The Group 2 AAMI Vase is another tough Group 2 race that makes up Cox Plate Day. All 8 horses racing will be guaranteed a share in $200,000 for the 2040m race specifically for 3 year olds. This race is for horses heading for the Victorian Derby next week, and several winners of this race have gone on to win the Derby. Famous winners of the AAMI Vase include Helenus, Efficient and Whobegotyou.
One horse that is favoured for the Victorian Derby is Extra Zero, who is $3.40 for this race with Betfair. He has only won once, in a listed race earlier this year, but he has shown a lot of promise. However his odds seem too short here considering he has not won a race this Spring Carnival.
Carrara was very impressive in the Caulfield Guineas, finishing second to Starspangledbanner. He has an excellent record racing in Queensland and his performance in the Guineas shows that he can race in Victoria as well. He is at $5.10, and has the best form of any horse in this race.
Viking Legend is at $5.00 with Betfair, and the 3 year old is also in good form this spring. He finished 3rd in the Group 3 Champion Stakes. He has drawn a good barrier and with up and coming jockey Blake Shinn on board he is an excellent chance.
Danny O’Brien’s colt Spacecraft has won two of his three starts, and this will be his first Group race. It is always hard to tell how inexperienced horses will perform when put to tests like this, but the AAMI Vase is a great race for Spacecraft to start his Group racing career in. Spacecraft is $7.40 with Betfair.
Also at $7.40 is Miss With Attitude (ridden by one “miss with attitude,” Clare Lindop), who will be looking towards the Crown Oaks. She finished 6th in the Caulfield Guineas but her form before that was good, coming second in the Group 2 Bill Stutt Stakes.
This is a tough race to call, but I’m going for Carrara on the back of his Guineas form. I also thing Extra Zero is a top quality horse and will race well, as will Viking Legend. Some roughies to look at are Miss With Attitude and Spacecraft.
MY TIPS:
Carrara
Extra Zero
Viking Legend
Spacecraft
