Paramatta Cup – 2023

Track: Good Weather: Fine

Sacramento comes into this second up and looks an extremely good chance. Given none with the steer fresh, it can roll to the front and dictate terms. It meets Banju better at the weights who now gets the booking of Mcevoy. King Frankel has plenty of upside and can win this fresh while Irish Legend has put a few wins together in a row and can give this race a shake. Bonny Ezra mixes its form but is also in the mix if it finds its best.

1. Selino (7)

Can’t have.

2. Sacramento (2)

Goes on top and looks very hard to beat from the kind draw. Snicked back then sent forward fresh, loved the final kick from Sacramento past the line. 3/6 second up and flies over this track and trip. Looks the winner at $12.00 to me.

3. Bonny Ezra (10)

Mixes its form but its best is good enough to give this a shake. Loves racing at Rosehill and Prebble is an eye catching booking.

4. Youth Spirit (1)

Should improve 2nd up and does get all the favours from barrier 1. Keep an eye on the market for any moves. Can win.

5. Banju (6)

Racing in good fashion but had all the favours last start. Up in weight and K-Mc on, prefer others in this.

6. Parry Sound (3)

Likes Rosehill and did pull up with excuses last run. No luck at all this prep so far but wouldn’t shock at all at the $23.00 mark.

7. Raging Bull (12)

Hard to catch this prep. Does race well at Rosehill and should enjoy the good footing. Schofield has won aboard previously but hard to know where the horse is at.

8. Mohican Heights (5)

Surprise winner last start. Much harder here so leaning to others but this race isn’t overly strong. Respect any market moves.

9. In A Twinkling (9)

Will need the run but is one to follow out in trip.

10. King Frankel (8)

Had a compelling last prep. Winning over this trip fresh will be no easy training feat but have to respect its chances carrying the lightweight and with luck in running it can figure in the finish.

11. Irish Legend (4)

Keeps winning and should get a lovely run from barrier 4. The underrated Brock Ryan takes the steer and this race is well within reach.

12. Aravene (11)

Just fair fresh but has won on this track and should be strips fitter for the first up run. The draw remains a worry but with luck in running it can find the placings.

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

Bryce Parker’s Tips	Jo Jackson’s Tips
2 Sacramento	5 Banju
11 Irish Legend	11 Irish Legend
3 Bonny Ezra	10 King Frankel
5 Banju	2 Sacramento