21 August 2019 | APG MEDIA
AUSTRALIAN Pacing Gold purchases are expected to dominate Saturday night’s Breeders’ Crown program in Melton.
Six pacing majors are on the stellar card with APG graduates at the top of the market in five of the features.
Rackemup Tigerpie is a $2.25 TAB Fixed Odds favourite in the Four-Year-Old Championship for entires and geldings, while Nostra Villa is a $1.70 shot in the mares’ division.
Dual Derby winner Max Delight is at $2.60 in his bid to add another Group One to his tally.
Prepared by David Aiken, Max Delight will begin from barrier two in the Three-Year-Old Final for colts and geldings.
Then there is the Emma Stewart-trained stablemates Maajida and Be Happy Mach.
Runner-up upon debut, Maajida has won her six subsequent outings, including her semi last weekend when she led throughout from barrier two.
The daughter of Somebeachsomewhere will begin from gate three in the Two-Year-Old Fillies’ Final, which has seen her posted as a $1.25 favourite with TAB Fixed Odds.
“Maajida is in great form and I like her draw,” Stewart said. “She is the one to beat.”
Regarded as the nation’s premier two-year-old, Be Happy Mach is at $2 despite his outside of the second row draw.
The son of Mach Three boasts the impeccable record of nine wins and a third from 10 starts.
“I couldn’t be happier with him going into the race,” Stewart said. “The draw on the other hand could have been better!
“We have four in the race and three have drawn the back row, so luck avoided us in the barriers.
“Hopefully that luck will be reversed in the run.”
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