Cad Smash Special

Race : Cad Smash Turf Mile – Stakes – $65,000
Track : Queensland (AUS)
Restrictions : All horses, 3 years old and up
Distance : One mile on the Turf

PP1 – 58831 VENI VIDI VISA (KY) 9/2

6YO Horse by Kitten’s Joy 39 starts 16-6-2 $1,007,721 (mgfarms)

Win Percent 41.0% AveragePze $25,839 SPRating 108

Returned to winning form last start at South Korea in a mile Allowance race winning easily. Is a Grade One winner over the mile and will settle behind the leaders and be in it for a long way.

PP2 – 77238 HARMONIOUS (AUS) 6/1

5YO Horse by Carnegie (Ire) 40 start 6-9-7 $275,470 (cbr600)

Win Percent 15.0% AveragePze $6886 SPRating 108

Has not won for a while. Ran a good third at the United Arab Emirates two starts back in the Home And Country Special. Last start was eighth at New Zealand in the Grade Three Cold Cup Cap and will appreciate the drop back in grade here. Should be well ridden by the newcomer K Damo and has a great chance.

PP3 – 11152 ARTFUL MAMBO (ENG) 5/1

4YO Colt by Dutch Art 28 starts 13-8-3 $457,353 (alagou)

Win Percent 46.4% AveragePze $16,334 SPRating 109

Completed a hat trick of wins here over nine furlongs three starts back at Allowance level before stepping up to a mile and a quarter in the Cougar Bite Special and finishing down the track. Returned to form last start when runner up in an Allowance race here. Consistent colt who has been placed 24 of his 28 career starts. Will be given every chance by Queensland’s top jockey veteran C Wyatt and is one of the strong chances.

PP4 – 11468 SHAPESHIFTING (KY) 9/1

4YO Colt by Kingmambo 18 starts 6-1-4 $865,494 (muninn240)

Win Percent 33.0% AveragePze $48,083 SPRating 106

Last win was four starts back at Japan in the Grade Three Milers Cup flashing home for an impressive victory. Has been racing in the top Grade since then so will appreciate the drop in class here. S De Berg takes the mount and will give it every chance to return to his best form which would be good enough to win this.

PP5 – 42184 EMPERORS IMAGE (KY) 6/1

5YO Horse by Awesome Again 33 starts 11-5-2 $888,670 (mucha)
Win Percent 33.3% AveragePze $26,929 SPRating 108

Was a disappointing eighth at Surrey In the Manifest Destiny Special before an improving fourth last start at Ireland in the Pink City Breeders Restricted Race over six furlongs. Did score three starts back at Berkshire so is capable of running a better race here. Will be well handled by M Cameron who will give him every chance.

PP6 – 64614 FUTURE OF THE LEFT (AUS) 10/1

6YO Horse by Testa Rossa (Aus) 23 starts 5-2-4 $92,300 (ceres)

Win Percent 21.7% AveragePze $4013 SPRating 106

Followed a win at Paris in a mile Allowance race with an even fourth at New Zealand also over a mile in an Allowance race. May be tested in this class.

PP7 – 11634 HEATSEEKINMISSILE (KY) 7/1

4YO Colt by Heatseeker (Ire) 23 starts 9-4-6 $418,217 (redhill)

Win Percent 39.1% AveragePze $18,813 SPRating 103

Won the Grade Three Calgon Turf Sprint over five furlongs four starts back at Kentucky but this is his first test at the mile. Prefer to see how he goes over the extra distance at this stage.

PP8 – 02302 LONDON STRAITS (IRE) 8/1

4YO Colt by Danehill Dancer (Ire) 18 starts 4-7-2 $133,903 (brascobred)

Win Percent 22.0% AveragePze $7439 SPRating 108

Last win was six starts back in a South African Allowance race over seven and a half furlongs. Was a good second last start at South Korea in the Dixiedixie Turf Special and will run a good race here.

PP9 – 31761 PEBBLE (KY) 4/1

4YO Colt by Speightstown 23 starts 7-6-5 $207,396 (brabant)

Win Percent 30.4% AveragePze $9017 SPRating 111

Followed sixth at Belgium at Allowance level with his second win from last four starts with a win over today’s distance at Germany also at Allowance level. Will race near the lead and I think he will be hard to run down over the final stages.

Good Luck to all Runners

Steve