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Horse Racing: Polarisation has captured his second Sydney Cup win ? with the victory presenting Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby with his first official Australian Group 1 as Polarisation outstayed Who Shot Thebarman, and race favourite Big Duke.
CLASSY sprinter CLEARLY INNOCENT is set to resume in Saturday’s Hawkesbury Rush (1100m) and my stopwatch indicates the five-year-old will be very hard to beat.
Last Tuesday on the course proper (22 metres) Clearly Innocent galloped over 600m in 37.50 but he was under severe restraint.
About this time last year Clearly Innocent won the Country Championship Final before beating subsequent Doomben 10,000 winner Music Magnate in the Listed Luskin Star Stakes at Scone.
Nothing went right for the son of Not A Single Doubt during a short Melbourne Spring but I can assure you he is one healthy individual who is ready for takeoff.
On the subject of the “10,000’ Group 2 winning mare IN HER TIME will target the Brisbane Group 1 event next month.
After winning the Breeders Classic (1200m) and Millie Fox (1300m) during February In Her Time found the extra distance of the Coolmore Classic just beyond her capabilities when a gallant fifth.
The daughter of Time Thief then had a mini holiday but a recent course proper gallop and an upcoming trial will have her in prime shape on May 13 at Doomben.
REGENISIS, a twice provincial placed son of Street Cry, has joined the Lees yard after being purchased from Godolphin and he looked the part strolling over 800m in 54.25 (38.80).
One to keep an eye on first up in a maiden 1300m/1400m plus next month.
TIME OUT OF MIND galloped over 800m in 37.40 and did it so easily which suggests he’ll take care of them in the opener at Gosford today.
Also at Gosford (Race 3) is SO YOU MERGE a well bred filly (So You Think x Demerger) and although 1000m could be a tad short don’t let her get under your guard.
She trialled well and has gained benefit from the hitout.
For those who haven’t given up on him SARAJEVO is back in training and looked a treat when having a quiet trial a fortnight ago.
He was under a firm grip when cruising up 600m in 38.00 last week.
The Paul Perry trained filly PORTLAND PRINCE resumed with a wide draw win at Armidale and the daughter of Choisir has trained on nicely.
The chestnut was eager to go faster than her 800m in 53.90 (38.10).
Another filly from the Perry stable CONCHITA has been unhappy on heavy surfaces in recent times.
She looks fantastic and will benefit from Deanne Panya’s claim over the 1000m at Randwick today.
BASTIA is a big strong on pace galloper who beat a small field at Gosford recently and he will measure up in better company.
He looked sharp when stretching over 1000m in 1.08.70 (39.00).
Originally published as Lees sprinter looks like Clear winner
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