FEATURE PREVIEW: MANIKATO STAKES

The Manikato Stakes is a 3yo+ WFA race over 1200m hosted by Moonee Valley Racecourse. Ahead of the feature race of Moonee Valley’s Friday Night Carnival, we’ll have a host of previews, Manikato Stakes tips and race analysis to help you sharpen your edge.

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Dean Evans

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MANIKATO STAKES OVERVIEW

Rail: True | Current Track Conditions: Good 4 | Predicted Track Conditions: Good 4

Potentially 5mm of rain on Wednesday/Thursday but the track should be in good condition.

G1 WFA sprint won in recent times by superstar sprinters including Buffering, Lankan Rupee & Chautauqua.

MANIKATO STAKES HISTORY (LAST 12 YEARS)

1^st up – 1 winner, 2^nd up – 1 winner, 3rd up – 7 winners, 4th up – 1 winner, 5th up – 2 winner
13 Day break – 3 winners, 20 day break – 3 winners, 28 day break – 4 winners, 41 day break – 1 winner, 139 day break – 1 winner
Wide range of winners from 3yo fillies to 7yo entires

2022 MANIKATO STAKES SPEED MAP

Plenty of early speed from Jigsaw, I Am Me and I Am War.

Imperatriz & Uncommon James map beautifully.

Buenos Noches & The Inferno out the back.

MANIKATO STAKES KEY RUNNERS

2. Buenos Noches – Flying this prep. Won the G3 Show County, a close 3^rd in the G2 Shorts then only beaten 3.8L in The Everest. Will be swooping home hard late.

3. Uncommon James – Was a good 3^rd first up in the Moir and then 2^nd in the Schillaci in a forgive run when the blinkers fired him up. Has been set for this.

6. Imperatriz – Best sprinting mare in Australia. 6 wins and a close 2^nd from past 7 starts, most at G1 level. Was too good for them in the Mcewen and Moir. Set to repeat here.

7. I Am Me – Speedy mare through was suited by the track bias last start.

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