Sunnybank Lady Stakes

Race : The SUNNYBANK LADY(GB) Stakes  – $70,000
Track : Queensland (AUS)
Restrictions : Fillies and mares, 4 years old and up
Distance : One mile on the Turf

A small field of eight will line up in this stakes race for the older mares over one mile.

PP 1 MOVING DAY(NZ) 5/1

5YM by Savabeel(Aus) 26 starts 5-4-5 $200,483 (bbudgies7)

Improving type who has run third at last two starts both in stakes class The Indy Dancer Challenge at Finland and the Better Sail On Stakes at Norway. May not run out a strong mile against this opposition.

PP 2 ULTIMATE MACHINE(ENG) 5/2

4YM by Pivotal(GB) 18 starts 6-4-4 $180,938 (mav1761)

Has been placed at last two both stakes races at New Zealand in the Shacat Special and then the Mars Chat Memorial in Tasmania when she returned a SP of 108 over seven and half furlongs. Consistent mare who will be well ridden by M.Cameron. The one to beat.

PP 3 OTTO TRIBUTE(KY) 4/1

5YM by Maria’s Mon 32 starts 17-1-2 $1,559,912 (shadowclaw)

Easy winner when long odds on favourite at United Arab Emirates was followed by third in the Wooden Ninja Challenge were she finished ahead of ATM Challenge. Has a fantastic winning record of 17 wins from 32 starts.

PP 4 ZARINA(IRE) 6/1

5YM by Holy Roman Emperor 34 starts 7-6-5 $254,681 (zatopeck)

Returned to racing after injury with a good third at Ireland in the Grade Three Ridgewood Jewel over a mile before being beaten a head at Denmark when pipped near the line in an Allowance race also over a mile. Could surprise.

PP 5 BLESSED ASSURANCE(KY) 13/1

5YM by Seeking The Gold 27 starts 3-3-8 $354,972 (123stud)

Consistent mare without winning. Last two runs at Japan have been slightly below best including third in Allowance class last start. May find the mile a touch too short.

PP 6 CASTLES IN THE AIR(KY) 8/1

5YM by Leroidesanimaux(Brz) 25 starts 6-4-6 $129,408 (trotter3)

Ran on strongly at Denmark to score an easy win in Allowance race over a mile running an SP of 101 before stepping up in class when third at Indonesia in the Millennium Drops Stakes over a mile.

PP 7 RED RAVINE(KY) 6/1

5YM by Gulch 28 starts 6-6-5 $121,886 (snowlynn)

Consistent mare in Allowance class stepping up in grade here. Followed third at New Zealand with a hard fought head victory at Hong Kong over the mile returning an SP of 104.

PP 8 ATM WITHDRAWAL(KY) 4/1

5YM by Distorted Humor 24 starts 9-2-5 $252,690 (rockhard10)

Followed allowance win at Queensland over a mile with fourth placing in the Wooden Ninja Challenge at United Arab Emirates. Won consecutive races including the Minorca Stakes over one mile earlier this year. Has the services of Queensland number one hoop C.Wyatt.

SELECTIONS

PP2 Ultimate Machine

PP4 Zarina

PP8 ATM Withdrawal

Good Luck to all runners

Steve