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DRF Past Performances
Seven races into his career, Youngblood had a breakthrough win in a maiden race at 1 3/8 miles on turf on June 12 at Gold Coast Racecourse in Australia.
Two weeks later, Youngblood is the expected favorite in a handicap over the same course and distance Friday in his debut against winners. This time, Youngblood will be a better price than the odds of 3-10 on June 12 when he led throughout to win by 4 1/4 lengths.
The phrase “second up” in Australian racing refers to a horse having its second start after a layoff.
Matowatakpe fits that description in a five-furlong handicap Thursday at Kembla Grange. A 3-year-old Australian-bred gelding, Matowatakpe was beaten a half-length in a five-furlong handicap on June 7 at Hawkesbury Racecourse, closing from last of 12 in his first start since January.
Paul Lally
R1 5 2 8 12
R2 6 9 10 4
R3 8 12 3 6
R4 1 11 10 9
R5 1 9 8 4
R6 9 3 2 12
R7 4 5 7 12
R8 3 2 9 1
R9 3 10 6 9
Best Bet R6 N9 Sky Darci
Longshot R2 N6 Authentic Champ
Play R6 QQP 2 3 9
The eight American horses who raced at Royal Ascot are headed home this week, but two of them are likely to return to Europe later this summer.
Campanelle, the Wesley Ward-trained 2-year-old filly who won the Queen Mary Stakes on Saturday, is an intended runner Aug. 23 at Deauville in the Group 1 Prix Morny. The Ward-trained Lady Aurelia completed the Queen Mary-Morny double in 2016.
Several good-looking last-start winners feature prominently in co-featured race 9 on Wednesday at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong.
The nightcap is one of two Class 2 handicaps on the program and has lured Shining Ace, Victoriam, and Beauty Amigo, all boosted considerably in the Hong Kong ratings following recent victories.
There will be a small crowd at Sandown Park in Melbourne, Australia, to root home the runners on Wednesday’s eight-race card.
Starting on Tuesday, a small group of owners will be allowed to attend races in the state of Victoria, where Melbourne is located. Owners can attend under strict guidelines, such as social distancing, contact tracing, and a policy of departing after the race involving their final runners. Attendance will be limited.
Since his winning debut in November 2018, Master Jaime has thrived at his home track of Rockhampton Racecourse in Australia.
A 3-year-old Australian-bred gelding, Master Jaime has won 11 of 14 starts in his career, and 8 of 9 races at Rockhampton, where trainer Graeme Green is based.
In April 2019, Master Jaime returned from a five-month layoff to win a six-furlong handicap. Last November, Master Jaime was second in a five-furlong handicap after a four-month layoff.
Cafe Pharoah strengthened his status as the leading Japanese contender for the Kentucky Derby with a decisive five-length win in Sunday’s Grade 3 Unicorn Stakes at a mile at Tokyo Racecourse.
Ridden by Damian Lane, Cafe Pharoah (the even-money favorite in Japan) closed from a stalking position in the one-turn race to take the lead in the stretch. Cafe Pharoah quickly drew away from 15 rivals to remain unbeaten in three starts.
Dieu du Vin finished second, 1 3/4 lengths in front of Kenshinko.