The Firebird G1

Race : The Firebird – Grade I – $500,000
Track : Ireland
Restrictions : All horses, 2 years old
Distance : Six furlongs on the Turf

An even bunch of eight two year old colts will face the starter in this Grade One Juvenile on Saturday in Ireland. The favourite is BEGIN THE BE GREEN from the mycaza stable and from the inside gate will be hard to beat. TEMPLE OF ZEUS from the anzac2 barn will be strong in the stretch and will prove hard for the favourite to run past. Below is a rundown of each runner:

PP1 – 1321 BEGIN THE BE GREEN (JPN) 7/2

2YO Colt by Special Week 4 starts 2-1-1 $205,350 (mycaza)
Win Percent 50.0% Ave Pzemoney $51,337 SP Rating 81

Followed a good second in the Prado’s Big Fan Juvenile at Finland over six furlongs with a win in the Grade Two Norfellow Stakes at Berkshire over five furlongs last start. Will give this a good shake. Will be well handled by Z Kentucky who will give him every chance.

PP2 – 11 TEMPLE OF ZEUS (AUS) 9/2

2YO Colt by Nadeem (Aus) 2 starts 2-0-0 $84,120 (anzac2)

Win Percent 100.0% Ave Pzemoney $42,060 SP Rating 81

Unbeaten after wins at Victoria in a seven furlong Maiden and all the way victory last time out in the Organic Chemistry Juvenile over six and a half furlongs at the United Arab Emirates. Drops back again in distance but will more then likely go straight to the lead and prove hard to run down in the stretch. Should be well ridden by EC Doyle.

PP3 – 1 MISTER ROCKET (FR) 9/2

2YO Colt by Mr. Sidney 1 start 1-0-0 $16,500 (bigdaddyp)

Win Percent 100.0% Ave Pzemoney $16,500 SP Rating 80

Won at his debut over six furlongs at Paris finishing strongly in Maiden class. Up in class here but looks like an improver that will handle the rise in class.

PP4 – 113 HYPOTANOOSE (JPN) 4/1

2YO Colt by Johannesburg 3 starts 2-0-1 $75,980 (megablaze2)

Win Percent 66.6% Ave Pzemoney $25,326 SP Rating 80

Won first two race starts including the Redoute’s Son Juvenile at Surrey before running third in the Grade Two Coventry Steaks at Berkshire both over six furlongs. Has a great chance here. Will be given every chance by Ireland’s top jockey A Reed.

PP5 – 2143 TYPHONIK (KY) 9/2

2YO Colt by Giant’s Causeway (Ire) 4 starts 1-1-1 $49,871 (billy)

Win Percent 25.0% Ave Pzemoney $12,467 SP Rating 79

Won his Maiden at New South Wales three starts back over five and a half furlongs and was only beaten a short margin last start when third at Victoria Allowance race over six furlongs when he made a strong late bid in the stretch. Will be running on strongly again but may find these a bit nippy here.

PP6 – 1 ROCK JONES (IRE) 8/1

2YO Colt by Dream Ahead 1 starts 1-0-0 $28,980 (aguadeep4)

Win Percent 100.0% Ave Pzemoney $28,980 SP Rating 76

Was an impressive winner at Florida over the mile on his debut. Up in class, back in distance and on turf this time. Place chance only.

PP7 – 211 SHOCK THE ROCK (KY) 9/1

2YO Colt by Ghostzapper 3 starts 2-1-0 $33,005 (pedro1975)

Win Percent 66.6% Ave Pzemoney $11,001 SP Rating 74

Followed his Maiden win at Colorado over five and a half furlongs with an impressive win in the Gun Barrel Juvenile over six and a half furlongs at Nebraska. Up in class for this but is racing well.

PP8 – 5116 MASTER REPLICA (IRE) 8/1

2YO Colt by Mastercraftsman (Ire) 4 starts 2-0-0 $25,960 (mannion)

Win Percent 50.0% Ave Pzemoney $6490 SP Rating 74

Followed Maiden win at North Korea with a strong Allowance win at Italy over six furlongs. Last start could only manage sixth in the Grade Two Bobby Papin at Deauville over five and a half furlongs. E Newcomb takes the mount and will give it every chance.

Good Luck to all Runners

Steve