Adrian Adonis Stakes – G2

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ID

Horse

Owner

Jockey

Odds

Preview

1

118122

INDY ROCK SENOR(IRE)

eddielegg

M Cameron

7/1

Winner of the G1 World Cup at 9f;  this scratch bred mare by Rock of Gibraltar is coming off a nice tune up allowance win at New South Wales.  She had been struggling a bit since her big World Cup win, but seems to have found her rhythm in last out.  She has held her own at this level in other graded events, but seems to prefer a touch shorter.  Jock Cameron will have to time her move perfectly to get the winner’s share.

2

28975

NO PROMISED LAND

kaif099

T Phillips

7/1

Lightly raced scratch bred by FuPeg, this mare has one listed stakes win back in the summer of ’07.  She came in 2^nd at today’s distance two races back in a six horse field.  Her running style favors the front end, but will find that to be a tough task in this.  Unless she can come up with a bigger effort here, she probably won’t be a factor.

3

107690

STRICKEN

sdmf6

T Cox

5/1

Out of a “B” rated mare and sired by Dynaformer, this mare has competed once at this level and distance.  That was back in ’06 as a 3yo.  She is a very consistent winner at allowance and listed, but has to date not shown she can finish the job at graded.  However, if this was at nine panels we would consider her in the mix.  At the present time she is in nice form.  We’ll see how that relates to the extra furlong.

4

93888

PUBLIK ENEMY

pygmalion

S DeBerg

5/1

Rainbow Quest scratch bred 6yo that is consistent as the sun rising.  Started her career on dirt, but then found her true love on the grass.  She’s won from 7.5f to 14f on the green stuff, and has some near misses in graded company at this level.  She had a two month break after her October ’07 race and has a win and two 2^nd place finishes in her last three outs.  Distance is not a factor as attested above.  Fine form and decent jock make her a threat here.

5

96377

GETTIN’ IT

peter12

M Radke

6/1

Heading into her 42^nd start, this scratch bred Dynaformer mare has two graded victories at the distance hanging on her wall.  These were bagged when she was a high steppin’ 3yo, but she still has a lot of bounce in her gait.  Up until her last out she had been kicking butt in listed.  She likes to hang close to the lead, and that may prove difficult in this.  We don’t like the decline in her speed figures as of late.  Can she rebound?

6

97260

OTTO CAPITAL

nocalbred

B Baker

4/1

Two time graded winner; this Empire Maker scratch bred is coming off a blow out gate to wire victory in the G3 Freezer Burn stakes.  She only knows one way…”get the lead and catch me if you can”.  With Ela-Mana-Mou as her DS she can use her speed and carry it easily at today’s distance.  It’s hard to see anyone here that can stay with her if she doesn’t experience the dreaded “bounce”.  However, with the ease in which she won last out, she certainly appears to be the “one to beat”.  All jock Baker has to do is stay in the saddle.

7

120562

DEROCKERY(IRE)

theatrical

C Wyatt

5/1

Out of an “F” rated mare that has produced to graded winners from her progeny of five.  Sired by Rock of Gibraltar, this filly has yet to produce her best.  She sported three graded wins in a row as a 3yo and is now trying to get back on track as she enters her 4^th year.  She’s liking her chances here as there is a lot of speed to run at.  We’re not sure if she can get up in time for all the marbles, but she should show up in the late stretch run.

8

37510

RAISING FU(KY)

fairhaven7

P Guyton

6/1

Frisky filly, scratch bred to FuPeg; that had four W’s in a row before going against a red hot Otto Capital in her last.  She’s lightly raced and this will be her second start at today’s distance.  This filly has a lot of potential to become one of the elite as the Lenny Empire figures her out.  She can do the front running thing, but will have to use caution here so as she doesn’t have to get into a duel.  If she proves to like the distance, she’ll be one tough customer to deal with in the future.

9

130572

DANZITY(ITY)

kyjelly

C Bollinger

17/1

4yo scratch bred filly sired by Danzig Connection.  She was claimed by present owner for $75,000 two races back.  Her 1^st race out for new owner was a disaster at the G3 level right here at Queensland.  Now placed a grade above last, we find it hard to consider her.  That being said, she looks like a very good claim and one that may do better in allowance company till she matures a bit more.

Appears “Otto” is the one they’ll all be gunning for.