

Superstitious, another Ryan/Alexiou colt, ran on very well late in the Super Maiden at Wyong. The son of Snitzel looks to be absolutely flying at the trials. Damien Oliver’s mount, Meet Me In Bondi, was tipped out after finishing last in the Tulloch Stakes. As for the colt himself, he was fourth in the Skyline to Corniche and Shinzo, spelled, and ran a big race here first-up. Fair to say that no one knows this family like the co-trainer Gerald Ryan. Side Show, is by Trapeze Artist and is a grandson of Lady Jakeo. She is crying out for 1400m and has the draw to be handier perhaps. Speaking of breeding, Alvinia’s Luck is trained by Ron Quinton and is ostensibly the ‘niece’ of one of his six Coolmore Classic winners - Ofcourseican. This filly’s third dam is the mother of Private Steer and All Silent. She is certainly bred to progress the Per Incancto’s are a sturdy breed.

Last Straw is a huge improver.Īllapercanto must have run some pretty spectacular splits when she chased home the above average Write This Way at Kembla on debut. Orzita, the daughter of dual Group 1 winner Norzita will love getting back onto a big track. Pushy is unbeaten in his two starts, the last one here over 1400m. The fact that this is a mile on a big track in a small field means he can win.

Twigman, a great grandson of local legend Max Lees’ 1997 VRC Newmarket Handicap winner Ruffles, has inherited a fair bit of stamina from his sire Preferment hence why he was tried in the ATC Derby at the end of his three-year-old preparation. Picture: Getty Imagesĭamien Oliver and Ben Melham are in Newcastle for Cup Day but Kerrin McEvoy has the rides to win the TAB Jockeys Challenge. Kerrin McEvoy looks hard to beat in the TAB Jockey Challenge.
