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2019 National Stakes: Tips and Race Preview

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Happy to stick with in form connections in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2019 National Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday.

Absolute Flirt keeps running well. Will be fancied again at $2.90 in the 2019 National Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday.

2019 National Stakes: Final Field, Barriers and Market

2019 National Stakes: Race History

2019 National Stakes: Nominations

2019 NATIONAL STAKES – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

Xilong looks to lead here and Shush might show some speed. The babies run in the National Stakes and ABSOLUTE FLIRT (3) has come back well. She has form against the better youngsters and now is finding easier races. D Oliver remaining on is no drawback in his form.

BALAABEL (7) really worked home well in that Queen Adelaide Stakes. She should be better again over the longer trip. XILONG (8) obviously showed talent leading all the way. Can use the draw to help again.

LI'L KONTRA (4) just keeps running an honest race. She can place again. GINNY ANN (5) only won in the country but it was a rich race and she won by a margin.

2019 NATIONAL STAKES – SELECTIONS

1st – 3 Absolute Flirt

2nd – 7 Balaabel

3rd – 8 Xilong

4th – 4 Li’l Kontra

WHEN IS THE 2019 NATIONAL STAKES?

WHEN: May 18, 2019 – Race 1 @ 12:31pm AEST

WHERE: Morphettville Racecourse

Racing and Sports has all the form for Morphettville

* Note that betting odds may differ from time of publication

12:01

M&J Chickens National Stakes (G3)

Age: 2yo Type: OPEN

AUD $150,350

1200m TURF GOOD

Form Preview

Ultra consistent Li'l Kontra made a late burst between runners and added win number three (second stakes) to six placings in nine starts this season. She was last away from the barriers but jockey Dwayne Dunn kept her to the rail and settled equal last, five lengths off the pace. Entering the straight Dunn waited for a run, kept to the fence, found a split at the 150m, caught the leader at the 50m then with a late burst went on and scored by a long neck. Absolute Flirt looked comfortable in the lead to the straight, tried to slip them at the 250m but was run down late. Xilong tracked the leader into the straight, pulled out to challenge but lost momentum yet found more near the line to finish third from Balaabel, who went up to challenge the leader turning in and looked a danger but was outgunned for a close up fourth.

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

4. LI'L KONTRA (AUS) 2yo F
KRUPT (AUS) - LI'L CASHY (AUS)

DWAYNE DUNN
RYAN BALFOUR

$7.5
55.5kg

R B R, J A Coleman, P Kristoris, Mrs S M Kristoris, A J Collins, Mrs M Powell, S B Powell, P M Routledge, Mrs J Routledge, D J Havriluk, B Griffin, W A Dessaur, M K Seiffert, R T McMillan, M McMillan, Mrs R A Balfour, M Harvey, S Leckey, Mr Pony Racing & Ray Sauce

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (505) \| Blue Sky Premium Consignment, Canungra, Qld (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN		2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (505)	Blue Sky Premium Consignment, Canungra, Qld (As Agent)		Withdrawn
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Adelaide Yearling Sale (99) \| Rosden Park Wellington Sa (As Agent) \| Ryan Balfour/Pinhook Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 110,000		2018 Adelaide Yearling Sale (99)	Rosden Park Wellington Sa (As Agent)	Ryan Balfour/Pinhook Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 110,000

2nd

3. ABSOLUTE FLIRT (AUS) 2yo F
STRATUM (AUS) - BISUTTI (AUS)

DAMIEN OLIVER
DANNY O'BRIEN

$2.2
55.5kg

Mrs J O'Brien, Mrs N A Cooper, Mrs J S Devitt, Mrs J D Duncan, Mrs K L Thompson, Mrs A J Barwick, Ms S Doherty, Mrs R J Fletcher, Mrs C A Gibson, Mrs P L Robinson, Mrs G Sims, Miss S R Fletcher & Miss J R Fletcher

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (222) \| Telemon Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 460,000	2021 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (222)			AUD $ 460,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (625) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw \| WITHDRAWN	2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (625)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw		Withdrawn
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (883) \| Widden Stud Widden Valley Nsw (As Agent) \| O'brien Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 100,000	2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (883)	Widden Stud Widden Valley Nsw (As Agent)	O'brien Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 100,000

3rd

8. XILONG (AUS) 2yo F
DEEP FIELD (AUS) - PANE IN THE GLASS (AUS)

TODD PANNELL
TONY MCEVOY

$26
55.5kg

P M Racing Enterprise P/L (Mgr: Dr P Mak), Newgate S F (Mgr: G D Murphy), Oliver Racing (Mgr: Dr P J Oliver), Blake Sandblom (Mgr: M B Sandblom), P Donovan, Mrs R J Donovan, J S Sellen, I J Sellen & B S Sellen

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (277) \| Newgate Farm, Aberdeen \| Mcevoy Mitchell Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 360,000		2018 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (277)	Newgate Farm, Aberdeen	Mcevoy Mitchell Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 360,000

4th

7. BALAABEL (AUS) 2yo F
NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - BELLADINI (AUS)

BAREND VORSTER
TONY MCEVOY

$2.8
55.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (39) \| Milburn Creek, Wildes Meadow \| Emirates Park / B Carlson \| AUD $ 520,000		2018 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (39)	Milburn Creek, Wildes Meadow	Emirates Park / B Carlson	AUD $ 520,000

5th

6. SPLENDORONTHEGRASS (AUS) 2yo F
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - MUMBAI ROCK (AUS)

JAMIE KAH
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG

$21
55.5kg

6th

10. SHUSH (AUS) 2yo F
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - YOU CAN'T SAY THAT (AUS)

LUKE CURRIE
MICK PRICE

$21
55.5kg

7th

1. CLEARY ADONIS (AUS) 2yo G
BETTER THAN READY (AUS) - SHE'S MY BELLE (AUS)

CAITLIN JONES
JOHN HYAM

$101
57.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Adelaide Yearling Sale (195) \| Mount Brown International Avenel Vic \| Byron Cozamanis \| AUD $ 17,000		2018 Adelaide Yearling Sale (195)	Mount Brown International Avenel Vic	Byron Cozamanis	AUD $ 17,000
\| Inglis \| 2017 Great Southern Sale (65) \| Burnewang North Pastoral, Rochester \| L O'grady & J Fitzgibbon \| AUD $ 4,000		2017 Great Southern Sale (65)	Burnewang North Pastoral, Rochester	L O'grady & J Fitzgibbon	AUD $ 4,000

8th

5. GINNY ANN (AUS) 2yo F
WAR (AUS) - CREVASSE (AUS)

ANDREW MALLYON
SYMON WILDE

$8.5
55.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (127) \| Waterford \| AUD $ 7,500		2022 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (127)			AUD $ 7,500
\| Inglis \| 2018 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (319) \| Blue Gum Farm, Euroa \| Wilde Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 150,000		2018 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (319)	Blue Gum Farm, Euroa	Wilde Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 150,000

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2019 National Stakes: Tips and Race Preview

Morphettville

Saturday, 18th May 2019

M&J Chickens National Stakes (G3)

M&J Chickens National Stakes (G3)

Form Preview

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