Canberra trainer Mick Miladinovic holds no concerns for Milamoo's wet-track credentials ahead of Sunday's Federal Handicap (1600m) at Thoroughbred Park.
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The seven-year-old mare has struck career-best form this preparation having won two of her past three starts, prompting Miladinovic to challenge the daughter of Zariz in more esteemed company.
"She hasn't won on rain affected ground yet but she probably should have won at Wagga on the heavy back in early October when she ran about fifth," Miladinovic said.
"She'll handle it fine.
"She has shown what she's capable of in her past few starts. She probably should have been doing this in her last preparation but she kept having things go wrong.
"The horse is just really sound at the minute and I think that's what we can put her recent success down to."
"She hasn't won on rain affected ground yet but she probably should have won at Wagga on the Heavy back in early October when she ran about 5th." Miladinovic said. "I think she'll handle it fine."
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Thoroughbred Park was rated a soft seven as of Saturday afternoon, with more rain expected to fall before race time.
Milamoo is one of four horses Miladinovic is set to saddle up at the Canberra meeting with Serb Alert, Mini Maya and Genjiro all aiming to break their maiden status.
Scorse's Sauce: The best bets for the November 14 meeting at Thoroughbred Park
Former leading jockey John Scorse provides all the tips you need.
Best bet: Race 6 no 3 Propose to Me
Very honest mare who just missed last time behind a very inform galloper, good speed here will suit her big finish
Race 1:
No 4 Evening Star - Impressive trial winner on heavy ground and will likely face similar conditions here, looks well educated
No 1 No Nay Sell - Best of two trials was a placing at Goulburn before down the track on debut, easier here
No 2 Old Newmarket - Well bred colt who was given a easy time in only trial, watch market
No 5 Mandalong Missile - Next best
Race 2:
No 3 Elegant Carriage - Has come back well this prep and gets to 2000 at third run in, closed off okay last time and similar opposition, she will improve again here
No 1 Lights on the Hill - Racing well and should be suited at this distance, looks the likely leader and will be hard to run down
No 4 Hokahey - Nice mare on the way up, strong win last time here over the mile and facing similar field, should handle the extra trip
No 9 Sham - Made good ground late last start, don't take lightly here
Race 3:
No 9 Elarski - Was very strong late when beaten narrowly in strong maiden at Newcastle, can only improve and looks the winner here
No 4 Hillbilly Pickin' - Improving with racing and ran on well to just miss a place last time, extra trip will suit and is main danger
No 2 Uncaged - Should be at his peak at third run in and back to country class, well drawn and will be on speed throughout
No 3 Decisive Move - Forgive last run and watch market
Race 4:
No 11 Allgemeine - Well bred filly on debut and from top local stable, impressive trial winner back in Feb, well drawn and should race forward
No 3 Khumbu - Placed 3/9 and will be fitter for first up run, good effort at Nowra last prep in heavy conditions
No 2 Cool Encounter - Was hard to get a read on his trials but fought on well on debut here over 1000, will need luck from outside gate
No 4 Benyatta - Next best
Race 5:
No 6 Unique Prince - Resumed with a strong finishing win at wagga over 1200, still looks a bit raw but has the talent and extra trip should suit
No 1 Crosscube - From leading city yard and scored a strong win on debut in provincial maiden, recent trial winner, watch market
No 4 Green Bravo - Former new Zealand horse who has raced in good company, watch market
No 8 I've Been Tryin' - Good win here last time, place claims
Race 6:
No 3 Propose to Me - Nice mare who will be at peak now, just missed last time over 1300, she won her only other run this t/d can go one better this time
No 6 Zounique - Unsuited last run at Cootamundra but not disgraced, will be better off here on the wet track
No 7 Nieces and Nephews - Never out of the placings this t/d and better for three runs this prep
No 10 Milamoo - Racing in career best form, include in exotics
Race 7:
No 4 Rhapsody in Blue - Strong win at first run for new yard, stable have great success with second hand mares, has won 2nd up and in these conditions
No 1 Exotic Deel - Forgive last two runs and she is well placed this grade on home track, yet to miss a place in heavy ground
No 3 Girls are Ready - Resumed and finished off well to place in tougher grade, goes well second up and 3 of 4 wins on heavy
No 8 Shenandoah - Hard to catch but best form is when racing second up
James Buckley
James is a Queanbeyan boy enjoying his second stint at the Canberra Times, more than eight years on from his first. In between he's traveled the world, and spent time covering sport in Sydney.
James is a Queanbeyan boy enjoying his second stint at the Canberra Times, more than eight years on from his first. In between he's traveled the world, and spent time covering sport in Sydney.
