a ‘Million Dollar” filly.
Richard has a great record of lightning raids to Brisbane so don’t let Park Avenue (Race 6) sneak under your guard. She was pretty good at Hawkesbury last start and is $16 with Sportsbet.
BET: Park Avenue – Each Way (EF Race 6)
PRICE AND KENT SPLIT LOYALTIES
The Mick Price/Michael Kent Junior yard have targeted the standalone Hawkesbury meeting with Deepstrike (Race 4) while at Sandown Hell Hound (Race 1) appears to be their best chance.
Deepstrike looked pretty good when stepping up to a tougher grade last start and there’s no reason he won’t win again.
Hell Hound looked like a really promising prospect winning impressively on debut and clocking great sectionals, I’ll be sticking solid.
BET: Deepstrike – Each Way (Hawkesbury Race 4)
BET: Hell Hound – Win (Sandown Race 1)
GAI ALWAYS HARD TO BEAT
The Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott stable have had good success at Hawkesbury, with their racing pattern of being up on the pace often paying dividends off the short straight.
Burgunder (Race 1) wasn’t far away at it’s first start at Hawkesbury on a Slow surface and is sure to have improved.
Vreneli (Race 10) is a last start winner who will go forward, gets through the conditions and makes his own luck.
BET: Burgunder – Each Way (Hawkesbury Race 1)
BET: Vreneli – Each Way (Hawkesbury Race 10)
KIM GOES TO WAUGH AT HAWKESBURY
Kim Waugh is quickly becoming a real favourite with TRL Owners who like to have a little interest on a Saturday, winning the last race last week with Bethencourt and we certainly hope the streak continues.
French Bonnet (Race 3) loves the wet track and she gets conditions to suit again on Saturday. This last start winner will again be there in the shadows of the post, however barrier 17 and 60.5kg is normally not a plus
BET: French Bonnet – Each Way (Hawkesbury Race 3)
MAHER AND EUSTACE POPULARITY SKYROCKETS
The popularity of Ciaron Maher and Dave Eustace certainly hit an all time high with our Vic Husslers after Lethal Thoughts saluted at Sale on Wednesday.
The stable has always had a big opinion of Lethal, who’ll now likely head to the South Australian Sires in two weeks or a 1400m race at Flemington with JJ Atkins a likely target.
Tomorrow, keep an eye on Streeto (Race 3) unplaced last start but nothing went right.
Jayanthi (Race 5) is a last start winner who can win again.
Sonara (Race 7) doesn’t run a bad race and at $9 with Sportsbet is worth an each way dabble.
BET: Streeto – Each Way (Sandown Race 3)
BET: Jayanthi – Each Way (Sandown Race 5)
BET: Sonara – Each Way (Sandown Race 7)
OLD FAVOURITE RETURNS TO HEATHCOTE
He will never replace Buffering as Rob Heathcote’s favourite horse, but Rothfire is extremely dear to Rob Heathcote’s heart.
The sprinting superstar has fought back from injury once and now for a second time. Rothfire had to contend with barrier 11, but looked great winning a barrier trial by 4 lengths and boasts a terrific first-up record.
BET: Rothfire – Win (EF Race 8)
O’DEA & HOYSTED CONTINUE TO IMPRESS
You can probably tell from the trainer reports that the O’Dea/Hoysted stable are extremely happy with Helluva Barty and he’s actually nominated for his first race this Wednesday.
I like their horse Palazzo Spirit (Race 5) at Eagle Farm, it’s been well supported on Sportsbet $5, is a great fresh horse has plenty of pace and will take some catching.
BET: Palazzo Spirit – Each Way (EF Race 5)
GOLLAN TO GO BOOM
The Gollan machine should roll on at Eagle Farm.
I reckon, Tony’s two best hopes are Zavaboom (Race 3) who savaged the line in winning last start and Palladas (Race 6) who’s got some class and has been smashed in early Sportsbet market firming to $4.50 even with barrier 19.
BET: Zavaboom – Each Way (EF Race 3)
BET: Palladas – Each Way (EF Race 6)
Good luck and good punting
TK