Stakes race today folks – we are back at Queensland and you are here to make some money or watch your horse go around the track. Round and round we go – oops no we only go around once today.\u00a0 One mile is the distance and the name of the race is the Lookalike Orient Challenge.\u00a0 Who do you look like?\u00a0 The purse is $55,000 and the runners are fillies and mares 3 years or older. A good field too of 11 runners after a few smallish races here the last few weeks.\u00a0 <\/P>
Owner: topclass Likes to run at the rear of the field and then take them head on in the straight.\u00a0 Hasn’t done that in her last two runs though finishing 5th and then 4th two runs back.\u00a0 From Deep Impact x Testa Rossa(AUS) x Storm cat looks a little out of form at the moment.\u00a0 Her previous runs were nothing short of sensational though have got 3 consecutive wins with 2 at Allowance level and the last in August in the Miss Sparky (IRE) Challenge stakes over 8.5 furlongs and a speed of 103. Needs some of that form back to make a serious challenge here.\u00a0 Might find this hard going otherwise.<\/P> 2 EAAAXMASGIFT(IRE)<\/STRONG> <\/P> Owner: bevron\u00a0 Another 15\/1 shot on the tote from King of Kings(IRE) x Seattle Slew x Kingmambo this one hasn’t had a lot of success late which probably explains her long odds for the punters.\u00a0 Prefers to get the early jump and lead the runners around the track – only problem is that she has been fading and unable to hold on in the final stretch.\u00a0 She has won over 12 furlongs though which was an Allowance race back in June with a speed of 98.\u00a0 Still, she doesn’t look like she is going to trouble here.\u00a0 Maybe worth backing if you like the long shots here. Owner: runshilohb This 5yo has run 34 races finishing 3rd or better in 22 of those. Good record for this girl out of Perfect Soul (IRE) x Spinning World x Dynaformer. Recent run of late which is worth noting is her run in the G1 Rich and Famous Handicap over 10 furlongs and a speed of 109 where she finished second across the line finishing very very strongly and just missing out on the win. Known for her time spent in the rubbish tips collecting junk of all sorts which is put to good use in her stable, she is out of form at the moment but could reproduce a good run particularly with top jockey Wyatt on board. Worth backing – just a feeling I have. Owner: brabant Named after her owner brabant, Brabasong was bred from her game dam in Brabata with the breeding Unbridled’s Song x Sadler’s Wells x Mill Reef.\u00a0 Has 12 wins to her name including some big races at G3 and G2 level but they were back in 2006. Nothing of late really except 3 wins at Allowance level.\u00a0 Will be up against here back in the Stakes racing and poses some chance but really is not at her best anymore.\u00a0 She looked like the champion she was when she was a 2yo but age has caught up with her now.\u00a0 Still a very handy Allowance winner is not one of the favourites here but a chance all the same. Owner: hydrogen She has been running exceptionally well at Allowance level and the owner gave her a chance a few runs back straight into G1.\u00a0 She came 8th in that race but ran well with a speed of 101.\u00a0 That was 3 runs ago and she has been getting better with each run at Stakes level.\u00a0 Her last run was a second place finish in the Oak Lard Stakes over 9 furlongs.\u00a0 Have to point out her last run in Allowance company too back in June where she ran a whopping 113 to win that one.\u00a0 So she can run and could well challenge here.\u00a0 Have to keep her in mind in your punting. Owner: khalasar2 From Street Cry(IRE) x Woodman x Sadler’s Wells.\u00a0 A lot of these runners have Sadler’s Wells in their breedings and this one is no different.\u00a0 And why not – champion runner and sire.\u00a0 Being sly and cunning but quick as a snake’s attack she is a very consistent runner. Her best run of late was a third place finish in the G3 Colder Here BB Handicap.\u00a0 Has won at this level before and like I said a model of consistency.\u00a0 I think she will be up there at the finish of this one.\u00a0 Is coming off a win too at Allowance level.\u00a0 Good chance here. Owner: bountyhawk 8 FLYING WOODY(AUS)<\/STRONG> <\/P> Owner: parramatta From the Hunter Valley Stables group, this Aussie bred girl hails from the parramatta stable and is based at the Queensland Residency.\u00a0 Out of Flying Spur(AUS) x Marscay(AUS) x Sadler’s Wells she has steadily been looking better and better with each run.\u00a0 Likes to run at the rear and make her run in the final stretch.\u00a0 Last two runs at Stakes level resulted in a 3rd and 2nd place finish after what was a consistent career at Allowance level.\u00a0 Every chance here and besides she is Aussie bred! Owner: exploit99 Has this strange ritual of lighting a candle prior to each run she stormed home last time out in the Miss Danehill Slew Memorial Stakes over 8.5 furlongs for a win.\u00a0 Speed of 106 and she looked good folks.\u00a0 Favourite on the tote, she has 5 wins out of her last 8 runs so is obviously in fantastic form.\u00a0 Not that this is an off track but she has had the one run on a good turf track and she won that easily. I’d run her again on a similar off track.\u00a0 Still she should be good enough to take this one today.\u00a0 Can she do it though? Owner: ecosse Long shot of the race out of Sky Mesa x Dance Brightly x General Assembly.\u00a0 Her last two runs were at Stakes level including a G3 race but she didnt really perform in either.\u00a0 She looks more suited to Allowance level to be honest but her trainer is giving her maybe her last chance? at the Stakes here.\u00a0 Still it is going to be tough. Owner: deadwood6 Coming off a great win in the Wishfully Pedal Bonanza Stakes over 9 furlongs is the 2nd placed favourite of the race. A 5yo out of Giant’s Causeway(IRE) x El Prado(IRE) x Sadler’s Wells, she has 7 wins to her name and has been running very well of late. Well raced at Stakes level now, she knows her way around the track.\u00a0 She looks good and deserves to be up there on the tote – should definitely be in the final three here.<\/P> \u00a0<\/P> So who is going to win? Thats the big question.\u00a0 My picks which I now realise no-one bothers looking at any more as I never pick the winner are:<\/P> 3 JUNK COLLECTOR(IRE)<\/STRONG> <\/P> 11 WE MISS AL(IRE)<\/STRONG>\u00a0<\/P> 9 STORM CANDLES<\/STRONG> <\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lookalike Orient Challenge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","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-6984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6984","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\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6984"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6984\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
1 HEAD ON(JPN)<\/STRONG> <\/P>
Record: 13-5-3-3
Earnings: $155,798
Jockey: T Phillips
Odds: 15\/1<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/P>
Record: 24-5-1-4
Earnings: $582,680
Jockey: P Jeter
Odds: 15\/1<\/EM> <\/P>
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3 JUNK COLLECTOR(IRE)<\/STRONG> <\/P>
Record: 34-8-11-3
Earnings: $971,791
Jockey: C Wyatt
Odds: 8\/1<\/EM> <\/P>
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4 BRABASONG(KY)<\/STRONG> <\/P>
Record: 32-12-3-4
Earnings: $907,195
Jockey: Z Purton
Odds: 11\/1<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/P>
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5 MALT MAID(KY)<\/STRONG> <\/P>
Record: 26-6-5-7
Earnings: $169,494
Jockey: C Simien
Odds: 5\/1<\/EM>\u00a0 <\/P>
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6 QUEEN OF SNAKES(IRE)<\/STRONG> <\/P>
Record: 22-7-5-3
Earnings: $234,595
Jockey: M Cameron\u00a0
Odds: 5\/1<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/P>
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7 SECRET REEF(ENG)<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/P>
Record: 13-4-2-2
Earnings: $116,457
Jockey: T Cox
Odds: 12\/1<\/EM>
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The baby of the race at 3yo is bred from Motivator(GB) x Mill Reef x Secretariat.\u00a0 In good form won last time out over 7.5 furlongs in the Another Triptych Memorial Stakes.\u00a0 She ran second prior to that in the Bonnie Plus Cut Challenge Stakes again over 7.5 furlongs.\u00a0 She has won over 8 furlongs in Allowance company leading the whole way around. Only question mark is the distance at this level. But local Queensland Residency trainer bountyhawk doesn’t see that as a problem here. Have to wait and see but if that doesn’t trouble her, she could be a good bet at her odds.<\/P>
Record: 23-5-2-3
Earnings: $117,996
Jockey: L Lang
Odds: 9\/1<\/EM>\u00a0 <\/P>
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9 STORM CANDLES<\/STRONG> <\/P>
Record: 22-10-4-1
Earnings: $278,380
Jockey: M Radke
Odds: 7\/2<\/EM> <\/P>
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10 GENERAL SKYDANCER(KY)<\/STRONG>\u00a0 <\/P>
Record: 13-2-1-3
Earnings: $42,691
Jockey: R Guyo
Odds: 28\/1<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/P>
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11 WE MISS AL(IRE)<\/STRONG>\u00a0 <\/P>
Record: 26-7-6-4
Earnings: $235,224
Jockey: C Bollinger\u00a0
Odds: 9\/2<\/EM>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/P>