21st October, 2015. He hasn’t shown the ping that he had 12 months ago, and it’s hard to think he’ll bounce back to that form based on what we’ve seen so far. The race is named after the great race horse Manikato, who won this race twice as well as winning 5 consecutive William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley from 1979 to 1983. FAST ‘N’ ROCKING D Hayes & T Dabernig M Walker (3) 58.5kg, 9. here. Cameron Rose Expert . Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work 2015 Manikato Stakes: Preview and tips. You can find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out Heathcote is delighted with Buffering, an $8 chance who has drawn barrier 7, after he worked brilliantly at Flemington on Tuesday morning and showed no negative impact from his big win in the Moir Stakes (1000m) last start at Moonee Valley. “She worked at Sandown on Monday morning and is primed for the race. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Fast ‘n’ Rocking will be getting back, and Michael Walker will be focussed on giving his own horse the best run, but will also have an eye on keeping Chautauqua trapped away on his inside, if the opportunity presents. Chautauqua He likes people who agree with him but loves those that don't, for there's nothing better than a roaring debate. He’s a good horse though, seriously honest, and with a genuine turn of foot when he gets the right run and clear air. “He has a zest about his work, a real keenness. Invalid postcode. He returned to his best in the Premiere Stakes first-up in Sydney, shading Rebel Dane, who, as we know, is no slouch himself. Maher thanks the Queensland sunshine for Srikandi’s condition as she spelled there in the warmth after her last campaign rather than return to Melbourne’s cold winter. In 2009 the event was part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series with the winner of the Manikato Stakes automatically qualifying for a berth in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint in the United States. It shapes as a fascinating contest, and around those tight Valley corners, it might just be Buffering’s night again. Hello Epsom Day! [2], "Winners and Past Results for the Manikato Stakes", "2015 Result – William Hill Manikato Stakes, "2014 Result – Sportingbet Manikato Stakes, "2013 Result – Sportingbet Manikato Stakes, "2012 Result – Sportingbet Manikato Stakes, "2009 Result – Sportingbet Manikato Stakes, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Manikato_Stakes&oldid=929304229, Recurring sporting events established in 1968, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 December 2019, at 23:03. But he had a disappointing autumn, despite third-placings in both the Newmarket and TJ Smith, as he was well beaten in both. The three placings were in arguably three of the best four sprints this country has to offer – the Darley Classic, Newmarket and All Aged Stakes. Maker said the mare, rated a $6.50 chance by the TAB, had retained residual fitness from her Queensland campaign and is capable of overcoming the outside barrier 10 in the crack field dominated by the $1.90 favourite Chautauqua. I’m not sure I’ll be taking the short odds on him from an inside barrier, but if he gets beaten it will likely only be bad luck that does it. 4. Buffering is a Queenslander who has never won at Group 1 level at home but boasts four in Melbourne, three of them at Moonee Valley. No wonder trainer Robert Heathcote declares “Moonee Valley is my favourite racetrack in the world.”. What an iron horse he’s been, and the one true remaining link to the Black Caviar and Hay List era. She looks more like a colt than a mare,” he said, adding that she could also take a sit behind Buffering. Manikato (1975–1984) was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse of the late 1970s and early 1980s. She doesn’t always do everything right, but she certainly appreciated both the tongue-tie and Kerrin McEvoy going on for the Stradbroke, and hasn’t looked back since. Two men from Canberra are enjoying Sunday in the social media spotlight after vision was released of them reciting Greg Miles’ call of the 2015 Manikato Stakes at a pub. That is ideal,” he said. Rebel Dane seems to be half a grade below the very best sprinters, and usually finds one or two to beat him even when he’s at his best, and has often found bad luck along the way. Speaking of Buffering, what about the old champ; the old war-horse; the old muckety-muck? Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. isn’t running, but at least six of the ten most highly regarded sprinters in the land have converged on this race. 1. Don't have an account? Rich Enuff has been one of the disappointments of the spring, after much was expected of him thanks to his highly regarded three-year-old season. The Manikato Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres. GRIANTE D Brideoake S Arnold (5) 56.5kg, 10. Srikandi does have five wins from six starts at 1200 metres, but the little query on her is whether it is her absolute best distance. But she is primed to go and is happy and healthy — pity about the outside barrier 10!” he said.

ALPHA MISS R Smerdon C Williams (8) 56.5kg, To join the conversation, please log in. REBEL DANE G Portelli B Avdulla (4) 58.5kg, 5.

She had pre-training at Hawkesbury on the way home before two promising trials. Srikandi’s trainer Ciaron Maher acknowledges the mare faces her toughest test in the Manikato Stakes (1200m) but is happy with her preparation. The old warhorse Buffering, an eight-year-old, will step out for his 11th start at the Valley, and his 21st of 47 career starts in Melbourne. The magpie coming off second best and Cartwright didn’t flinch as she focused on the home straight.

The Manikato Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres. Besides the 2013 Manikato Stakes and the Moir Stakes in the past two years, Heathcote has cheered home Buffering in the 2011 Group 3 McEwen Stakes and the then Group 2 Moir the following year. Srikandi is a local who has contested nothing more than a Benchmark 70 in Melbourne but boasts two Group 1 wins in Queensland, as well as success at Group 2 level and twice at Listed level. Group 1 racing is in Sydney and Melbourne. Alpha Miss proved herself a smart, if non-winning, three-year-old filly in the Sydney autumn, but may have gained a new lease of life under the care of Robert Smerdon, if her first-up Schillaci Stakes win is to be believed. Despite the gelding’s liking for Moonee Valley, the horse to beat is Chautauqua, the $1.90 favourite who also has won brilliantly at the track and who will sit off the speed and swoop despite drawing barrier two. For many of us more seasoned race-goers, one of the joys of racing is remembering the champions of the past, whose memories are now enshrined in race names. Fast ‘n’ Rocking has often shown glimpses of Group 1 ability, and has threatened to win a handicap like the Oakleigh Plate and has run well in The Galaxy, but WFA racing has thus far looked a step too far for him. The whips keep cracking this week.

Chautauqua isn’t the highest-rated horse in the race, but he is the outstanding sprinter of the field and dominant odds-on favourite, although they should bet black figures at some stage on the night. “She is normally dynamite out of the gates and gets into stride quickly so she should be in the firing line, although a lot of the others will be looking to do the same. Fast ‘n’ Rocking. Tiger Tees was a train wreck in the Sydney autumn, but a year ago his best form was beating the likes of Royal Descent, Criterion and Sacred Falls. Cameron Rose is a born and bred Melbournian, raised on a regime of AFL, cricket and horse racing. The five-year-old daughter of Dubawi has contested the last nine of her 13 career starts up north, winning the Group 1 double of the Stradbroke Handicap and Tatt’s Tiara at her latest endeavours. She’ll run well again, and is a live trifecta or first four hope if things go well, but it’s hard to see her beating them all. The two mares, Alpha Miss and Griante, will be swooping hard also. Buffering

It was a very weak field outside Lankan Rupee though, who was injured in the running, and while she looked good, it’s going to take something else for her to beat this field. Her form from that preparation has stood right up this spring already, through the likes of Ball of Muscle, Boban and Lumosty. Terravista His best runs have always been when on the fresh side, so having three runs in a month may see him race a bit flat, but it might be something that he’s overcome given he’s put in two excellent performances already. It is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late … Cox Plate: Time: Track record for the 1200 metres at Moonee Valley is 1:09.29 set by Miss Andretti in this race 2006. In recent years, some of Australia’s best-known horses have competed in – and won – the Manikato Stakes. Griante doesn’t know how to run a bad race, and proved herself worthy of the class in the Moir Stakes behind Buffering, finishing only 1.6 lengths behind that horse, coming from near last to do it. Selections Oops!


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