AU - Caulfield - Race 8

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

1414.4K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

The Group 1 Blue Diamond where CLOSER TO FREE (3) is looking to emulate last year's winner Devil Night by winning the race at his second start. Unlike Devil Night, Closer To Free won the Prelude here on debut, getting a good run but winning fairly convincingly in the end. He should only improve and is very hard to knock. BIG SKY (4) is the tricky one. He's unbeaten in two starts, dominant in the G3 Chairman's over 5f here last time when racing away to win by three lengths. 6f is the query but he might just be the most talented horse off what we've seen. GUEST HOUSE (5) has been a long time favourite for this but was beaten in the Prelude as favourite. He needs to iron out some manners but the ability is there. UNIT FIVE (1) is fresh since winning the Magic Millions 2yo Classic. It wasn't the strongest renewal but this might not be either. ALIBABA (2) had no luck last time although the draw does him no favours.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Unit Five Jockey: Thomas Stockdale Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Thomas Stockdale T: Ciaron Maher	275	-	-	-	19%	9/2
2	2 Alibaba Jockey: Craig Newitt Trainer: Ken & Kasey Keys J: Craig Newitt T: Ken & Kasey Keys	85	-	-	-	6%	16/1
3	1st Pick 3 Closer To Free Jockey: Michael Dee Trainer: Danny O'brien J: Michael Dee T: Danny O'brien	175	-	-	-	15%	6/1
4	2nd Pick 4 Big Sky Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Non Runner T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	130	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
5	3rd Pick 5 Guest House Jockey: Jamie Melham Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Jamie Melham T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	157	-	-	-	20%	4/1
6	6 Eternal Warrior Jockey: Damian Lane Trainer: Lloyd Kennewell J: Damian Lane T: Lloyd Kennewell	108	-	-	-	13%	7/1
7	7 Milsons Point Jockey: Ben Allen Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ben Allen T: Ciaron Maher	114	-	-	-	4%	25/1
8	8 Eurocanto Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Luke Currie T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	96	-	-	-	2%	66/1
9	9 Zambales Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Jamie Mott T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	125	-	-	-	7%	14/1
10	10 Invincible Son Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Robbie Griffiths J: William Pike T: Robbie Griffiths	109	-	-	-	2%	50/1
11	11 Ghana's Akan Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ethan Brown T: Ciaron Maher	112	-	-	-	7%	14/1
12	12 Streisand Jockey: Ben Melham Trainer: Clinton Mcdonald J: Ben Melham T: Clinton Mcdonald	177	-	-	-	10%	10/1
13	13 Torture Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Non Runner T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	120	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
14	14 Lady Moscato Jockey: Jye Mcneil Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Jye Mcneil T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	112	-	-	-	6%	18/1
15	15 I Am Aria Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Mark Walker J: Craig Williams T: Mark Walker	105	-	-	-	4%	25/1
16	16 Chayan Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	87	-	-	-	5%	20/1
17	17 Stretan Ruler Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Phillip Stokes J: Non Runner T: Phillip Stokes	88	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
18	18 Almost An Angel Jockey: Jordan Childs Trainer: Robbie Griffiths J: Jordan Childs T: Robbie Griffiths	81	-	-	-	1%	100/1
19	19 Tough Romance Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy J: Harry Coffey T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	103	-	-	-	2%	50/1
20	20 Jacaranda Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Unknown Jockey T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	99	-	-	-	4%	25/1

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