Daybreak Lover – 2024

Track: Soft Weather: Fine

With the early scratching of In Evidence, 17 runners remain for the 2024 Jones & Co IGA Daybreak Lover. There are 12 geldings, 2 colts and 3 fillies. Three of them had their last start in a 3YO Open Quality over 1200m at Eagle Farm on 6th April (won by Exotique Miss), while the rest came via different races. Two runners are sired by Zoustar and two by Kermadec. Trainers Chris Waller and Robert Heathcote have 2 runners each..

The early favourite is Press Link who has won all 3 of his races. Second favourite is Exotique Miss who has won her last 2 starts at this track by big margins. Third favourite is Transatlantic who just missed when heavily backed last start after a good win the start before. Easy Dun has a win and a place from his 2 starts, while Trifling has 2 wins at this track and is nicely drawn. The other runners are currently $20 or longer.

1. Encoder (12)

Resumes from a 15 week spell and placed first-up last preparation. Could place.

2. In Evidence (18)  – scratched

3. Kirikan (1)

First-up after 18 week spell. Staying type. Unlikely.

4. Transatlantic (17)

Faded late for 3rd when heavily backed over 1650m last start after a good win over 1500m the start before. Rates highly with James Orman taking the reins this time. Chance.

5. Press Link (4)

Has won all 3 of his races. Last start was a 2.5 length win over 1200m at Eagle Farm. Winning chance.

6. Captain Fenkel (7)

Was a strong winner of 2 in a row at Doomben and Eagle Farm before dropping out at his latest at Eagle Farm on 17th February where he had heat stress. Has had a 9 week let-up and should go well.

7. North Of Eli (8)

Finished 6.6 lengths behind Exotique Miss last start. Prefer others.

8. Purveyor (10)

Has 2 wins and 2 places from 5 starts. In the mix.

9. Edited By (5)

Chasing a hat-trick after winning 2 in a row at Newcastle. Could surprise.

10. Volcanic Love (13)

Finished 2nd to Exotique Miss last outing. Not the worst.

11. Bravely (9)

Winner of 2 races at Grafton, but this looks too hard.

12. Easy Dun (11)

Has a win and a place from his 2 starts and looks to have upside. Chance.

13. Connewarre (3)

Drawn well and a sneaky place chance.

14. Flywheel (16)

Still a maiden after 8 starts. Looking to others.

15. Eskimo (15)

Big rise in class. Prefer others.

16. Trifling (2)

Has 2 wins at this track and is nicely drawn. Place chance.

17. Exotique Miss (14)

Has won her last 2 starts at this track by big margins (10 lengths and 2.5 lengths). Should feature in the finish.

18. Makena (6)

Prefer others.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jo Jackson’s Tips
5 Press Link
17 Exotique Miss
12 Easy Dun
4 Transatlantic

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	17 Exotique Miss
2nd	4 Transatlantic	0.14  length
3rd	5 Press Link	2.24  lengths
4th	6 Captain Fenkel	2.4  lengths

The track was rated as Soft 6.

Scratching: 2. In Evidence.