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Remarque shall be bidding to turn into the second horse up to now 25 years to win the Concorde Stakes in consecutive years
Remarque shall be bidding to turn into the second horse up to now 25 years to win the Concorde Stakes in consecutive years.
High gallopers Giga Kick and Bella Nipotina dominate Concorde Stakes markets, however rival jockey Tommy Berry believes defending titleholder Remarque can spoil the get together.
The Hawkes Racing speedster was a superb winner of the corresponding race final 12 months, claiming the scalps of In Secret and Bella Nipotina over the short-course dash.
Tyler Schiller was aboard that day, however Berry has been intently concerned with the six-year-old all through his profession and says the 1000-metre journey at Randwick presents a super recipe for Remarque.
“I believe this race fits him as a result of 1000-metres, there isn’t any rush to get cowl, which he didn’t get final 12 months anyway,” Berry mentioned.
“You’ll be able to simply let him get that free-flowing momentum and also you don’t should journey a lot of a race with him and he enjoys that.
“When you get to the 1200, it’s a bit extra tactical and he’s not the best horse to be tactical on. He simply must free stream and luxuriate in a pleasant, simple run.”
Remarque has received half of his 4 begins over the course and distance and has been given two grounding trials in preparation for his return.
He’s additionally a famous first-up performer and whereas he arrives at Randwick off two unplaced efforts within the autumn, Berry says the horse had excuses in each.
“First-up, he didn’t take pleasure in racing inside horses and obtained a bit awkward, then within the Galaxy, he obtained fairly eager,” he mentioned.
“However he’s all the time thereabouts.
“You already know what you’re going to get with him. He’s had two very strong trials, so he’s match and we’re very pleased with him.
“He races very properly recent and he received this race final 12 months and received it in good vogue.”
Remarque can turn into the third twin winner of the Concorde Stakes (1000m) after Choice Time in 2011 and 2013, and Redzel, who captured it three years in succession from 2017-19.
Berry has additionally secured the first-up journey on Tramway Stakes (1400m) favorite Amelia’s Jewel and has been rapt with the texture she has given him in her barrier trials and trackwork.
Nevertheless, he did warning that if she was going to be susceptible this spring, it will be first-up.
“I galloped her on Tuesday morning and he or she positively stripped rather a lot fitter from that second trial and put in a pointy piece of labor,” Berry mentioned.
“She may be very brief in that race, and he or she is the category horse of the sphere. She’s going to make her presence felt however remember, there may be positively enchancment there.”
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