Fresh off being crowned Tasmanian racehorse of the year for the second consecutive time last weekend, Geegees Mistruth seeks her second Group 1 win when she tackles the $2 million Manikato Stakes at the Valley meeting at Caulfield on Sunday.
The Mark Walker-trained daughter of Wordsmith loomed as a serious threat at the 200-metre mark when resuming in the Moir Stakes over 1000 metres at Sandown on September 5 before just peaking on the run late and finishing two lengths behind the winner, My Gladiola.
She’ll be better for the hitout, the rise to 1200m suits and the only time she’s missed the quinella in five second-up runs is when she failed to jump in the Oakleigh Plate in February.
Leading hoop Blake Shinn sticks and if she can jump well she may be able to find the back of race favourite and likely leader Beiwacht. If so, she’ll take holding out late at juicy odds.
Imogen Miller’s Hobart Cup winner Blonde Star also lines up at Caulfield, in the $200,000 Group 3 JRA Cup over 2000 metres.
The daughter of Starcraft was unlucky not to run a place at huge odds when held up at a key stage in the Ronald McDonald House Vic/Tas Trophy over 1700 metres at Flemington on September 12.
She will appreciate the rise in distance, draws kindly and will again have the services of Damien Thornton. Don’t take her lightly this time.
Devonport and Launceston Cup victor Asva continues his Geelong Cup campaign when he tackles the listed $175,000 R.M. Ansett Classic at Mornington a day earlier.
The Glenn Stevenson-prepared gelded son of Capitalist wasn’t all that far behind Blonde Star at Flemington and after three runs this time in should be nicely primed for the rise to 2400 metres.
He’s got a wide draw to overcome but is being kept relatively safe in the market at $12.