AU - Belmont Park - Race 1

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

Class 1

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

Small field to kick things off at Belmont, though it looks to pack some punch in the form of CINQUE STELLE (4). She was a dominant maiden winner on debut over this track and trip, sitting handy and blowing them away as a $1.45 chance. This looks to shape similarly and with Pike sticking, she's clearly the one to beat. KINGS COURT (1) has only ever raced in stronger company, tiring badly in his only run in the Placid Ark Prelude last time out. He's now with the Gangemi's and the claim of ZJP comes in handy. Can take up the running and be hard to run down if he's at his best. FINADO (3) was solid on resumption behind Cinque Stelle, leading the field up there before finishing 3.5L away. Fitter for that run and the softer gate suits. Can be in the finish once again. EARL IT IS (2) won't be far away. ANSANEE (5) rounds it out.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Getting off the mark on debut, favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 3 len at this track Mdn February 11 over 5f defeating Oscars No Grouch carrying 121lbs at $1.45. Impressive debut performance and she can go on with the job. 1st Pick 4 Cinque Stelle Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Steele Casey J: William Pike T: Steele Casey	283	-	-	-	61%	4/6
Analysis Getting off the mark on debut, favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 3 len at this track Mdn February 11 over 5f defeating Oscars No Grouch carrying 121lbs at $1.45. Impressive debut performance and she can go on with the job.
1	Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation did the work up front then tired ran last of 11 at Ascot 3yo Classic on October 11 over 5f, 6 len behind Talkanco with 123lbs at $151. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Ascot 2yo Swp March 15 over 5f defeating Heaven Specified with 126lbs at $8. Finished fourth in a Belmont Park trial over 5f on February 16. First-up for the new stable here and he can improve coming back in easier 2nd Pick 1 Kings Court Jockey: Zephen Johnston-Porter Trainer: Chris & Michael Gangemi J: Zephen Johnston-Porter T: Chris & Michael Gangemi	132	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation did the work up front then tired ran last of 11 at Ascot 3yo Classic on October 11 over 5f, 6 len behind Talkanco with 123lbs at $151. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Ascot 2yo Swp March 15 over 5f defeating Heaven Specified with 126lbs at $8. Finished fourth in a Belmont Park trial over 5f on February 16. First-up for the new stable here and he can improve coming back in easier
3	Second run back. First-up after nearly two years led but faded 3rd of 10 at this track Mdn on February 11 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Cinque Stelle with 128lbs at $12. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Ascot 3yo 0Mwly on May 8 2024 over 5 ½f, 4.5 len behind Justabittapress carrying 126lbs at $17. No match for Cinque Stelle last start but that form looks the line to follow. 3rd Pick 3 Finado Jockey: Keshaw Dhurun Trainer: Sean & Jake Casey J: Keshaw Dhurun T: Sean & Jake Casey	102	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after nearly two years led but faded 3rd of 10 at this track Mdn on February 11 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Cinque Stelle with 128lbs at $12. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Ascot 3yo 0Mwly on May 8 2024 over 5 ½f, 4.5 len behind Justabittapress carrying 126lbs at $17. No match for Cinque Stelle last start but that form looks the line to follow.

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