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Flemington trackwork October 17

Darryl Sherer - Tuesday October 17

An older import with a Cup assignment at the weekend turned in a sharp gallop on the grass on Tuesday.

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Speedway is down from Sydney to race at Caulfield on Saturday and she held her own on the grass with the older Big Blue, the import having jumped out well previously and nominated for Sunday's Seymour Cup.

A six-year-old son of Galileo, Big Blue did not show much in three Australian starts last preparation but the way he has been working at Flemington suggests he will be leaving that form behind soon.

Markers on the steeple grass were out four metres, riders reporting the ground riding in the good(3) range.

Racenet has compiled a list of times below with an analysis of the work to assist punters.

Horse

Distance

last 400m

Comment

Speedway & Big Blue

1400m (Steeple grass) 1:36.82

24.03

Unhurried early, Big Blue holding a narrow lead to the turn. Speedway came alongside off the bend and then the pair sharp through the line. Speedway nominated for the Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield. Big Blue nominated for the Seymour Cup on Sunday.

Spectroscope & Ataraxia

1400m (Steeple grass) 1:38.71

24.73

Steady early before gradually building speed. Together off the bend and through the line on the bridle, the last 100m the best part of the work. Spectroscope nominated for the Coongy Cup, Ataraxia for the Ladbrokes Classic.

Radipole

1000m (Steeple grass) 1:08.03

36.84 (600m)

Controlled from the off and travelled strongly. Did this easily and under a hold though the line. Nominated for the Seymour Cup on Sunday.

Vengeur Masque

1400m (Steeple grass) 1:34.69

25.64

Cantered a lap of the sand before switching tracks. Settled into a lovely rhythm and keen to go faster late, under a hold through the line. 

Weather With You

1200m (Steeple grass) 1:18.36

36.28 (600m)

Blinkered. Strong early before settling into a rhythm. Building from halfway and powered through the line.

Crystal Dreamer

800m (Steeple grass) 53.77

24.87

Short and sharp. Travelling strongly off the bend and through the line on the bridle. Nominated for the Caulfield Sprint.

Sword Of Light

1000m (Steeple grass) 1:08.84

25.17

On her own and a consistent rhythm from the off. Strong last 200m without any encouragement and through the line on the bridle. Nominated for the Tristarc Stakes.

Beau Geste

1000m (Steeple grass) 1:17.18

24.18

Settled straight into a rhythm and consistent in his evens to the bend. Still on the bridle and strong through the line, not allowed to go any faster. Nominated for the Gothic Stakes.

Badajoz

800m (Steeple grass) 54.57

24.80

Been kept fresh, short and sharp, strong late while still under a hold and keen to go faster. Nominated for the Caulfield Sprint.

Rhythm To Spare

1000m (Pro-Ride) 1:09.14

25.79

Holding his condition well. Relaxed early then maintained a rhythm and strong in the straight, under a hold. Nominated for the Moonga Stakes.

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