Australia: Wild Planet showing signs of life
Wild Planet, who has not won in 15 starts since October 2020, has his 35th career start in the $135,000 Scone Cup at a mile at Scone Racecourse on Thursday evening.
Steve AndersenMay 10, 2023
Wild Planet, who has not won in 15 starts since October 2020, has his 35th career start in the $135,000 Scone Cup at a mile at Scone Racecourse on Thursday evening.
The three-time winner Rocstar Boy can end a nine-race losing streak since June in a sprint handicap at Wyong Racecourse in Australia on Wednesday evening.
A sharp drop in class may lead to a first win in Australia for the Irish-bred gelding Rogue Bear on the infield Kensington course at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on Tuesday evening.
Champagne Color, sixth and third in his first two starts in graded stakes, recorded an upset win with a late rally in Sunday’s Grade 1 NHK Mile Cup for 3-year-old colts and fillies at Tokyo Racecourse in Japan.
Poor post positions and wide trips have cost the Australian filly Doola Teela in recent starts.
Frankie Dettori fell off Chaldean during a rough start to the Greenham Stakes on April 22. Saturday, Dettori came out the saddle with his famed flying dismount after Chaldean won the 2000 Guineas by 1 3/4 lengths over 125-1 shot Hi Royal.
Narnia’s career resumes Sunday evening after a rest of more than three months in a modest handicap at 6 1/4 furlongs at Taree Racecourse, three hours north of Sydney.
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Tahirya shined in Ireland last September, Meditate starred at the Breeders’ Cup in America last November, and Mammas Girl opened eyes last month in England. Three fillies, three countries, and the top three early-betting choices in the English 1000 Guineas on Sunday at Newmarket Racecourse.
A seven-furlong race is the perfect fit for the Australian gelding Osman, who starts in the minor Gooree Park Cup at that distance at Mudgee Racecourse on Saturday evening.
Dolce More was beaten for the first time when seventh in the Grade 2 New Zealand Trophy at a mile at Nakayama Racecourse on April 8. The loss has dented Dolce More’s reputation in advance of Sunday’s $1.87 million NHK Mile Cup for colts and fillies on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.