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Queen of the Turf Stakes - Form Comments

09/04/2015

G1 - 1600m - Turf

1

Cosmic Endeavour

Backs up from Monday when 6.6 lengths 14th to Kermadec in the G1 Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Back to Mares grade is a plus but yet to win beyond 1400m.

2

Catkins

Top class mare with 15 wins, 11 placings from 31 starts and handles all track conditions. Strong on-pace win last time when claimed G2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on 28 March by 1.8 lengths from Amanpour and Gypsy Diamond. At absolute best to 1500m but is also a winner at this distance.

3

Diademe

New Zealand mare who boasts five wins at the 1600m. Strong on-pace winner last start of the G1 Breeders Stakes (1600m) at Te Aroha, New Zealand by neck from Sports Illustrated. Very best form on good tracks but boasts one win on soft.

4

Diamond Drille

Settled last from wide draw in Monday's G1 Doncaster Mile at this track and was beaten 6.7 lengths into 15th place. Capable of better back to Mares class. Won this race last year.

5

Bonaria

Won four races this distance and capable all conditions. Held ground only last start when 6.05 lengths 6th to Noble Protector in G3 Matron Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on 14 March. Some give in the ground would increase chance.

6

Noble Protector

UK import who has scored commanding on-pace wins at past two starts since resuming from a break. Won the G3 Matron Stakes (1600m) at Flemington by 4.5 lengths from Marianne on 14 March and then the G2 Sunline Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on 27 March by 2 lengths from Girl In Flight.

7

Sports Illustrated

New Zealand mare who chased hard when neck 2nd to stablemate Diademe in G1 Breeders Stakes (1600m) at Te Aroha on 4 April. Racing well.

8

Gypsy Diamond

Runner-up in this race last year. Sound effort when 2 lengths 3rd to Catkins and Amanpour in G2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on 28 March. Capable all conditions.

9

Amanpour

Sound on-pace effort at second run in 2015 when 1.8 lengths 2nd to Catkins in the 1500m Emancipation Stakes (G2). Fitter for that. Handles all going and capable of leading here.

10

Hera

Below best last start when 4 lengths 8th to Catkins in the G2 Emancipation Stakes at 1500m on 28 March but capable of better especially if the track is rain affected.

11

Intimate Moment

Comes back in distance but capable of running on well if speed is on. Last start was 0.5 lengths 4th to Scratchy Bottom in G3 Epona Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill on 21 March after placing this course and distance on 7 March.

12

Telepathic

Ran on well when 0.4 lengths 3rd to Scratchy Bottom in G3 Epona Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill on 21 March after also finishing almost alongside Intimate Moment at this course and distance on 7 March. Has very good record on soft ground.

13

Just A Blur

Ran on fairly when 5.9 5th to Artlee in Randwick 1400m on Monday. This is much tougher.

14

First Seal

Top class filly with four wins, five seconds from ten starts and looks well placed here against the older mares. Suited back to 1600m after head 2nd to Fenway in the G1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on 28 March.

15

Amicus

G1 winner at this distance last October. Led and held on OK when 2.2 lengths 6th to Fenway in the G1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) on 28 March. Can improve.

 

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