| DATE |
PROFILE/COMMENTS |
April 23rd: Haydock
5f Maiden Fillies' |
Made high price at the Tattersalls part 1 sales.
reviewed at the sales and rated 73 with an above average chance of being
a competitive 2yo at her level. She was a good size and with above average
build. Deep in front and powerful behind although slightly weaker in front.
She looked capable of being an above average winner in the season without
looking obviously superior given her price.
By a good sire with a notably good 2yo winner to runner record. Sire get
winners at range of distances but solid record at 5-6f and can also get
early runners. Sire can get FTO winners. He has already had two minor 5f
winners in 2005.
Dam was a moderate runner and has produced two 80+ rated winners although
both needed 8f+ (and one 16f) to show that form.
Good trainer has a well above average record with 2yos. He looks to win
a maiden in the first two runs and then step the better 2yos up to conditions
races or higher. He assesses 2yos at home and debut runs are usually competent
and places are common and the better 2yos an win on debut.
In summary a profile with nearly all positives and the sire can add speed
to slower dam sides. Ought to be professional on debut and market should
be informative in this case. Profile [71]
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April 23rd: Haydock
Post Race |
the first runner of the season for his trainer. He assesses the 2yos before
they run and the SP is usually a solid indicator of what to expect. She
opened at 5/1 and finished at 6/1 with nothing really supported in the
group other than the odds-on favourite suggesting just an 'ok' debut was
expected. In general the trainer has had his 2yos less 'wound up' on debut
recently.
Got a slight bump at the stalls as Smart Pick went right but not a great
problem and she settled in midfield around 2-3 lengths off the pacemakers
at halfway. The jockey decided to switch her to the right at 2f out but
this lost her ground as she had to manoeuvre behind the stalled Rack And
Ruin and also Ellcon to get a clear run on the outside. She then ran on
quite well and was making ground on all the other runners at the finish.
If she had followed Skyelady (who she tracked in mid-race) through, rather
than taking time to switch right, she might have won. Either way it would
have been just an 'ok' debut and not promising she's superior nor a real
'speed' filly. Estimate [55]
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May 1st: Hamilton
5f Maiden |
Astute trainer takes the "take an average maiden winner type to Hamilton"
route to try to ensure she wins. Showed enough on debut to suggest she
can get to 70ish here. On the evidence of the Haydock run she should be
suited by the stiff finish here so long as she doesn't get behind on the
downhill stretch.
Runs into a stiffer test at the course than the trainer might have expected
with another "Hamilton" tactic runner from M Bell and a $400k M Johnston
runner.
Filly versus colts. Profile [68 + 5 = 73]
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May 13th: York
6f Fillies' Listed |
Ran a solid race in winning at Hamilton without looking superior. Travelled
well in the downhill section in behind an average pace set by a moderate
2yo. Clearly travelling best after halfway as the field started to climb
the hill and switched left to centre course to get a clear run. Just lengthened
and kept on without looking to be a 'speed' filly. Estimate [65]
Has achieved a low level of form so far but a comfortable winner LTO and
should improve further and has the sales review to support this.
Profile [79]
|
May 30th: Sandown
5f Listed |
9/2 second favourite at York on softer ground.. Broke well but taken back
by the jockey and held up behind and shown signs of trying to run freely
through the race.
The race had an average pace with the first two home in the first three
by the end of the first furlong. Pulled herself up to 4th 1.5L off the
leaders at halfway. Field closed up to around 2F out and then quickened
and left her a little outpaced. Kept on to hold position in fourth.
Estimate [78]
Finished behind Gamble In Gold who she meets again here and interesting
to see how she would fare ridden closer to the pace. However, gives the
impression she would lack the pace for a fast 5f and there are a number
of front runners here. Her best chance may be to hope for a too quick pace
and stay on later in the race. Profile [81 + 2 = 83]
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May 30th: Sandown
Post Race |
Medium size, very powerful behind but weaker in front. Looked to be growing
and needing to tighten up still.
Ran above expectations but had advantage of running near the rail and a
well judged ride from Fallon (who seems to get horses to produce finishes
that others don't). Broke ok but settle in midfield 2L+ off the pace after
1f and 2-3 off the rail. Travelled well and made progress at halfway. Pressed
on and went clear with Sunrise Safari and Northern Empire as the weaker
pacesetters faded and nothing made progress in centre course.
Showed a faster leg action than Northern Empire and took a length from
him in the last furlong.
Was unable to show this finish at York on softer ground where she made
minor ground before halfway. Probably helped by the stiff track and the
better ground. Can progress a little further. Estimate [85]
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June 15th: York
5f Group 2 Fillies' |
Back on a faster track and on firm. Has shown a single strong effort in
most races and given a particularly good ride by Fallon last time who timed
this effort very well. On her previous run on this course she was unable
to make ground in the last 2f. Profile [87]
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| Horse |
Run # |
Date |
Course |
Dist |
Gng |
RcCls |
RcTyp |
SP |
Postn |
[Est] |
Run Style |
Hdgr |
Notes |
| SALUT D'AMOUR | 1 | 23/04/2005 | HYDK | 5 | S | 5 | Mf | 6 | 2-9 | 55 | M | | BSBmp, -2+Hf, SwcRh, Kon-1 |
| SALUT D'AMOUR | 2 | 01/05/2005 | HTON | 5 | GSG | 5 | M | 0.91 | 1-9 | 65 | T7 | | T3Hf, TrvBst, Prog-2, Ld-1, KO |
| SALUT D'AMOUR | 3 | 13/05/2005 | YORK | 5 | SGS | 1 | Lsf | 4.5 | 4-9 | 78 | MT4 | | HldErl, Prog, -1.5Hf, SOtpc-1+ |
| SALUT D'AMOUR | 4 | 30/05/2005 | SDWN | 5 | GGF | 1 | Lst | 5.5 | 1-11 | 85 | T5 | | 1Wd, SDv+2, T2Hf, Ef, GdPrg KO |
| SALUT D'AMOUR | 5 | 15/06/2005 | YORK | 5 | GF | 1 | Gp2 | 4 | 2-17 | 89 | B | | TrbAP, -4+1f&Hf, Ef-1.5f, KOLt |
| SALUT D'AMOUR | 6 | 05/07/2005 | NMKJ | 6 | G | 1 | G2f | 0.91 | 2-8 | 91 | B | | -4+1f&Hf, -2-1f, KOn |
| SALUT D'AMOUR | 7 | 24/09/2005 | NMKT | 8 | G | 1 | G1f | 6 | 6-6 | 66 | B6 | | SAwkOv, -3+Hf, SEf-2f, QFd-1f |
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