Australia: Rich and Shameless continues busy schedule in Moree Cup
Rich and Shameless, a 5-year-old gelding, has had an active October, already finishing seventh, second and fifth in cup races at smaller venues in Australia.
There is time for one more start in a similar race in the Moree Cup at Moree Racecourse on Friday.
The seven-furlong Moree Cup is similar to recent starts by Rich and Shameless in that the race is run as a handicap and has drawn a competitive field. Trained by Scott Singleton, Rich and Shameless was fifth by 2 1/4 lengths in the Coonabarabran Cup at a mile only on Sunday.
Rich and Shameless had had quick turnaround twice in his 26-race career. He finished second in a handicap at Scone in June 2020 and was 10th against a tougher field at Rosehill Gardens five days later. In March, Rich and Shameless was second in a sprint handicap at Scone and returned seven days later to win a sprint handicap at Tamworth.
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Billy Cray rides Rich and Shameless for the first time since January in the Moree Cup. Cray is likely to have Rich and Shameless near the front in a field of 14.
Moree has an eight-race program beginning at 10:04 p.m. Eastern or 7:04 p.m. Pacific on Thursday. Wagering is available through DRFBets.com.
Rich and Shameless is likely to be the second choice behind Camp Rifle, a 5-year-old gelding who has been second in his last two starts, in a handicap at 6 3/4 furlongs at Wyong on Sept. 30 and in a seven-furlong race at Coonamble on Oct. 10. Camp Rifle may have a strategic advantage as a stalker.
The 9-year-old mare Mysticism, who has won 7 of 40 starts, was fourth in the Moree Cup in 2019 and last year, and has a sneaky chance to play a meaningful role in this field. Mysticism has not raced since January, but has won following a layoff twice in her career.