Race 1: Book Summer Hospitality Today Plate 1100m

Perfect Pitch (1^st) sat behind the leader and kept coming in the straight to get up in the last stride, just did enough. Miss Invincible (2^nd) led, looked to be struggling early in the straight, but kept finding to just go down late, nice debut. Toulouse (3^rd) ran on well late. Not sure about this race going forward.

Race 2: 2018 ATC Membership Now Open Sprint 1200m

Epidemic (1^st) sat outside the leader, took over on straightening, got very tired late but got the job done. Curdled (2^nd) kept coming in the straight. Equal Balance (3^rd) had the right run. Junglized (4^th) was disappointing.

Race 3: TAB.com.au Handicap 2400m

Imperial Aviator (1^st) had the right run just behind the speed, got the split on straightening and was the strongest late. Great Glen (2^nd) led and kept kicking. Last Wish (3^rd) ran on well from the rear.

Race 4: TAB Highway Handicap 1200m

Volpe (1^st) settled worse than midfield, never got out until the 150m mark, before letting down well to win with ease. Rugenbrau (2^nd) settled towards the rear and ran on well late. Shelley Beach Road (3^rd) sat wide on speed and kept kicking in the straight. Takookacod (9^th) never got clear running, forgive.

Race 5: Boxing Day at Royal Randwick Handicap 1500m

Sedanzer (1^st) had the perfect run just off the speed, peeled out in the straight and put them away to win well, promising type. Hunter Jack (2^nd) has gone well first up. Cellarman (3^rd) ran on well late, is going well. Redouble (4^th) kept finding in the straight.

Race 6: ATC Cup 2000m

Broadside (1^st) had the right run just off the speed, travelled up strongly and has gone on to win well, good return. Lord Kingsley (2^nd) settled last and has ran on well late, horse is going very well. Montauk (3^rd) has gone well enough, can keep improving further into his prep.

Race 7: Festival Stakes 1500m

Testashadow (1^st) sat midfield and kept coming in the straight to just get up. Mister Sea Wolf (2^nd) has gone well first up, kept coming late to just miss, convinced he’s the best horse in this race. Red Excitement (3^rd) ran on well late.

Race 8: Starlight Stakes 1100m

Egyptian Symbol (1^st) sat wide with cover towards the rear, pulled to the outside on straightening and let down strongly to win well, good return. Glenall (2^nd) sat just behind the speed, had to go back to what was probably the worst part of the track at this stage of the day, nice effort. Isorich (3^rd) sat on the speed and kept finding in the straight, honest type.

Race 9: ATC Owners Benefit Card Handicap 1300m

Uptown Lad (1^st) settles towards the rear, got out to the best ground in the straight, let down well to pull away, way too good for them, nice return. Level Eight (2^nd) got to the best part of the track to run on well. Powerline (3^rd) couldn’t find the best part of the track, but has battled on well, good run.