The BMW is worth its very own race day but nevertheless it’s a welcome addition to proceedings on 2011 Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill Gardens.
Worth two and a quarter million dollars the money on offer certainly isn’t trivial and neither is the opportunity to have your horses name alongside some of the best the country has ever seen.
At 2400m it’s the longest event of the day and one which is guaranteed to be a real favourite with the crowds.
Even more so when it features names that even the occasional punter would be familiar with.
Warhorses like Zavite and Descarado doing battle with the younger line-up led by Maluckyday.
Whichever way you lean our 2011 The BMW Form Guide is crucially important in ensuring you get your tips right on race day.
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2011 The BMW Form Guide
#1 – Zavite (Barrier – 10) (59kgs)
- Trainer: Anthony Cummings
- Jockey: Glen Boss
- Career Stats: 60s – 11w – 9p
- Last Start: 1st at Rosehill
Nobody gave this horse a hope going into last week at $100 with the bookies. It’d be miraculous if he did it again but after such a tough staying test surely it’s one task too many.
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#2 – Hawk Island (Barrier – 5) (59kgs)
- Trainer: Chris Waller
- Jockey: Glyn Schofield
- Career Stats: 32s – 9w – 8p
- Last Start: 3rd at Rosehill.
Third behind Zavite last start with a decent run but the six-year-old is surely already at his peak fitness while the others would have improved since their last runs.
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#3 – Illustrious Blue (Barrier – 3) (59kgs)
- Trainer: David Payne
- Jockey: Hugh Bowman
- Career Stats: 58s – 10w – 17p
- Last Start: 6th at Rosehill
The slow track could be an excuse last start and with improving fitness maybe not completely without hope in this race. Having said that at eight years old he’s a roughie at best.
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#4 – Ginga Dude (Barrier – 9) (59kgs)
- Trainer: Graeme Boyd
- Jockey: Corey Brown
- Career Stats: 40s –12w – 11p
- Last Start: 7th at Albury.
Not often this seven year old finds multiple runners older than him in a race but even then i’m not sure if he has the legs for a top level Group1 like this..
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#5 –Mourayan (Barrier – 11) (59kgs)
- Trainer: Robert Hickmott
- Jockey: Michael Rodd
- Career Stats: 21s – 2w – 8p
- Last Start: 4th at Rosehill
Irish import which is yet to fire and with only two wins from 21 starts The BMW isn’t the type of race to be looking for form.
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#6 – Descarado (Barrier – 7) (58.5kgs)
- Trainer: Gai Waterhouse
- Jockey: Nash Rawiller
- Career Stats: 18s – 4w – 7p
- Last Start: 2nd at Rosehill
Big danger here and has massive expectations from the Waterhouse stable. Improved fitness from last week could be enough to grab a win over the extra 400m.
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#7 – Linton (Barrier – 4) (58.5kgs)
- Trainer: Robert Hickmott
- Jockey: Nicholas Hall
- Career Stats: 12s – 3w – 5p
- Last Start: 2nd at Flemington
A great run in the Australian Cup maybe signalling that this horse is ready to fire. Career stats aren’t great but we get a good feeling about Linton.
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#8 – Maluckyday (Barrier – 1) (58.5kgs)
- Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes
- Jockey: Jim Cassidy
- Career Stats: 11s – 5w – 4p
- Last Start: 4th at Rosehill
First two runs this preparation have been the first two races he’s ever missed a place. Still, the two fourth’s haven’t wavered support with a flood of money coming in for the Melbourne Cup runner up.
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#9 – Cedarberg (Barrier – 2) (58.5kgs)
- Trainer: Pat Carey
- Jockey: Damien Oliver
- Career Stats: 14s – 3w – 4p
- Last Start: 7th at Flemington
Two from four on a dead track, could be the stat which overrules the rest.
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#10 – Extra Zero (Barrier – 6) (58.5kgs)
- Trainer: David Hayes
- Jockey: Steven Arnold
- Career Stats: 22s – 2w – 5p
- Last Start: 2nd at Albury
Only two wins in 22 appearances but still he has support. Almost paid off last week when second in the Albury Cup as the favourite on some markets. Not the favourite hear and won’t have my dollar.
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#11 – Laristan (Barrier – 8) (58kgs)
- Trainer: David Hayes
- Jockey: Craig Williams
- Career Stats: 11s – 5w – 1p
- Last Start: 6th at Flemington
Only run the distance once and claimed a win. French horse with plenty to like and will be in this one. Take note fans of greys.
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