2020 Kingston Town Classic Betting Update: Punters Firm on Pike-Ridden Favourite

December 4, 2020

2020 Kingston Town Classic Betting Update: Punters Firm on Pike-Ridden Favourite

Inspirational Girl continues to dominate 2020 Kingston Town Classic betting this weekend in Perth, while there has also been a move on the final emergency Western Empire from the same stable.

Playing God Horse Form (Photo: Taron Clarke) | Ladbrokes.com.au

Playing God (2010-11) was the last dual Kingston Town Classic champion. Photo: Taron Clarke.

Father, daughter training duo Grant & Alana Williams are the powerhouse performers in Perth and saddle-up two confirmed runners plus a potential third hopeful in Saturday’s Group 1 $1 million Kingston Town Classic (1800m).

Race favourite is the team’s Group 1 Railway Stakes winning mare Inspirational Girl drawn wide in gate 18 (potentially into 15) with the state’s premier hoop William Pike aboard.

Sniper’s Bullet (2009) was the last to do the Railway Stakes – Kingston Town Classic double, highlighting the difficulty of the feat Saturday’s top elect is out to emulate.

In flying form this campaign, the five-year-old daughter of Reliable Man has won her last three on the trot to take her Ascot track record up to a commanding five wins from six starts.

She was excellent carrying Pike on 53kg to a nearly two length win in the Railway over the mile on November 21 and is now at Kingston Town Classic odds of $2.35 through Ladbrokes.com.au to continue her winning ways.

That price has eased slightly as the wide draw, step up to 1800m and the notable rise in weights to 57kg all present as definite hurdles for the classy mare.

She is joined in the confirmed line-up by stablemate Truly Great who won three on the trot to kick off his spring – summer campaign before a last start seventh from a wide alley in the Railway Stakes.

Still only three lengths off his winning stablemate in that, the Dundeel five-year-old will relish getting back out over further boasting winning form up to 2200m.

Current Kingston Town Classic markets have Truly Great at a generous $19, while the stable’s third acceptor Western Empire has been backed in from $16 to $11.

He still needs two horses to scratch from the starting line-up to gain a run, but the bookies are taking no chances with the lightly-raced Iffraaj gelding.

Still a maiden after three starts, the progressive three-year-old was last seen running fourth to Watch Me Dance in the Group 2 WA Guineas (1600m) on Railway Stakes Day and will be thrown in the deep end on Saturday should he gain a start.

Following Inspirational Girl in the markets are Dom to Shoot ($7.50) coming off a Group 2 WA Guineas third and Lindsey Smith’s consistent Railway Stakes runner-up Too Close The Sun ($8) also being tested at weight-for-age on Saturday.

Rounding out the single-figure fancies are then Neville Parnham’s defending champion Kay Cee ($9.50) out to emulate her dual Kingston Town Classic winning sire Playing God (2010-11) and the flying WA Guineas winning filly Watch Me Dance ($9.50) in on just 50kg.

“There is not many that have done it,” Kay Cee’s trainer Parnham told Punters this week speaking ahead of his mare’s shot at becoming the sixth dual champion in the race’s history.

“She comes up in weight to the four-year-old weight now to a similar weight to what she carried in the Railway Stakes a fortnight ago when she had to give weight to some of her rivals.

“This time she gets in better at the weights and while she has a tricky barrier, I am sure Brad (Parnham) will work it out.

“He knows the horse and it’s coming together nicely.”

Click here for the latest Kingston Town Classic 2020 odds on the last Group 1 race in Australia for the calendar year courtesy of Ladbrokes.com.au.

 

To compare betting agencies across Australia, check out our list here.

Racing fields and data are copyright 2011-2021 © Racing Australia Pty Ltd (RA) (and other parties working with it).
Racing materials, including fields, form and results, is subject to copyright which is owned by RA and other parties working with it. Full copyright notice.

Spring Racing

Military Mission Fires in 2023...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field �...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field & Odds Update: Vow And Declare Defends Title

Danny O’Brien’s 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare continues to show a...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbott...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbottom Stakes Field & Betting Markets

Bjron Baker’s The Everest performer Overpass is tipped to return to winning...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 R...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 Race Field & Betting

The Chris Waller-trained Pierro four-year-old Osipenko is firm favourite in...

2023 Railway Stakes Field ...

2023 Railway Stakes Field & Betting Update: Tuvalu Narrow Favourite

The Lindsey Smith-trained top-weight Tuvalu is narrow favourite in the latest...

Horse Racing Today

2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes ...

Sydney Cup 2024 Winner Circle ...

Sydney Cup 2024 Winner Circle Of Fire Salutes for Punters

Another staying race goes to star horseman Ciaron Maher whose race favourite,...

Australian Oaks 2024 Results: ...

Australian Oaks 2024 Results: Autumn Angel Beats Zardozi on the Back-Up

Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman continued their ace The Championships’...

2024 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Res...

2024 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Results: Joliestar Returns a Winner for Waller

Joliestar was terrific in her first-up run since taking out last year’s...

2024 Percy Sykes Stakes Result...

2024 Percy Sykes Stakes Results: Eneeza Beats Lady Of Camelot

The Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained Eneeza ran up to form...

Race Results

2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Results: Waller Runs Quinella with Zougotcha and Atishu

Pride Of Jenni Wins 2024 Queen Elizabeth Stakes in Historical Demolition Job

Sydney Cup 2024 Winner Circle Of Fire Salutes for Punters

Australian Oaks 2024 Results: Autumn Angel Beats Zardozi on the Back-Up

2024 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Results: Joliestar Returns a Winner for Waller

Race Previews

Manaal Heads Champagne Stakes 2024 Field & Betting

2024 All Aged Stakes Field & Betting Update: Espiona Leads Markets

2024 The Quokka Field, Barriers & Betting Update: Amelia’s Jewel Favourite Out Wide

Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2024 Tips & Best Bets

Sydney Cup 2024 Field & Odds: Punters Go for Circle Of Fire

Fields & Form

Manaal Heads Champagne Stakes 2024 Field & Betting

2024 All Aged Stakes Field & Betting Update: Espiona Leads Markets

2024 The Quokka Field, Barriers & Betting Update: Amelia’s Jewel Favourite Out Wide

Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2024 Tips & Best Bets

Sydney Cup 2024 Field & Odds: Punters Go for Circle Of Fire