Mrs Claus Cup

Race : The Mrs Claus Cup

(Owner Restricted) – Allowance – $50,000
Track : Queensland (AUS)
Restrictions : Fillies and mares, 3 years old and up
Distance : A mile and one eighth on the Turf

Very open race with the favourite NO BILLY BRED at 5/1. The Late Mail Tip is the three year old Sharmadal mare SHARMA CHAMELEON despite her wide draw. Won the Cambridge Distillery Oaks against her own age and is a very promising filly. I also like Sharma Chameleon and the 8/1 is a very good price. If she gets her own way in front she will be very hard to run down.

The main chances appear to be:

PP1 – 55682 NO BILLY BRED (ENG) 5/1

4YO Mare by Medicean(GB) 18 starts 4-4-3 $315,940 (zimzam)

Win Percent 22.2% AveragePze 17,552 SPRating 100.5

Returned to form last start at Paris in the Seattle Rallying Memorial over the mile journey. Will be hard to beat.

PP2 – 70221 RULES OF NOIR (IRE) 14/1

5YO Mare by Fasliyev 27 starts 5-4-2 $129,829 (claimjump)

Win Percent 18.5% AveragePze 4808 SPRating 92.4

In good form at the moment. Followed a second here with a good win at Surrey over ten furlongs in Allowance race.

PP7 – 94184 SHAMADAMADINGDONG (IRE) 10/1

4YO Mare by Shamardal 18 starts 3-2-1 $199,705 (playstable)

Win Percent 16.6% AveragePze 11,094 SPRating 96.8

Scored well over a mile and a half at Indonesia in Allownace race three starts back. Best form seems to be around thar distance so may find this a tad short.

PP9 – 15442 WIKI FORM (KY) 8/1

4YO Mare by Dynaformer 20 starts 4-5-4 $114,822 (alaqou)

Win Percent 20% AveragePze 5741 SPRating 98.4

Consistent type who ran a good second at her last start at Newmarket in the River Leslie Special over nine furlongs. Will be given every chance by Queensland’s top jockey C Wyatt. Has a good chance in this.

PP10 – 37356 MARTO’S JOY (KY) 9/1

3YO Filly by Kitten’s Joy 18 starts 4-2-4 $135,165 (marto4)

Win Percent 22.2% AveragePze 7509 SPRating 98.0

Has not won since Allowance race at China on a yielding track seven starts back. Has been running in Stakes races so will appreciate the slight drop in class here.

PP15 – 32937 SALACIA (IRE) 11/1

6YO Mare by French Glory (Ire) 48 starts 7-15-12 $206,764 (chongtong)

Win Percent 14.5% AveragePze 4307 SPRating 92.8

Ran third two starts back here over nine and a half furlongs in an Allowance race trying to lead all the way. Outclassed last start in a Stakes race at Taiwan.

PP16 – 52121 SHARMA CHAMELEON (IRE) 8/1

3YO Filly by Shamardal 14 starts 5-3-2 $119,730 (mysterybet)

Win Percent 35.7% AveragePze 8552 SPRating 98.0

Very promising three year old tackling the older mares here. Scored second win from last three starts here in the Cambridge Distillery Oaks over a mile and a half and goes just as well over the mile so distance no worry. Will be handled by M Cameron  who will give him every chance. Looks the one to beat here.

PP17 – 13816 HIGH PRADO (IRE) 10/1

4YO Mare by High Chaparral (Ire) 25 starts 4-9-4 $94,655 (eaglehawk2)

Win Percent 16.0% AveragePze 3786 SPRating 97.2

Impressive win at Turkey two starts back over nine furlongs in an Allowance race. Still improving. Has a good chance in this.

Good Luck to all Runners and have a Merry Christmas

Steve