Monthly Horses to Follow

Horses to Follow - January 2012

CASH BOUND Trainer: D. Weir

Building up a good resume and scored a very easy win in town at his latest outing defeating a subsequent winner in the process. Appears capable of greeting the judge again in due course judging by the way he scored last time.

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FULL PEAL Trainer: B & S Wilde

Getting better with every run and his winning streak is not finished yet if his comfortable recent victory over 1800m at Sandown is any guide. Can handle all conditions and one to watch out for.

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FREERETURN Trainer: J Warren

Strong winner over 1300m at Sandown and showed plenty of heart to find the line and score a strong victory. Latest form is very good and the way he is racing he can salute again in a similar type race.

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BIG SPIRIT Trainer: R Hore-Lacy

Nice on pace effort at second run this time in when second in a Sandown 1000m race after leading them up and fighting on strongly all the way to the line. There's a race for her shortly if that effort is any guide.

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SWEET MUSIC Trainer: A Noblet

Quality effort to give away a big start and then mow them down late in a Valley sprint and he looks well above average. Pay to follow on that effort.

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HER DIAMOND ROCK Trainer: C & C Alderson

Looks a most promising type after her fast finishing effort to win over 1400m at Caulfield and should be further improved with that run under her belt. One to watch out for in the coming weeks.

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THE BIG STEEL Trainer: M Laurie

Had a couple of runs this time in and showed he isnt far away from a win with a solid on pace second place finish last start at Sandown over 2000m. Looks very capable of going one better in due course.

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INFINITE ENERGY Trainer: P Moody

Resumed with a most impressive win at Caulfield over 1200m and looks to have plenty of ability. In top stable and sure to be nicely placed to repeat the dose sometime soon.

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CATAPULTED Trainer: M Kavanagh - WON Flemington 1st Jan $3.30

Got to the line nicely in Caulfield sprint to finish second and show he's not far away from another win. Taken a while to find his best form but smart galloper on his day and one to keep an eye on.

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MISS OCTOPUSSY Trainer: T Hughes

Ran home nicely in Caulfield sprint and she should be just about cherry ripe when she next steps out. Smart mare who looks very close to a win.

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MR GRISWOLD Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra

Returned to racing with a very good on pace effort down the straight at Flemington and although he ran out of condition getting to the line, he fought on strongly to finish not too far away from the placegetters. Consistent type who prefers sting out of the ground.

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AT THE HEADS Trainer: D O'Brien WON Flem 14th Jan $10.00

Looks ready to greet the judge anytime soon judging by his sound first-up effort over 1410 at Flemington when he raced on the pace and fought it out right to the line before going down by a narrow margin. A winner up to 1400m and best form on good or dead tracks.

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AGRIPPA Trainer: J Sadler WON Caul 7th Jan $4.40

Impressive gelding who got home nicely over 1410m at Flemington to score a strong victory at his third run from a spell. Appears capable of repeating the dose in coming weeks.

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CIRCLE THE GLOBE Trainer: B McCarthy WON Morn 1st Jan $2.80

Won with a leg in the air over 2040m at the Valley and although it was just his first time greeting the judge, he won with such authority that another victory is just around the corner if placed correctly in his right class.

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SHEAHAN Trainer: R Hickmott

Outstanding winner over a mile at the Valley and he looks a most promising type who can find the winner's stall again in due course.

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CONQUERING QUEEN Trainer: P Moody

Ran home well at second run this time in over 1410m at Flemington to finish runner-up and looks ready to go one better anytime soon. A winner up to 1533m and likes the sting out of the ground.

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THE SOLDIER Trainer: B. Cozamanis

Impressive individual with a fantastic strike rate who scored a most authoritivae win down the straight at Flemington and will even fitter for the run. Best form on good tracks and can win again in a similar type sprint event in town.

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FIRST COMMAND Trainer: A. Freedman WON Flem 21st Jan $4.80

Returned to racing with a very good on pace run when condition gave out close to home and he'll be much better for the run. Will be hard to toss in any sprint events he contests in the weeks ahead and one to keep an eye on.

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STIRLING GROVE Trainer: R. Jolly WON Morp 28th Jan $1.60

Good effort to go down by a narrow margin at first run for a couple of months in a listed 1200m race at Caulfield. Got to the line in good style to indicate he's in for another solid campaign. Top strike rate and rarely runs a bad race. Pay to follow.

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WEEKEND SPECIAL Trainer: M. Kavanagh

Yet to miss a place in eight starts and got to the line nicely for third in a listed sprint down the Flemington straight at latest outing. Should be close to peak now and one to keep an eye out for in the weeks ahead.

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INFUSE Trainer: R. Hickmott

Impressive type who raced on pace at most recent start to score a solid victory over 1800m at Flemington and went to the line in strong fashion. Open to further improvement and looks capable of finding the winner's stall again in due course.

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RIVA DE LAGO Trainer: C Karakatsanis

Above average type who scored for us last month and plenty to like about the way he gets to the line. He can greet the judge again in due course.

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TITLE Trainer: J Pride

Much too good when first-up winner in the Lightning over 1100 at Randwick and definitely one to keep following with more racing. A winner up to 1400m who can handle both wet and dry conditions.

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SINGLE Trainer: C Carmody WON Rose 21st Jan $4.40

Resumed with a very impressive win over 1500m at Rosehill and showed enough to indicate he is set for a very good campaign. Won with authority and should only get better with more racing. Keep an eye out for him.

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MISS MARX Trainer: J O'Shea

Resumed with a very good on pace effort for fourth at Rosehill and this very honest mare is yet to run a bad race in her career to date. Races on the speed and one to follow.

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MIKIYAMA Trainer: C Waller

A lot to like about the way he got to the line at his second run this time in to finish third at Rosehill over 2000m and looks ready to strike his best anytime soon. Honest type who is never far away and is a winner up to 2400m.

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SCARF Trainer: P. Snowden

Scored with great authority for us last month at Sandown and on that effort he's very likely to repeat the dose again in coming weeks. Can handle all conditions and a winner up to 1500m who is definitely worth following.

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WAZN Trainer: C Waller WON W Farm 26th Jan $4.00

Finished very strongly to score at his second start this time in over 1500m at Rosehill and looks set for a good campaign. Will be better suited over more ground and once he gets up to 2000m or so will be in his element.

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TRAUMA Trainer: P Messara

Fails to flatter when second-up but still ran a sound race on the pace anyways and wasn't too far away at race end. Rarely runs a bad race and there's a race for him in coming weeks.

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ALBERTON PARK Trainer: J. O'Shea

Scored a very good first-up win at Rosehill at first race start since September and looks set for a big campaign on that effort. Most consistent galloper and a winner up to 1350m.

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CAVALRY ROSE Trainer: G. Ryan

Debuted with a most impressive win in the Inglis Classic at Rosehill and looks a very promising galloper who can greet the judge again during coming weeks.

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CABERNET Trainer: G. Begg

Comfortable winner over 1400m at Rosehill at latest start and manner of her victory suggested she can repeat that effort in a similar type race. Prefers dry tracks and watch out for her when conditions suit.

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DISCREET Trainer: K Schweida

Resumed with a very easy win in a 2yo Fillies sprint at Eagle Farm and scored in the manner of a good type. Can find the winner's stall again on that effort.

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