Monday Rewind: State-by-state expert analysis on who to circle and who to bin

IT was all about Chautauqua at the weekend. The grey flash’s freakish last-to-first win in Hong Kong confirmed his status as the world’s best sprinter.

Hall of Fame trainer John Hawkes with sons Wayne and Michael enjoyed a big weekend with Chautauqua’s success in Hong Kong on Sunday.

IT was all about Chautauqua at the weekend. The grey flash’s freakish last-to-first win in Hong Kong confirmed his status as the world’s best sprinter.

Hawkes Racing’s flying machine overcame a slow start to mow down a crack field in the Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize. It was a stunning win, the gelding wasn’t in the TV frame until just inside the 200m mark!

However, the win took its toll on Chautauqua who will head home instead of pushing on to Royal Ascot next month.

We would like to thank Everyone that has been involved with the process to get the Grey to his biggest Dance so far #teamwork #patience

— Hawkes Racing (@HawkesRacing) May 2, 2016

On the home front, Mick Price continued his great run with two-year-olds this season when Oregon’s Day scored an impressive win at Caulfield, while Hawkes Racing unveiled a top talent in Swear at Hawkesbury.

Canberra galloper Fell Swoop gave his supporters a scare before charging late to win the Victory Stakes at Doomben, while, in Adelaide, Darren Weir picked up a treble including exciting SA Derby contender Howard Be Thy Name.

Welcome to another edition of Monday Rewind.

Danny Russell (Herald Sun)

Caulfield

BLITZED

Mick Price and another two-year-old. He is the pre-eminent trainer of young stock in Melbourne. Oregon’s Day was a juicy postscript at Caulfield on Saturday to Price’s Blue Diamond quinella. He says the filly has bright prospects as a spring three-year-old.

Craig Williams and his association with Godolphin. A treble on Saturday — Antelucan, Tarquin and Unbreakable — suggests Williams is worth following whenever he slips on the royal blue.

John Sadler reckons Charmed Harmony helped put his Caulfield stable on the map. Is there a more consistent 1400m galloper in Victoria? Back him every start, and you’re in front.

Mick Price appears to have another promising youngster in Oregon’s Bay. Picture Gregg Porteous

BLUNDERED

She’s Miss Devine carried the expectation of many punters but laid in the entire Caulfield straight, costing Craig Williams any chance of gaining a run. Hard to trust her manners again

Nick Hall copped 20 meetings on the sidelines from two days’ work — 14 meetings for careless riding at Cranbourne and six at Caulfield on Saturday. No Warrnambool carnival for Hally.

HORSES TO FOLLOW

Tarquin and Unbreakable — South Australian Derby.

Charmed Harmony — Stradbroke Handicap.

Kayjay’s Joy — Proud Miss Stakes, Adelaide.

Gabella — looking for further than 2000m, ready to win.

WHO’S HOT

Craig Williams, Mick Price and two-year-olds, Godolphin and three year olds.

WHO’S NOT

Interstate horses such as She’s Miss Devine that can’t handle going left-handed.

Shayne O’Cass (Sportsman)

Hawkesbury

BLITZED

Team Hawkes/Spendthrift/Redoute’s Choice. The trainer (s), owners (s) and sire produced a very impressive Canterbury debut winner Redouble during the week. Then on Saturday it was Swear, a superbly son of ace Kiwi filly/mare Crossyourheart that came from last to swish past his rivals and post a mighty fine win at Hawkesbury first time out. Both can be followed with confidence.

Swear could be destined for bigger things after making an impressive debut at Hawkesbury on Saturday. Picture: Jenny Evans

BLUNDERED

Trafalgar was Kiwi-esque (as in 1983 Melbourne Cup winner) first-up at Warwick Farm but couldn’t repeat the dose this time taking his supporters down with him.

WHO’S HOT

Chris Waller — three winners including the main feature with Amovatio.

WHO’S NOT

The Hawkesbury track. It’s terrible to watch on TV for starters, the angle is all wrong — someone hire a cherry picker please! The surface wasn’t much better — never a good look when the winner of the biggest race of the year is on the outside fence.

HORSES TO FOLLOW

Swear, Flow, Hipparchus, Mackintosh