James Cummings previews his Saturday runners
Zapateo heads to the G1 Sangster
Godolphin trainer James Cummings gives his thoughts on his team of runners hitting the track on Saturday, April 27, with his stable bidding to win the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes in Adelaide.
MORPHETTVILLE
13:47 John Hawkes Stakes-Group 3 (Qlty)(1100m)
ATHLERIC (AUS) - 5YO Gelding by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Ida (AUS)
James Cummings, Jockey - James McDonald, 58kgs, Barrier: 1
"His form is not reflecting his training, he's been going far better in the mornings than what we've seen in his two outings this preparation."
"I have observed in previous campaigns where he has improved third and fourth-up."
"I decided to accept and he's trained well again this week."
"It could be said his best form is the Sydney way."
"Nevertheless, he's trialled well, has a top jockey engaged and has every opportunity to run well after two unplaced runs this campaign."
James Mc Donald (58kg)
James Cummings
5yoG (b) Exceed And Excel x Ida
Career
30 7-4-1
Earnings
$854,680
Wins
23.33%
Places
40%
Last 10
10 1-1-0
Win Range
1000-1200m
1st up
8 0-2-1
2nd up
8 1-1-0
Dist
9 2-1-0
Track
1 0-0-0
Trk/Dist
1 0-0-0
Jockey
3 1-1-0
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
16 4-2-1
Soft
9 1-1-0
Heavy
5 2-1-0
ZAPATEO (AUS) - 5YO Mare by Brazen Beau (AUS) out of Jerezana (AUS)
James Cummings, Jockey - Ms Jamie Kah, 56.5kgs, Barrier: 3
"Last year she came to Adelaide off the back of that excellent win in the Sapphire (Stakes) at set weights and penalties."
"She was in excellent form having won the Birthday Card before that."
"This year, after being unlucky in this race last year, she comes straight to Adelaide after winning the Group 1 Galaxy."
"There's no doubt she was in the best part of the track on that occasion."
"She's a last start Group 1 winner, so she's in better form this year."
"But I would also observe that this is a terrific Sangster."
"There are some big names there and she's going to have to be at her best."
"She's ready to run very well after five weeks off and a couple of good lung-burners since the Galaxy."
Jamie Kah (56.5kg)
James Cummings
5yoM (bay/brown) Brazen Beau x Jerezana
Career
26 8-5-4
Earnings
$1,758,050
Wins
30.77%
Places
65.38%
Last 10
10 1-1-4
Win Range
1000-1200m
1st up
6 2-1-2
2nd up
6 1-2-0
Dist
12 3-2-3
Track
3 0-0-2
Trk/Dist
3 0-0-2
Jockey
2 0-0-1
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
11 2-3-2
Soft
10 5-1-2
Heavy
4 1-1-0
11:30 Bookmakers Recognition Day Handicap (2yo)(1100m)
PISCES (AUS) - 2YO Gelding by Frosted (USA) out of Pleiades (AUS)
James Cummings, Jockey - Zac Lloyd, 58kgs, Barrier: 3
"He has got something to offer."
"We resumed him as a gelding, he was a bit boisterous as a colt last time so we decided to concentrate on his racing career.
"He's had two trials to get ready, so I can see the horse running well."
"He's got talent, but he's just got to keep applying himself the right way."
"Zac Lloyd gets a nice opportunity from a good draw to get the best out of him."
"You've got to love the form of Pisces considering the horses he raced against last campaign."
"That's pretty good form to be taking into a late April, two-year-old race at this level."
Zac Lloyd (58kg)
James Cummings
2yoG (br) Frosted x Pleiades
Career
3 1-0-1
Earnings
$41,650
Wins
33.33%
Places
66.67%
Last 10
3 1-0-1
Win Range
1000m
1st up
2 1-0-0
2nd up
1 0-0-1
Dist
2 0-0-1
Track
1 0-0-0
Trk/Dist
1 0-0-0
Jockey
1 0-0-0
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
2 1-0-0
Soft
1 0-0-1
Heavy
0 0-0-0
BARBER (AUS) - 3YO Gelding by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Trim (AUS)
James Cummings, Jockey - Ms Rachel King, 54kgs, Barrier: 14
"We did well with Barber as a two-year-old, he didn't quite train on at three the way we would have liked."
"We did have him gelded, but I think this is a pretty difficult map for the horse.
"It's a tough enough race and we could look for another day."
"We want to have him ready for wherever we go first-up, but we are conscious this does look a bit hard with a particularly challenging map."
"Nevertheless, he has trained well and looks great."
Rachel King (54kg)
James Cummings
3yoG (b) Exceed And Excel x Trim
Career
11 3-1-1
Earnings
$949,365
Wins
27.27%
Places
45.45%
Last 10
10 2-1-1
Win Range
1000-1100m
1st up
5 2-0-0
2nd up
3 1-0-0
Dist
5 2-0-1
Track
5 1-0-0
Trk/Dist
3 1-0-0
Jockey
1 0-0-0
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
7 2-1-0
Soft
2 1-0-0
Heavy
1 0-0-1
James Cummings, Jockey - Zac Lloyd, 58.5kgs, Barrier: 11
"Renosu is a good sprinter."
"He does have a mixed record, but I think the race could work out well for the horse."
"He can put himself up on the pace, he likes to be freshened-up and we've done that."
"A nice win would elevate the horse back into Stakes company, which he's performed strongly at in the past."
"Don't worry too much about the draw because the horse has natural gate speed and can put himself into the race."
"Even though he has the tendency to allow horses to get to him, he's got a bit under the bonnet to find under pressure."
"If he's well looked after in the run he should have plenty to offer at the finish."
Zac Lloyd (58.5kg)
James Cummings
4yoG (br) Exceed And Excel x Ghisoni
Career
20 5-3-1
Earnings
$537,525
Wins
25%
Places
45%
Last 10
10 3-2-0
Win Range
1000-1200m
1st up
5 0-0-1
2nd up
5 2-1-0
Dist
11 2-2-0
Track
4 0-0-0
Trk/Dist
3 0-0-0
Jockey
4 1-0-0
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
9 2-2-1
Soft
7 3-1-0
Heavy
2 0-0-0
16:30 Cylinder VOBIS Gold Dash (3yo SWP)(1200m)
PANTELONE (AUS) - 3YO Gelding by Street Boss (USA) out of Colombina (AUS)
James Cummings, Jockey - Declan Bates, 57kgs, Barrier: 11
"It's a pretty tough race and it doesn't look like he has any more in his favour compared to when we scratched him last week."
"The horse is going well and you would hate to blow it on a race that's too hard from an impossible spot."
"He's probably another horse to give consideration to waiting for another day."
Declan Bates (57kg)
James Cummings
3yoG (b) Street Boss x Colombina
Career
12 3-5-1
Earnings
$169,055
Wins
25%
Places
75%
Last 10
10 3-3-1
Win Range
1100-1200m
1st up
3 1-1-1
2nd up
3 1-2-0
Dist
4 2-2-0
Track
1 0-0-0
Trk/Dist
0 0-0-0
Jockey
0 0-0-0
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
9 2-4-1
Soft
2 1-1-0
Heavy
0 0-0-0
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