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SYDNEY MILE \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 —–SATURDAY, APRIL 25—–<\/span><\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GROUP\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 PURSE:\u00a0\u00a0 $1,500,000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SATURDAY, 3:00 PM EST<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8\u00a0 FURLONGS, OR ABOUT 1600 METRES \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 TURF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 YR OLDS AND UP<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SILLI SUMMER\u00a0\u00a0 (ENG)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0 6\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner:\u00a0 OTISTAYLOR RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The morning line guys have made Silli Summer the second choice behind Primary Cry here in the Sydney Mile.\u00a0 The one thing that pops out at you immediately from his past performance chart is that he seems to like a lot of time off between his races.\u00a0 Since May of last year, he\u2019s only raced six times, and all of them were group events.\u00a0 He had some pretty impressive performances in there, including a couple of Group 2 wins in New Zealand in the Homelick Challenge Stakes and the Church Mound Stakes.\u00a0 After that, he fell short of winning another Group 2 event in New Zealand, when he fell just \u00be of a length shy of the winner of that race.\u00a0 This five year old son of Dansili who is out of a Montjeu mare must really like racing in New Zealand a lot.\u00a0 He\u2019s thrown the highest speed figures of his career there in those three group races between September of last year and January of this year (114, 115, and 112.\u00a0 When he left New Zealand to go to Dubai for the racing carnival there, he faced what was probably the best field he\u2019s seen in his entire career in the $3,000,000 Sand Castle Fee Duty.\u00a0 With 14 group winners and seven of them Group 1 winners, I think it\u2019s fair to say that Silli Summer acquitted himself well in Dubai, finishing third in that field, despite being beaten by six lengths.\u00a0 This field is a touch softer, but not by much.\u00a0 Silli Summer likes to come from just off the pace in his races, and he seems to do much better when he has some fast early fractions to run at.\u00a0 For instance, when he ran in Dubai, he really didn\u2019t have a hot early pace to run at late, like he did when he won the Group 2 Homelicker Challenge Stakes in New Zealand.\u00a0 He\u2019ll have plenty of speed to run at late in this race, especially from the morning line favorite, Primary Cry.\u00a0 I think this is exactly the type of race that Silli Summer\u2019s connections will like, with all that early speed up front.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 2 )\u00a0\u00a0 OUTBACK TOYOTA II \u00a0\u00a0(IRE)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0 9\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner:\u00a0 VYZ RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Outback Toyota II is pretty lightly raced for a five year old.\u00a0 The son on Montjeu only has 15 career starts under his belt.\u00a0 And, he\u2019s won eight of them.\u00a0 That\u2019s a pretty nice win strike rate.\u00a0 Like Silli Summer, he likes to hang just behind the early leaders, like he did last time out in the Group 3 Intercontinental Trophy Stakes in New Zealand.\u00a0 He won that race, and he beat the morning line favorite here in the Sydney Mile.\u00a0 Primary Cry won that race, and he was clocked at 1:07 and change at the 1200 metre marker\u2014a perfect scenario for Outback Toyota II, who ran down Primary Cry late and won by \u00be of a length.\u00a0 He comes in here on a three-race win streak, including a couple of wins at 8.5 furlongs in listed stakes just prior to his win over Primary Cry in that group 3 race in New Zealand last time out.\u00a0 He finished sixth in the only other group race of his career, the 1200 metre\u00a0 Group 3 Zeppelin Cap.\u00a0 But that race was a little outside his comfort zone as far as distance goes.\u00a0 He really prefers these middle distance races, and his speed numbers show it.\u00a0 Early on in his career, he was tried long on the turf, between 10.5 and 12 furlongs.\u00a0 But he really didn\u2019t care for that.\u00a0 I think this is a dangerous horse to watch in the Sydney Mile, simply because he will like the fast early fractions that he\u2019ll see from Primary Cry,\u00a0\u00a0 Does he have back to back 117 speed figures in his tank, because that\u2019s what it may take to beat Primary Cry for the second race in a row.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 3 )\u00a0\u00a0 ALLAN\u2019S\u00a0 GHOST\u00a0 (GB)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 14\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner:\u00a0 JROGUE RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Eight.\u00a0 Remember that number, because that\u2019s exactly how many Group 1 races that Allan\u2019s Ghost has run in.\u00a0 He\u2019s only got 17 career starts, so that means his connections must think awfully highly of this son of Dansili to keep him in group 1 company for so many of his races.\u00a0 Truthfully, most of those group 1 events came when he was a three year old last season, and only two of them were the same distance as he\u2019ll see in the Sydney Mile this weekend.\u00a0 In one of them, the 2014 version of the New Zealand Dark Beers Stakes, he was beaten by Primary Cry, the morning line favorite here this weekend.\u00a0 Allan\u2019s Ghost came from nearly dead last in that race, about ten lengths off the pace, to finish a very credible fourth.\u00a0 But Allan\u2019s Ghost\u2019s speed figures are declining, and it\u2019s probably from a little fatigue.\u00a0 He\u2019s had a ton of group 1 starts, and that takes its toll on a horse; but Allan\u2019s Ghost has really had only one break from the races since late in his two year old season.\u00a0 A bit of a freshener might be good for Allan\u2019s Ghost, after he goes in the Sydney Mile this weekend.\u00a0 He\u2019s definitely a talented animal.\u00a0 That much is certain.\u00a0 But he hasn\u2019t won since March of last year, when he romped home in front in the 9-furlong Group 2 South African Classic.\u00a0 Then again, a lot of those group 1 races as a three year old were ten furlongs, a distance that may have been too long for him.\u00a0 I would love to see what this horse would do after a little time off from the races.\u00a0 He could be a major player in the middle distance turf division later in the year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 4 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GAME OF FROWNS\u00a0 (ENG)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0 11\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner:\u00a0 GRETA1 RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Six of Game Of Frowns\u2019 15 starts have been in group company, but this is his first group 1 outing.\u00a0 The 4 year old son of Nathaniel has some pretty nice speed figures coming in here, but he didn\u2019t fare so well last time out against a lot of these he\u2019ll see in the Sydney Mile this weekend.\u00a0 He faded to eighth in the Group 3 International Trophy.\u00a0 The hot early pace just cooked him.\u00a0 He\u2019s a speed horse, and he just couldn\u2019t keep up.\u00a0 Two starts back, he won the Group 2 The What The Who Stakes, and he popped a 111 speed figure there.\u00a0 Last November, he popped a similar number while finishing second by a neck in the Group 2 Leviathan.\u00a0 This guy has done well at a mile, but something tells me this might not be his preferred distance.\u00a0 His on again\/off again efforts make me think he might want longer.\u00a0 He\u2019s only got 15 career starts, so who knows?\u00a0 I don\u2019t think he can keep up with this group early this weekend, try though he might.\u00a0 He wants to run with the leaders, but the likely early leader here will be Primary Cry, the morning line favorite.\u00a0 That horse can smoke up six furlongs in 1:07 and change if he wants to, and that\u2019s about a second too fast (or five lengths) for Game Of Frowns.\u00a0 Maybe if this horse could somehow be taken back farther, he could make a run late.\u00a0 But I\u2019m really thinking he wants longer.\u00a0 We\u2019ll see this weekend.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 5 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 STRUT THE FLOOR\u00a0\u00a0 (IRE)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 41\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner:\u00a0 MRCOKER RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is a pretty interesting experiment that MRCOKER RACING is trying here.\u00a0 He\u2019s got the longest shot in the race, Strut The Floor at 41\/1, and he\u2019s bringing him off a six-month layoff and throwing him in with the big boys in a group 1 event.\u00a0 The last time he ran was in the Group 1 Sourball Mile, against older horses, last October.\u00a0 He won that race, and he threw a 110 speed figure doing it.\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t exactly a stellar field in the Sourball Mile last year, but he was racing against older horses.\u00a0 The final time of the race was 1:34 and change, so he\u2019ll see much faster horses here.\u00a0 But remember one thing.\u00a0 When he won that Sourball Mile, he was coming off a three-month layoff, and he was sent off at 54\/1 odds by the betting public.\u00a0 I would like to see what this horse can do against this group this weekend.\u00a0 Can he repeat his performance from the Group 1 Sourball last season?\u00a0 That might not be good enough.\u00a0 He might have to step up his game against this bunch.\u00a0 But he\u2019s probably going to be a crowd favorite, since he seems to have the odds stacked against him here.\u00a0 Let\u2019s watch and have fun with this guy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 6 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BURN BRIGHT\u00a0\u00a0 (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 9\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner:\u00a0\u00a0 COOLK\u00a0 RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Burn Bright is a scratch-bred son of Bernardini, with Storm Cat and Miswaki in his pedigree.\u00a0 He\u2019s coming in here, trying the second start off the layoff angle.\u00a0 Last time out, after taking the winter off for two months, he showed up in a listed stakes in the Czech Republic.\u00a0 He really toyed with that field there, winning by open lengths and throwing a 114 speed figure. \u00a0It was the highest speed figure of his career.\u00a0 He\u2019s facing the toughest group he\u2019s seen in his career here in the Sydney Mile this weekend.\u00a0 And, he\u2019s coming in here off another two-month layoff.\u00a0 He seems to run well when given lots of time off between races.\u00a0 He can probably compete with this bunch, if he throws a similar effort to the one he ran in the Czech Republic in February.\u00a0 And, I think he\u2019ll certainly appreciate the hot early pace here, since he likes coming from just off the pace.\u00a0 This is only his second group 1 start, but don\u2019t discount this horse totally.\u00a0 He\u2019s got lots of reasons to do well here.\u00a0 He\u2019s got a similar speed number last time out to a lot of these he\u2019ll be facing.\u00a0 He\u2019ll love the early hot fractions\u2026.and he\u2019s well rested.\u00a0 Could be dangerous here in the Sydney Mile.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 7 )\u00a0 KINGS OF WINTER\u00a0 (AUS)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0 11\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner:\u00a0\u00a0 LENNY271RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This scratch-bred son of\u00a0 Commands is only four years old and he\u2019s got eight career starts.\u00a0 But he\u2019s won five of them.\u00a0 Here\u2019s the thing about Kings Of Winter.\u00a0 He\u2019s never run a mile in his life, and you have to question whether he wants to start doing that against these animals in the Sydney Mile.\u00a0 These horses are quicker than anything that Kings Of Winter has ever seen.\u00a0 He does have a couple of really nice speed figure races on his chart (116 in a 7-furlong allowance win and 114 in a 7.5 furlong listed stakes win in Norway).\u00a0 There\u2019s no doubt this guy has the goods, when it comes to the sprints.\u00a0\u00a0 He\u2019s a nice horse.\u00a0 \u00a0But it remains to be seen how he\u2019ll handle a mile.\u00a0 His running lines seem to suggest that he\u2019ll like longer, and that he should appreciate a good, fast early pace, which he\u2019ll definitely see here this weekend.\u00a0 His sire is Commands, a good middle distance sire.\u00a0 Not the best out there, but very good nonetheless.\u00a0 But no matter how talented he is, there is a huge question mark looming over this horse this weekend.\u00a0 How will he react to running the longest race of his career against a group of horses who are far superior to anything he\u2019s ever seen?\u00a0\u00a0 If he really wants more ground, then you could see more than just a nice performance here from Kings Of Winter.\u00a0 He is capable of winning this race.\u00a0 And, if he doesn\u2019t want more ground, it\u2019s probably back to the sprints for this guy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 8 )\u00a0\u00a0 PRIMARY CRY\u00a0 \u00a0(PA)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds: \u00a05\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Owner:\u00a0 MRENFORCER RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The third time is the charm.\u00a0 That axiom appears to be true in the case of Primary Cry.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0The four year old Pennsylvania-bred son of Black Cry has been around the block, when it comes to owners.\u00a0 \u00a0It looks like the former claimer is working for his third owner as he comes into the Group 1 Sydney Mile.\u00a0 After a fairly non-descript start to his career, he landed in the barn of MRENFORCER Racing Stables, and he\u2019s finally started to bloom.\u00a0 \u00a0No, wait. \u00a0\u00a0Make that\u2026he\u2019s finally started to boom.\u00a0\u00a0 In his last five starts (all stakes races), he\u2019s won twice, finished second twice and finished third once.\u00a0 In all five of those races, he\u2019s really started to open some eyes in the turf miler division.\u00a0 He\u2019s popped speed figures of 115, 114, 112, 117 and 115.\u00a0 And, that\u2019s why he\u2019s your morning line favorite here in the Sydney Mile.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Three starts ago, Primary Cry ran in his first group race, the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Dark Beers.\u00a0 He won, throwing the biggest speed figure of his career\u2014a 117.\u00a0\u00a0 He beat nine group winners there.\u00a0 After that, he went to Hong Kong for the $1.5 million Group 1 King Kong Mile to prove he was no fluke.\u00a0 He caught a slightly off track there, where off-track specialist and 29\/1 longshot Stay Classy beat him.\u00a0 Last time out, the quick Pennsylvania-bred got involved in a speed duel in the Group 3 Intercontinental Trophy, and that probably cost him that race when he got beaten a scant \u00a0\u00be of a length by Outback Toyota II, who ran his eyeballs out that day.\u00a0\u00a0 You know, the amazing thing about Primary Cry is that before his last five starts in stakes company, he only ran two races in his entire career where he broke the 100 speed figure mark.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The question that Primary Cry will have to answer at the Victoria Racecourse this weekend is pretty simple.\u00a0 \u00a0How long can he keep up this break-neck pace where he\u2019s going up against stiff competition in group company and throwing these huge speed figures?\u00a0 Despite being ranked #21 in the division, Primary Cry is one of the hottest turf milers around, at least for now.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 9 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BLAME DANZIG\u00a0\u00a0 (KY)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0 10\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner:\u00a0 POGDIG1 RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether he runs on dirt or turf, Blame Danzig is one of the best animals in the small barn of Pogdig1 Racing.\u00a0 He\u2019s done equally well on both surfaces in the past, but he\u2019s really come on strong lately.\u00a0 He tossed a couple of 110+ speed figures in stakes races that really made people start to notice the 4 year old son of Blame.\u00a0 As a two year old and early three year old, he ran in a couple of graded stakes, before he hit the allowance circuit for much of his three year old campaign.\u00a0 After he won four of five efforts in allowance company on the dirt, his owner threw him back on the turf in October of last season, and that\u2019s when the son of Blame really started to produce on the track.\u00a0 He had four second place finishes in a row, after he went back to the grass circuit, but look at his speed figures.\u00a0 They jumped dramatically, especially in a listed stakes race in New York and the Group 2 Railweigh Stakes in Victoria.\u00a0 He popped\u00a0 114 and 113 speed figures in both of those second place efforts, before he took the winter off.\u00a0\u00a0 He returned to allowance company last time out and finished second once again, throwing a 104 speed figure.\u00a0 That was just a race to knock the winter rust off.\u00a0 This horse is capable of throwing some pretty big speed numbers, but if you watch his races you\u2019ll notice he has a penchant for racing close to the early leaders.\u00a0 He tends to get involved in speed duels, and that probably cost him a couple wins in stakes company before he rested for the winter.\u00a0 He\u2019s going to be chasing a lot of speed here in Victoria this weekend, that\u2019s for sure.\u00a0 I think if this horse can just lay a little farther back off the leaders than usual, he might be a horse to watch in this spot.\u00a0 He\u2019s definitely got the talent to run with these.\u00a0 He just has to make sure they don\u2019t run him off his feet early.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ( 10 )\u00a0\u00a0 SCALDED LEOPARD\u00a0\u00a0 (ENG)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0 12\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner:\u00a0 JROGUE RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is one of two JROGE Racing entries here this weekend in the Sydney Mile, and Scaled Leopard is definitely the quicker of the two.\u00a0 He\u2019s not exactly the rabbit here for JROGUE Racing, designed to come in and soften up the expected quick pace of the favorite, Primary Cry.\u00a0 This horse is probably the better of the two JROGUE entries overall, and he\u2019s one of the few in here who can also throw 1:07 fractions for the six furlongs.\u00a0 That\u2019s good enough to keep up with Primary Cry here early.\u00a0 Can he stay with him\u00a0 for eight furlongs, though.\u00a0 That\u2019s the big question.\u00a0 He hasn\u2019t won since March, when he was a three year old; but the son of Pivotal has a couple of impressive lately, including last time out when he threw a 113 speed figure in the Group 1 Roadkill Stakes.\u00a0 He led the way most of that race, before tiring late and finishing third.\u00a0 He did the same thing back in October in the Group 2 Usain Bolt Stakes\u2026.leading most of the way before settling for second.\u00a0\u00a0 Geez.\u00a0 If this horse could learn how to reel in some of that early speed and save some gas in the tank for deep stretch, he would be an absolute monster.\u00a0 Until he learns how to do that, he\u2019ll probably have to settle for a second or third here this weekend.\u00a0 I\u2019m sure that the son of Pivotal can keep up early with Primary Cry.\u00a0 But start watching what happens to him about the 6.5 furlong marker in the race.\u00a0 If he can keep running with Primary Cry, he could give the favorite here a run for his money.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 11 ) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0THE GAME OF GAMES\u00a0\u00a0 (JPN)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0 11\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner:\u00a0 DANINJA RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Game Of Games is another one here who hasn\u2019t seen a whole lot of farm time in his career.\u00a0 Since he started racing as a late two year old, he\u2019s only had a couple of minor breaks from the track.\u00a0 Yet, the son of Daiwa Major managed to throw some pretty big speed numbers in a couple of his races\u2026including three of his last four starts.\u00a0 His best effort lately probably was in the Group 2 What\u2019s It Worth Stakes in Paris late last season.\u00a0 He threw a 113 speed figure and came on strong late to finish second by \u00be of a length in that race in France.\u00a0 He followed that up with two pretty great efforts in listed stakes in both India and Belgium.\u00a0 He won that race at 8.5 furlongs two starts back in Belgium, when he popped a 112 speed figure.\u00a0 Last time out, he might have been either tired or out of his distance range, when he ran in the 9-furlong Jabba The Hut Stakes in the United Arab Emirates.\u00a0 His speed figure dropped a little in that race, and he finished five lengths off the winner.\u00a0 But he still ran a respectable third there.\u00a0 This might be one of the more distance specific horses in this field.\u00a0 I think, and this is just my opinion, that he really likes that 8.5 furlong distance a lot.\u00a0 He drew off late to win handily at that distance two starts back.\u00a0\u00a0 He likes to hang around mid-pack before he launches his winning bid.\u00a0 That style might suit him well here, with so much early speed in this race.\u00a0 The important thing for this horse will be not to get too far back, because if he does, it could spell his doom here.\u00a0 This is a really quick bunch here in the Sidney Mile, and The Game Of Games better bring his game to Australia, where he\u2019ll try his first group 1 effort.\u00a0 By the way, in case you\u2019re wondering, he hasn\u2019t raced since February 28.\u00a0 This is going to be the longest rest he\u2019s had since he was a late two year old. \u00a0It\u2019ll be interesting to see how this guy responds here in this spot.\u00a0 You typically don\u2019t see horses coming off this long a layoff straight into a group 1 event; but it\u2019s hard to pass up a race like this when your horse seems to relish an early speed duel.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 12 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 POLLO LOCO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (GER)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0 12\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner:\u00a0 MEGABLAZE RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This Monsun colt is extremely well bred, he loves the mile distance he\u2019ll see here, and he looks like he might be ready to throw a big race.\u00a0 Oh, and he\u2019s fast too.\u00a0 A real front end type here in a race full of speed.\u00a0 But is he fast enough early to keep up with these.\u00a0 I\u2019m not sure if he\u2019s got that kind of easy speed, but he\u2019s going to be pushing the leaders early on.\u00a0 That much is certain.\u00a0 The expected quick pace here is going to put a lot of pressure on Pollo Loco early.\u00a0 He doesn\u2019t have quite the speed figures that the top tier of horses in here have, and it\u2019s only his second time time in graded company.\u00a0 He did finish a respectable third in a group 2 event last time out.\u00a0 He could figure here, but with a top speed figure of 110 so far in his career, he\u2019s going to need a real breakout race to keep up with this bunch.\u00a0 I like his breeding.\u00a0 Monsun x El Prado x A.P. Indy.\u00a0 I love the fact that he\u2019s lightly raced, too.\u00a0 And, I really love the fact that he\u2019s coming in here well rested.\u00a0 If he can lay away from the front enders here and not get involved in a speed duel, he\u2019ll be fine in this spot.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 13 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MY OUTCRY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (AUS)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 8\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Owner:\u00a0 LENDER RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Now, here\u2019s a pretty hot entry in the Sydney Mile who\u2019s capable of great things.\u00a0 Two starts back, the son of Fastnet Rock absolutely blew up the stopwatch at a group 2 event at 8.5 furlongs, when he blistered the field with a 118 speed figure.\u00a0 Then he came right back off that effort to win another Group 2 event, with a 111 speed figure.\u00a0 But that second event last time out\u00a0 was at 8 furlongs, the distance he\u2019ll be seeing here in the Sydney Mile this weekend\u00a0\u00a0 You had best watch out for this guy from Lender Racing.\u00a0 He comes in here having won four of his last six starts (all since he made the switch from turf to dirt), but he doesn\u2019t have a whole string of huge speed figures like Primary Cry does.\u00a0 But this colt may be just getting ready to explode and start his own big streak in the turf miler division.\u00a0 He\u2019s got a ton of upside, and it\u2019s starting to show on the track.\u00a0 This is a pretty dangerous beast from Lender Racing, a beast that I happen to like a great deal in this spot.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ( 14 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SHAFT CAGE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (KY)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds:\u00a0\u00a0 14\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Owner:\u00a0 GATETOWIRE RACING<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gatetowire Racing sends Shaft Cage here in this spot.\u00a0 He\u2019s pretty lightly raced for a four year old, with only 12 starts to his credit.\u00a0 He started off his career on the dirt, where he was okay.\u00a0 But, as soon as he was switched to the turf, BOOM!\u00a0 This guy started doing some pretty great things in mostly allowance company.\u00a0 Then last time out, all that potential you were starting to see in this colt finally showed up on the track in the Group 1 Road Kill Mile.\u00a0 He\u2019s got a lot of group racing experience for a colt this lightly raced.\u00a0 Five of his starts have been in group company.\u00a0 The best start in group company definitely came last time out in the Group 1 Road Kill Mile.\u00a0 He blew out a 115 speed figure only to finish second to Tearing Down Walls, who ran an absolute monster of a race that day.\u00a0 He beat Scalded Leopard in that race, as well\u2026and that\u2019s one of the horses he\u2019ll be facing here in the Sydney Mile.\u00a0\u00a0 You know, when you see a horse like this, one who comes up with this huge effort seemingly out of nowhere, the first thing that pops into your mind is \u201cWill he bounce his next time out?\u201d\u00a0 Some do.\u00a0 Some don\u2019t.\u00a0 I\u2019m not sure what Shaft Cage is going to do here this weekend.\u00a0 But I believe he\u2019s just starting to find his true niche after 12 starts.\u00a0 It didn\u2019t take him very long to grow into himself and find out where he belongs.\u00a0 He could be a dangerous colt in a race that is loaded with early speed.\u00a0 You are probably going to see some fast fractions here in the Sydney Mile, and that should work to Shaft Cage\u2019s advantage.\u00a0 He\u2019s a deep closer; so if he can get some of the others in here to push Primary Cry early, that could definitely work to his advantage here.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SYDNEY MILE \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 —–SATURDAY, APRIL 25—– GROUP\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 PURSE:\u00a0\u00a0 $1,500,000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SATURDAY,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":162,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/162"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29216"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29223,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29216\/revisions\/29223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}