In-form four-year-old DANCE BOSS appears poised for another victory as he prepares to compete in the $60,000 Special Conditions race over 1200m at Ascot Racecourse, Australia, this Saturday.
Trained by Simon Miller, the gelding has demonstrated commendable ability in his five-start career, securing victory twice and placing a further three times. Resuming after a six-month break two starts ago, he displayed resilience in defeat, finishing as a close runner-up. However, he returned to his peak form in his most recent outing, easily claiming victory as the well-fancied odds-on favourite.
Despite being drawn wide, DANCE BOSS stands out on form, and his sharp turn-of-foot is expected to make him a formidable contender over the concluding stages.
Ardern flying for Heathcote
Four-year-old ARDERN is aiming for a fourth consecutive win in the $22,500 Class 3 race over 1000m at Toowoomba Racecourse, Australia, on Saturday.
The Robert Heathcote-trained mare began her career on the Queensland metro tracks and showed promise with numerous placings in decent maiden events, but she struggled to secure a win. After a five-month spell, ARDERN resumed at this track and distance in mid-March and promptly broke her maiden status in fine style before securing another victory.
In her most recent outing, ARDERN triumphed over 1100m at Gatton in impressive fashion. While she didn’t lead on that day, she is well-placed to return to this track and distance, where she is expected to resume her role as the pacemaker and once again prove difficult to surpass.
La Quinta Donna can dazzle for Bellamy
Five-year-old LA QUINTA DONNA appears to be well-placed to prove herself a winning chance in the $16,000 Benchmark 50 race over 1305m at Tuncurry Racecourse, Australia, on Saturday.
LA QUINTA DONNA is seeking her second career victory this week, and recent runs suggest she is trending in the right direction. In recent starts, she secured minor prize money in races of this nature before facing a tougher assignment in a $30,000 Benchmark 58 race.
Starting from barrier 1 this week should provide LA QUINTA DONNA with an ideal run in transit, putting her in the perfect position to strike when asked. A moderate event, the Brett Bellamy-trained mare looks a leading contender.
