Caulfield Racing Tips for March 14 – Bird set to swoop to victory in the Peter Young Stakes
- Xtra Rush is a top pick for Race 1, boasting a strong track record.
- Birdman shows promise in the Peter Young Stakes after a solid win.
- Salty Pearl and She’s Bulletproof are favorites for their respective races.
Caulfield racing takes place on Saturday, March 14, with a feature program set down for Caulfield.
Here are our best bets from the meeting, which also features in our comprehensive coverage of Saturday racing.
Race 1 No.7- Xtra Rush
Keen on Xtra Rush in the opener at Caulfield. The lightly raced five-year-old has won four of his five career starts and his only blemish came at his most recent start when stepping up to the 2000m and to this grade for the first time, sticking on well to place 3rd behind Ambassodrial. He led them up in that race and only tired slightly late in the piece. He should be at his peak for this and will be suited up on the speed, which is the place to be early at Caulfield in small fields. With just 54.5kg on his back, the son of Xtravagant is the one to beat.
Race 8 No.5- Birdman
Happy to take on Buckaroo in the Peter Young Stakes and it is Birdman that can serve it up to the favoured runner. The former import is in his best form since coming to Australia and closed out the Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington in style, cruising to a two-length win ahead of Enxuto. He sat midfield on a moderate tempo before showing a nice turn of foot to go nearly 12 lengths faster than standard benchmark, which is the best last start figure of any runner. He improved four lengths at this stage of his last preparation to claim the Kinsgton Town Stakes (2000m) at Randwick and draws to settle in a perfect striking position, while he has been supported in the betting since the barrier draw.
Race 9 No.12- Salty Pearl
Salty Pearl is the one to beat in the VOBIS Platinum Guineas (1600m). Another from the Maher stable, the grey filly does look to have a slight class edge on this lot and is on the short back-up after a well-beaten 3rd behind Sass Appeal in the Group 2 Kewney Stakes (1600m) at Flemington last weekend. She was no match for the winner, who led all the way on a day that did tend to favour those up front and on the rail. Last spring, her best performance came in identical circumstances- fourth up and off a one-week break when taking out the Group 2 Fillies Classic (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day. She might be able to settle a little closer than normal from barrier 3 and is a clear top pick.
Race 10 No.2- She’s Bulletproof
She’s Bulletproof can end the day a winner. The five-year-old comes has an excellent second up record with three wins and a runner-up from four starts and resumed in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) finishing 9th behind Tropicus, beaten just under five lengths. That performance does read well for this, given it was at Group 1 level and she went 12 lengths faster than standard benchmark, which is the best last starts figure of any runner. The Charlotte Littlefield mare went from an eight length 10th behind Tropicus at her last preparation when resuming over the 1100m in the Heath at Caulfield to an all-the-way win over the 1200m in the Northwoord Plume. She can play the stalking role from barrier 3 and will be hard to hold out at the business end.
Verdict
Caulfield Racing Tips
Xtra Rush
Race 1 Winner
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Race 8 Winner
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