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McEvoy eyes another big Randwick card after hot start to season

Jockey says son's reminder of his strong Saturday record is a good sign as he chases more feature success

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Jockey Kerrin McEvoy heads into Saturday's Randwick meeting with a strong book of rides, including Bangkok Hottie in the group 1 Flight Stakes, after winning feature races on the past four Saturdays in Sydney. He also has the ride on Headwall in the $20 million Everest as he continues a red-hot start to the season.

Kerrin McEvoy has had a good laugh at the way punters and bookmakers have continued to underestimate Bangkok Hottie, who has been part of his impressive run of stakes results.

McEvoy, who has had feature race wins in Sydney on the past four Saturdays, rides this Saturday at Randwick with a strong book that also includes Epsom Handicap fancy Attica. Those chances have him in an excellent position to extend his strong start to the season.

"It's been all right," McEvoy said. "My son, Jake, reminded me, he said, 'Dad, you've had only one Saturday this new season without a winner'. So that's not a bad start."

The David Payne-trained Bangkok Hottie has won the group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m) and Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) with strong on-pace efforts. She started at $8.50 and $3.90 second elect in those wins, respectively, and looks likely to be shaded in the market again.

Bangkok Hottie is at $2.90 out to $3.10 with TAB to complete a hat-trick in the grand final of the Princess Series for three-year-old fillies, the $750,000 group 1 Flight Stakes over 1600m, on Saturday.

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Analysis

Why This Matters

  • McEvoy is one of Sydney's leading jockeys in form, and his rides on Saturday could shape the spring carnival's major races.
  • Bangkok Hottie's progression from group 2 wins to a group 1 target highlights the depth of the Princess Series and the form around McEvoy.
  • A win on Saturday would cement McEvoy's strong start and put him in the spotlight for more high-profile rides.

Background

McEvoy is a senior jockey with a long career in Australian racing, and the Everest is one of the country's richest and most prestigious races. The Flight Stakes is a key race for three-year-old fillies in Sydney, often serving as a springboard to bigger targets. Bangkok Hottie has been consistent this preparation, winning her past two starts in stakes company.

Key Perspectives

McEvoy: He is enjoying the run and drawing confidence from his son's observation that he has been winning nearly every Saturday. He appears relaxed about the market attention on Bangkok Hottie. Punters and bookmakers: Despite her two recent wins, Bangkok Hottie has been sent out at generous odds and is again expected to be slightly friendless in the market, suggesting some skepticism about her class. Trainer David Payne: The stable has managed Bangkok Hottie's campaign carefully, and a strong showing in the Flight Stakes would validate the decision to press on to group 1 level.

What to Watch

  • Whether Bangkok Hottie can complete the hat-trick and justify her position as favourite in the Flight Stakes.
  • How McEvoy's other rides, including Attica in the Epsom Handicap, perform on the same card.
  • Any market moves for Bangkok Hottie before the jump, which will show whether the early drift continues or is corrected.

Sources

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