G1, Coffeefield Cup
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We have an unusual Tuesday start in Victoria that will host the running of the $3 million dollar G1, Coffeefield Cup. These 3 year old and up horses will be running at the distance of 12 furlongs and will be searching to find the wire first to get the win and trip to the winner’s circle to collect their trophy and prize money. We have a field of 12 horses that will make the start with several prior graded winners in the mix. In this race there are no horses running less than a 4 year old with the oldest horses in the race running as 6 year olds. We also have a lot of top jockeys in the sim that will be taking their mount up top of these fine horses. The turf will be firm at post time, and this should shape up to be an exciting race for this big purse when they break from their gates. The morning line odds and post position have been released. Let us now take a preview of the twelve horses making the start in Victoria in the G1, Coffeefield Cup.
| 1 | ARABIAN HAACK | KY | 5M | marisol | O A Haack | 20 | 5 | 75% | $315,124 | 11.00 | 6/1 |
Heading from the inside gate we have 5 year old Bay Horse (CURLIN x SADLER’S WELLS x MR. PROSPECTOR ) that has not missed the boards all season. Last time he ran here in Victoria in the G1, AC Turnbulls Stakes and he would be coming on late and putting on the pressure as he hit the wire in third with a 109 speed rating. He is taking a two furlong jump in distance for this start which could be concerning when he heads to his post representing the Latino Del Mundo residency.
| 2 | DESIRE SHARP | SAF | 5G | raulfragueiro | J Caves | 37 | 8 | 65% | $412,865 | 36.00 | 9/1 |
This is a 5 year old Gelding (WINGS OF DESIRE (GB) x EL PRADO x SHARPEN UP ) that in his most recent start would find much disappointment in the G1, Ark De ComicDog. He has ran well on wet turf tracks in the past, but this would not be his day crossing the wire in ninth with a 110 speed rating which is among his highest recorded. He will see a dry track this weekend in Victoria and needs to show up sharp when he heads over to the turf to the cheers of an excited crowd.
| 3 | EDEN INVISIBLE | AUS | 4M | affirmed73 | T Forster | 20 | 4 | 45% | $170,670 | 7.00 | 23/1 |
We have next this 4 year old Brown Colt (ST MARK’S BASILICA x DYNAFORMER x MONSUN ) that is a non-listed stakes winner and his career a little rocky competing in Allowance starts. His most recent trip to the track would be in Newmarket going 12 furlongs on the wet turf in a $66800 NW5L Allowance start. With the lead at the third call it would give it up at the wire and cross over in second off by a neck with a 107 speed rating. A big jump in class here and he is going to need to show up much better than recent results representing the Down Under Racing residency.
| 4 | SIBLING BARBARA | JPN | 5G | clementine | T Monk | 20 | 6 | 65% | $625,375 | 128.00 | 6/1 |
This is a 5 year old Brown Gelding (RULERSHIP x MONSUN x NUREYEV ) that has had three nice starts in a row, but the question is can he go 12 furlongs which I do not see on his starts in the past two seasons. Last time he was second in Japan in the G2, Spankie-Sho All Comers with a good effort of a 115 speed rating. He will need to bring that speed with him as he adds a furlong to his most recent start representing the Only Stayers residency.
| 5 | BRICKS IN GALILEO | JPN | 6M | dkstables19 | F Gossett | 24 | 6 | 50% | $1,801,690 | 112.00 | 13/1 |
Next is this 6 year old Brown Horse (BRICKS AND MORTAR x GALILEO (IRE) x KINGMAMBO) that two starts back in Surrey at 12 furlongs he threw a clunker. However in his most recent start again in Surrey, he went 16 furlongs in the G2, The Don’s Plastered Cup of which he came in third fading with a 100 speed rating. Hard to tell what the right distance is for him, but I do not feel it is 12 or 16 furlongs, but perhaps in the middle. His record at this distance gives me questions when he heads over to his gate to the cheers of an excited crowd.
| 6 | NO PLANS TODAY B | NZ | 6G | bouncebackbarb | P Harzheim | 30 | 6 | 53% | $1,001,729 | 96.00 | 7/1 |
Here we have a 6 year old Bay Gelding (CASTLEDALE (IRE) x DEEP IMPACT x GALILEO (IRE) ) that would hit it big two starts back going 11 furlong to get the win in the Del Web Handicap. He would make his most recent start on the wet turf in Paris going 12 furlongs in the Ark De ComicDog for the second year in a row. He did improve and ended up in fourth with a 113 speed rating. He may be a competitor at this distance on the firm turf when he heads out to represent Only Stayers residency.
| 7 | DUNADEEL | AUS | 5G | funster2 | T Knights | 34 | 5 | 53% | $623,133 | 29.00 | 7/1 |
This is a 5 year old Brown Gelding (DUNDEEL (NZ) x KRIS S. x THEATRICAL ) that has had a couple of nice starts recently. His most recent in Sweden going 12 furlongs on the yielding turf. He would travel the current distance in the Sweden Cup and was making a charge down the stretch and would weave into third at the wire with a 105 speed rating. It is back to the firm turf this weekend for him and he needs to show up sharp against this crowd representing the Down Under Racing residency.
| 8 | RAGNAR’S FIRE PIT | KY | 5M | flyfarmsx | D Givins | 19 | 6 | 53% | $476,675 | 76.00 | 8/1 |
Here we have a 5 year old Light Grey Horse (TAPIT x SADLER’S WELLS x RIVERMAN ) that has taken after his Dam Sire in liking the turf. Two starts back he won the G2, The Dancing North Cup and then made his most recent start at 12 furlongs in New York. Moving up in class in the G1, Classic Turf Stakes would prove a little much for him as he came in fourth but made a closing effort in the stretch with a 108 speed rating. He is going to need to show up with that speed from two starts back to be in the mix when he makes the start to the cheers of an excited crowd.
| 9 | WILLY WORKEL | FR | 4G | coolmoreroyal10 | A Favour | 20 | 4 | 45% | $1,236,010 | 48.00 | 13/1 |
Next, we will see this 4 year old Bay Gelding (VADENI x DEEP IMPACT x DANEHILL ) that is a two time G1 winner as a three year old. But that has been elusive this season with many ups and downs with his three most recent starts being a downward spiral from his starts in March and April earlier this year. He would again have a tough trip in his most recent start in the G1, Ark De ComicDog on a wet track which he had never faced the wetness in any prior starts. We soon found out he would balk right out the gate and finished in last place almost 20 lengths back with a head shaking 99 speed rating. It is back to the firm turf for him this weekend and he needs to show up much improved from his three most recent starts when he heads over to the turf representing the Down Under Racing residency.
| 10 | BRAGI PRO | NZ | 5G | daniel | J Ledwith | 27 | 11 | 70% | $638,970 | 97.00 | 6/1 |
This is a 5 year old Brown Gelding (PROISIR (AUS) x KINGMAMBO x ROBERTO ) that would step down in class for his most recent outing in Japan. It would be kind to him when he went 12 furlongs in the Farrel Lion Turf Special. He closed sharply down the stretch from 10 lengths back at the third call to get up for the win by three and three-quarters with a 114 speed rating. His prior start to that in the G1, The G.P. Von Baden was dismal in comparison, and he is stepping back up this weekend to attempt a G1 bid for the wire again. That 114 speed rating looked good in his most recent start, but can he bring that with him this weekend when he heads out representing the European Union Racing Organization.
| 11 | JUST A HUMBLE GUY | KY | 5M | redhill17 | K Ledwith | 28 | 11 | 68% | $1,127,181 | 248.00 | 8/1 |
Next, we have this 5 year old Chestnut Horse (JUSTIFY x PIONEEROF THE NILE x DANZIG ) that has had only one bad start this season and that was at 16 furlongs that proved to be out of his league. He most recent appeared in Germany going 12 furlongs in the G1, Europe Classic and he was again all business as he went gate to wire for the second time in a row with a 112 speed rating. He likes being upfront early and you will have to catch him to beat him when he breaks from his gate representing The Mecca residency.
| 12 | TOO DARN GLORIUS | GB | 4M | liam | P Bangs | 15 | 5 | 73% | $1,286,570 | 128.00 | 11/1 |
Breaking from the final gate we have this 4 year old Light Grey Colt (TOO DARN HOT (GB) x GALILEO (IRE) x TAPIT ) that has been holding his own this season. He has made his two most recent starts on the wet turf and the most recent in Paris would not be favorable. He would go 12 furlongs in the Ark De ComicDog where he would face stiffer competition than his prior race in the soft Equinics field. He would struggle well back in this race and cross the wire in seventh with a 110 speed rating. But he is headed back to the firm turf this weekend and is looking to rebound when he heads out at post time representing the Orphan Racing residency.
Good luck to all owners and horses!
Skippy’s Watch List
1-Arabian Haack: He is has not been off the boards this season. Let’s see if he competes this weekend.
4-Sibling Barbara: He looked tough in last three starts. Is he ready for a G1 win?
11-Just A Humble Guy: Two graded wins in a row. Will he find this third in Victoria?