{"id":44590,"date":"2018-03-08T20:01:44","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T01:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=44590"},"modified":"2018-03-08T20:01:44","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T01:01:44","slug":"g2-the-victoria-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=44590","title":{"rendered":"G2- The Victoria Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE VICTORIA CUP<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

8 entrants have come to Victoria, Australia for this year\u2019s running of the VICTORIA CUP a Grade 2 event with a purse of $375,000.\u00a0 It will be contested on the Turf course over the distance of 10 furlongs (a mile and a quarter).\u00a0 The event is restricted to 4-year olds and older.\u00a0 Starting time is Sunday, March 11th<\/sup> at 2:30 pm EST.<\/span><\/p>\n

THIS YEAR\u2019S FIELD:<\/span><\/p>\n

1- BEHOLD THE KINGDOM\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>(6-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0deyoto\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R. Dogs<\/span><\/p>\n

Sire :\u00a0 GIANT\u2019S CAUSEWAY\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 Dam :\u00a0 TAYLOR\u2019S STORY<\/span><\/p>\n

Comes in after struggling in last 3 starts since stepping up the level of his competition.\u00a0 Has 3 wins in 9 lifetime turf starts.\u00a0 Last time out ran 7th<\/sup> in ABERDASHER TURF STAYER at Spain.\u00a0 Before that came home 4th<\/sup> in the G3- THE NIKKAN SPORT where he snagged a 112 SP.\u00a0 \u00a0He likes coming from off the pace.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2- MADOFFWITHTHEGOLD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>(16-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 gr8white\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J. Castillo<\/span><\/p>\n

Sire :\u00a0 GOLDENCENTS\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\u00a0\u00a0 Dam :\u00a0 MADOFFWITHTHEMONEY<\/span><\/p>\n

Has been off the stakes trail since last August.\u00a0 Comes in off a win in a 16f allowance race in Minnesota on a sloppy dirt track.\u00a0 Last race on turf got caught finishing second by 1 length posting his best 107 SP.\u00a0 Is 3 for 3 in his career on off tracks.\u00a0 In last Graded race faded to finish 6th<\/sup> in G2- POLISH DAMSIRE.\u00a0 Hit the board in 7 of 9 turf starts with 5 victories.\u00a0 He likes to run out in front.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3- LIAM\u2019S CRACKER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>(11-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0liam\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 T. Small<\/span><\/p>\n

Sire :\u00a0 DAWN APPROAH (IRE)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dam : \u00a0WIERLANGTA<\/span><\/p>\n

Comes in off a win in the HER CAP TURF ROUTE at 14-1 on a yielding turf at Korea.\u00a0 Prior race ran 4th<\/sup> as the favorite in a 67k Allowance and before that in the G2- EARLY MONTHS STAKES faded after leading to finish in 5th<\/sup> place, but posted a 107 SP.\u00a0 Has 6 wins in 11 turf races.\u00a0 Likes to run up front but has been caught a few times.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4- NEW PLAYOFF RECORD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>(5-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0ladofmanor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D. Evans<\/span><\/p>\n

Sire :\u00a0 STARCRAFT (NZ)\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 Dam :\u00a0 FROM THE BRINK<\/span><\/p>\n

Last race was a LOCAL CHAMP. STAKES here on Victoria turf where he faded to finish in 7th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Closed out 2017 with a wire to wire win in the TEARS OF A CLOWN DIRT ROUTE tying his best of 113 SP.\u00a0 Before that had a 4-race win streak snapped coming in 6th<\/sup> in the G1- COXLESS STAKES also here at Victoria.\u00a0 Has 6 wins in 11 turf starts and is definitely a front runner.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5- PLAYING DEEP\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>(5-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0supertaffy\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\u00a0Z. Kentucky<\/span><\/p>\n

Sire :\u00a0 DEEP IMPACT\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\u00a0 Dam :\u00a0 DIABOLUS ADVOCATUS<\/span><\/p>\n

Comes in off a victory in the FLUMINENSE TURF ROUTE.\u00a0 Prior race came second in the XTREMELY A FAN TURF CHALLENGE, and before that had a second in the DANFOR TURF ROUTE posting a 114 SP at Florida, which ended a 3-race win streak.\u00a0 Has hit the board in 12 of 15 career turf races with 6 wins and likes to set back off the pace before closing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6- DUTCH HAZE <\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 bbaffert\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\u00a0K. Ledwith<\/span><\/p>\n

Sire :\u00a0 DYNASTY (SAF)\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 Dam :\u00a0 GAME MISCONDUCT<\/span><\/p>\n

Has made 9 straight Graded starts.\u00a0 Caught and finished third in the G1- MR MET CAP in February but posted a 114 SP with Ledwith in the saddle.\u00a0 Closed out last year disappointing in the G1- KING KONG CUP finishing 10th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Prior to that won the G3- ALLISON STAKES at New Zealand.\u00a0 Has 6 career turf wins.\u00a0 Likes to come from off the pace.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7- EXBOURNE\u2019S KINGMAY \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>(4-1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ojai08\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\u00a0A. Craig<\/span><\/p>\n

Sire :\u00a0 KING KAMEHAMEHA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dam :\u00a0 NANA MAY<\/span><\/p>\n

Will be making his first ever start in a stakes race of any level.\u00a0 Has hit the board in 7 out of 8 races since being gelded with 4 victories, with 6 of those starts coming here on the Victoria turf.\u00a0 Has a lifetime best SP of 113.\u00a0 He likes to settle in mid-pack before making his run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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8- BREAKOUT OFFENSIVE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>(7\/2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0mtk76\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\u00a0P. Harzheim<\/span><\/p>\n

Sire : MALIBU MOON\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\u00a0Dam :\u00a0 RACE TO JUDGEMENT<\/span><\/p>\n

Has 6 career wins in 12 turf starts.\u00a0 Last race bested a field of 13 in a NW1s allowance.\u00a0 Prior race was on the dirt coming home 4th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Before that ran 8th<\/sup> in the G1- ECLIPSE STAKES.\u00a0 Posted his career high SP of 115 in the OBSCENE MALE TURF ROUTE at Virginia last July.\u00a0 Looks like he should settle in around mid-pack before turning it on.<\/span><\/p>\n

MY SELECTIONS:<\/span><\/p>\n

6- DUTCH HAZE<\/span><\/p>\n

8- BREAKOUT OFFENSIVE<\/span><\/p>\n

5- PLAYING DEEP<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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