The 2014 Listed Hareeba Stakes will jump one race prior to the featured Mornington Cup tomorrow, and has attracted a capacity field of 15 entrants including Tanjil, who will feature as a replacement for the Kelvin Bourke-trained Bocuse; an early scratching.
Richie's Vibe will be aiming for back-to-back victories when lining up for the 2014 Hareeba Stakes. Photo: Steve Hart
Richie’s Vibe ($4.60) has been a frontrunner for the 2014 Hareeba Stakes since markets opened earlier this week, however David Bourne-trained Zamorar ($7) has been the punters’ pick so far, cutting in more than five dollars to register as the undoubted market mover at a current price of $7.
Only five entrants are currently given a legitimate chance by punters of 2014 Hareeba Stakes success, with Knoydart ($4), It Is Written ($9) and Don’t Get Excited ($9) joining the aforementioned favourites as the only runners quoted below $10.
Will Richie’s Vibe continue his stellar start to 2014? Or a good majority of punters clean up on Zamorar?
1st
Richie’s Vibe ($4.60)
Four-year-old gelding Richie’s Vibe has had a rather strong six months, peaking recently with a strong victory over Moment Of Change in the Group 2 Australia Stakes on January 24th. The Hareeba Stakes offers Richie’s Vibe the opportunity to claim back-to-back victories for the first time us his career, and will be particularly hard to beat jump from barrier seven and partnered by Damien Oliver.
2nd
Hazard ($15)
Hazard has been something of a silent achiever since debuting midway through 2012; claiming five wins from twelve starts and slowly building towards a tilt at group level events. A disappointing end to her 2013 Spring Racing Carnival saw the Flying Spur mare placed into the Spelling paddock, however trainer Anthony Freedman is confident of big things of the four-year-old early in her current preparation. Hazard’s claims have been further boosted by in-form Jockey Vlad Duric and a decent barrier draw (gate 8).
3rd
Knoydart ($4)
Aiming for his third straight victory following successful runs in the TAB Rewards Handicap (1250m) and the Listed Canterbury Classic (1100m), Knoydart is currently sitting as $4 to win the 2014 Hareeba Stakes. Trainer Peter Snowden is confident in the talent of the four-year-old son of More Than Ready, but concedes he will need to run out of his skin if he is to overcome a start from barrier 15.
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