Randwick Turf Talk: ‘Olentia was arrogant in the Nivison and will back it up here’

Mitch Cohen and Shayne O’Cass debate the key chances in all the big races on Spring Champion Stakes Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Racenet and The Daily Telegraph’s Mitch Cohen and Shayne O’Cass debate the key chances in all the big races on Spring Champion Stakes Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Mitch Cohen (left) and Shayne O'Cass.

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Shayno: Hello Mitchy. Spring Champion Stakes first; pardon my name dropping but Anthony Cummings tipped me into El Castello at the midweeks on debut and he ran third at $81. Point is, I have been with the horse ever since and he’s only going better.

Mitch: Not like you to take a tip on a roughie, Shayno. I think I’ve said before in this column that I’ve been with Henlein all spring. No point dropping off now. I thought his run in the Gloaming Stakes had plenty of merit too when he had to make up too much ground from the back.

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Shayno: The Invitation is a great race and has just come at the perfect time for Arctic Glamour IMHO. She has been very good since her first-up second in the Missile and her run in the Epsom was a beauty; back to 1400m is more suitable.

Mitch: Olentia was arrogant in The Nivison and I am expecting her to back it up here. She’s got a super winning record of seven wins from 15 starts and will add to that in lucrative fashion here.

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Shayno: Could be the Five Diamond Prelude falls to a horse related to Phar Lap, Mitchy, namely Yellow Brick. That win in Brisbane last start was just so impressive – and he’s done more than that and in better races as well.

Mitch: Word is he went alright – Phar Lap, that is. I’ve got Yellow Brick in the numbers but putting the faith in star apprentice Zac Lloyd. He’s been set a task on Territory Express from a horror draw but this horse is flying. He wins with a bit of luck.

Shayno: Here’s hoping the great Ken (Callander) and Max (Presnell) have a great day on Saturday. I like Yes Yes Yes’ ‘nephew’ Deconstruction in their race; he’s on the up and gets to this race – peaking.

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Mitch: Great blokes but can’t say I am over eager about the race named in their honour. I leant the way of Just Party. Don’t forget, he’s got form around Broadsiding and El Castello over the Randwick mile.

Shayno: Brian Crowley? Amazing Eagle/Don’t Forget Jack quinella.

Mitch: It will be hard for them to run the quinella when my best of the day salutes Shayno. Smashing Time will live up to his name. He’ll smash ‘em.

Originally published as Randwick Turf Talk: ‘Olentia was arrogant in the Nivison and will back it up here’