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Weight Right For Telepathic In 2016 Coolmore Classic

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Telepathic may not have the class of some of her 2016 Coolmore Classic rivals but a light weight can bring the mare into the contest.

Chris Waller says Telepathic is weighted to be competitive in the 2016 Coolmore Classic at Rosehill.
Chris Waller says Telepathic is weighted to be competitive in the 2016 Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. Picture: Racing and Sports

Telepathic joins Amicus as the Chris Waller representatives in the 2016 Coolmore Classic, run over 1500 metres at Rosehill this Saturday, March 12.

While Amicus is already a Group 1 winner, Telepathic's best win has been at Listed level but she does have form lines to suggest she can measure up to the 2016 Coolmore Classic under the handicap conditions.

That includes a last start second to classy mare First Seal when beaten less than a length in the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes.

“Running second to First Seal is certainly no disgrace,” Waller told Michael Felgate on RSN racing and Sport.

“She’s drawn to get a lovely run - it’s a handicap, that makes it an interesting race and brings her into it.

“She obviously has to improve to win a Group 1 but her first up run was terrific.”

Amicus is a winner of the Thousand Guineas and while she is coming off a four-length defeat last start Waller is hoping she can improve in the 2016 Coolmore Classic.

“We went forward from a wide gate and she just has no luck to get in and was under pressure the whole way,” Waller said of her effort in the Guy Walter Stakes.

“Her run was disappointing as a result.

“We’ll ride her a bit more conservatively tomorrow from a wide gate but she really needs to turn her form around.”

Earlier in the program Waller is expecting an improved performance from Who Shot Thebarman in the 2016 Sky High Stakes (2000m).

Winner of the Zipping Classic in the spring, Who Shot Thebarman is fitter for two preparatory runs and gets conditions to suit in the 2016 Sky High Stakes.

“He’s ready to go,” Waller said.

“He’s had two runs back from a spell, he steps up to 2000 metres in a set weights and penalties race – I’m hoping he’s ready.”

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Racing and Sports

Rosehill

Saturday, 12th March 2016

7
16:10
(local)

Coolmore Classic (G1)

Age: 3yo and up Sex: FM WT: 50.0kg Type: OPEN
AUD $607,000
1500m TURF GOOD
7
16:10
(local)
AUD $607,000
1500m GOOD

Coolmore Classic (G1)

Age: 3yo and up Sex: FM WT: 50.0kg Type: OPEN

Peeping was smartly away from barrier nine and Sam Clipperton got her across well to settle in fifth place one off the rails. She switched out on straightening, sprinted quickly to take the lead at the 50m and then fought back gamely for a really good win, her first at Group One level. Azkadellia was seventh, one off the rails, tracking the eventual winner. She fanned deep at the 300m, challenged at the 50m and fought well for a good second. Solicit went to the front as usual, set a solid tempo and then battled back strongly when challenged in the straight for a good third. Top weight (58kg) Lucia Valentina settled well back in tenth place, she improved (under riding) on straightening, switched deep at the 200m and then ran on strongly for a late-closing (1.6 lengths) fourth in an impressive firstup effort. Zanbagh was smartly away from her inside barrier (1), had a good trip in fifth place and fought on well in the straight, putting up a very honest performance in finishing (2.1 lengths) fifth. Previously unbeaten filly Ghisoni was quickly away, raced outside the leader (Solicit) at a solid tempo, and weakened after racing on the pace to the 200m to finish (2.4 lengths) sixth, in a most creditable effort in this Group One class.

FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 6. PEEPING (AUS) 4yo M
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - MISS MARIELLE (AUS)
SAM CLIPPERTON
R J QUINTON
$15
53.5kg
J W Kelly Suffolk Vale & Co (Mgr: T W Kelly)
2nd 7. AZKADELLIA (NZ) 4yo M
SHINKO KING (IRE) - RAVING (NZ)
BRETT PREBBLE
CIARON MAHER
$4
53kg
B Connolly
3rd 3. SOLICIT (AUS) 5yo M
STREET CRY (IRE) - PRINCESA (AUS)
KERRIN MCEVOY
GERALD RYAN
$4
56kg
Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie), N S Psaltis & Mrs G C Psaltis
4th 1. LUCIA VALENTINA (NZ) 5yo M
SAVABEEL (AUS) - STARYN GLENN (NZ)
JAMES MCDONALD
KRIS LEES
$21
58kg

Sales Information

5th 9. ZANBAGH (AUS) 5yo M
BERNARDINI (USA) - WILD IRIS (AUS)
KATHY O'HARA
JOHN P THOMPSON
$15
51kg
6th 12. GHISONI (AUS) 3yo F
LONHRO (AUS) - PORTILLO (AUS)
COREY BROWN
JOHN O'SHEA
$5.5
50kg
7th 8. TELEPATHIC (NZ) 5yo M
MOSSMAN (AUS) - TELEPATHY (AUS)
JASON COLLETT
CHRIS WALLER
$17
52kg

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8th 10. SLIGHTLY SWEET (AUS) 4yo M
CHARGE FORWARD (AUS) - SEMITONE (AUS)
JAY FORD
JASON COYLE
$21
51kg

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9th 11. OUR VERGARA (AUS) 5yo M
SNIPPETSON (AUS) - GRACES SPIRIT (AUS)
DANIEL MOOR
ANTHONY CUMMINGS
$41
51kg

Sales Information

10th 13. PEARLS (AUS) 3yo F
EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - ACCESSORIES (GB)
WINONA COSTIN
JOHN O'SHEA
$21
50kg
11th 4. AMICUS (AUS) 4yo M
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - GOLD CHANT (AUS)
TIM CLARK
CHRIS WALLER
$21
55.5kg

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12th 2. POLITENESS (AUS) 5yo M
STREET SENSE (USA) - BERENGARIA (AUS)
TOMMY BERRY
ROBERT SMERDON
$12
57kg

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