FEATURE PREVIEWS: GEORGE RYDER STAKES
GEORGE RYDER STAKES
Group 1 | Standard Weight for Age, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim | $1,000,000 | Rail: +3m | Track Conditions: Good 4
Last year we saw Veight become the first 3YO win this race since the mighty Pierro in 2013. Only two mares have won this race since 1986 but one of them was Winx who won it 4 years in a row. Forbidden Love the other in 2022.
HISTORICAL PROFILING (last 12 years)
- 1st up (2/11), 2nd up (2/41), 3rd up (7/44), 4th up+ (1/33)
- 14-day break (4/65), 21-day break (6/30), 28-day break (0/14), 84-111-day break (2/7)
- Settled 1st (2), Settled 3rd-8th (8), 11th (1)
- Colt (1/18), Gelding (4/68), Entire (2/20), Mare (5/22)
- 3yo (1/20), 4yo (3/35), 5yo (2/32), 6yo (3/21), 7yo (3/14), 8yo+ (0/7)
- Last Start race class G1 (9/93), G2 (3/16), Other (0/20)
- Last Start Distance 1200-1300 (3/55), 1400-1500 (2/21), 1600 (7/37), 1800+ (0/11)
2 overseas horses won this race first up, and then Winx won it 4 years in a row.
SPEED MAP
ROYAL PATRONAGE to lead from GRINGOTTS. STEFI MAGNETICA mapped to be a touch closer from a good draw, with CEOLWULF kicking up and holding a position. Slow tempo expected.
RACE PREVIEW
The map is important here. Great race but a slow tempo expected and that could suit #3 ROYAL PATRONAGE who was a brilliant winner first-up showing typical tough fight which is standard fair for this horse and horses within the Waterhouse and Bott camp. 5 of these come through that race and he canât be taken lightly. Tim Clark can control the race from out in front but doubt he will want to go too slow as it brings the horses with sharper turn of speed into the finish. He won first up last campaign before running third in the 7 Stakes behind #10 FANGIRL at the 1600m. ROYAL PATRONAGE then ran a fantastic third in the Epsom, beaten by #1 CEOLWULF and #2 TOM KITTEN.
Now to those in behind Royal Patronage in the Canterbury. #1 CEOLWULF had a setback, back to 1300m there and ran home well. 2nd fastest late splits of the race and better suited up to this trip now third up. We liked #11 STEFI MAGNETICA in that event but nothing at all went right. She was wide, saddle slipped and a complete forgive. She can improve and run a very good race today. Winning chance.
#10 FANGIRL might be the horse with the best turn of foot and she is the one coming into this through a different form line. She gets McDonald on and no surprise if he has this mare closer than the RNSW map has her. If she is in striking distance she can prove hard to hold out. Back to 1500m might the only query but three weeks between runs and this being a target, we like the set up.
Then there is #2 TOM KITTEN who has been competitive against all of these horses in the past and seems to be racing as well as ever. Another winning chance in an open race but will be relying on tempo, luck in running and a fair track from that barrier.
Can make a case for many here and if playing, we are happy to side with the value.
GEORGE RYDER STAKES | TOP 4 SELECTIONS
1. CEOLWULF
11. STEFI MAGNETICA
10. FANGIRL
3. ROYAL PATRONAGE
GEORGE RYDER STAKES
Betting Strategy
No bet. Doubt we will be playing. #1 CEOLWULF and #11 STEFI MAGNETICA are the value but not overly keen to get involved.
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