Top 5 Early Insights

Published: 18 Feb 2016

Devastating speed - Sectionals show that Terravista could be the fastest horse in Australia

No. 1 Speed and Power

The Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington (Race 7) is an epic contest over 1,000 metres with the Darley Classic trifecta of DELECTATION, TERRAVISTA and CHAUTAUQUA coming up against classy three-year-old EXOSPHERE.

They all rate very highly and have Group Ones to their name, so how do we split them?

The sectional times give us a clue, with TERRAVISTA running the fastest 200 metre split in the last two Darley Classics and the Newmarket last year. 

That extra power could give him the edge over 1,000 metres at good odds.

Bet on TERRAVISTA now at $8

No. 2 Tracking the Cat

CATKINS and FIRST SEAL come up against each other in the Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill (Race 5).

You can be sure that CATKINS will jump better, and probably sprint better too, but Blake Shinn is drawn to track Bowman's every move.

FIRST SEAL will be strong late and could be the better bet over 1,300 metres.

Bet on FIRST SEAL now at $2.9

No. 3 Bold Betting

When the races look even on paper it's time to look for odds.

Rosehill Race 6 is one of those, with favourite SWEET FIRE stepping back in distance and horses like FAROLITOS and SPY DECODER a touch one-paced.

BOLD CIRCLE and RELIGIFY have been searching for the right race and could have found it on Saturday.

Bet on BOLD CIRCLE at $9 and RELIGIFY at $10

No. 4 On the Way Up

Improving sprinter SUPIDO lines up in the last at Flemingon after dominating first-up.

It's amazing that he's still only rated on 78, which sees him thrown in at the weights on 54kg.

This could be just another step on the way to black type.

Bet on SUPIDO now at $2.3

No. 5 Making a Statement

You get the feeling Chris Waller isn't mucking around with his class gallopers, WINX making a statement last weekend with a strong first-up win.

This time it's PRESS STATEMENT's turn in the Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill (Race 7).

Don't be surprised if he's shining in the yard and ready to go.

Bet on PRESS STATEMENT now at $2.5

Big bold value - Bold Circle is a good each-way bet in a tricky race on Saturday