Daily Racing Tips – Wednesday, October 9

Keen on the Ciaron Maher-trained Saint Aubins following his outstanding effort for third last start at Sandown. 

The son of Too Darn Hot sped out early to track the speed, eventually finding his rhytym and working through the gears nicely to finish in behind Andrina.  

The form from that race reads well with the runner-up Romani Ie Domum winning at Sale on Sunday, so if Blake Shinn can find a similar spot off the speed on this occasion, the pair look very tough to beat. 

Oxford Blue is second-up for Julius Sandhu.  

This promising three-year-old by Fiorente went around at a similar price on debut at Sandown a few weeks ago, running on strongly for third among a wall of horses charging the line.  

He posted one of the fastest final 400m-200m sectionals of the meeting that day and should be afforded another patient ride in transit from the inside gate. 

Mornington Pier looks a decent each-way chance.  

The son of Pierro made a big impression over the mile a couple of weeks ago at Cranbourne, bolting in late to finish runner-up on his way to clocking the fastest final 200m of the meeting.  

The wide run in transit likely cost him a stride or two, but from a better gate this time with soft conditions under foot, this sets up nicely for a repeat effort.  

King West is shooting for his hat-trick after putting together two solid wins at Cranbourne leading in.  

His latest saw him prevail by close to a length, a massive effort by rider and horse after the pair were caught three-wide early on.  

Michael Dee sticks in the saddle and will no doubt find this a much easier assignment with the soft draw working in their favour.