Sandown-Lakeside Race 7- Fifth Position

This was a nice return from a horse that has promised a fair bit but is yet to win a race in Australia. The race hasn't rated particularly well overall but the winner, Vitruvius, is handy and Fifth Position led at a slow tempo, which isn't his preferred race shape. He's shown the ability to close off strongly when ridden a bit colder, however it's always good to see a horse show some tactical speed if necessary. The key to Fifth Position is wet ground- he's a horse with issues and an awkward stride and needs to get his toe in to be effective. If he can find a soft track 2nd or 3rd up at open handicap level down on the minimum weight, he can break through in Australia.

Warwick Farm Race 2- Kibou

This looked the win of the day at Warwick Farm, with Kibou tracking a strong speed and relishing the conditions to win in dominant fashion. This was just his 2nd career start after debuting in the Group 3 Breeders Plate (1000m) at Randwick, struggling after a tough run behind the talented Sejardan. Kibou was gelded leading into this preparation and posted a strong speed figure with Racing And Sports, a promising sign for a two-year-old. Given he started $5 on debut and the strength of his win here, the G Waterhouse & A Bott stable must have an opinion of him, and it wouldn't shock to see him return to Group class company early in his three-year-old season.

FP	Silk	Horse, Age & Sex Sire & Dam	Jockey Trainer	SP WT
1st		7. VITRUVIUS (AUS) 4yo G STAR WITNESS (AUS) - LUCHARDO (AUS)	BRETT PREBBLE PAUL PREUSKER	$3.50 59.5kg
		J R Burke, L W Warner, K A J Peach, A F Pieters, D J Kydd, R P P Brown, Miss J Draper, Ms S Draper, L A Jordon, G Hicks, D R Cross, Mrs H M Etherton, B H Etherton & A F O'Sullivan
2nd		8. MARCOLT (NZ) 4yo G RELIABLE MAN (GB) - KUDAMM (AUS)	BILLY EGAN PATRICK PAYNE	$10.00 58.5kg
		A M Rolleston
	Sales Information  | NZB | 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (777) | Milan Park | Mr Pb Payne | NZD $ 52,500 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (777)   Milan Park  Mr Pb Payne NZD $ 52,500
3rd		1. FIFTH POSITION (IRE) 6yo G DARK ANGEL (IRE) - BALLET MOVE (GB)	THOMAS STOCKDALE MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR	$11.00 61.0kg
		Australian Bloodstock, Fifth Position, A & G Bray, R A Ferguson, S E Bristow, Mrs S H Bristow, T J Pemberton, P W Steele, Mrs S A Steele, G W Aldridge, D Hollyman, T P Johns, Ms A Trezise, G W Fielding, T R Power, Miss T Yuen & S J McGovern
	Sales Information  | Tattersalls | 2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1107) | Carlburg Stables (R. Varian) | Australian Bloodstock / Ronald Rauscher | GNS 180,000 2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1107)   Carlburg Stables (R. Varian)  Australian Bloodstock / Ronald Rauscher GNS 180,000  | Tattersalls | 2017 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1050) | Baroda & Colbinstown Studs, Ireland | De Burgh Equine | GNS 68,000 2017 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1050)   Baroda & Colbinstown Studs, Ireland  De Burgh Equine GNS 68,000
4th		10. LA SPEZIA (AUS) 4yo M TORONADO (IRE) - LERICHI (NZ)	ZAC SPAIN JAMIE EDWARDS	$9.00 57.5kg
5th		13. TRODAIRE (AUS) 4yo G AKEED MOFEED (GB) - MARCHELLE BELLE (AUS)	JOSH RICHARDS LLOYD KENNEWELL	$10.00 55.0kg
	Sales Information  | Inglis | 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (296) | Goldin Farms, Angaston, Sa | Kennewell Racing / Group 1 Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Fbaa) | AUD $ 200,000 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (296)   Goldin Farms, Angaston, Sa  Kennewell Racing / Group 1 Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Fbaa) AUD $ 200,000
6th		4. JACK OF IT (AUS) 3yo G PUISSANCE DE LUNE (IRE) - TSIGANA BEGOOD (AUS)	JAMIE MOTT CATHLEEN WILSON	$4.00 60.0kg
7th		17. OLD FASHIONED (AUS) 4yo G DISSIDENT (AUS) - BITTER TWIST (AUS)	TEODORE NUGENT BRIAN MCGRATH	$41.00 54.0kg
	Sales Information  | Inglis | 2019 Classic Yearling Sale (68) | Fernrigg Farm, Denman | Brian Mcgrath Racing | AUD $ 80,000 2019 Classic Yearling Sale (68)   Fernrigg Farm, Denman  Brian Mcgrath Racing AUD $ 80,000  | Magic Millions | 2018 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (68) | Kingstar Farm, Denman, Nsw | Fernrigg Farm | AUD $ 85,000 2018 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (68)   Kingstar Farm, Denman, Nsw  Fernrigg Farm AUD $ 85,000
8th		19. SECRET PALACE (AUS) 5yo M REBEL RAIDER (AUS) - SKY VISTA (AUS)	JYE MCNEIL ALEXANDER RAE	$61.00 55.0kg
9th		12. LADY IN THE SKY (NZ) 5yo M SAVABEEL (AUS) - INCLUDE (NZ)	LOGAN MCNEIL MICHAEL MORONEY	$41.00 55.0kg
	Sales Information  | NZB | 2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (269) | White Robe Lodge | Paul Moroney Bloodstock | NZD $ 230,000 2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (269)   White Robe Lodge  Paul Moroney Bloodstock NZD $ 230,000
10th		2. ORLEANS ROCK (NZ) 6yo G ROCK 'N' POP (AUS) - BAYAU BELLE (NZ)	MARK ZAHRA PAUL PREUSKER	$6.00 62.5kg
	Sales Information  | NZB | 2017 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (31) | Cambridge Blue Agistment | China Horse Club | NZD $ 50,000 2017 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (31)   Cambridge Blue Agistment  China Horse Club NZD $ 50,000  | NZB | 2017 Festival Yearling Sale (1143) | Cambridge Blue Agistment | Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 20,000 2017 Festival Yearling Sale (1143)   Cambridge Blue Agistment  Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 20,000
11th		5. THAT'S INCRANIBULL (NZ) 6yo G CAPE BLANCO (IRE) - POLYANTHA (AUS)	MIKAELA LAWRENCE PATRICK PAYNE	$81.00 57.0kg
	Sales Information  | NZB | 2017 Select Yearling Sale (945) | Cambridge Stud | Mr Sa Sharrock | NZD $ 17,000 2017 Select Yearling Sale (945)   Cambridge Stud  Mr Sa Sharrock NZD $ 17,000