Royal Aussie to rule at Kenilworth

Jack Milner

Bettors are once again faced with a highly competitive midweek card at Kenilworth on Wednesday but there is an opportunity to build up a kitty early in the day.

While there are a number of first-timers lining up in the opening races, Justin Snaith-trained Royal Aussie looks ready to open his account in Race 2, a Maiden Juvenile Plate over 1200m.

Royal Aussie is by Klawervlei Stud-based stallion Royal Mo, who has had just a handful of runners from his first crop.

Royal Mo raced just six times for two wins, two seconds and a third before suffering a career-ending injury just six days prior to his intended run in the 2017 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes, fracturing his off-fore sesamoid at Pimlico in mid-May of that year.

Royal Aussie drifted in the betting when making his debut in late April but still turned in a performance of much promise, staying on to finish second over the course and distance under Richard Fourie. He was beaten just 1.25 lengths by well-supported Lord William who had the advantage of race experience under his belt and went off at 9-10.

That outing would have done the Royal Mo colt the world of good and, with natural improvement expected, Royal Aussie should get off the mark and open his sire's account.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 2 Jury Duty, 4 Future Contract, 5 Jewlray, 3 Dracma

Race 2: 11 Royal Aussie, 8 Port Louis, 5 Fort Apache, 10 Red William

Race 3: 8 Fun Zone, 4 Defining Moment, 2 Busy Lizzie, 5 Distinction

Race 4: 3 Global Movement, 4 Aeroforce, 9 Geopolitical, 10 Robert Burns

Race 5: 9 Quickstep, 4 Short Sharp Shock, 8 Perilla, 6 Island Beauty

Race 6: 3 Double Charge (pictured above), 1 Rod The Mod, 2 Barney Mcgrew, 6 Trivial Matter

Race 7: 8 Just Power, 10 Costa Smeralda, 2 Academic Gold, 4 Parisienne Girl

Race 8: 1 All Lit Up, 4 Sun Dazed, 2 Path Of Choice, 9 Silent Trigger

BEST BET: Race 2, No 11 Royal Aussie

VALUE BET: Race 4, No 3 Global Movement

BEST SWINGER: Race 6, 1x3

BIPOT (R360)

Leg 1: 2, 4, 5

Leg 2: 11

Leg 3: 2, 4, 5, 8

Leg 4: 3, 4, 9, 10, 11

Leg 5: 4, 8, 9

Leg 6: 1, 3

PLACE ACCUMULATOR (R324)

Leg 1: 11

Leg 2: 2, 4, 8

Leg 3: 3, 4, 9

Leg 4: 4, 8, 9

Leg 5: 1, 3

Leg 6: 2, 8, 10

Leg 7: 1, 4

PICK 6 (R1920)

Leg 1: 2, 4, 5, 8

Leg 2: 3, 4, 9, 10, 11

Leg 3: 4, 8, 9

Leg 4: 1, 3

Leg 5: 2, 4, 8, 10

Leg 6: 1, 2, 4, 9

JACKPOT 1 (R120)

Leg 1: 3, 4, 9, 10, 11

Leg 2: 4, 8, 9

Leg 3: 1, 3

Leg 4: 2, 4, 8, 10

JACKPOT 2 (R96)

Leg 1: 4, 8, 9

Leg 2: 1, 3

Leg 3: 2, 4, 8, 10

Leg 4: 1, 2, 4, 9