Matthew Howard of Mounting Yard Mail was back at Rosehill on Saturday with 2 of his on top selections getting the money along with strong leads into another couple right around the money. Below is this week’s report which you can read Matthew’s thoughts on his Facebook page each Saturday prior to each race to assist with finding some winners:
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| Rosehill Gardens: Australian Turf Club Saturday 12, August 2017 A1:D58 | ||||
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| Race 1 – 11:55AM TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP (1100 METRES) | ||||
| Horse | Jockey | Improved/Backwards Between Runs | Notes | Finishing Position |
| LIFESAVER (NZ) | Tye Angland | 1st I’ve seen | Top selection from the yard here. Tall strong just like his dad. Great head on him. Should run well. | 2nd |
| AND THERE IS MORE | Tommy Berry | 1st up | Pretty forward first up however up on the toe and a bit fresh in the yard | 8th |
| BULALA | Joshua Parr | Improved 2.5 lengths | Good improvement between runs and moving particularly well in the yard | 4th |
| SURPRISE PARTY | Tim Clark | Improved 1 length | Looks very fit however dull in the coat | 11th |
| MARCO MAN | Ms Rebeka Prest (a3/54kg) | Backwards 2 lengths | Paraded particularly well last start, has gone backwards | 5th |
| NEVER SO SIRIUS | Brenton Avdulla | 1st I’ve seen | Nice moving animal but does display 1 key negative | 7th |
| PRINCE JACKO | Andrew Adkins (a1.5/50kg) | 1st I’ve seen | Dappled coat on, healthy and happy horse. Best of the roughies for mine | 3rd |
| SUPER TONIC | Raymond Spokes | 1st I’ve seen | Light, looks hungry | 9th |
| CARTEL | Jay Ford | 1st I’ve seen | Strong hind and looks great in the coat. Should race well | 10th |
| ANOTHER SIN | Corey Brown | 1st Start | Athletic horse this. Lots of money throughout the week for it. Not 100% relaxed in the yard | 1st |
| ZA I’M YOUTHFUL | Ms Rachael Murray | haven’t seen for some time | Still carrying a bit to much condition | 6th |
| Race 2 – 12:35PM FAIRFIELD RSL CLUB HANDICAP (2000 METRES) | ||||
| Horse | Jockey | Improved/Backwards Between Runs | Notes | Finishing Position |
| VAUCLUSE BAY | Corey Brown | Neither | Holding condition perfectly between runs. Up in the weights here but big horse, should carry it well. | 8th |
| ZOURKHAN (IRE) | Brenton Avdulla | Neither | Not an overly big horse and creeping up in the weights now a concern | 7th |
| MAGICAL STANCE | Andrew Adkins (a1.5/50kg) | Neither | Still think this horse is a miler | 4th |
| MULTIFACETS (NZ) | Tommy Berry | Backwards 1 length | Deep into prep now. Doesn’t carry a lot of excess condition and displays a key negative in the yard | 3rd |
| KING VIV (NZ) | Tye Angland | Improved 3 lengths | have never liked the way this horse has paraded until today. Moving much better in the yard than I’ve seen before | 1st |
| NOT A GYPSY | Blake Shinn | Improved 3 lengths | This horse can get all hot and bothered in the yard but parading much more relaxed today | 2nd |
| THE THUG | Ryan Maloney | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| MANHATTAN SON | Joshua Parr | Haven’t seen for some time | very average today. Playing up quite a bit, even stopped to kick out | 6th |
| OAKFIELD MONARCH | Ms Rachel King (a1.5/50kg) | 1st I’ve seen | No form coming into this but parades better than its price suggest | 5th |
| Race 3 – 1:10PM MERRYLANDS RSL CLUB PREMIER’S CUP PRELUDE (1800 METRES) | ||||
| Horse | Jockey | Improved/Backwards Between Runs | Notes | Finishing Position |
| CLASSIC UNIFORM | Gary Moore | Improved 1 length | Looks ok condition wise however not a fluent moving type. | 2nd |
| CENTRE PIVOT | Peter Robl | improved 1 length | Was a big improver between runs last start and has again shown improvement between runs again. Expect a better performance today. | 4th |
| LOYALTY MAN | Michael Moroney | Improved 3 lengths | Sharp improver between runs. Looks spot on in the yard | 5th |
| LIAPARI (NZ) | Chris Waller | Backwards 2 lengths | have seen this horse parade much better. Needs a break | 7th |
| BERRY DELICIOUS | Jason Coyle | Improved 3 lengths | Has been parading very plain this prep but much better today. Still not in my top half though | 8th |
| SULTAN OF SWING (NZ) | Craig Ritchie | Improved 2 lengths | Looks spot on fitness wise however displays one negative I haven’t seen before in the horse | 3rd |
| ARBEITSAM | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Neither | I want to know what they have done to make this horse settle in the yard. Used to melt, now parades super relaxed. Amazing | 1st |
| GOLD AMBITION (NZ) | Bjorn Baker | Neither | Liked how this horse paraded last start and hasn’t gone backwards in the yard | 9th |
| STAR FEST | Brett Bellamy | 1st I’ve seen | Big horse, looks simply outclassed here | 6th |
| Race 4 – 1:45PM DOOLEYS HANDICAP (1100 METRES) | ||||
| Horse | Jockey | Improved/Backwards Between Runs | Notes | Finishing Position |
| MOUNT NEBO | Ms Rachel King (a1.5/50kg) | Backwards 2 lengths | Only positive I can find on this horse is that it is relaxed in the yard. Little horse will hate the weight and needs wet | 9th |
| ZESTFUL | Brenton Avdulla | 1st up | Was keen to see this runner resume but carrying lot of excess condition. Can’t back it | 7th |
| DENMAGIC | Corey Brown | 1st up | Cracker this horse but has the frame of a horse looking for slightly further. | 2nd |
| BADAJOZ | Tye Angland | 1st I’ve seen in few starts | Very fit animal this. Will run well | 1st |
| PETROSSIAN | Ms Rachael Murray | Neither | Again parading well here. Coat looks very healthy | 6th |
| NO DOUBT | Blake Shinn | 1st up | carrying quite a bit of excess condition and also getting warm late | 4th |
| SIR PLUSH (NZ) | Tim Clark | Neither | Costly this horse but again cannot fault it on appearance in the yard | 8th |
| DENPURR | James Innes Jnr (a2/50kg) | 1st up | Reasonably forward 1st up however I have seen this horse move better in the yard. Happy to risk | 5th |
| SELITA | Tommy Berry | 1st I’ve seen this prep | Returned to Sydney in very good order this horse. She is bigger and stronger than she has ever been | 3rd |
| Race 5 – 2:20PM ST JOHNS PARK BOWLING CLUB HANDICAP (1350 METRES) | ||||
| Horse | Jockey | Improved/Backwards Between Runs | Notes | Finishing Position |
| ROARING TO WIN | Tim Clark | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| WILD ‘N’ FAMOUS (NZ) | Tommy Berry | neither | holding condition well however not an overly big horse and creeping up in the weights. Happy to oppose | 8th |
| HOGMANAY | James Innes Jnr (a2/50kg) | 1st up | Looks to have returned ok however coat needs to clean up and still couple runs short | 2nd |
| PEACOCK | Blake Shinn | 1st up | Solid support for this horse however still has a belly on it and coat not there. Getting warm late also. Easy to oppose | 3rd |
| NO INTEREST | Ms Rachel King (a1.5/50kg) | Improved 1 length | Rock hard fit this horse now and coat looks bright | 6th |
| DORF STAR | Brenton Avdulla | Improved 1 length | No upside fitness wise for this horse. At the top of its game today | 5th |
| THE PHAROAH | Jay Ford | improved 3 lengths | Big improver between runs. Coat looks perfect here. Top selection | 1st |
| ARGENT D’OR | Corey Brown | Neither | parades fairly but a few parading better | 4th |
| ZARA BAY | Christian Reith | Improved 1 length | Still too big | 7th |
| FAITH’S ENCORE | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| WAYANKA | Andrew Adkins (a1.5/50kg) | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| Race 6 – 2:55PM SMITHFIELD RSL CLUB ROSEBUD (1100 METRES) | ||||
| Horse | Jockey | Improved/Backwards Between Runs | Notes | Finishing Position |
| DIAMOND TATHAGATA | Blake Shinn | 1st up | really grown up this horse from when he was a 2yr old. Strong colt. Probably 85% fit. Best of the roughies | 8th |
| MENARI | Joshua Parr | 1st up | WOW WOW WOW. What a stunner he is. Best type you will see parade today. Has improvement to come but you’d expect that but he oozes class. Top selection! | 1st |
| TREKKING | Brenton Avdulla | 1st up | doesn’t have the strength that a lot of these horses have. Double handlers also an issue for me. | 3rd |
| SIEGE OF QUEBEC | Tim Clark | Improved 2 lengths | Great type who has come on 2 lengths since last start. With the pattern of the day will be hard to run down | 2nd |
| OVERSHARE | Tommy Berry | improved 2.5 lengths | Another nice horse but I’ve got 2 others parading better type wise. | 4th |
| I AM EXCITED | Corey Brown | 1st up | Bright in the coat however lacks strength of the boys | 5th |
| PERAST | Andrew Adkins (a) | 1st up | Headcase this horse. If he could settle he would be a nice horse but using too much energy in the yard | 6th |
| LIGHTZ | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 1st up | Will improve off this run. Coat needs to clean up. Not the worst | 7th |
| Race 7 – 3:35PM CANTERBURY HURLSTONE PARK RSL CLUB SPRING PREVIEW (1400 METRES) | ||||
| Horse | Jockey | Improved/Backwards Between Runs | Notes | Finishing Position |
| THAT’S A GOOD IDEA | Tye Angland | Neither | Still fat | 6th |
| OXFORD POET | Andrew Adkins (a1.5/50kg) | Improved 3 lengths in 2 starts | Boig strong horse this, coat looks healthy and horse parades focused. | 9th |
| SARRASIN (GB) | Tommy Berry | 1st up | If this horse runs well here I will most likely follow this prep. Looks to have returned in good order. One small behavioral negative I’d also be looking out for it next time to see if it shows it again. | 5th |
| TOM MELBOURNE (IRE) | Blake Shinn | 1st up | he certainly has the horse wound up for this however he drinks milk. | 2nd |
| DEE I CEE (NZ) | Adam Hyeronimus | 1st up | Fitness wise looks ok 1st up. Coat also looks reasonably well. This too short however | 10th |
| LUNAR RISE | Ms Rachel King (a1.5/50kg) | 1st up | Needs the run | 8th |
| WASHINGTON HEIGHTS | Tim Clark | Improved 1 length | Top selection here. Horse looks great. Athletic type that was fairly wound up 1st up but has actually put some condition on. Good horse | 4th |
| ETYMOLOGY | Corey Brown | 1st up | Stayer resuming here. Coat looks bright but getting warm late in the yard | 3rd |
| O’REILLY’S REVENGE (NZ) | Ms Rachael Murray | 1st I’ve seen this prep | Big price for this horse who parades much better than the market suggest | 7th |
| KINGSGUARD (NZ) | Jay Ford | Neither | Fit horse who should race on speed but does display one small behavioral negative | 1st |
| Race 8 – 4:15PM CLUBSNSW HANDICAP (1400 METRES) | ||||
| Horse | Jockey | Improved/Backwards Between Runs | Notes | Finishing Position |
| HETTY HEIGHTS | Andrew Adkins (a1.5/50kg) | Backwards 1 length | Paraded better last start. Now up in the weights and not overly big horse | 5th |
| SUSPENDERS | Christian Reith | Neither | Holding condition well this horse. Should be competitive. | 7th |
| MANDALONG KISS | Andrew Banks | Backwards 1 length | Wearing the winner coat today. Others better | 8th |
| GRETNA | Blake Shinn | 1st up | Looks bright in the coat. Should run well here | 6th |
| SWAMPLAND (NZ) | Tim Clark | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| FAITH’S ENCORE | Tye Angland | improved 1.5 lengths | Not an overly big horse so will appreciate the drop in weights. | 2nd |
| LITTLE MISS BROWN | Jay Ford | Neither | Not focusing at all in the yard | 11th |
| SLUMBER PARTY | Brenton Avdulla | improved 1.5 lengths | Fitness wise looks spot on however I have seen this horse move better in the yard before | 9th |
| PRADA MISS | Tommy Berry | Backwards 3 lengths | Starting to look light now | 3rd |
| SHE BRINGS HOPE | Ryan Maloney | 1st I’ve seen | Looks light | 10th |
| MARIQUITA | James Innes Jnr (a2/50kg) | improved 2 lengths in 2 starts | Really don’t like the way this horse walks. Also getting warm in the yard again today | 4th |
| ELOUERA | Ms Kathy O’Hara | Improved 2 lengths | Not the worst. Looks fit and bright in the coat | 1st |
| Race 9 – 4:55PM CAMPBELLTOWN CATHOLIC CLUB HANDICAP (1500 METRES) | ||||
| Horse | Jockey | Improved/Backwards Between Runs | Notes | Finishing Position |
| ARBEITSAM | Adam Hyeronimus | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| MY GIULIANO | Blake Shinn | 1st up | Still carrying excess condition and will find this too sharp. No | 7th |
| GOLD HORIZON | Joshua Parr | 1st I’ve seen for some time | Looks outclassed here | 6th |
| SPECIAL MISSILE | Brenton Avdulla | Improved 1 length | good horse this. Dappled coat on and with track bias will be hard to run down | 1st |
| FRANCESCO | Tommy Berry | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| NAT KING CU | Tim Clark | Improved 1 length | Keeps stepping up this horse. Has the winter coat on but that’s just his thing. Should run well here | 3rd |
| RICHARD THE FIRST | Ms Kathy O’Hara | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| IMANUI | Andrew Adkins (a1.5/50kg) | Improved 3 lengths | Sharp improvement here. Will have to defy track bias however gets the big track he has been crying out for | 4th |
| VIRGILIO | Jay Ford | Neither | Really fluent moving type, quite light on its feet. Could run a cheeky race here at odds | 5th |
| EXITOZO | Ms Rachel King (a1.5/50kg) | Neither | Looks a midweek horse to my eye. Others better here | 8th |
| SONIC SWISH | Corey Brown | Improved 1 length | Parading nowhere near its best. May need the paddock | 9th |
| TAHSIN (NZ) | Christian Reith | 1st I’ve seen for a while | Displays 3 key behavioral negatives today. No | 10th |
| MAPMAKER | James Innes Jnr (a2/50kg) | improved 1.5 lengths | Gets the bigger track today which should suit it. Not the worst | 2nd |
| ELOUERA | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| HORSES TO FOLLOW | MENARI & SARRASIN (GB) |