The best four year olds around will do battle for $10 Million in prizemoney when they line up in the Golden Eagle (1500m) this Saturday at Rosehill.
Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2023 Golden Eagle.
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2023 Golden Eagle Speed Map
Capacity field of 20, you can only assume the tempo will be genuine. The Godolphin duo of Pericles and Golden mile will press forward, as will Rediener. Hawaii Five Oh won’t be far away from the inside gate, while drawn out, the likes of Communist and New Endeavour may potentially force the issue early.
2023 Golden Eagle Runner Preview:
1. Hawaii Five Oh: Hawaii Five Oh looks like he has been set for the race. He got his way into The Everest and he was one of the runs of the beaten brigade, sitting four wide throughout and kept finding in a solid effort despite being held late by Think About It. If that run hasn’t busted him, up to 1500m, hard fit…it points to him going close, but the late market will be fascinating.
2. Attrition: Scratched
3. Pericles: Was going to be a leading chance in the Epsom but was scratched. Freshened up and went to the Silver Eagle where he was several weeks between runs and just looked in need of the run when a close up third to Vienna Princess. He’ll take good improvement from that run and up to 1500m, good racing style, likes Rosehill…he’s a definite chance.
4. Golden Mile: 12/10 ride wasn’t enough to get him home in the Epsom and then he was outclassed in a high rating King Charles. Like him back to his own age, but I don’t think he has petrol left in the tank.
5. Kovalica: I think he is the hole in the market. He is a very good horse, don’t get me wrong, but IMO he should have gone to the Cox Plate last week. He’s looking like a horse crying out for more ground, not coming back to 1500m. He’ll be spotting them a start but he will be very strong at the end.
6. Rediener: Scratched
7. Osipenko: I think Osipenko could well be an each way moral. I am glad Chris Waller realised he’s not a Cox Plate horse and that was confirmed with a down the track effort in the Turnbull behind Gold Trip, beaten six lengths. Freshened up, back to 1500mk, home track, Blinkers on and the way he smoked to the line late in a trial last week…he looks to be humming and for mine, only bad luck sees him not in the finish.
8. Strait Acer: Got his way into the field after placing in the Silver Eagle, where he got back off the speed but was able to slice his way through and was very good late in the piece behind Vienna Empress. He’s done a super job this time in…but not good enough to win a Golden Eagle.
9. Communist: How on earth did he win the Randwick Guineas? He dead set looks a Saturday off season class horse, not a Group l winner. He should just about the rank outsider. No hope of troubling this lot.
10. Coin Toss: Star from Singapore that made his Australian debut for GaiBott in the Silver Eagle and was unlucky in not getting clear air. Blinkers on again, but is drawn to get a hard run and the Singapore form doesn’t stand up. Pass.
11. Knight’s Choice: I love the horse and was keen on him for this race after his Winx Guineas triumph but it’s been such an awful set up/prep for him. Can’t entertain him.
12. Obamburumai: Usually, you have to give serious respect to the Japanese, but I think this guy is a risk. There is just no real substance to his form as a whole and IMO he’s going to need to improve out of sight to be a threat. Loses Take and gets an out of sorts Josh Par…keen to oppose him.
13. New Endeavour: Wide no cover in the Silver Eagle and tired late. His UK form is okay without jumping up and down but I just don’t think he’s good enough, especially drawn wide.
14. Age Of Kings: Royal Ascot winner earlier this year but his two trials to get ready have been very much underwhelming. Not for me.
15. Galeron: The form lines around him are A1 from overseas, but he’s been very well held in those races. Rank outsider and I think deservedly so.
16. Amelia’s Jewel: Ability wise, she’s right up there, but I can’t have her as favourite. They found nothing wrong with her in the Toorak, which concerns me because you were hoping they would find something to excuse how bad she went. Dominant win first up, just a win, albeit in fast time, at The Valley, before the Toorak flop…if she wins, too good, but I can’t entertain her.
17. Ruthless Dame: On the seven day back up after racing in The Invitation last Saturday. Looked the winner when presented but just didn’t have the killer blow to win and was nabbed late by Espiona. Sense of timing, finding positive form, Maher/Eustace polish…not penning her.
18. Legarto: I love Legarto and I am confident she will measure up. Star Kiwi mare that comes back down under off the back of a strong and arrogant win in the Matamata Cup, where she won like it was pretty much a barrier trial, which followed an excellent return in the Tarzino Trophy. Likely spots them a start but she can produce a sustained, booming finale.
19. Vienna Empress: Surprised some with a Silver Eagle triumph, getting a beaut run in transit before pouncing and was strong to the line in winning. That has earned her spot in the field here, but surely not…surely she’s not high quality enough to win this.
20. Razeta: Nice mare, talented mare, but not at this level.
2023 Golden Eagle $100 Betting Strategy:
$20 Win/$80 Place Osipenko (Tote/SP)
Group l Strategy Outlay: $1800
Group l Strategy Return: $2225
2023 Golden Eagle Odds:
