FEATURE PREVIEWS: UNDERWOOD STAKES
UNDERWOOD STAKES | CAUFIELD R9
Track: Caulfield | Distance: 1800m | Race Type: Group 1 WFA | Rail: +6m | Current Track Conditions: Good 4 |
Prediction Track Conditions: Soft 5 | Prizemoney: $750,000
A key stepping-stone towards the major races including the Cox Plate and the Caulfield Cup. G1 WFA won in recent times by the likes of Alligator Blood, Zaaki, Russian Camelot, Black Heart Bart, Mourinho, Foreteller, It’s A Dundeel, Ocean Park & Lion Tamer.
UNDERWOOD STAKES: HISTORY
Historical Profiling (last 13 years)
- 1st up (0/9), 2nd up (7/62), 3rd up (6/53), 4th up+ (0/14)
- 7-day break (2/8), 14-day break (4/65), 21-day break (7/51)
- In all 13 years the winner has been no worse than 5th on the turn
- Career Starts 13 or less (6/36)
- Career Wins 10+ (6/33)
- Age 4 (5/28), 5-7 (5/85), 8+ (3/25)
- Gelding (8/78), Entire (4/40), Mare (1/20)
- Last Start Finishing Position 1st-4th (11/61), 5th+ (2/77)
- Last Start Class G1 (8/63), G2 (5/62), Other (0/13)
- Second Last Start Class G1 (10/76), G2 (3/35), Other (0/27)
- Last Start Distance 1600 (8/91), 1400 (5/32)
CR 1-2 (5/26), SR 1-4 (10/52), IR 1-5 (11/65), RVR 1-4 (11/52), L 1 (4/13), W 1-2 (7/26), D 1-2 (5/26), LWD 3-9 (8/32)
SPEED MAP
Average speed here with Deny Knowledge getting a comfortable lead, over Pericles & Bois Dargent.
Place Du Carrousel, Duke De Sessa, Buckaroo, Coco Sun & Knights Choice can push forward also.
Vow And Declare, Munhamek back of midfield.
Kovalica & Fawkner Park out the back.
KEY RUNNERS
2. Pericles – Third up here off a strong last start win and races on speed. Has a very nice profile to win this race.
4. Huetor – Gets a long way back but has ratings that could measure up here.
6. Bois Dargent – Has some good G1 form. Has run well fresh in the past and races on speed.
8. Buckaroo – Toughed it out to win the Chelmsford Stakes last start. Fit and in good form.
10. Duke De Sessa – Up in grade but fit, in form and can race handy.
11. Place Du Carrousel – High class mare who can take a handy position. First up here bit has the ability.
13. Coco Sun – Solid run first up. Will appreciate the step up in distance and can race handier.
TOP 5 SELECTIONS
2 – Pericles
6 – Bois Dargent
13 – Coco Sun
8 – Buckaroo
11 – Place Du Carrousel
4 – Huetor
RESULTS
Units Outlayed: 425.2
Units Returned: 462.6
Profit On Turnover: 8.8%
G1 Big Priced Winners (Betfair SP Price)
2023 Australian Derby: Major Beel $53.63
2020 Empire Rose Stakes: Shout The Bar $32.60
2020 Melbourne Cup: Twilight Payment $28.26
2022 Blue Diamond Stakes: Daumier $23
2022 William Reid Stakes: September Run $19.50
2021 Randwick Guineas: Lion’s Roar $18.95
BETTING STRATEGIES
Pericles rates on top although 1800m probably as far as he wants and is short in the market.
Bois D’argent rates very well, but is first up.
Coco Sun, Buckaroo, Place Du Carrousel & Huetor can all figure.
Betting Strategy
BACK (WIN AND PLACE) 6. Bois Dargent for 1 unit
BACK (WIN AND PLACE) 6. Bois Dargent for 1 unit
BACK (WIN) 2. Pericles for 1 unit
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