Promising three-year-old filly IN FLIGHT is aiming for her fourth straight win this Saturday in the $160,000 Schweppes Handicap over 1100m at Rosehill Gardens, Australia.
IN FLIGHT has shown great and consistent form from day one, boasting an eye-catching record of five wins and two placings from nine starts. The Flying Artie filly has defied the handicap penalty in her last three starts, first carrying 53.5kg to secure a narrow but impressive win in a BM72 race three starts ago. She then completed a hat-trick of wins in the same class last time out, this time shouldering 60kg.
Standing out as the best horse moving forward, IN FLIGHT looks on track to continue her winning ways this week. However, respect must be given to the James Cummings-trained CONTEMPORARY, who is also on a winning streak of three, with his latest victory in a BM88 race at Randwick.
Talented three-year-old filly PETROUCHKA is poised to claim the Listed Belmont Classic over 2200m at Belmont racecourse this Saturday afternoon.
PETROUCHKA has yet to miss the frame from six starts to date and she has shown steady improvement with each increase in distance. Two starts ago, the daughter of More Than Ready surged in the final stretch to secure second place in the Listed Belmont Guineas (1600m). Continuing her impressive form, she triumphed in the Listed Belmont Oaks (2000m) last time out, demonstrating her ability emphatically.
With a racing style that suggests she thrives over longer distances, PETROUCHKA is expected to deliver another excellent performance at 2200m. Additionally, benefiting from a 2kg sex allowance against her male counterparts further enhances her chances for scoring a double.
