{"id":82997,"date":"2026-02-18T15:55:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T05:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=82997"},"modified":"2026-02-18T17:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:02:37","slug":"2026-blue-diamond-stakes-day-tips-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/02\/2026-blue-diamond-stakes-day-tips-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Blue Diamond Stakes Day Tips & Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Caulfield plays host to its annual Group 1 tripleheader on Saturday with the Futurity Stakes<\/a>, Oakleigh Plate<\/a>, and of course, the Blue Diamond Stakes<\/a> headlining one of the biggest programs of the Autumn Carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We should be racing on a Good 4 with the rail true across the circuit, and there is no shortage of equine excitement with the likes of Treasurethe Moment and Point Barrow stepping out in the features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See below for our best bets ahead of a bumper Blue Diamond Day program!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Race 1 – Whispering Angel Handicap (1100 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 12 Expulsion <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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EXPULSION (12)<\/strong> deserves another chance after a pretty game effort for third here over the track and trip a few weeks ago.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The daughter to Bivouac flew home with a well-timed run down the outside to finish three-quarters of a length off, quickening well under Jamie Melham \u2013 who pilots again from\u00a0a very similar\u00a0gate.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The pair will\u00a0likely adopt\u00a0a similar midfield position early on and with two solid runs under her belt now, this\u00a0looks a nice assignment for her ready to peak third-up.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caulfield R1<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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2nd<\/span><\/div>
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12. Expulsion (4)<\/span>
J: Jamie Melham<\/span>54kg <\/span><\/div>
18×13<\/span>T: Anthony & Sam Freedman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.95<\/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: 17\/06\/2026 10:22:41 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 2 – Sportsbet Zeditave Stakes (1200 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 2 Rosberg <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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ROSBERG (2)<\/strong> looks forward enough to run a big race fresh from a spell in Saturday’s Zeditave Stakes<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Deep Field colt gets the blinkers on for the first time coming off two solid hit outs at Cranbourne, while this is also a slightly easier leadoff point into his autumn campaign after last competing in the Group 2\u00a0Danehill\u00a0Stakes<\/a> at Flemington last year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Clinton McDonald\u2019s three-year-old won the Listed McKenzie Stakes fresh at The Valley over\u00a01200m\u00a0to kick off the spring, and although Valley form is sometimes suspect, he does look to be an out and out first-up performer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caulfield R2<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Rosberg (6)<\/span>
J: Ben Melham<\/span>57.5kg <\/span><\/div>
19x<\/span>T: Clinton McDonald<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.55<\/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: 17\/06\/2026 10:22:42 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 3 – Sportsbet Victoria Gold Cup (2000 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 2 Immediacy <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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IMMEDIACY (2)<\/strong> finds it tough to win, but boy there was a bit to like about his run for second here over the mile first-up.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Tarzino\u00a0five-year-old went searching for a run along the fence, forced to shift across heels at the top of the straight, before accelerating hard all the way through the line to go\u00a0very close\u00a0to beating Light Infantry Man.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019s\u00a0a dual winner over the\u00a02000m\u00a0trip and draws to get back early again from barrier 5 with the hopes of saving something for late under John Allen.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caulfield R3<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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2. Immediacy (4)<\/span>
J: John Allen<\/span>59.5kg <\/span><\/div>
110×2<\/span>T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.70<\/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: 17\/06\/2026 10:22:42 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 4 – Stow Storage Autumn Classic (1800 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 3 Our Chief<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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The blinkers go on OUR CHIEF (3)<\/strong> for the first time in the Autumn Classic<\/a> after he went very close to making it a double here three weeks ago. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Danny O\u2019Brien\u2019s\u00a0lightly-raced\u00a0three-year-old closed off quite well off a three-wide sit, finishing half a length third to Miss Maranda following an impressive win over\u00a02000m\u00a0at\u00a0Headquarters\u00a0the run prior.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By Tagaloa,\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0featured in the money in all four races\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0contested so far. In with 57kg at the weights this time, everything points toward another honest\u00a0showing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caulfield R4<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Our Chief (6)<\/span>
J: Michael Dee<\/span>57kg <\/span><\/div>
x3213<\/span>T: Danny O’brien<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.20<\/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: 17\/06\/2026 10:22:43 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 5 – Sportsbet Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 1 Sheza Alibi <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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SHEZA ALIBI (1)<\/strong> can mix her form first-up, but she does look to have a few of these covered in terms of class.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Moody\/Coleman-trained filly was\u00a0exceptional\u00a0over the spring winning The Vanity<\/a> and the Sandown Guineas<\/a> in succession, and\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0no knock on her recent jump out win after showing her usual turn of foot right past the post.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u2019s drawn to get the gun run here under Zac Spain in the Angus Armanasco<\/a> and looks to be one of the better bets on the day<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Caulfield R5<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Sheza Alibi (1)<\/span>
J: Zac Spain<\/span>58.5kg <\/span><\/div>
x311x<\/span>T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.06<\/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: 17\/06\/2026 10:22:43 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 6 – Catanach’s Jewellers Mannerism Stakes (1400 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 5 Damask Rose <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Happy to give DAMASK ROSE (5)<\/strong> another look in this year’s Mannerism<\/a> after an encouraging return over shorter last month.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This daughter to\u00a0Savabeel\u00a0has been\u00a0a tricky one to get a feel for over the last six months, although it\u00a0has to\u00a0be said that there were excuses on offer on a few occasions when she took on Group 1 company over the spring.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Her first-up effort saw her close strongly along the inside when she just\u00a0failed to\u00a0reel in Wrote\u00a0To\u00a0Arataki, running within a length in the end from a similar inside gate.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fitter now and\u00a0likely wanting\u00a0longer, she appeals big time with Craig Williams sticking.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caulfield R6<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Damask Rose (2)<\/span>
J: Craig Williams<\/span>57kg <\/span><\/div>
760×2<\/span>T: Mark Walker<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.40<\/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: 17\/06\/2026 10:22:44 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 7 – Henley Homes Futurity Stakes (1400 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 7 Treasurethe Moment <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Looks to be some good early speed engaged, which should suit TREASURETHE MOMENT (7)<\/strong>\u00a0just fine\u00a0ahead of\u00a0her first run back.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Matt Laurie\u2019s mare matched it with some top tier talent over the spring,\u00a0notably running third to Via\u00a0Sistina\u00a0in the Cox Plate<\/a> and fourth to Ceolwulf in the Cantala Stakes<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u2019s\u00a0been super honest fresh from a spell and was all class in a recent jump out. If\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0up towards the front early and not asked to do much, Damian Lane should have plenty to work with when it counts.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caulfield R7<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Treasurethe Moment (5)<\/span>
J: Damian Lane<\/span>57kg <\/span><\/div>
2234x<\/span>T: Matt Laurie<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.12<\/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: 17\/06\/2026 10:22:44 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 8 – Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes (1200 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 11 Ghana\u2019s Akan<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Hard to work out why GHANA\u2019S AKAN (11)<\/strong> is long odds based on recent results.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Street Boss filly was the widest out of the bend two back in the Preview race for the girls<\/a>, running home strongly into fourth where she went past a few runners to hit the line hard.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She took steady improvement on the Sydney leg when she ran second in the Inglis Millennium<\/a> where she was one of the runs of the race for mine in another storming finish.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hard fit now fourth-up and looking as though\u00a0she\u2019ll\u00a0handle\u00a01200m,\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0well worth a look with a\u00a0double-figure price tag.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caulfield R8<\/span> <\/div>
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11. Ghana’s Akan (5)<\/span>
J: Ethan Brown<\/span>55kg <\/span><\/div>
242<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
11.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.50<\/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: 17\/06\/2026 10:22:45 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 9 – Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate (1100 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 3 Tropicus <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Big watch here on TROPICUS (3)<\/strong> back from a spell for the Freedman boys.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Too Darn Hot entire went within a length second of Giga Kick last October in the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes<\/a>, before the heavy track cost him on his way to landing midfield in the Group 1 sprint on Champions Day.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019s\u00a0jumped out well ahead of his return and is a two-time winner first-up, not to mention the fact all three of his wins\u00a0have come here at Caulfield.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caulfield R9<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Tropicus (9)<\/span>
J: Craig Williams<\/span>58.5kg <\/span><\/div>
x126x<\/span>T: Anthony & Sam Freedman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.40<\/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: 17\/06\/2026 10:22:46 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 10 – Lamaro’s Hotel Handicap (1400 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 12 Stealth Of Night<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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STEALTH OF NIGHT (12)<\/strong> has enough early speed to push forward and lead from an ugly gate.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On recent form,\u00a0she\u2019d\u00a0be much firmer in the market if\u00a0she\u2019d\u00a0drawn a decent barrier, the mare by Night\u00a0Of\u00a0Thunder finding the money all seven of her starts since debuting at Geelong a couple of years ago.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u2019s\u00a0been given a few weeks since running second to Until\u00a0Valhalla here a couple of weeks ago, a big effort with another gap between runs. Down at the weights again with Willo sticking,\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0a genuine each-way chance in an open race.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caulfield R10<\/span> <\/div>
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12. Stealth Of Night (10)<\/span>
J: Craig Williams<\/span>55.5kg <\/span><\/div>
x2112<\/span>T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.45<\/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: 17\/06\/2026 10:22:46 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Caulfield plays host to its annual Group 1 tripleheader on Saturday with the Futurity Stakes, Oakleigh Plate, and of course, the Blue Diamond Stakes headlining one of the biggest programs of the Autumn Carnival. We should be racing on a Good 4 with the rail true across the circuit, and there is no shortage of equine excitement with the likes of Treasurethe Moment and Point Barrow stepping out in the features. See below for our best bets ahead of a bumper Blue Diamond Day program! Race 1 – Whispering Angel Handicap (1100 METRES) No. 12 Expulsion EXPULSION (12) deserves another…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":82998,"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-82997","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":"18\/02\/2026","event_country":"Australia","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"17","race_id":"b9d95806-b590-4f98-9e74-86adf1e2aa93","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"79256c57-5dc2-409c-a844-75df8008332e"}],"summary":"EXPULSION (12) deserves another chance after a pretty game effort for third here over the track and trip a few weeks ago.\u00a0 The daughter to Bivouac flew home with a well-timed run down the outside to finish three-quarters of a length off, quickening well under Jamie Melham \u2013 who pilots again from\u00a0a very similar\u00a0gate.\u00a0 The pair will\u00a0likely adopt\u00a0a similar midfield position early on and with two solid runs under her belt now, this\u00a0looks a nice assignment for her ready to peak third-up.\u00a0\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"a828137b-b69f-45b5-9b4c-11aae78669d6","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"acf60f74-38e3-4165-9766-98f36f241bbc"}],"summary":"ROSBERG (2) looks forward enough to run a big race fresh from a spell in Saturday's Zeditave Stakes.\u00a0 The Deep Field colt gets the blinkers on for the first time coming off two solid hit outs at Cranbourne, while this is also a slightly easier leadoff point into his autumn campaign after last competing in the Group 2\u00a0Danehill\u00a0Stakes at Flemington last year.\u00a0 Clinton McDonald\u2019s three-year-old won the Listed McKenzie Stakes fresh at The Valley over\u00a01200m\u00a0to kick off the spring, and although Valley form is sometimes suspect, he does look to be an out and out first-up performer.\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"8addc7c8-6817-422e-b16e-f86bfb8608b3","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"e5d71d45-d8e8-4811-8c7d-62c02030fe53"}],"summary":"IMMEDIACY (2) finds it tough to win, but boy there was a bit to like about his run for second here over the mile first-up.\u00a0 The\u00a0Tarzino\u00a0five-year-old went searching for a run along the fence, forced to shift across heels at the top of the straight, before accelerating hard all the way through the line to go\u00a0very close\u00a0to beating Light Infantry Man.\u00a0 He\u2019s\u00a0a dual winner over the\u00a02000m\u00a0trip and draws to get back early again from barrier 5 with the hopes of saving something for late under John Allen.\u00a0\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"49e3dc2b-e94c-4107-83f7-885b09ec06be","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"2583aea7-9bd5-48e5-b700-c1b04b359e35"}],"summary":"The blinkers go on OUR CHIEF (3) for the first time in the Autumn Classic after he went very close to making it a double here three weeks ago. \u00a0 Danny O\u2019Brien\u2019s\u00a0lightly-raced\u00a0three-year-old closed off quite well off a three-wide sit, finishing half a length third to Miss Maranda following an impressive win over\u00a02000m\u00a0at\u00a0Headquarters\u00a0the run prior.\u00a0 By Tagaloa,\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0featured in the money in all four races\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0contested so far. In with 57kg at the weights this time, everything points toward another honest\u00a0showing.\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"637c2b5a-e337-41df-8c1d-1c42daf59cff","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"f31253fe-ff76-4943-acde-3eb0d58ee2c2"}],"summary":"SHEZA ALIBI (1) can mix her form first-up, but she does look to have a few of these covered in terms of class.\u00a0 The Moody\/Coleman-trained filly was\u00a0exceptional\u00a0over the spring winning The Vanity and the Sandown Guineas in succession, and\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0no knock on her recent jump out win after showing her usual turn of foot right past the post.\u00a0 She\u2019s drawn to get the gun run here under Zac Spain in the Angus Armanasco and looks to be one of the better bets on the day."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"8eadfb58-3b62-4c8a-9136-f88b1abbe02a","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"513cdfcc-88bf-48e9-9ba9-50bae2be9f80"}],"summary":"Happy to give DAMASK ROSE (5) another look in this year's Mannerism after an encouraging return over shorter last month.\u00a0 This daughter to\u00a0Savabeel\u00a0has been\u00a0a tricky one to get a feel for over the last six months, although it\u00a0has to\u00a0be said that there were excuses on offer on a few occasions when she took on Group 1 company over the spring.\u00a0 Her first-up effort saw her close strongly along the inside when she just\u00a0failed to\u00a0reel in Wrote\u00a0To\u00a0Arataki, running within a length in the end from a similar inside gate.\u00a0 Fitter now and\u00a0likely wanting\u00a0longer, she appeals big time with Craig Williams sticking.\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"6efc8555-1105-4e13-a37c-8ba669bc158e","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"e9ea96cb-2e4f-4b74-b531-f1de3ec7daaa"}],"summary":"Looks to be some good early speed engaged, which should suit TREASURETHE MOMENT (7)\u00a0just fine\u00a0ahead of\u00a0her first run back.\u00a0 Matt Laurie\u2019s mare matched it with some top tier talent over the spring,\u00a0notably running third to Via\u00a0Sistina\u00a0in the Cox Plate and fourth to Ceolwulf in the Cantala Stakes.\u00a0\u00a0 She\u2019s\u00a0been super honest fresh from a spell and was all class in a recent jump out. If\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0up towards the front early and not asked to do much, Damian Lane should have plenty to work with when it counts.\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"7df783dd-78eb-4d51-b701-b3ae741b54a4","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"3e997ee9-ddcb-406b-ad2c-196920962dc6"}],"summary":"Hard to work out why GHANA\u2019S AKAN (11) is long odds based on recent results.\u00a0\u00a0 The Street Boss filly was the widest out of the bend two back in the Preview race for the girls, running home strongly into fourth where she went past a few runners to hit the line hard.\u00a0 She took steady improvement on the Sydney leg when she ran second in the Inglis Millennium where she was one of the runs of the race for mine in another storming finish.\u00a0 Hard fit now fourth-up and looking as though\u00a0she\u2019ll\u00a0handle\u00a01200m,\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0well worth a look with a\u00a0double-figure price tag.\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"b9041710-77a4-4e69-96f2-2b4c5d19eda3","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"5aa54951-79b8-4876-84fc-a4be9332d7c5"}],"summary":"Big watch here on TROPICUS (3) back from a spell for the Freedman boys.\u00a0 The Too Darn Hot entire went within a length second of Giga Kick last October in the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes, before the heavy track cost him on his way to landing midfield in the Group 1 sprint on Champions Day.\u00a0 He\u2019s\u00a0jumped out well ahead of his return and is a two-time winner first-up, not to mention the fact all three of his wins\u00a0have come here at Caulfield.\u00a0\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"ea1e4cf4-e9b8-46c4-b20f-a46400eea7c5","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"6ed45587-b618-421f-a141-e6b2df632fc6"}],"summary":"STEALTH OF NIGHT (12) has enough early speed to push forward and lead from an ugly gate.\u00a0\u00a0 On recent form,\u00a0she\u2019d\u00a0be much firmer in the market if\u00a0she\u2019d\u00a0drawn a decent barrier, the mare by Night\u00a0Of\u00a0Thunder finding the money all seven of her starts since debuting at Geelong a couple of years ago.\u00a0\u00a0 She\u2019s\u00a0been given a few weeks since running second to Until\u00a0Valhalla here a couple of weeks ago, a big effort with another gap between runs. 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