Trainer Gerald Ryan has a great chance to win his first Golden Slipper this weekend with his star filly Melito (Redoute's Choice x Cloister (Marauding (NZ). She's a $21 chance as I write this and represents great value having won or finished second at her only three starts.
The wild card this year looks to be the state of the track. The rain is falling quite hard on our tin roof at the moment and the forecast is for more to come in the next few days. This may take the edge off speedy sprinters like More Joyous and favour those who later in their careers will be contesting an Oaks or a Derby.
Some argue that the Slipper has resulted in Australian breeders producing speedy squibs who don't race on but a soft track will make the Rosehill 1200m race like at least 100m more, so the winner this year will more than likely have a tough edge to him/her.
So best of luck to Gerald and Melito's owners. The KW team will be cheering for you.
