Turnbull Stakes Racing Tips

<h2>Turnbull Stakes Racing Tips 2023</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The last time the $750,000 Group 1 Turnbull Stakes, run over 2000m and fabulous Flemington, was as captivating as the 2023 edition was in 2018, when then great Winx overcame difficulties to continue what became a 33-winning streak.</p> <p>For the first time, a star Hong Kong galloper – Romantic Warrior – dominates not only the Turnbull Stakes tips, but also the thoughts and expectations of Australian punters and racing fans as the Danny Shum-trained gelding continues his unique quest towards winning the $5 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley in three weeks. Romantic Warrior has been the hot favourite to win the Cox Plate since it was announced he was coming to Australia.</p> <p>Romantic Warrior hasn't taken an easy path to Melbourne, and it's a tribute to Team Shum that the horse has arrived fit and well. He not only had to overcome quarantine and air travel, but also the unusual situation where his regular brand of feed – made in the USA – couldn't enter Australia due to quarantine protocols, and Romantic Warrior wouldn't eat any of the substitute feeds that met Australian requirements. Eventually, Romantic Warrior found the ‘Mumma Bear’ recipe he liked, and the trip was on.</p> <p>Star Australian jockey James McDonald rides Romantic Warrior. McDonald knows the horse well after winning on him in the G1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) in December and the G1 Queen Elizabeth Il Cup (2000m) – both at Sha Tin – in May. The Irish-bred Romantic Warrior has the imposing record of 10 wins and three seconds from 14 starts.</p> <p>The Turnbull Stakes, run under set weights and penalty conditions, will continue its tradition as the most significant lead-up race to the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/horse-racing/news/spring-racing-carnival-guide-2023">Spring Racing Carniva</a>l majors. Eleven times a Turnbull Stakes winner has won the Cox Plate; nine have gone on to win a Caulfield Cup; and five have won the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/horse-racing/melbourne-cup">Melbourne Cup.</a></p> <p>Romantic Warrior carries top weight of 59kg and he's drawn barrier 11 in a field of 16. The solid racing tip is that one of his rivals, West Wind Blows, who has flown in from England will run well in the Turnbull Stakes field. Top European jockey Jamie Spencer will ride him as he prepares and trainers Simon and Ed Grisford are excited about his prospects as he prepares for the Caulfield Cup .</p> <p>The locals who will be in the Turnbull Stakes tips and also will be out to test the visiting interlopers include Chris Waller's exciting Osipenko, who has the Mr Brightside form line, and stablemates Soulcombe and Francesco Guardi, who are at the top of the betting markets for the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup.</p> <p>Last year’s Melbourne Cup first and second, Gold Trip and Emissary, are interesting runners, and punters will be looking for forward runs from Right You Are, Lunar Flare, Duke Du Sessa and El Bodegon.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>The Leading Turnbull Stakes Tips 2023</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Romantic Warrior:</strong> A horse has to be world class to dominate in Hong Kong as Romantic Warrior has done for the past two years. Jockey James McDonald has reported the gelding is fit and well after riding him at Flemington last Sunday, and he deserves to be at the top of the Turnbull Stakes tips.</p> <p><strong>West Wind Blows: </strong>You have to take it on face value that the continual flow of money for this well-performed English horse to win the Caulfield Cup is on the ball. If so, he deserves to be in the Turnbull Stakes tips especially after drawing barrier 8.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Soulcombe:</strong> This horse set Flemington alight last year during Cup week with a sizzling win in the G3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes. He has been perfectly managed by trainer Chris Waller to be at his peak this spring. He was dynamic winning at Caulfield (1700m) and then ran on for fourth in the G1 Underwood Stakes. There is a strong racing tip he can win the Turnbull Stakes.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Turnbull Stakes 2023 Odds&nbsp;</h2>

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