Yep, same here!

These are my selections I just posted on the Thousand Guineas thread
I’ve added my thoughts re IMAGINAIRE

REWAAYA – brilliant winner only 3 starts big jump in distance but David Hayes is confident she will handle
ISANAMI – great EW value drawn a little wide but has a top jock and goes OK the distance
DOUBTING – trained at Caulfield well drawn and won with authority last start
SERENADE ROSE – Lee Freedman has a big opinion of this filly won last 3 with last 2 over this race distance
IMAGINAIRE – big step up in class but is improving and did win her last start with something in reserve might not be suited by the Caulfield track and David Edwards has indicated the Oaks her main mission if she does well in this her Oaks quote will firm dramatically if you fancy her in this you’d be wise to back her in the Oaks before the thousand is run

Thanx Grey

I was going to post a request on people's thoughts on Imaginaire. I herd a few noises over that side of the world about this horse. Have backed it the past 2 so I am happy with her form.

Was wondering if the Oaks was her main aim.

Think she should run well, don't know if she can win it - some pretty nice types in there - I think Empress Lily is a big chance with Serenade Rose and Imaginaire the value - The track (BIAS and CONDITION) is going to have a HUGE say in the result.

My early thoughts: (as it did rain pretty heavy last night - Today is overcast and I reckon it might rain again this afternoon or tonight for sure !)

REWAAYA / EMPRESS LILY / SERENADE ROSE
MNEMOSYNE / BEAUTY WATCH / CARRY ON CUTIE
ISANAMI / IMAGINAIRE
HILLFA / MARY MARVEL / ASSERTIVE GUEST
BENKO / XAARHEA / SADLERS BRIGG / LEMON BITTERS

Good luck

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1 MUMMIFY Lee Freedman 57
2 RAZKALLA (USA) Saeed Bin Suroor 55
3 FIGHT YOUR CORNER (GB) Saeed Bin Suroor 54.5
4 EYE POPPER (JPN) Izumi Shimizu 54
5 PLASTERED Lindsey Smith 54
6 CARTE DIAMOND (USA) Brian Ellison 53
7 NATURAL BLITZ Doug Harrison 53
8 SIR DEX Gregory Hickman 53
9 CONFECTIONER David Hayes 52.5
10 KINDJHAL (FR) David Hayes 52.5
11 STELLA GRANDE Lee Freedman 52.5
12 RAILINGS John Hawkes 52
13 SHOW BARRY John Rattle 52
14 DEMERGER Danny O'Brien 51.5
15 DIZELLE John Hawkes 51.5
16 HOLLOW BULLET John McArdle 51.5
17 LACHLAN RIVER (NZ) John Morrisey 51.5
18 PORTLAND SINGA (NZ) Neville McBurney 51.5
19 VOUVRAY (NZ) Peter G Moody 51.5
20 WILD IRIS Guy Walter 51.5
21 BAZELLE (NZ) Paul Jenkins 50.5
22 IRISH DARLING Tony Vasil 49.5
23 MR CELEBRITY (NZ) Gai Waterhouse 49.5
24 SARRERA Michael Moroney 49.5
25 EL SEGUNDO (NZ) Colin Little 49.5
26 LEICA FALCON Richard Freyer 48



As you can see no Free At Last or Mr Sandgroper

1 PALE DANCER Robert Matthews Ms I E Dauti (a3) 2 57
2 ALL OUR SMILES Bruno Monteleone J J Noske 9 54
3 BONNINGTON Mike Storer B M Parnham (a1.5) 10 54
4 MYALUP Bill Horn W A Pike 5 54
5 OAKSVILLE Keri D'Orsogna Ms J R Hill (a3) 1 54
6 PERUVIAN BLUE Brendan Corver Ms K L Pascoe (a3) 6 54
7 PROMISING GOLD Ted Martinovich Ms A D Sansom 3 54
8 ROYSTON MANOR Tim Crosby Ms B Mathieson 7 54
9 THE GRAY BEAR Graeme Evans P J Harvey 8 54
10 TOMSOYA Brad Graham P D Knuckey 4 54


PALE DANCER – showed some promise early in his career but not won for a long time capable of placing

ALL OUR SMILES – 3 starts backs won fillies and mares but disappointing since on pace runner who needs her own way to show-up

BONNINGTON – former eastern stater who did OK first start over here to be placed in an easier race all wins have been over the 1600M

MYALUP – fitter following a few runs since a spell has run some handy places in the city will sit around mid-field and run on

PERUVIAN BLUE – last start country class1 winner at 30/1 also sits around mid-field and finishes on a rough place hope

PROMISING GOLD – former eastern stater who although still a maiden has run 9 x 2nd from 27 starts last start in the city 2nd over 1600M easier class OK on pace runner

THE GRAY BEAR – first start in the city but will be ridden by the pontiff just the 1 win from 8 starts but has run 2nd on 5 other occasions

TOMSOYA – winner 2 of last 4 starts in the country suited this distance but faces big class rise


Selections 9,4,1,2,7


Your thoughts are most welcome

9/3/2 - 1,7,6

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Nice work grey sapphire!

Main: PRIDE OF SURTEE, OUR SELECTION, CHARMING STORY
Value: FIM LINE

Main: PALE DANCER, ALL OUR SMILES, THE GRAY BEAR
Value: PROMISING GOLD, MYALUP, BONNINGTON

No Horse Weight
1 Mummify 57 $16
2 Razkalla 55 $71
3 Fight Your Corner 54.5 $35
4 Eye Popper 54 $71
5 Plastered 54 $5.50
6 Carte Diamond 53 $31
7 Sir Dex 53 $15
8 Stella Grande 52.5 $81
9 Railings 52 $11
10 Demerger 51.5 $17
11 Dizelle 51.5 $12
12 Hollow Bullet 51.5 $51
13 Portland Singer 51.5 $26
14 Vouvray 51.5 $13
15 Wild Iris 51.5 $26
16 El Segundo 49.5 1.5 $3.40
17 Irish darling 49.5 $101
18 Leica Falcon 48 $6.50
19Em Lachlan River 51.5 $26
20Em Natural Blitz 53 $101
21Em Bazelle 50.5 $61
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IMAGINAIRE
CARRY ON CUTIE
SERENADE ROSE
EMPRESS LILY
REWAAYA