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Weight turnaround could prove the right Lead

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If talented mare I Am Me is off her game, the Freedman-trained On The Lead is ready to capitalis

Will Freedman isn't expecting On The Lead to turn the tables on up-and-coming mare I Am Me when the pair clash again at Randwick, but a significant difference in the handicaps has at least piqued his interest.

On The Lead was beaten less than two lengths when runner-up to I Am Me over 1100m at Rosehill two weeks ago.

They will again go head-to-head in Saturday's ATC Tree Planting For Queen's Jubilee Handicap (1200m) when On The Lead will have the benefit of a four-kilo turnaround in the weights.

Freedman admits that may not be enough to stop the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace -trained mare bringing up a hat-trick, but if there are any chinks in her armour, On The Lead is just the type of seasoned campaigner who can pounce.

"I don't think I Am Me is vulnerable by any means, but it will bring her slightly back to the field and she will have to put in her best effort," Freedman said.

"He is an old journeyman now so he will give the same sort of effort every start.

"He was $15 last start and ran second sitting three-wide without cover. He draws a better gate (barrier six), gets a weight turnaround and he seems to be getting longer in the odds."

Tim Clark partnered On The Lead last start and sticks with him on Saturday.

The gelding has been specked from $16 into $13, while I Am Me has firmed into odds-on after opening at even-money.

Freedman also confirmed Magic Millions hopeful Fashion Legend would be scratched from the sixth race at Randwick in favour of a 1400-metre event at Eagle Farm where the stable believed he would run boldly.

"There are a few hurdles for him to get over, but he's an improving horse," Freedman said.

"His worst result is running fourth so he's pretty consistent and he keeps stepping up when we take him to the next level. I think he'll run a big race up there.

"He was the first horse I bought with (owner) Bon Ho. It would be nice to win a nice Saturday race with him and then see him progress onwards."

17:20

ATC TREE PLANTING FOR QUEEN'S JUBILEE HANDICAP

Age: 3yo and up WT: 53.5kg Type: BM88

AUD $150,000

1200m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

5. I AM ME (AUS) 4yo M
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - MEFNOODA (AUS)

JAMES MCDONALD
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$2.5
58kg

Dynamic Syndications Racing, Sheikh M B K Al Maktoum, Mrs J M Crooks, B & K Ramsey Family, P J Woollett, G Rassos, R J Gall, R G Dawkins, A W Robertson, A Cranes, A Mitchell, Mrs M Joyce, M G Joyce, S B Troughton, D P Lacey, M J Millner, S Finnigan & A D Vella

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (299) \| Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone, Nsw \| Dynamic Syndications / Dean Watt Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 210,000		2020 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (299)	Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone, Nsw	Dynamic Syndications / Dean Watt Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 210,000

2nd

15. DEHORNED UNICORN (AUS) 4yo G
STAR WITNESS (AUS) - LEAP LIVELY (AUS)

ZAC LLOYD
JOSEPH PRIDE

$2.6
51.5kg

Hancox Bloodstock Leap (Mgr: Ms S F Hancox), I Antonio, M Chiu, A Chong, S P Ciopicz, S J Fowler, P Glover, D Goodall-Wilson, T G Johnson, L Keenan, S P Lee, P E McCooke, J Rath, R J Setter, A B Wheeler & Patrol No 6 (Mgr: M Hingerty)

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2024 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (80) \| Minervini Racing \| AUD $ 65,000	2024 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (80)		Minervini Racing	AUD $ 65,000
\| Inglis \| 2021 JULY (Late) Online Sale (206) \| Bernard John Bouchier \| AUD $ 15,000	2021 JULY (Late) Online Sale (206)		Bernard John Bouchier	AUD $ 15,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 Classic Yearling Sale (251) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley \| Hancox Bloodstock Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 37,000	2020 Classic Yearling Sale (251)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley	Hancox Bloodstock Pty Ltd	AUD $ 37,000

3rd

11. HELLFEST (AUS) 4yo M
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - MID SUMMER MUSIC (AUS)

JOSH PARR
JAMES CUMMINGS

$14
56.5kg

Godolphin

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (526) \| Cressfield, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Godolphin \| AUD $ 600,000		2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (526)	Cressfield, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Godolphin	AUD $ 600,000

4th

10. SUPER PURSUIT (NZ) 6yo G
PROISIR (AUS) - PRISTINO (AUS)

JASON COLLETT
RICHARD COLLETT

$31
57kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2018 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (200) \| Ohukia Lodge Ltd \| WITHDRAWN		2018 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (200)	Ohukia Lodge Ltd	Withdrawn	NZD $
\| NZB \| 2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (497) \| Landsdowne Park Ltd \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 100,000		2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (497)	Landsdowne Park Ltd	Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 100,000

5th

6. ON THE LEAD (AUS) 5yo G
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - MARECHAL (NZ)

TIM CLARK
R & W FREEDMAN

$10
58kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (549) \| Aquis Farm, Murrurundi, Nsw \| Go Bloodstock Australia/Paul Moroney Bstock \| AUD $ 400,000		2018 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (549)	Aquis Farm, Murrurundi, Nsw	Go Bloodstock Australia/Paul Moroney Bstock	AUD $ 400,000

6th

2. MR MOSAIC (AUS) 6yo G
RUBICK (AUS) - CRAZY QUALITY (AUS)

BRENTON AVDULLA
G RYAN & S ALEXIOU

$31
60.5kg

7th

8. MUNITIONS (USA) 6yo G
WAR FRONT (USA) - WAR ECHO (USA)

JAY FORD
RICHARD LITT

$51
57.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 March Online Sale (7) \| Godolphin, Hunter Valley, NSW \| Litt Racing \| AUD $ 31,000		2022 March Online Sale (7)	Godolphin, Hunter Valley, NSW	Litt Racing	AUD $ 31,000
\| Keeneland - USA \| 2017 September Yearling Sale (112) \| Gainesway, Agent Xxxiv \| Godolphin \| USD $ 550,000		2017 September Yearling Sale (112)	Gainesway, Agent Xxxiv	Godolphin	USD $ 550,000

8th

1. SOUTHERN LAD (AUS) 8yo G
OCEAN PARK (NZ) - DISTINCTIVE LASS (AUS)

AMY MCLUCAS
DANIELLE SEIB

$61
59kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2016 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (262) \| Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone \| Champion Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 75,000		2016 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (262)	Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone	Champion Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 75,000

9th

4. RANTING (NZ) 5yo G
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - VANILLA ICE CREAM (AUS)

DYLAN GIBBONS
Leon & Troy Corstens

$41
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 FEBRUARY (Early) Online Sale (73) \| Nick Ryan Racing \| AUD $ 70,000		2023 FEBRUARY (Early) Online Sale (73)			AUD $ 70,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (261) \| Westbury Stud Ltd, Karaka, Nz \| Flemington Bloodstock/Malua Racing \| AUD $ 280,000		2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (261)	Westbury Stud Ltd, Karaka, Nz	Flemington Bloodstock/Malua Racing	AUD $ 280,000

10th

3. WISDOM OF WATER (AUS) 5yo H
HEADWATER (AUS) - REGAL TIER (AUS)

CHAD SCHOFIELD
ANNABEL NEASHAM

$31
60kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (58) \| Eureka Stud, Cambooya, Qld \| Blandford Bloodstock \| AUD $ 70,000		2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (58)	Eureka Stud, Cambooya, Qld	Blandford Bloodstock	AUD $ 70,000

11th

14. NOBLE SOLDIER (AUS) 5yo G
TIME FOR WAR (AUS) - PRINCESS FIORELLA (NZ)

KATHY O'HARA
R & L PRICE

$31
55kg

12th

13. EASIFAR (NZ) 5yo M
PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) - STORM FRONTS (AUS)

KERRIN MCEVOY
CHRIS WALLER

$26
55kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Chairman's Sale (6) \| Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains \| Bevan Smith Bloodstock \| AUD $ 200,000		2023 Chairman's Sale (6)	Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains	Bevan Smith Bloodstock	AUD $ 200,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (183) \| Wentwood Grange, Cambridge, Nz \| Woppitt Bloodstock Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 220,000		2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (183)	Wentwood Grange, Cambridge, Nz	Woppitt Bloodstock Pty Ltd	AUD $ 220,000

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Weight turnaround could prove the right Lead

Randwick

Saturday, 17th December 2022

ATC TREE PLANTING FOR QUEEN'S JUBILEE HANDICAP

ATC TREE PLANTING FOR QUEEN'S JUBILEE HANDICAP

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