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Saturday, 5 September 2020

MOONEE VALLEY

Race 6 - Mitty's McEwen Stakes-Group 2  (WFA)      (1000m)
Hanseatic (AUS) - 3yo Colt by Street Boss (USA) out of Itameri (AUS) – Anthony & Sam Freedman

"There are some high-speed horses in the race, but it looks like being a small field, so we're satisfied that will suit a horse with his turn-of-foot."

"He can be keen in his races, but a strong pace should allow him to get into a good rhythm." 

"We haven't asked a lot of him in his jump outs, he's a horse that does well fresh."

ROYAL RANDWICK

Race 6 - Darley Furious Stakes-Group 2  (3yoF SW)       (1200m)
Thermosphere (AUS) - 3yo Filly by Exosphere (AUS) out of Glows (AUS)

"I thought she was close to another Stakes win before her first-up run and as it turned out, she couldn't have gone much closer."

"Thermosphere will need to be up to the task here back to set weights and on top of the ground, which makes this race another excellent test."

Race 7 - Chelmsford Stakes-Group 2   (WFA)       (1600m)
Avilius (GB) - 6yo Gelding by Pivotal (GB) out of Alessandria (GB)
"We have afforded Avilius an extra couple of weeks to prepare him for his first-up run and he's showing the benefit. "

"He enjoyed himself in an exhibition gallop between races at Rosehill last Saturday and his coat has cleaned up a little more."

"We feel we are building the right program for him."

"I think he can run well first-up and get his campaign off to a great start."

Race 8 - Tramway Stakes-Group 2    (3yo+ SWP)       (1400m)
Colette (AUS) - 4yo Mare by Hallowed Crown (AUS) out of Libretto (IRE)

"She has challenges before her as a four-year-old."

"She's going well but has to defy history to some extent this spring to prove herself better than many recent Oaks winners."

"She's returned from her spell a stronger-bodied mare who might nevertheless find herself out of her comfort zone over the 1,400m on Saturday."

"There's a smorgasbord of options for her this spring, which of them we choose will become clearer in time."