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Trainers James Cummings and Sam Freedman discuss the chances of their respective Godolphin runners through racing over the weekend.
Friday, 25 September 2020
Moonee Valley (night)
Race 4 - Stutt Stakes-Group 2 (3yos SW) (1600m)
Alcyone (AUS) - 3yo Colt by Teofilo (IRE) out of Purple (AUS)
Also accepted to the G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude over 1,400m at Caulfield on Saturday.
"Racing brings the best out of him, he's not a brilliant horse but he just needs ground."
"The team in Melbourne are happy with him and this race should give us a strong indication of what events to target."
Race 5 - Scarborough Stakes-Group 3 (3yoF SW) (1200m)
Raison D'Etre (AUS) - 3yo Filly by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Abduction (AUS)
"I like her around the tight, turning track at Moonee Valley."
"She's training strongly after being upstaged by the older horses last time."
Race 7 - Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes-Group 1 (WFA) (1000m)
Trekking (AUS) - 6yo Gelding by Street Cry (IRE) out of Outdoor (AUS) - James Cummings
"I don't think he's finished building on his already formidable record."
"He's enjoyed a light preliminary, so he's very fresh for the 1,000m."
"He ran well in this race last year when he was beaten a length-and-a-half by Nature Strip, and I feel he could run even better than that."
Re: The Everest: "I imagine we'd get through this weekend first before we talk about that. But there are still spots remaining, he ran third in it last year and there aren't many sprinters around with the record he has."
Hanseatic (AUS) - 3yo Colt by Street Boss (USA) out of Itameri (AUS) - Sam Freedman
"Against older, G1 horses over 1,000m there's nowhere to hide, but he has that late turn of foot that can get him over the top of them."
"It remains to be seen whether 1,100m or 1,200m might be better for him, but he has the ability to be competitive wherever he goes."
"He's definitely benefitted from having a run at The Valley when was just behind the placegetters in the McEwen."
"There's been improvement since that first-up run, I'd say he's come on well for a race that along with the Coolmore is one of his spring targets."
Saturday, 26 September 2020
CAULFIELD
Race 4 - Testa Rossa Stakes-Listed (Hcp) (1200m)
Coruscate (AUS) - 6yo Gelding by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Dazzler (AUS)
"He appears to have returned in excellent fettle and his trackwork has been excellent."
"He went to Melbourne in his last campaign and performed nicely in some quality races."
ROSEHILL GARDENS
Race 5 - Heritage Stakes-Listed (3yo SWP) (1100m)
Destination (AUS) - 3yo Colt by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Heaven (AUS)
"He's a lovely, natural colt with good pace who looked comfortable around this track despite a hard run last start."