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Early mail and Blackbook Update for racing on July 25.
CANTERBURY SATURDAY
RACE 3 (5) SIR MAKO: Had made quite an impression since coming from NZ with strong wins at two of his last three starts. Rises 2kg on his last start win over 1900m at Rosehill but he was clearly the superior horse in the heavy going that day and should enjoy similar conditions here as he will again be suited by a keen pace likely to be set by several rivals.RACE 7: (7) ECHO GAL: Won two lead-up trials in great style but just found 1200m in testing heavy conditions too much first-up at Rosehill when she blew out in the last 100m after looming to win. She’s had a month to get over that run and will be much harder to run down over the shorter 1100m on a track where she is unbeaten in two starts. Rates highly in this class if she finds the form that saw her placed in quality races like the Gold Coast Guineas and Heritage Stakes in previous preps.
RACE 8: (3) GREAT ESTEEM: Came off a five weeks break to finish a creditable second over 1500m at Rosehill behind Hollywood Bound with last Saturday’s winner Marenostro third. Appeals as the horse open the most improvement from that race with the weights in his favour this time.BLACKBOOK UPDATE
Selected horses from July 18 (Rosehill/Flemington)AMAZON: Going well. Midweek class ideal.
SCRATCH ME LUCKY: Big effort after giving up an impossible start.PORTMAN: Impressive late finish. Talented prospect.
MUSICA ROYALE: Worked home keenly. Nice prep for something longer.Eligible Blackbook Horses for July 25/26
CANTERBURY: Vanbrugh (Race 1); Reigning Meteor (Race 5); Coolring (Race 6); Echo Gal (Race 7)CAULFIELD: Just For Starters (Race 1); Miss Rose De Lago (Race 9)
SUNSHINE COAST: Epic (Race 6); Territory (Race 7)BALLARAT SUNDAY: Pemberley (Race 3)
CURRENT BLACKBOOK HORSES: Akavaroun; Alpine Eagle; Amazon; Arabian Gold; Azkadellia; Bikila; Bonete; Bound For Earth; Bring Me The Maid; Celtic Prince; Chastened; Chatham House; Chester Road; Choice We Had; Clevadude; Coolring; Disclaimer; Disposition; Drago; Echo Gal; Elle Lou; Epic; Faustus; Fell Swoop; Fine Bubbles; Flamingo Star; General Groove; Generalife; Go Indy Go; Good Project; Happy Galaxy; Heavens Above; Hebden; It's A Silver Tail; Junoob; Just For Starters; Kaypers; Kincaple Chief; King Of England; Lady Cumquat; Less Is More; Lieder; Lord Esprit; Magic Hurricane; Master Of Arts; Medcaut; Miss Rose De Lago; Mr One Eleven; Music Magnate; Musica Royale; Nautical; Noble Protector; Oncidium Ruler; Payroll; Pemberley; Portman; Preferment; Rageese; Ready For Victory; Regatta Rebel; Reigning Meteor; Rekindled Power; Rhode Assassin; Rock Sturdy; Rose Of Choice; Royal Rumble; Scratch Me Lucky; Sebrina; Set Square; Simply You; Slow Pace; So Willie; Star Of Night; Tahni Dancer; Terravista; Territory; The United States; Tinto; Tycoon Tara; Under The Louvre; Ungrateful Ellen; Vanbrugh; Warwarick; Washington Heights; Whitten's Delight; Written Intent; Zanbagh.
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS (Since May 1) - Thermal Current; Sebrina; Maddhal; Ballet Suit; Blueberry Hill; Dane Slugger; It's About You; Peace Force; Belesron; Metaphorical; Miss Denni; Berri Delicious; Word Of Mouth; Heza Bargain; Kimberley Star; Sir Mako; Alegria.