Melbourne Spring Odds: Rubik Ready For Earthquake
October 30th, 2014 by Pom de TurfIt’s not as if VRC Derby Day needed any spicing up to be one of the genuine highlights of the Melbourne Spring calendar, but that’s exactly what punters are going to get this year – the extra spice of a confrontation between two cracking three-year-olds who are renewing their rivalry on the track and in the Racing odds this week ahead of the Coolmore Stud Stakes.
The two horses in question are Rubik and Earthquake, and there are few more eye-catching three-year-olds around, that’s for sure. They have met before, and it was the Godolphin filly Earthquake who came away with the spoils in the Blue Diamond Stakes, winning the race and leading Rubik home by close to three lengths. Since then, both horses had had their share of success – they’re both last-start winners coming to Derby Day – but they haven’t had the chance to test themselves against each other again. Rubik was far from embarrassed last time out, running a brave race, but his connections will be very keen to see him best Earthquake. And he has had a good preparation, according to trainer Gerald Ryan: ‘he trialled really well down the straight last Friday, he really enjoyed himself. Kerrin rode him and he said he was very relaxed, well balanced and his action was terrific. He seems to be right on song at the moment. He looks good and seems to be a happy horse. It should be a great race.’
Of course, a little look over the Racing odds we’ve got for you will show you that both Rubik and Earthquake will have a strong field of three-year-olds to contend with when they line up for the Coolmore Stud Stakes on November 1st, but they will have an eye out for each other, we’re sure. Get ready for a potentially great race!
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