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I guess only time will tell about our age group races. Well Written maybe?

Well no OZ Grp 1 features in the top 10 world ratings.   But yes our Grp 1's are struggling to hold status especially WFA and Open Class.   Part of my theory is that the sit and sprint style of racing that has taken hold is making our horses weaker.  They are just not used to maintaining a high cruise and then sprinting off that.  It was great to see some class Jockeys not afraid to go forward at the start, sit wide or go early on the bend.

True. That said, they have minced a Group 1 race here which says what for the relative quality of our G1s?

Fair enough.  Both Arkinsaw Kid and Jigsaw are very useful Grp 2 winners in OZ.  Both have won a number of black type races and each have over AUD$2m in stakes.  I don't think that people realise that in OZ there are in my opinion less than 30 true elite horses that consistently perform at the top level.  

Jockey Junior Alvarado and trainer Bill Mott partnered up again for another win on Saturday's Pegasus World Cup card as GRAND JOB (f, 5, Justify–Sure Route {GB}, by Ishiguru) romped home as the favorite in the GII Inside Information Stakes. Exiting a non-factor eighth in her 3-year-old finale facing allowance winners at Churchill Downs in November, Grand Job had previously shown an affinity for the Gulfstream surface when second in the GIII Royal Delta Stakes over the local main track last March. Drawn outside, the 2-1 favorite had plenty of early speed up the backstretch, racing three wide with Jody's Pride (American Pharoah) and One Magic Philly (Good Magic) both to her inside on the run into the far turn. Alvarado clearly knew what he had as Grand Job swept past both runners and was alone turning for home before she even kicked into high gear. A few shakes of the reins kept her focused as she out-finished Sterling Silver (Cupid) under a hand ride for the win. Mott and Alvarado teamed up three races earlier to win the GIII Fred W. Hooper Stakes with 'TDN Rising Star' Knightsbridge (Nyquist). Lifetime Record: 10-4-4-0. O-Bell Tower Thoroughbreds and Medallion Racing; B-Fullbury; T-Bill Mott. Sales History: $105,000 ylg '22 KEESEP.   The post Mott, Alvarado Partner For Another Win As Grand Job Romps In Inside Information appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article