The $140,400 Goulburn Cup, take 2, will be run on Wednesday at Goulburn Racecourse in New South Wales, Australia, southwest of Sydney.
At least that’s the plan.
The Goulburn Cup was scheduled for Sunday, but was postponed until mid-week because of rain.
The field has maintained its two leading candidates in Man of Peace and Handle the Truth.
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Paul Lally:
R1 1-3-2-8
R2 4-8-7-11
R3 5-4-2-12
R4 2-6-1-8
R5 3-4-1-8
R6 14-5-11-6
R7 5-7-1-10
R8 2-6-8-1
R9 11-9-8-4
R10 11-9-12-2
Best Bet R5 N3 Galactic
Longshot R9 N11 Like That
Play Race9 8-9-11
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Andrew Le Jeune:
R1: 4-5-1-8
R2: 4-9-7-8
R3: 5-4-1-3
R4: 4-2-10-6
R5: 3-8-4-1
Almond Eye will be in a familiar position at Tokyo Racecourse in Japan on Sunday, a heavy favorite for the autumn running of the Grade 1 Tenno Sho at 1 1/4 miles on turf.
Last year, Almond Eye won her sixth Grade 1 or Group 1 race in the autumn Tenno Sho, her final win in a season that included a victory in the Group 1 Dubai Turf at Meydan Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates.
Sunday, Almond Eye is part of a field of 12 in the $2.76 million Tenno Sho, which could serve as a prep for the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 29.
Man of Peace and Handle the Truth were separated by about a head when they finished third and fourth in the $912,600 Kosciuzko Stakes at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 17.
Heavily favored It’s Me won for the fourth consecutive start in the Kosciuzko, a six-furlong race restricted to horses trained in the states of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Man of Peace and Handle the Truth were beaten about 1 1/4 lengths.
Through 2020, the Australian mare Sky Call has raced in lucrative handicaps or restricted races, winning once and finishing second or third three times in eight starts.
Sky Call has not won since February, a span of five races, and will get a reprieve from the tougher competition when she starts in a minor handicap at seven furlongs at Wagga Wagga Racecourse in New South Wales on Friday.
Sky Call, trained by Mitchell Beer, is part of a field of 12, and rates as a leading hopeful along with probable favorite Zelago and the 8-year-old gelding Thistledo.
Paul Lally:
Race1 3-9-2-6
Race2 11-1-5-4
Race3 2-5-3-11
Race4 2-5-1-9
Race5 2-7-3-5
Race6 10-1-9-3
Race7 6-1-7-3
Race8 8-1-4-6
Race9 11-2-3-6
Best Bet Race 3 2 What A Legend
Longshot Race 8 8 Baby
Play Race8 QQP 1 4 8
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Mark McNamara:
Considering Vulpine’s record earlier this year, she should be competitive in a five-furlong handicap at Grafton Racecourse in Australia on Thursday.
Vulpine, a 4-year-old in the Southern Hemisphere, won the sixth start of her career in a maiden race at five furlongs at Kembla Grange Racecourse in May, her first start since January. In June and July, Vulpine made three more starts, winning a five-furlong handicap at Gosford Racecourse during that span in July.
The irregularly shaped, undulating oval at Happy Valley Racecourse is not for every horse, but it might have been just what Amazing One Plus needed.
After two poor showings this Hong Kong season at Sha Tin Racecourse, Amazing One Plus made his Happy Valley debut on Oct. 14 and reversed his disappointing form. Last of 12 much of a one-lap, 1,650-meter Class 2 handicap, Amazing One Plus powered home to finish third while part of a win photo, making his 64-1 odds look silly.
