{"id":79677,"date":"2025-11-21T15:07:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T05:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=79677"},"modified":"2025-11-21T15:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T05:10:11","slug":"2025-railway-stakes-day-tips-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2025\/11\/2025-railway-stakes-day-tips-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Railway Stakes Day Tips & Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first of Perth\u2019s three Group 1s takes centre stage this Saturday, with the time-honoured Railway Stakes<\/a> <\/strong>headlining Day 2 of The Pinnacles<\/strong> at Ascot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A full field is ready to rip and tear for the $1.5 million<\/strong> on offer, and the talent runs deep \u2014 Western Empire<\/strong>, Super Smink<\/strong>, Osipenko<\/strong>, and last weekend\u2019s RJ Peters Stakes<\/strong> hero Storyville<\/strong> all take their shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s shaping up as another cracking day in the West with the rail out 5 metres<\/strong>, and we\u2019ve got all the mail in our 2025 Railway Stakes Day Preview<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Race 1 – TABTOUCH – WESTSPEED PLATINUM SERIES HEAT 3 (1400 METRES)\u00a0<\/div>\n
No. 8 Mohegan Ruler\u00a0<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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MOHEGAN RULER (8)<\/strong> looks cherry ripe third-up for the Williams yard<\/strong> and is ready to strike.<\/p>\n

The four-year-old son of Universal Ruler<\/strong> found himself buried in the pack last start over 1200m, swung wide on the turn, and kept finding the line to grab third behind Kraken Time<\/strong> \u2014 a run full of intent.<\/p>\n

His first-up effort was just as sound, finishing within a length of the winner, and those two performances set him up perfectly stepping out in trip.<\/p>\n

Back on top of the ground, he only needs a touch of luck from the draw to make his presence felt.<\/p>\n

Ascot R1 – Tabtouch Westspeed Platinum Series Heat 3 Handicap<\/span> <\/div>
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6th<\/span><\/div>
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8. Mohegan Ruler (10)<\/span>
J: Billy Egan<\/span> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div>
77×43<\/span>T: Grant & Alana Williams<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 21\/07\/2026 03:53:52 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 2 – MAGIC MILLIONS – CRYSTAL SLIPPER STAKES (1100 METRES)\u00a0<\/div>\n
No.1 Beatty\u00a0<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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BEATTY (1)<\/strong> looks perfectly placed here, with most of his rivals stepping out for the first time.<\/p>\n

We got a proper look at what this colt can do a fortnight ago when he put them away by 1.45 lengths<\/strong> over the same track and trip \u2014 and it was every bit as dominant as it sounds.<\/p>\n

The Casey-trained youngster<\/strong> hit the centre of the straight and let rip around the 250m, showing a slick turn of foot that Pike<\/strong> should be able to replicate from a near-identical draw.<\/p>\n

Ascot R2 – Magic Millions – Crystal Slipper Stakes<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Beatty (3)<\/span>
J: William Pike<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
1<\/span>T: Sean & Jake Casey<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.35<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.04<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 21\/07\/2026 03:53:53 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 3 – DRUMMOND GOLF HANDICAP (2100 METRES)\u00a0<\/div>\n
No. 8 Twilight Tale<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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TWILIGHT TALE (8)<\/strong> looks a genuine winning chance stepping out a touch further for Michael Grantham<\/strong> and co.<\/p>\n

The Savabeel mare<\/strong> doesn\u2019t always find it easy to get the job done, but her latest run over a shade more ground was full of merit \u2014 ridden cold at the back before picking up nicely late to chase down Long Genes<\/strong> for second.<\/p>\n

Worth noting, she was jumping from 1600m to 2200m<\/strong> that day, so the slight drop in trip here looks ideal. Add in the big weight swing down to 55.5kg<\/strong> with Clint Johnston-Porter<\/strong> aboard, and she\u2019s primed to run a race.<\/p>\n

Ascot R3 – Drummond Golf Handicap<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Twilight Tale (6)<\/span>
J: Clint Johnston-Porter<\/span> 55.5kg<\/span><\/div>
62562<\/span>T: Michael Grantham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.90<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 21\/07\/2026 03:53:53 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 4 – MCA POLYTRACK HANDICAP (1600 METRES)\u00a0<\/div>\n
No. 16 Westbound<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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WESTBOUND (16)<\/strong> looks a sneaky each-way play in what shapes as a wide-open affair.<\/p>\n

The draw does him no favours, but there was plenty to like about his first run in town a couple of weeks back when finishing third over the mile.<\/p>\n

The Toronado gelding wanted to roll out at the 200m before getting tightened up, yet he still hit the line with purpose in a tight finish as the leaders began to tire.<\/p>\n

This is another step up, but third-up, fitter, and carrying next to no weight, he\u2019s more than capable of running a cheeky race at odds.<\/p>\n

Ascot R4 – Mca Polytrack Handicap<\/span> <\/div>
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16. Westbound (10)<\/span>
J: Clint Johnston-Porter<\/span> 54.5kg<\/span><\/div>
13<\/span>T: Michael Grantham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.65<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 21\/07\/2026 03:53:55 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 5 – SCHWEPPES HANDICAP (1400 METRES)\u00a0<\/div>\n
No. 11 Sixinch Heels\u00a0<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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SIXINCH HEELS (11)<\/strong> only needs to produce something close to her best to be right in the finish.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s had no luck with wide draws lately \u2014 forced to snag back and circle the field over this track and trip a fortnight ago \u2014 but still let rip late to grab second behind Undercover Angel<\/strong>, with plenty left in the tank past the post.<\/p>\n

She finds herself better off at the weights<\/strong> this time with 1.5kg off<\/strong>, and if Lucy Fiore<\/strong> can park her a touch closer in the run, expect her to be right there when it counts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ascot R5 – Schweppes Handicap<\/span> <\/div>
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11. Sixinch Heels (8)<\/span>
J: Lucy Fiore<\/span> 54kg<\/span><\/div>
48042<\/span>T: Simon A Miller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.05<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 21\/07\/2026 03:53:56 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 6 – CARBINE CLUB OF W.A. STAKES (1400 METRES)\u00a0<\/div>\n
No. 5 Cosmic Crusader\u00a0<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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COSMIC CRUSADER (5)<\/strong> looks well-placed to pick up a handy consolation prize here after things didn\u2019t quite go to plan in the RJ Peters<\/strong><\/a> last weekend.<\/p>\n

The Maurice gelding<\/strong> was posted four-wide into the straight and copped a squeeze approaching the furlong but still managed to stick on gamely for a narrow third behind Storyville<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

His form this prep has been through stronger company, and the drop back to 1400m<\/strong> looks a big tick. With Clint Johnston-Porter<\/strong> staying aboard and just a slice of luck from another tricky draw, he\u2019ll take some serious catching.<\/p>\n

Ascot R6 – Carbine Club Of W.A. Stakes (L)<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Cosmic Crusader (9)<\/span>
J: Clint Johnston-Porter<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
x1133<\/span>T: Michael Grantham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.70<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.09<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 21\/07\/2026 03:53:57 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 7 – GLENROY CHAFF – A.J. SCAHILL CUP (2100 METRES)\u00a0<\/div>\n
No. 2 Captain Pluto \u00a0<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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CAPTAIN PLUTO (2)<\/strong> just about picks himself here.<\/p>\n

The Williams-trained son of Savabeel<\/strong> gave his rivals a galloping lesson a fortnight ago in the Luckygray<\/strong>, settling near the tail before cruising into the turn and letting down with authority to score by a length.<\/p>\n

That was only his third run back from a spell<\/strong>, and while the wide gate means Pike<\/strong> will need to earn it, the step up in trip<\/strong> looks spot on as he builds toward the Perth Cup<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Race 8 – W.A. GUINEAS (1600 METRES)\u00a0<\/div>\n
No. 4 Rock Fest\u00a0<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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ROCK FEST (4)<\/strong> doesn\u2019t get any favours from the draw, but this shapes as a lovely setup for him stepping out to the mile<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

He was terrific in the Fairetha<\/strong> last start over 1400m, bursting clear from the pack to grab third and finish within a length of King Of Light<\/strong> \u2014 who, for mine, is no sure thing at the mile.<\/p>\n

That was his first run in over two months<\/strong>, and the way he powered through the line screamed that he\u2019s looking for further.<\/p>\n

Still unbeaten prior to that run<\/strong>, where he lands from barrier 8<\/strong> will be key, but if he\u2019s within striking range at the top of the straight, don\u2019t be surprised if he blows past them late in the 2025 WA Guineas<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Race 9 – SWAN DRAUGHT – RAILWAY STAKES (1600 METRES)\u00a0<\/div>\n
No. 8 Diamond Scene\u00a0<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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DIAMOND SCENE (8)<\/strong> looks over the odds here after resuming with a strong win in the Eurythmic Stakes over 1400m just over a month ago.<\/p>\n

Clint Johnston-Porter gave him the perfect steer that day \u2014 parked just off the speed before easing out into the clear and fighting hard to score by nearly three-quarters of a length.<\/p>\n

That was his first run since finishing runner-up in the Perth Cup on New Year\u2019s Day, and he\u2019s been kept fresh with another month between runs, which looks a smart move.<\/p>\n

A proven stayer at 2000m and beyond, the mile holds no fears, and carrying just 54.5kg, he\u2019s going to give this a serious shake.<\/p>\n

Ascot R9 – Swan Draught – Railway Stakes Handicap (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Diamond Scene (3)<\/span>
J: Clint Johnston-Porter<\/span> 54.5kg<\/span><\/div>
212×1<\/span>T: Michael Grantham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.70<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/07\/2026 02:24:08 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 10 – SHARE BETS WITH TABTOUCH BET LOOP HANDICAP (1200 METRES)\u00a0<\/div>\n
No. 2 Smooth Chino \u00a0<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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SMOOTH CHINO (2)<\/strong> just keeps ticking the boxes as he works his way through the grades.<\/p>\n

The Maschino gelding made it four-from-four to kick off his career when resuming over this track and trip earlier in the month, sitting just off the speed before letting down strongly to score by 1.2 lengths.<\/p>\n

He\u2019ll only strip fitter second-up after a long spell, and with the inside draw and a bit of tactical flexibility, this could prove an even softer assignment despite carrying a touch more weight.<\/p>\n

Ascot R10 – Share Bets With Tabtouch Bet Loop Handicap<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Smooth Chino (1)<\/span>
J: Austin Galati<\/span> 60.5kg<\/span><\/div>
111×1<\/span>T: Indianna Weinert<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.05<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.24<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 21\/07\/2026 03:53:57 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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The first of Perth\u2019s three Group 1s takes centre stage this Saturday, with the time-honoured Railway Stakes headlining Day 2 of The Pinnacles at Ascot. A full field is ready to rip and tear for the $1.5 million on offer, and the talent runs deep \u2014 Western Empire, Super Smink, Osipenko, and last weekend\u2019s RJ Peters Stakes hero Storyville all take their shot. It\u2019s shaping up as another cracking day in the West with the rail out 5 metres, and we\u2019ve got all the mail in our 2025 Railway Stakes Day Preview below. Race 1 – TABTOUCH – WESTSPEED PLATINUM…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":79680,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[861],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-79677","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horse-racing","tag-racing-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"21\/11\/2025","event_country":"Australia","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"17","race_id":"9ba7d39b-fdbb-48c4-af91-88755945e067","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"8341b6e7-c6ee-44a4-ad7c-9d157f41b8fb"}],"summary":"MOHEGAN RULER (8) looks cherry ripe third-up for the Williams yard and is ready to strike. The four-year-old son of Universal Ruler found himself buried in the pack last start over 1200m, swung wide on the turn, and kept finding the line to grab third behind Kraken Time \u2014 a run full of intent. His first-up effort was just as sound, finishing within a length of the winner, and those two performances set him up perfectly stepping out in trip. Back on top of the ground, he only needs a touch of luck from the draw to make his presence felt."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"c5cda246-78fe-42fc-a543-feeeef891383","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"3ffb70bc-3a91-4595-948b-d236487e6209"}],"summary":"BEATTY (1) looks perfectly placed here, with most of his rivals stepping out for the first time. We got a proper look at what this colt can do a fortnight ago when he put them away by 1.45 lengths over the same track and trip \u2014 and it was every bit as dominant as it sounds. The Casey-trained youngster hit the centre of the straight and let rip around the 250m, showing a slick turn of foot that Pike should be able to replicate from a near-identical draw."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"f03e98b9-f0af-4cfd-ae81-d0de49a47e7f","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"95d72ba2-8e44-4cdd-bd3d-b1ec228d9ee9"}],"summary":"TWILIGHT TALE (8) looks a genuine winning chance stepping out a touch further for Michael Grantham and co. The Savabeel mare doesn\u2019t always find it easy to get the job done, but her latest run over a shade more ground was full of merit \u2014 ridden cold at the back before picking up nicely late to chase down Long Genes for second. Worth noting, she was jumping from 1600m to 2200m that day, so the slight drop in trip here looks ideal. Add in the big weight swing down to 55.5kg with Clint Johnston-Porter aboard, and she\u2019s primed to run a race."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"3699eef5-00ea-4f81-9be1-51efbce9df3b","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"0c82b55d-2a70-414a-907c-2067bd38fa4d"}],"summary":"WESTBOUND (16) looks a sneaky each-way play in what shapes as a wide-open affair. The draw does him no favours, but there was plenty to like about his first run in town a couple of weeks back when finishing third over the mile. The Toronado gelding wanted to roll out at the 200m before getting tightened up, yet he still hit the line with purpose in a tight finish as the leaders began to tire. This is another step up, but third-up, fitter, and carrying next to no weight, he\u2019s more than capable of running a cheeky race at odds."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"8ce027b1-eac6-4650-bb57-72a1f6cb49cc","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"76e0402f-2983-4e7e-a8cf-e92de0dda8e2"}],"summary":"SIXINCH HEELS (11) only needs to produce something close to her best to be right in the finish. She\u2019s had no luck with wide draws lately \u2014 forced to snag back and circle the field over this track and trip a fortnight ago \u2014 but still let rip late to grab second behind Undercover Angel, with plenty left in the tank past the post. She finds herself better off at the weights this time with 1.5kg off, and if Lucy Fiore can park her a touch closer in the run, expect her to be right there when it counts."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"d4859749-1385-48a8-a4f5-fc8ead051122","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"92e69e72-5edb-4949-a9bb-0c6feef9fcf2"}],"summary":"COSMIC CRUSADER (5) looks well-placed to pick up a handy consolation prize here after things didn\u2019t quite go to plan in the RJ Peters last weekend. The Maurice gelding was posted four-wide into the straight and copped a squeeze approaching the furlong but still managed to stick on gamely for a narrow third behind Storyville. His form this prep has been through stronger company, and the drop back to 1400m looks a big tick. With Clint Johnston-Porter staying aboard and just a slice of luck from another tricky draw, he\u2019ll take some serious catching."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"70358065-a9ed-4dd7-bc47-d1e5ac8292b9","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"4ba6cf4b-46a3-404e-9373-e84138baa183"}],"summary":"DIAMOND SCENE (8) looks over the odds here after resuming with a strong win in the Eurythmic Stakes over 1400m just over a month ago. Clint Johnston-Porter gave him the perfect steer that day \u2014 parked just off the speed before easing out into the clear and fighting hard to score by nearly three-quarters of a length. That was his first run since finishing runner-up in the Perth Cup on New Year\u2019s Day, and he\u2019s been kept fresh with another month between runs, which looks a smart move. A proven stayer at 2000m and beyond, the mile holds no fears, and carrying just 54.5kg, he\u2019s going to give this a serious shake."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"f98fda75-4a0b-4b97-9a12-215768070334","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"fee72a61-17e0-4df4-a065-6cafe526d1bc"}],"summary":"SMOOTH CHINO (2) just keeps ticking the boxes as he works his way through the grades. The Maschino gelding made it four-from-four to kick off his career when resuming over this track and trip earlier in the month, sitting just off the speed before letting down strongly to score by 1.2 lengths. He\u2019ll only strip fitter second-up after a long spell, and with the inside draw and a bit of tactical flexibility, this could prove an even softer assignment despite carrying a touch more weight."}]}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79677"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79677\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79677"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=79677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}