Winx Vs Bart

Despite only three horse going to post the G1 Ladrokes Caulfield S. has the look of a fascinating albeit tactical contest. It only takes two to have a horse race and the credentials of Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}) are well documented at this stage but she faces a formidable opponent on this occasion in Black Heart Bart (Aus) (Blackfriars {Aus}). The 6-year-old is a proven top class horse having won three Group 1 races, though it remains to be seen how effective he will be over 2000m having done the majority of his racing and winning at up to 1400m. His last performance offered strong hope that the extra distance would be within his remit when he beat Saturday's other runner He Or She (Aus) (Kendel Star {Aus}) by two and a half lengths in the G1 Hyland Race Colours Underwood S. at Caulfield over 1800m Sept. 24. With Winx looking imperious so far this season and having come through her final preparations in pleasing style, Brad Rawiller, rider of Back Heart Bart is giving nothing away as to what tactics he may deploy in the race. “I don't see what benefit it is me trying to say how I'm going to ride him,” Rawiller told Racing And Sports. “I think we'll cross that path come Saturday when I speak to Darren [Weir] and the team. There's so many things can happen between now and then, and even wind on the day can be a factor.” While acknowledging the mammoth task at hand Rawiller believes his mount is a worthy opponent for Winx. “There's no question that Winx has got the runs on the board as far as she's Australia's best horse. I don't think anyone can question that. But Black Heart Bart can't have done any more than he's done. All you can do is win and when he hasn't won he's been so game in defeat. I'm not seeing why we're not right in the race up to our ears.” There is an old adage that the 'outsider of three' should always be feared and while He Or She is a solid horse with top level form to his credit he looks safely held by the other pair on all recent form.