The Group 1 Myer Classic is the most prestigious all female race in the Spring Carnival as well as being the only opportunity for fillies to race against mares. The mile-long event is weight-for-age, so fillies have a better chance racing against the more experienced mares. There is $500,000 in prizemoney on offer as well as the honour of a Group 1 victory. The fillies in the race will be looking towards the Group 1 Crown Oaks on Thursday 5th November, while the mares may go onto the Emirates Stakes or end their carnival after this race. Past winners of this race include Bonanova, Miss Potential and Divine Madonna.
Typhoon Tracy has been the mare of the Spring Carnival, despite the fact she has only one race. She is easily favourite with Betfair here at $2.25. Her win last start in the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes was impressive, over some of her rivals here. However, those odds are just a little short for me at the moment.
Hot Danish ($4.40) finished second to Typhoon Tracy in the Tristarc Stakes. She has an excellent record, winning 11 of her 20 starts. It will be interesting to see how she handles the distance. She has won two races over 1600m before, but neither of them were a Group 1 and, importantly, they were both well over 2 years ago.
Lady Lynette is some good value at $14.00. She has won two races so far this spring, albeit at a less classy level than this. She has been racing well against mares and will not need to do much more than that. Her biggest advantage over her competition in this race is that she has won her previous two starts over 1600m, which has to count for something.
Gold Water ($10.00) was disappointing in the Tristarc Stakes, finishing ninth. His effort at Flemington before that was more promising, a second in the Rose of Kingston Stakes. I am not prepared to back him like I did last time, but the Gai Waterhouse factor warrants him a chance.
There are several other horses with a good chance, but unfortunately I can’t fit them all in. I think Typhoon Tracy will win, although it might not be worth the risk at $2.25. Hot Danish and Neroli will be there. Lady Lynette provides some value, but watch out for Gold Water and Zarita.
MY TIPS:
Typhoon Tracy
Hot Danish
Neroli
Lady Lynette
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