Big Christmas Maiden

Race : The Big Christmas Maiden Cup

(Owner Restricted) Maiden Special Weight – $50,000
Track : Queensland (AUS)
Restrictions : All horses, 2 years old
Distance : Six and one half furlongs on the Turf

The first starters seem to hold the key here with MYA’S ZAPPER, BRISBANE BRONCO and WONDERFUL DANE all well in the market. NORTHERN TRANSIT, LANGS BRUTE and PLATYPUS STING should push forward and contest the lead. I like HUSSO but the big watch will be on the unraced youngsters. The Late Mail Tip is for the 10-1 shot HUSSO who should settle midfield and finish strongly.

The main chances appear to be:

PP5 – 45 HUSSO (AUS) 10/1

2YO Colt by Husson (Arg) 2 starts 0-0-0 $3051 (alaquo)

Win Percent 0% AveragePze 1525 SPRating 76.0

Both starts have been promising efforts the latest a fifth here over six and a half furlongs. Should be well ridden by S DeBerg. Looks the one to beat here.

PP6 – 25573 SUN METEOR (AUS) 16/1

2YO Colt by Northern Meteor (Aus) 6 starts 0-1-2 $14,180 (tigereyes)

Win Percent 0% AveragePze 2363 SPRating 69.6

Has been placed at three of his career starts the latest a third at Ireland over six furlongs.

PP10 – 52054 LOVELY SPIRIT (IRE) 13/1

2YO Colt by Invincible Spirit (Ire) 5 starts 0-1-0 $13,916 (babyfarm)

Win Percent 0% AveragePze 2783 SPRating 68.6

Only placing was at Victoria over five and a half furlongs four starts back.

PP12 – 73 MILK TRUCK (KY) 11/1

2YO Colt by Forestry 2 starts 0-0-1 $832 (manzarek)

Win Percent 0% AveragePze 416 SPRating 69.5

Improved effort at his latest start when third at Indonesia over seven furlongs. That was on dirt and returns to turf racing here. K Damo takes the mount and will give it every chance.

PP13 – 2 PURPLE CHOICE (IRE) 17/1

2YO Colt by Choisir(Aus) 1 start 0-1-0 $10,250 (eaglehawk2)

Win Percent 0% AveragePze 10,250 SPRating 71.0

Ran an excellent second at his only start at New South Wales over six furlongs.

PP15 – WONDERFUL DANE (AUS) 9/1

2YO Colt by Wonderful World (Aus) first start (masterm01)

PP17 – 6757 PLATYPUS STING (IRE) 14/1

2YO Colt by Holy Roman Emperor 4 starts 0-0-0 $636 (animal)

Win Percent 0% AveragePze 159 SPRating 71.2

Has been just off the placegetters at all four career starts. Last start was seventh at Surrey over a mile.

PP18 – BRISBANE BRONCO (AUS) 4/1

2YO Colt by Redoute’s Choice (Aus) first start (whobegotu)

Will be handled by M Cameron  who will give him every chance.

PP19 – MYA’S ZAPPER (KY) 7/2

2YO Colt by Ghostzapper first start (mya3)

Will be given every chance by Queensland’s top jockey C Wyatt.

Good Luck to all Runners and have a Merry Christmas

Steve