Another Ante-Post selection, this time for the Irish 1.000 Guineas. There is no ante-post market available yet for this race, but as I am very keen on a certain filly I asked all the different bookies for a price. Only one got back to me after a couple of days: Bet365. They offered me a price I'm happy enough to take because it could prove to be a huge one comes race day. If you want to follow me on this selection I'd advise you to get in touch with bet365 as well.
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| Viztoria winning the Blenheim Stakes at the Curragh |
Usually Irish racing is dominated by Aiden O'Brien but it appears to be that he doesn't has too many exciting 3yo fillies this year, so it fair to assume someone else can win this race in 2013. I'm particularly keen on one filly: The Eddie Lynam's trained Viztoria. She proved to be a top-class juvenile over sprinting distances last year but should be even better over further. She won a Naas maiden in impressive fashion by 7½ lengths in July but the real eye-opener was her big margin win in a Listed race at the Curragh, in the 6f Blenheim Stakes. She travelled like a dream and kicked easily away from 2f out. Johnny Murtagh never had to asked a serious question while her rivals were all flat to the boards. The final winning margin was 7½ lengths - again! This is a fine piece of form with the 2nd winning a competitive Handicap at Naas subsequently and the 3rd finishing runners-up in a Listed race at Dundalk to Lines of Battle who himself is a bright prospect for the new season. But it was the way Viztoria did it. So easily, and that all on heavy ground. She raced once more last year, stepping up in class, right into Group 2 class, finishing 2nd there, only one lengths beaten by multiple Group winner Penny's Picnic. Again a very good performance but I think she didn't show all yet what she's actually capable of.
Viztoria
should improve massively for a step up in trip though. She is sired by Oratorio. A multiple Group 1 winner over distances varying from 6f to 10f, a winner of the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere over 7f as a 2yo, and a winner of the Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes during his 3yo campaign! Viztoria ist out of Viz, a mare who won a Listed race in France over 12f. Even though pedigree is not all it still gives you an impression of what a horse is built for an Viztoria is not made to be a sprinter, she will improve dramatically for the step up to a mile, and maybe even further though. However considering these facts it's getting even more impressive how well she has done over sprinting trips and one can only agree if trainer Eddie Lynam says "she's blessed with speed".
Therefore I think she ticks all the right boxes to be a major 1.000 Guineas candidate. From the day on connections said she'll be prepared for the Irish 1.000 Guineas I was very keen to get an early price for this race for her because if she really gets to this race she'll be a way shorter price, maybe even favourite, comes race day.
Viztoria @ 10/1 Bet365 - 2pts win
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