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Early mail and the Blackbook File for the Apollo Stakes meeting at Randwick on February 14.
RANDWICK SATURDAY
RACE 1 (5) SELECTIFY: Unbeaten in three starts since coming to Kris Lees from David Hayes and hs improved with every, training on from a first-up win at Scone to record strong Rosehill and Warwick Farm wins when he easily adapted to varying track conditions and race patterns. He’s coming off a 52-day break but showed he was in the right form for this when he was throttled down for a hard held second in a recent Newcastle trial.
RACE 4 (2) HOT SNITZEL: This accomplished Group winner is Ideally placed to make an impact first-up as he’s at his best when fresh and is unbeaten in two starts at this course and distance. Should take full advantage of rails draw and looked in great order when he was given a very soft Rosehill trial on January 20.
RACE 7 (1) COSMIC ENDEAVOUR: Group One winner is the class mare in this field and while she has to contend with 60kg it’s well accepted that the class runners in these mares only races invariably carry the day. She flies fresh and there has been no better worker at Randwick over the last month, her well-being obvious by two excellent trial performances.
TRIFECTA: RACE 5 - 1/3/5; 1/3/5; Field
FIRST 4: RACE 7 - 1/6; 1/4/6/7/8; 1/4/6/7/8; Field
QUADDIE: 1/3/5/6; 2/6/8; 1/6/7/8; 2/4/5/9
BLACKBOOK FILE
Blackbookers from February 7 (Rosehill/Sandown)
LIVE FOR TODAY: Crying out for more ground.
JAMEKA: Smart filly with a bright future.
LESS IS MORE: Has issues but made a pleasing return.
KERMADEC: Nice start towards bigger targets.
JUST A BLUR: Something to be on back in her right class
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – February 13/14
MOONEE VALLEY: Raposo (R4); Mahican (R6)
CAULFIELD: Pride Of Dubai (R4); Akzar (R5); Zebulon (R7); Bagman (R8); Mouro (R8) Spillway (R8); Toydini (R8);
RANDWICK: Heart Testa (R4); Happy Galaxy (R4); Absalon (R8); Mahican (R8);
DOOMBEN: Harada Bay (R8)
BLACKBOOK WINNERS (Since December 1): Centre Pivot; Off The Rails; Taiyoo; It Is Written; Scarlet Billow; Testashadow, Tonopah, Every Faith; Amovatio; Magical Stance; Garud; Multilateral; God’s In Him; Supreme Effort; Inside Job; Onerous; Fireworks; Sentfromthestars; Meusault; Adorabeel; Quicksilver Lass.
