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The Australian
6 days ago
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- The Australian
Brad Waters' horses to follow from Flemington on Saturday
Form expert Brad Waters analyses Saturday's Flemington meeting, revealing his horses to follow as well as three to forgive from the nine-race card. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! FIVE TO FOLLOW FENESTELLA (2.1 length 4th of 5, Race 1): The Shane Nichols-trained filly ran fourth over 1200m at Seymour on debut last month but went around at big odds despite being only one of five runners in the first race at Flemington. The race was a slowly-run affair, causing Fenestella to be flat-footed when the sprint went on early in the straight. However, Fenestella finished off her race strongly to finish two lengths from the winner. The Brazen Beau filly could continue to improve as she gains experience. CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (0.35-length 2nd of 8, Race 2): The Irish import looks to have had the benefit of more time in Australia with his excellent second at Flemington. Changingoftheguard went OK when resuming in Sydney on June 14 but went into Saturday's race off a six-week break. The former Aidan O'Brien-trained stayer raced handy to the speed and boxed on well in the straight to be beaten a long head while giving the winner 5.5kg. He could show up in the Archer Stakes next month. — 7HorseRacing 🎠(@7horseracing) August 2, 2025 CAPPER THIRTYNINE (0.15-length 2nd of 16, Race 3): Capper Thirtynine made a terrific return to racing for trainer Nick Ryan with his fighting second to handy sprinter De Bergerac down the Flemington straight. The five-year-old had not raced since March but was prominent throughout the Benchmark 74 contest before going down narrowly, giving the winner 2kg. He looks set to win a couple of similar contests this time in. TOO DARN DISCREET (0.75-length 1st of 15 Race 8): Too Darn Discreet produced a terrific effort to salute at her first crack at open-age racing at Flemington. She was a Group 2 winner as a three-year-old but those horses sometimes fail to progress in their four-year-old seasons. However, Too Darn Discreet's powerful Flemington finish showed she could develop further as her preparation progresses. FARHH FLUNG (0.75-length 2nd of 15 Race 8): Farhh Fung is racing in great heart in two runs back from a four-week freshen, performing well again at Flemington on Saturday. The Danny O'Brien-trained galloper stepped up to BM84 class and looked a chance to break through for a deserved win but found the smart Too Darn Discreet too strong late. There's a win in store for him in the coming weeks. PLEASE FORGIVE EXIT (1.6-length 3rd of 5, Race 1): Exit was a victim of circumstances when a beaten favourite in the first race of the day. She ended up at the back of the field after a moderate start while the tempo of the five-horse race didn't suit the Ciaron Maher-trained filly. She ran on soundly but was unable to reel in the quinella horses late. She can bounce back in a bigger field soon. DOCUMENTARY (3.6-length 8th of 10, Race 4): The heavily backed Documentary was poised to pounce on the leaders at the halfway point of his 1000m assignment but didn't quicken in the second half of the race to be well held late. However, a later vet's examination found Documentary pulled up lame in a foreleg. FEDERER (1.5-length 2nd of 12, Race 5): Federer had a comfortable run to the home turn but had trouble getting clear running early in the straight, preventing him from building the required momentum to reel in the winner in the last 300m. He's worth another chance. STEWARDS SAY EXIT (Third Race 1) – Rider Blake Shinn said she needed tracks with more give. EPIC PROPORTIONS (7th Race 3) – Held up from the 400m to the 250m. MUNHAMEK (8th Race 6) – Jockey Mark Zahra said the gelding might not have handled the seven-day break between runs. Jockey Liam Riordan suspended for eight meetings for overuse of the whip on Marble Nine in Race 8. EL SOLEADO (14th Race 8) – Blood in one nostril detected in post-race examination. PUDDING (6th Race 8) – Held up from early in the straight until the 100m. OCEAN BEYOND (4th Race 8) – Held up on multiple occasions in the straight. FARHH FLUNG (2nd Race 8) – Held up from the 500m to the 200m. OUTTA COMPTON (12th Race 8) – Lame in near foreleg. ILLYIVY (10th Race 9) – Lame near foreleg. ELECTRIC BELLE (13th Race 9) – Cardiac arrhythmia. Read related topics: News Corporation Horse Racing Nine-time Group 1 winner Mr Brightside has made his first appearance since Hong Kong, cruising through a jumpout at Flemington. Horse Racing The achievements of women jockeys Angela Jones and Emily Lang have inspired the next generation of kids trying to emulate their heroines.
News.com.au
03-08-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Brad Waters' horses to follow from Flemington on Saturday
News Corp form analyst Brad Waters runs his eye over Saturday's meeting at Flemington finding five horses to follow and forgive from the card. FENESTELLA (2.1 length 4th of 5, Race 1): The Shane Nichols -trained filly ran fourth over 1200m at Seymour on debut last month but went around at big odds despite being only one of five runners in the first race at Flemington. The race was a slowly-run affair, causing Fenestella to be flat-footed when the sprint went on early in the straight. However, Fenestella finished off her race strongly to finish two lengths from the winner. The Brazen Beau filly could continue to improve as she gains experience. CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (0.35-length 2nd of 8, Race 2): The Irish import looks to have had the benefit of more time in Australia with his excellent second at Flemington. Changingoftheguard went OK when resuming in Sydney on June 14 but went into Saturday's race off a six-week break. The former Aidan O'Brien-trained stayer raced handy to the speed and boxed on well in the straight to be beaten a long head while giving the winner 5.5kg. He could show up in the Archer Stakes next month. It's not easy to shake off Capper, but De Bergerac has done it! Tom Prebble and Grahame Begg combine on what could be a big day for the pair, holding out a gallant Capper Thirtynine ðŸ¤� — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) August 2, 2025 CAPPER THIRTYNINE (0.15-length 2nd of 16, Race 3): Capper Thirtynine made a terrific return to racing for trainer Nick Ryan with his fighting second to handy sprinter De Bergerac down the Flemington straight. The five-year-old had not raced since March but was prominent throughout the Benchmark 74 contest before going down narrowly, giving the winner 2kg. He looks set to win a couple of similar contests this time in. TOO DARN DISCREET (0.75-length 1st of 15 Race 8): Too Darn Discreet produced a terrific effort to salute at her first crack at open-age racing at Flemington. She was a Group 2 winner as a three-year-old but those horses sometimes fail to progress in their four-year-old seasons. However, Too Darn Discreet's powerful Flemington finish showed she could develop further as her preparation progresses. TOO DARN DISCREET ðŸ'¥ She's back to her best! An explosive burst late under Declan Bates for the 2X Group winner sees her salute at $26 😱 @DOSullivanRace @decbates — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) August 2, 2025 FARHH FLUNG (0.75-length 2nd of 15 Race 8): Farhh Fung is racing in great heart in two runs back from a four-week freshen, performing well again at Flemington on Saturday. The Danny O'Brien-trained galloper stepped up to BM84 class and looked a chance to break through for a deserved win but found the smart Too Darn Discreet too strong late. There's a win in store for him in the coming weeks. He's the King of the straight! King Of Roseau brings down the Sydney form and blows them away in the Aurie's Star ðŸ'' @SnowdenRacing1 — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) August 2, 2025 PLEASE FORGIVE: EXIT (1.6-length 3rd of 5, Race 1): Exit was a victim of circumstances when a beaten favourite in the first race of the day. She ended up at the back of the field after a moderate start while the tempo of the five-horse race didn't suit the Ciaron Maher-trained filly. She ran on soundly but was unable to reel in the quinella horses late. She can bounce back in a bigger field soon. DOCUMENTARY (3.6-length 8th of 10, Race 4): The heavily backed Documentary was poised to pounce on the leaders at the halfway point of his 1000m assignment but didn't quicken in the second half of the race to be well held late. However, a later vet's examination found Documentary pulled up lame in a foreleg. FEDERER (1.5-length 2nd of 12, Race 5): Federer had a comfortable run to the home turn but had trouble getting clear running early in the straight, preventing him from building the required momentum to reel in the winner in the last 300m. He's worth another chance. Finishing the day in STYLISH fashion @FlemingtonVRC 😎 @blake_shinn wasn't going to go home without a winner! Stylish too good in the last for @lindsayparkrace — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) August 2, 2025 STEWARDS SAY: EXIT (Third Race 1) – Rider Blake Shinn said she needed tracks with more give. EPIC PROPORTIONS (7th Race 3) – Held up from the 400m to the 250m. MUNHAMEK (8th Race 6) – Jockey Mark Zahra said the gelding might not have handled the seven-day break between runs. Jockey Liam Riordan suspended for eight meetings for overuse of the whip on Marble Nine in Race 8. EL SOLEADO (14th Race 8) – Blood in one nostril detected in post-race examination. Bold Soul is a beauty! He strikes again at Flemington for Team Payne and Micky Dee in a competitive finish to the staying event of the day ðŸ'° @mj_payne — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) August 2, 2025 PUDDING (6th Race 8) – Held up from early in the straight until the 100m.
