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| Brett Davis was introduced to Australian Racing by his father back in the early 1980’s when his family became involved in formulating “Thoroughbred Racing Syndications”. Brett worked from 1995 as a Professional Form Analysts and Race Broadcaster with an array of companies throughout most parts of the Australia Racing industry. He currently resides in Adelaide, his hometown in Australia, where he is Chief Thoroughbred Race Caller and Form Analyst for Tabcorp / SkyChannel / RadioTAB. Brett Davis also spent 2 years with the Singapore Turf Club and 13 Racing Seasons with the Hong Kong Jockey Club between 2006 to 2019 as a leading Form Analyst / Race Caller and was the HKJC Chief Race Caller from 2014, calling the last 5 Hong Kong International (Turf World Championships) race meetings and over 50 G1 races. Brett has immense passion for Australian Racing both personally and professionally. With his diverse knowledge and long standing industry relations he’s a valuable asset to racing and it’s enthusiasts. | |
Flemington Racecourse – Track Analysis (Turnbull Stakes Day):
Flemington Racecourse is the headquarters for racing in the city of Melbourne and is located approximately six kilometres from the city’s CBD. As a racecourse, it’s renowned for its vast expanses and long home straight, by Australian racing standards, which in theory means that every horse gets their opportunity to win there. Racing anti-clockwise on turf, the main course at Flemington has a circumference of 2312m and a home straight of 450m in length. It also has a 1200m straight course, starting from the left grandstand, re-joins the course proper at the top of the home straight, on which all sprint races are run on.
The feature event, the Turnbull Stakes, is over 2000m. From the 2000m start, the field will gallop for around 700m before they face the long, gradual turn into the home straight, therefore, jockeys have plenty of time in the early stages to find their preferred position in running. Last year’s Turnbull Stakes was won by SMOKIN' ROMANS, who beat MAXIMAL and YOUNG WERTHER, in what turned into a race dominated by those who settled close to the pace.
The G3 Bart Cummings runs over 2520m, where the winner is guaranteed a spot in the field for the Melbourne Cup. From this start, the field jumps away in front of the crowd and has a short run of 300m before they reach the turn out of the straight. Consequently, it’s important to find a suitable position early and lower barrier draws are at a distinct advantage.
Similarly, inside draws are useful for the mares in the G2 Rose of Kingston Stakes and the Listed World Pool Paris Lane Stakes, which begins from the 1400m chute and where the field soon faces the long, gradual turn into the home straight.
The only straight course contest is the G2 Gilgai Stakes over 1200m. It is worth noting that at the last two meetings at Flemington, the grandstand side of the course has been at an advantage in races on the straight course.
The rail will be out nine metres for Turnbull Stakes and although wet conditions are forecast leading into the program, given the clear forecast on raceday and the way Flemington dries out so quickly, it’s anticipated that the meeting will be run on a good track.
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