Howden Australian Guineas Day 2024 2 Mar 2024

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Race 8 4:15 PM 1600 3YO OPEN SW G1

HOWDEN AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS

Expert
David Gately
1. RIFF ROCKET
T: C Waller
J: C Williams (57kg)
11. SNOW PATROL
T: M Price & M (jnr)
J: B Shinn (57kg)
2. VEIGHT
T: Tony & C McEvoy
J: D Lane (57kg)
Expert
David Gately

One of Australia's most respected form analysts, David Gately has been in the industry for over 17 years. Now part of Network 10's Carnival broadcast team, he is definitely one to follow.

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Predictor
1. RIFF ROCKET
T: C Waller
J: C Williams (57kg)
2. VEIGHT
T: Tony & C McEvoy
J: D Lane (57kg)
3. KING COLORADO
T: C Maher
J: M Zahra (57kg)
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Predictor

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VRC Member
Alicia Fitzgerald
1. RIFF ROCKET
T: C Waller
J: C Williams (57kg)
11. SNOW PATROL
T: M Price & M (jnr)
J: B Shinn (57kg)
14. HEY FAT CAT
T: R Laing
J: E Brown (57kg)
VRC Member
Alicia Fitzgerald

Alicia still laughs about her win on Roch'n'Horse in 2022 in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington, backing it at $101-1. After studying the form, Alicia is confident there is value to be had with her selections

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Race Preview

The Group 1 Australian Guineas. RIFF ROCKET (1) was fantastic winning the G3 Cs Hayes Stakes first up here over 1400m, carrying the full penalty as a Derby winner and charging to the line to score running away. He's far better suited at this trip and so long as he isn't flat, they'll find it hard to turn the tables. VEIGHT (2) has taken the WFA path, trying hard behind Mr Brightside last start in the G1 CF Orr. He was second in the Caulfield Guineas over this trip in the Spring and maps well. KING COLORADO (3) was no match for Riff Rocket last start but is also suited out to a mile and must be a good chance again. ZIPAWAY (5) hit the line well enough in the G2 Autumn Stakes over 1400m, conceding weight to some rivals. He's a good horse suited to this trip. VERDAD (10) can improve out of the Cs Hayes with a more positive ride from a good gate.

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