The Last Word – Diamond Classic Night
May 19, 2022
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Tomorrow night sees the running of the Trotsynd 3YO Diamond Classic (2130m) for the fillies. Newsy, above, won last year’s edition of the $50,000 feature. Get The Last Word for the 10 races below.
RACE 1 – TROTSYND FILLIES & MARES PACE
- Peter Tilbrook (VIVERE DAMORE): “She has track worked super. She excels as a front runner. I expect a good strong effort from her.”
- Shane Tognolini (ANGEL IN WHITE): “She only knows one way and that is handle bars down.”
- Michael Brennan (MISS BOUDICA): “Serious knockout chance if the fancies go to war.”
- (FIFTY FIVE REBORN): “
- Ross Olivieri (BORN TO BOOGIE): “I think she’s going well. Probably the one and two are in it from the draw but my mare is pretty classy. Great chance.”
- (MY PRAYER): “
- Nathan Turvey (SAVVY BROMAC): “Same as she’s been all prep. Just needs a touch of luck.”
- Ryan Bell (MISS LIMELIGHT): “Each-way because of the barrier again.”
- Michael Brennan (MISS LAMARR): “Wait for a better draw and something easier.
RACE 2 – MANNING – G1 WINNER PACE
- Ron Huston (ROBBIE ROCKET): “Stronger race than last start. Has improved during the week. Will leave it to Junior but I think he will be holding the top and given his chance.”
- Murray Lindau (TALKS UP A STORM): “He should go well.”
- (NEWSLETTER): “
- Kyle Harper (SECRET OPERATION): “Robbie Rocket and Pinny Tiger is your first two. All the rest are racing for third money. Tricky draw. Looks hard.”
- Deb Padberg (DEEORSE): “Needs a draw but still racing well.”
- Michael Brennan (PINNY TIGER): “Low flying and has improved again.”
- Dylan Egerton-Green (ILLAWONG MUSTANG): “Drawn badly. With luck he can figure.”
- Luke Edwards (HENRIK LARSSON): “Draws are killing him. Thought his last run was good last week.”
- David Thompson (ITSNOTOVA): “Rail up and hope for the best.”
- Ross Olivieri (THE CODE BREAKER): “Don’t know whether the one will lead or sit. I’m hoping they take the chance and lead. Place chance with a decent winning hope. ”
- Jocelyn Young (GREGARMY): “Quality field. Talented enough if he can get into it.”
- Michael Young (MOONLITE DRIVE): “Looks tough from the draw. Will have a quiet run and should get home well late.”
RACE 3 – VALEDICTORIAN – G1 WINNER PACE
- Gary Hall Snr (WILL I ROCKNROLL): “I think he will go close here. He loves leading.”
- Lindsay Harper (MIDDLEPAGE): “Happy with him. Trained on well. Looks a great each-way chance. I’d like to be up front.”
- Chris Lewis (RABCHENKO): “Got home well last start. Needs to find a slot.”
- (FANCI A DANCE): “
- Jocelyn Young (BATAVIA ON FIRE): “Looks tough. Look for luck.”
- (OUR SEQUEL): “
- Rowen Langridge (SMART FORTUNE): “Strong field for that class. 2500 suits. It will be back to the rail and look for gaps.”
- David Thompson (WHOSWHOINTHEZOO): “Rail up as well.”
- Michael Young (VESPA): “Drawn out of it.”
- Ross Olivieri (BETTOR BE LIVELY): “Place chance with some winning hope.”
- Gary Hall Snr (EUPHORIA): “I think the stablemate should lead. Will leave it to Maddison what she does.”
- Nathan Turvey (ALTA RHETT): “Racing really consistently.”
RACE 4 – WWW.JPPACING.COM.AU PACE
- Lindsay Harper (ELDAYTONA): “Stepping up in a lot in grade. Just a little bit too quick this class for mine. He will lead from barrier one. It’s the first time he’s had that. Hopefully he measures up.”
- (TYPHOON BANNER): “
- Jocelyn Young (ARGYLE RED): “Looks a tough race.”
- Greg Bond (IDEAL AGENT): “Another test but he’s up to it.”
- (REGAL CHEVAL): “
- Michael Young (BEAT CITY): “Going better than Heez Our Perseus but looks tested here.”
- Kat Warwick (TOMMY BE GOOD): “Hard draw this week. If the pace is on and he gets a clear run in the home straight he may run into a place.”
- Gary Hall Snr (HEEZ OUR PERSEUS): “He’s going well but he’s drawn wide.”
RACE 5 – DIAMOND CLASSIC
- (CHAMPAGNE EVERYONE): “
- Greg Bond (IMA SOCIALITE): “Place best.”
- (ARTISTIC SCRIBE): “
- Sarah Wall (MAKE YOUR MARK): “Have to push forward. Her best runs have been from the lead or the breeze when driven tough.”
- Chris Lewis (LITTLE DARLING): “She’s going well. Awkward draw is the problem. Place chance.”
- Kim Prentice (ELLI MIRANDO): “She will go better than first-up. We’ve changed a bit of gear on her.”
- (CATCH THE RED EYE): “
- Lindsay Harper (SEE THE WORLD): “Trialled well a few weeks and was good first-up. The barrier makes it hard.”
- Jocelyn Young (FREE WHEELING): “Draw hurts.”
- Shane Young (WONDERFUL TO FLY): “Come on well since the heat win. Just needs a bit of luck. Will take holding out.”
- (SOVRANA): “
- Sarah Wall (DONTBESILLYCHILLI): “Bad draw but she’s feeling well.”
WATCH – Last year’s Diamond Classic
RACE 6 – KNOW WHEN TO RUN PACE
- Dylan Egerton-Green (TYLER BRETT): “Ideal draw. Great each-way chance.”
- Gary Hall Snr (JUMPINGJACKMAC): “He will go close. Will need the run but is working well.”
- Ryan Bell (LORD ROSCO): “Straight to the pegs and tack on for as long as we can.”
- Kyle Harper (CORDERO): “Nearly got them last week. Drive for luck and try again.”
- Ray Williams (TO FAST TO SERIOUS): “Pretty happy with him. I hope he goes well. It’s 2500 which suits him. We will just go out and grab a spot.”
- Michael George (WHILE THEY PRAY): “I’ll have a chat with Lindsay and see what we want to do. We work around the horse. If he feels like he wants to run then he runs.”
RACE 7 – TROTSYND – G1 SYNDICATORS PACE
- Chris Lewis (GEE SMITH): “He’s an each-way. He will win one eventually. He’s waiting his turn.”
- (TWOBOB CRACKER): “
- (AMERICAN BULLITT): “
- (MAJOR MUCHA): “
- Ross Olivieri (YANKEE LINCOLN): “Awfully unlucky last week. Was terrific two weeks ago. He’s probably an each-way.”
- Greg Bond (MUFASA): “Racing great. First go at metro class. Each-way.”
- (HITTHEROADJACK): SCRATCHED
- (TRIROYALE BRIGADE): “
- Greg Bond (GLENLEDI CHIEF): “A test off 30m but still a good chance.”
RACE 8 – TROTSYND PACE
- (IM SPIDERMAN): “
- Brett Smith (BURNING RUBBER): “Going okay. This looks tricky for him.”
- (SOHO GIGOLO): “
- Brett Smith (MCARDLES GEM): “Working well and should run a respectable race.”
- Kyle Harper (MATTJESTIC STAR): “Awkward draw but a drop in grade. Each-way.”
- Ryan Bell (IONA DIAMOND): “Gave me a really good feel first-up. Bad barrier. Each-way if the gaps come.”
- Mike Reed (CAVEMAN): “Will run a good race.”
- Jocleyn Young (ONE FOR DAVE ANDME): “Bad draw. Needs luck.”
- Gary Hall Snr (FASTER THAN DAD): “Will be hard from that draw. A place would be a pass mark.”
- (BELLEZZA NERA): “
- Hayden Hancock (EUSTON FLYER): “Held up for a run last start. Will more than likely be finding the rails and crossing our fingers for a clear run home to the finish.”
- Chris Lewis (IMPRESSIVE SIGNS): “Looks tough from the draw.”
RACE 9 – HAS NO FEAR – G1 WINNER
- Hayden Charles (SAMEPLACE SAMETIME): “Has trained on well from her first-up run. Has the speed to hold the front and I will assess from there.”
- Deb Padberg (BRACKEN SKY): “Has a good draw to earn.”
- Gary Hall Snr (FINVARRA): “He should go close. He will need the run too.
- Kiara Davies (MEDIEVAL MAN): “Back and shortcuts.”
- Gary Hall Snr (MISTER BUSHIDO): “No hope. He’s out of his class.”
- (SHADOW ROLL): “
- (ARMA EINSTEIN): “
- Jocelyn Young (PIERRE WHITBY): “Bad draw. Needs luck too.”
- David Thompson (MACHS GOLD): “Starting to come good. This is a good field and a horror draw.”
RACE 10 – JP PACING PACE
- Greg Bond (FESS UP): “Nice horse having first start. Should be prominent.”
- Ryan Bell (LUCAPELO): “Trainer was way off the mark first-up. Trial was good on Sunday. Work was even better. Our best chance.”
- Kyle Harper (HOTLY PURSUED): “Should run top five and salute the judge.”
- Kat Warwick (JUGGERNAUT): “Training well at home. Should figure in the finish.”
- Kat Warwick (ALL IS WELL): “Stepped up again at home. Should be prominent in the finish.”
Tim Walker
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