Gator’s Buy & Sell: Week 2

Posted on February 19, 2019February 21, 2019 | Posted by David Gately

BUY

Osborne Bulls

Tough to miss his outstanding return in the G1 Black Caviar Lightning, charging home in sub-11 seconds his last 200m (fastest of the day) with the pattern of the day against. He was niggled at 500m from home, which confirms he’s much better suited at 1200m! Look out for him in the Newmarket Handicap on March 9.

Stars Of Carrum

Love the way he found the line under no riding (Ben Melham had no room) in the Group 3 C.S. Hayes Stakes (1400m). He still managed to run 11.20s his last 200m, which was the quickest of the race, and his final 600m was close to four lengths above the class average. A good chance in what will be a hot G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) on March 2.

Pohutukawa

This Godolphin filly got way back and was held up at a key stage in the G2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m). She then rattled home in 11.30s, which was close to Winx’s final split. A great return and she should be competitive in whatever she contests.

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SELL

Written By

He’s a good horse and gives his all, but he seems a length or so off the absolute elite-level sprinters, as evidenced by his sixth, beaten 2.35L, in the G1 Black Caviar Lightning.

Jorda

She ran OK fresh in the G3 Triscay Stakes, and will likely derive great benefit from that run, but doubt things get any easier for her from here.

More Sundays

Admittedly it was the wrong day to swoop at Flemington on Saturday, but still, he did little again. The jury is well and truly out!

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