The Galaxy

The race card on Golden Slipper day features no fewer than five Group 1 races, and makes for the ultimate punting experience for those who enjoy high quality racing. There appears to be plenty of value across the card and punters will be well rewarded for their correct selections. Outside of the George Ryder, I have gone wide searching for value and believe the below selections will give you a great sight throughout the day.    As always watch betting late for a good guide.     Race 4 Ranvet Stakes (Group 1 WFA) 2000m With a lack of speed engaged in the Ranvet Stakes, look for Verry Elleegant (8) and Nettoyer (7) to roll forward and take it up. If the former gets it cheap out in front, she will prove very hard to run down. Avilius (2) should settle midfield and just needs a touch of tempo to be able to run home hard at the end.  Addeybb (6) is the high class import and race favourite, who carries a huge boom. He's been touted as one of the best imports to land on Aussie soil and if the hype is correct, he may just be far too good for them all. The extra distance out to 2000m here will suit Danzdanzdance (3) and if there was a touch of rain, her chances would also improve. She looks the value and could get out to a big price late.    Best Racing Tips 1st   Verry Elleegant 2nd  Addeybb 3rd  Avilius 4th  Danzdanzdance   Race 5 George Ryder (Group 1 WFA) 1500m Te Akau Shark (8) is all class and it will take a very good performance to beat him in the George Ryder Stakes. He'll get back in the field, however there looks to be enough speed engaged with Spend (5) and Dreamforce (4) likely to roll along and set it up for the favourite to run home hard.  Alizee (2) and Brandenburg (3) will both get the run of the race midfield with cover. The latter was very hard late in betting last start, before just missing. He is a potential star.  The Bostonian (7) won well last start when he tagged the leaders before pouncing late, after enjoying the perfect run with the speed-on. He still has improvement and although he received favours last start, he can surprise a few again in this.  Super Seth (9) has to be considered and does have an electric turn of foot, given the right set up. He should race close to speed in the moving line and will have a decent head start on the favourite when they sprint.    Best Racing Tips 1st  Te Akau Shark 2nd  Brandenburg 3rd  The Bostonian 4th  Super Seth   Race 6 Rosehill Guineas (Group 1 3YO SW) 2000m Reloaded (3) should bounce straight to the lead from the good draw in the Rosehill Guineas, and appears likely to get away with some very cheap sectionals from out in front. I suspect Castelvecchio (5) is now ready to be ridden more forward and it would not surprise to see him race in the first 4. He should improve dramatically here and is up to a suitable distance.  Warning (1) has been racing well since retuning from his Victoria Derby heroics and is another that will appreciate getting out to 2000m. The rider won't spend a cent from gate 1 and if the breaks come, he should be unleashing hell late.  Although very well found following his last start win in the Randwick Guineas, Shadow Hero (8) is a must include and will again be running home hard.   Best Racing Tips 1st  Castelvecchio 2nd  Warning 3rd  Shadow Hero 4th  Reloaded   Race 7 Golden Slipper (Group 1 2YO SW) 1200m  Read our preview of the Golden Slipper here, which includes market moves, track analysis, runner comments and tips.   Race 8 The Galaxy (Group 1 Handicap) 1100m The Galaxy looks to have a warp speed tempo early, with plenty of noted front runners engaged. Expect Fasika (16) to carve across the face and take it up, with Miss Leonidas (1) likely to use her inside gate to be close also. Due to the fast tempo, Cosmic Force (13) should blend into the race midfield with cover before peeling at just the right time to charge home over the top. He was excellent last start at Randwick, when reeling off some impressive late sectionals. Big odds.  Savatiano (6) has been racing well at her past few and is right in this following the nice 2 of 7 at Randwick last start. She was very heavily backed last time out and must be showing the stable plenty at home. Best at odds has to be the well drawn In Her Time (4), who has the Kris Lees polish and gun hoop Brenton Avdulla to steer.  I'm leaving race favourite Pierata (11) out. With a lack of race fitness, he should struggle to overcome the wide gate first-up in a fast run race.   Best Racing Tips 1st  Cosmic Force 2nd  Savatiano 3rd  In Her Time 4th  Fasika

Distance 1100m Grade Group 1 Track Rating Heavy 9 Prizemoney $686,000 Class 3YO & Up - Open Handicap 2018 winner In Her Time This year’s edition of the Group One Galaxy Stakes looks a wide-open affair.  Star sprinter Redzel has gone up as early favourite after failing to run down Ball of Muscle at his last start. There's no doubt he'll take further improvement from that run and he'll need to in order to take this out.  The Joseph Pride trained Ball Of Muscle has a clear weight edge on The Everest champ this time around, meeting him 3.5kg better off at the weights.  The step up to 1100m is sure to favour Redzel, however the swing in the weights could prove the difference this time around.  Injecting plenty of pace into the race is the Chris Waller trained Nature Strip, who'll be looking to bounce back from his failure in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Graff and Viridine both look to be live threats and are the best of the light-weight hopes.     Rosehill Track Traits The Rosehill track is currently rated a Heavy 9, with the rail out 3m the entire circuit.  Expect jockeys to search for better ground off the rail as the meeting progresses. With this set-up, punters can expect a slight bias towards on-pace runners.     Racing Market Movers Redzel has been on the drift since opening at $4 and is now out to $4.50. Pierata has also softened in early markets, out to $9 from $7.50.  Viridine has been met with strong early support, firming from $8 into $6.50. Nature Strip has also been favoured, into $6 after opening at $7.  The rest of the field remains steady in the market.     Key Runners #1 Redzel $4.00 > $4.50    Has won two Everest titles and proven himself on a rain affected track, hence he deserves all of the allocated 59.5kg.  He's shown the ability to bounce back from a loss time and time again and there's no reason to doubt he can do it again here.  The step-up to 1100m is a huge plus, as is the predicted early speed. This will allow him to sit a couple of lengths off a hot speed, ready to pounce.  He's clearly the best horse in the race, but the significant change in the weights could tell the tail.     #2 Ball of Muscle $14.00   Caught everyone napping last preparation when he won three of his four starts. He then backed up that good form by edging out Redzel in the Challenge Stakes first-up. That was a very impressive run and he now meets the champ 3kg better off.  The heavy surface is a concern. If the track can dry out into the Soft 6 range, then the $14 quote is well over the odds.  Clearly the value runner of the race and he'll once again go around as the most underrated galloper in the field. Ball Of Muscle causes a huge upset and holds off Redzel in the Challenge Stakes. What an incredible finish! pic.twitter.com/i3LVYh8xMm— 7HorseRacing ?? (@7horseracing) March 9, 2019   #3 Pierata $7.50 > $9.00  Did little to boost the confidence of his supporters last start and he now drops from 1300 to 1100m.  Once again, connections look to have made a meal of this preparation, like they did last time he was in work.  A very talented race horse who is better suited at 1200m and beyond. Not here!    #4 Nature Strip $7.00 > $6.00   Jumping from barrier ten is positive as it will allow James McDonald to come across at his own pace.  He seems to struggle to do it at both ends of the race and with a ton of pressure expected here, it could be curitans for him on turning for home.  The early market move is a surprise, but needs to be respected. Happy to oppose this time.    #5 Jungle Edge $15.00   Loves a wet track but lacks the class of his rivals here. With minimal rain forecast, the track is likely to race in the Soft range which all but rules this guy out.  Looks well under the odds!    #6 Graff $6.00 Has run well in Group One company both starts this preparation and steps out to the Rosehill 1100m, where he is two from two.  Barrier two is the big concern come race 8. At this stage of the day, there is little doubt that the inside will be chopped out and riders will be avoiding the rail.  Brenton Avdulla will have to ride with plenty of patience back in the field and if the breaks come, he'll be fighting out the finish.     #8 Viridine $8.00 > $6.50 Drops 6.5kg from his impressive first-up run, where he finished 0.3 lengths off Ball of Muscle and Redzel.  He gets a notable edge on those two this time around, meeting Redzel (7.5kg) and Ball of Muscle (4kg) better off at the weights.   He's proven to jump out of the ground second-up and has a win at the track and distance. The son of Poet's Voice ran a nice third in this race last year and he looks to be a much improved horse off the back of a gelding operation.  Off a hot-pace, he'll be flying over the top of them late.       Best Racing Tips 1st  Viridine 2nd  Redzel 3rd  Graff 4th  Ball of Muscle If you are punting on Golden Slipper day make sure you visit the Rosehill tips market which includes Australia's biggest names in racing. Professional tipsters include popular names like David Gately, Deane Lester and Mark Hunter.