Tips:

Flemington:

Race 1, no.2: Refute

Disappointing effort to only finish third behind this lot. Paid only $1.10.

Race 2, no.2: Conrod Straight

Third again, this time paying $3.00.

Race 3, no.9: Uprize

Won handsomely. $3.20 and $1.50.

Race 5, no.4: Under The Floor

Just grabbed in the shadows of the post by Danger Looms. Paid $1.20 for the place.

Race 6, no.15: Barely A Moment

Was up around the pace and faded to finish out of the placings. They absolutely flew around, allowing Grey Song (!) to charge home and win. I don't think anyone ever saw a stayer like him winning a Group 2 race over 1600m, but good luck to him.

Race 7, no.1: Bondy

Second to Pantaini, for whom the unorthodox preparation worked wonders. Great effort by Robbie Laing to think outside the square. Bondy will be a contender in any race of this distance, especially the Sydney Cup where he has only 50.5 Kg, down from 58 Kg today. Top ride from Noel Callow on the winner as well.

Race 8, no.2: Kylikwong

Second. Anyone sensing a pattern here?

So, 7 tips, for 1 winner, 3 second and 2 third. That's racing.

Rosehill

Race 1, no.6: Radetzky March

Scratched.

Race 3, no.1: Renewable

Really disappointing, failed to run on at all in the straight, although I don't think Danny Nikolic will remember it as one of his best rides.

Race 4, no.1: Hollow Bullet

Won very impressively, charging home down the inside to beat Lotteria. Here's your AJC Oaks winner. $3.90 and $1.50.

Race 5, no.1: Grand Armee

Beaten by a champion of the turf. What more can you say? $1.10 for second.

Race 6, no.2: Desert War

Ultra disappointing. Court's In Session dictated terms without any pressure from Regal Roller, who was ridden poorly, not even getting on the rail which we all know he needs to perform well. As for Desert War, had almost the run of the race but faded badly. I'm beginning to suspect his Epsom win was simply due to the light weight he carried that day (50.5 Kg).

Race 7, no.12: Mnemosyne

Missed the start about two lengths, and flashed home to finish fourth.

Race 8, no.2: Ike's Dream

With Alinghi out was always going to be the one to beat, and won as expected paying $2.90 and $1.50.

Six tips for two winners, and one second.

So, overall:

13 tips, 3 winners, 4 second, and 2 third.

Didn't quite have all the luck today, but that's racing.

TJH.

tim@insiderail.com