Spirit Of Tara in today’s Emirates Stakes has conditions to suit, and just may be best suited challenger to deserving favourite Desert War ($4.40W $1.85P NSW Fixed).
Only 52kg to handle, coming out of barrier 3 with jockey D Gauci aboard, Spirit Of Tara always seems to find the line well to 1600m in this class, with similar times to the best here. May just run on sweetly today with the weight advantage.
At current odds is excellent value, and so the G Network Racing Selection: NSW Fixed odds $35.00 Win, $9.50 Place
G Network: Selection
Race: Emirates Stakes Group1
Time: 3.00pm
Code: MR06
Track: Flemington
Cond: Good
Dist: 1600m
Number: 14
Horse: Spirit Of Tara
Jockey: D Gauci
GV: 13
Posn: 0
Tote: NSW Fixed odds
$Win: 35.00
$Plc: 9.50
Invest-w-p: -1-5
Return: 0
Spirit Of Tara not disgraced, ran on well with leaders up to 1400m, outgunned in finish. Desert War had his first disappointing run this season. Wider barriered runners have been coming home at Flemington, giving big results.
Divine Madonna won, nice wide wind up.
Niconero 2nd, always a chance when he keeps in touch, barrier 1 today helped.
Valedictum 3rd.
Trifecta: $4,328.80
First Four: $51,476.30