Flemington Finals Race Day 1 Jul 2023

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Race 1 11:50 AM 1200 2YO

NEXT GENERATION SPRINTERS SERIES FINAL

Expert
David Gately
1. EXTREME SPIRIT
T: G Portelli
J: B Melham (59kg)
4. STELLAR OLYMPUS
T: Ben & J Hayes
J: B Allen (57kg)
2. MAFIA
T: Peter & P Snowden
J: D Oliver (58kg)
Expert
David Gately

One of Australia's most respected form analysts, David Gately has been in the industry for over 17 years. Now part of Network 10's Carnival broadcast team, he is definitely one to follow.

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AI
Predictor
2. MAFIA
T: Peter & P Snowden
J: D Oliver (58kg)
1. EXTREME SPIRIT
T: G Portelli
J: B Melham (59kg)
6. YERONGA SONGBIRD
T: P Moody
J: B Egan (55kg)
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Predictor

Our AI predictor analyses the past performances of each horse to determine how the race should be run. Outcomes are based on sectional data alone. Results are a prediction only and not guaranteed.

Author
VRC Member
Kevin Boland
4. STELLAR OLYMPUS
T: Ben & J Hayes
J: B Allen (57kg)
1. EXTREME SPIRIT
T: G Portelli
J: B Melham (59kg)
5. EUGENIUS
T: S Nichols
J: Z Spain (56.5kg)
VRC Member
Kevin Boland

A 29-year VRC Member, Kevin has many memories at Flemington, the most memorable being Craig Williams' Melbourne Cup victory in 2019. Unable to be on track Saturday, Kevin is very confident of his selections.

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Race Overview

MAFIA (2) has fitness on his side third up. Sent to Victoria at latest when stalked the speed and ranged up inside 200m before finding a couple better when third over 1000m at Sandown-Hillside on June 10. Well drawn again and gives the impression Flemington will suit. SPRING EAGLE (3) looked good to the eye when winning on debut at Sale, then shuffled back from an inside draw and failed to get into the race when eighth over 1000m at Caulfield on June 24. Improvement expected out to the 1200m. EXTREME SPIRIT (1) resumes after a four-and-a-half month break. Beat MAFIA on debut at Kensington last February, then thrown into the deep end when ninth behind Corniche in the Skyline Stakes G2 at Randwick on February 25. Finished fourth in a recent trial and gives the impression he will train on. STELLAR OLYMPUS (4) is a two-year-old gelding by Starspangledbanner from Hera on debut for the Ben & Jd Hayes yard. Dam was a dual G2 winner in NZ and jump-outs have been sound.

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