Connections of promising two-year-old Atomic this morning paid the $55,000 late entry paving the way for the Commands colt to contest the $1 million Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
The Lee Freedman-trained Atomic burst into Blue Diamond contention with an impressive black-type victory on debut in the $100,000 Listed Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) at Sandown on February 9.
Originally not nominated for the 2011 Blue Diamond Stakes, after connections paid the late entry Atomic is now assured of a spot in the Blue Diamond field.
The $60,500 first prize for their Chairman’s Stakes victory has them sitting 13th on the Blue Diamond order of entry guaranteeing a start in Victoria’s two-year-olds showpiece as the Blue Diamond has a capacity field of 16 runners.
Leading online bookmaker Luxbet has Atomic on the third line of Blue Diamond Stakes betting paying $11.
Sepoy remains the raging favourite now odds-on at $1.75 while the Peter Moody-trained Hallowell Belle is the $9 second elect in the Blue Diamond odds despite not being assured of a start sitting 20th on the order of entry.
Other horses in the market include last Saturday’s Talindert Stakes winner Anevay ($12), Peter Snowden’s Redoute’s Choice filly Glissade ($14) and Satin Shoes ($14).
Satin Shoes, however, has been confirmed as a non-starter in the Blue Diamond Stakes with connections focusing on the 2011 Golden Slipper Stakes with the exciting filly instead.
The 2011 Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes final field and barrier draw will be released tomorrow and published here first at Races.com.au.
Today is your final chance to enjoy the generous early Blue Diamond Stakes odds available at Luxbet in their All In markets so check them out today!
2011 Blue Diamond Stakes Ballot Update
| # | Horse | Trainer | Ballot | Weight (kg) | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEPOY | Peter Snowden | 1 | 55.5 | 95 |
| 2 | MASTHEAD | Lee Freedman | 3 | 55.5 | 72 |
| 3 | ARCTIC COMMAND | Wendy Kelly | 5 | 55.5 | 76 |
| 4 | HELMET | Peter Snowden | 7 | 55.5 | 77 |
| 5 | GRAND BRITANNIA | Robbie Laing | 9 | 55.5 | 77 |
| 6 | DELAGO’S LAD | John McArdle | 12 | 55.5 | 74 |
| 7 | ATOMIC | Lee Freedman | 13 | 55.5 | 74 |
| 8 | REDANGELO | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 15 | 55.5 | 72 |
| 9 | BOSSDON CITY | Brett Cavanough | 16 | 55.5 | 74 |
| 10 | RUNNING TALL | Danny O’Brien | 19 | 55.5 | 72 |
| 11 | COVERED IN CLASS | Peter G Moody | 22 | 55.5 | 64 |
| 12 | HOT SPIN | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 23 | 55.5 | 65 |
| 13 | BLADON | David Hayes | 24 | 55.5 | 65 |
| 14 | ECLAIR DESIRE | Peter G Moody | 29 | 55.5 | 64 |
| 15 | INSTINCTION | Mick Price | 30 | 55.5 | 64 |
| 16 | BRAYMONT | John P Thompson | 31 | 55.5 | 63 |
| 17 | ENVIOUS | Clinton McDonald | =32 | 55.5 | 64 |
| 18 | HELL’S KITCHEN | Mark Young | =32 | 55.5 | 64 |
| 19 | LE SAMER | David Brideoake | 35 | 55.5 | 61 |
| 20 | ALMAHAAB | David Hayes | =37 | 55.5 | 64 |
| 21 | POITIER | David Hayes | =37 | 55.5 | 63 |
| 22 | FASTNET PRINCE | Mark Kavanagh | =40 | 55.5 | 63 |
| 23 | BOYS ON TOUR | John P Thompson | 43 | 55.5 | 63 |
| 24 | ORTMAYER | John P Thompson | 44 | 55.5 | 60 |
| 25 | BLACK JACK BOY | Dean Binaisse | 46 | 55.5 | 57 |
| 26 | BIG ROJO | Mick Price | =48 | 55.5 | 61 |
| 27 | CAPE CANAVERAL | Danny O’Brien | =48 | 55.5 | 61 |
| 28 | CROSS OF GOLD | David Hayes | =48 | 55.5 | – |
| 29 | EXECUTIVE STAR | Ken Keys | =48 | 55.5 | – |
| 30 | FRANKENBEANS | John P Thompson | =48 | 55.5 | – |
| 31 | I’M A MENICE | Ron Daniel | =48 | 55.5 | 59 |
| 32 | ISOPACH | John P Thompson | =48 | 55.5 | 61 |
| 33 | NICONOISE | David Hayes | =48 | 55.5 | – |
| 34 | PANE IN THE GLASS | John P Thompson | 2 | 53.5 | 85 |
| 35 | SATIN SHOES | Clarry Conners | 4 | 53.5 | 74 |
| 36 | ANEVAY | Tim Martin | 6 | 53.5 | 75 |
| 37 | GLISSADE | Peter Snowden | 8 | 53.5 | 75 |
| 38 | SPECTROLITE | Robbie Laing | 10 | 53.5 | 72 |
| 39 | ERAMOR | David Hayes | 11 | 53.5 | 72 |
| 40 | HOLDONTOYAHORSES | Mick Price | 14 | 53.5 | 74 |
| 41 | HELPING HAND | John P Thompson | 17 | 53.5 | 72 |
| 42 | MOTIFS | John P Thompson | 18 | 53.5 | 72 |
| 43 | HALLOWELL BELLE | Peter G Moody | 20 | 53.5 | 68 |
| 44 | METONYMY | Peter G Moody | 21 | 53.5 | 70 |
| 45 | NOBLE TWOSTEP | Rick Hore-Lacy | 25 | 53.5 | 65 |
| 46 | ERVBEFEL | Michael Kent | 26 | 53.5 | 64 |
| 47 | PETRUSHKA | Lee Freedman | 27 | 53.5 | 64 |
| 48 | TUMBLE TURN | Paul Messara | 28 | 53.5 | 62 |
| 49 | MANOR LADY | Robbie Griffiths | =32 | 53.5 | 64 |
| 50 | MORE BUBBLY | John P Thompson | 36 | 53.5 | 63 |
| 51 | QUENCH THE THIRST | Mark Kavanagh | =37 | 53.5 | 82 |
| 52 | AND ROCK | John McArdle | =40 | 53.5 | 63 |
| 53 | SUITE SUCCESS | Leigh Childs | =40 | 53.5 | 63 |
| 54 | NORTH EAST | David Hayes | 45 | 53.5 | 59 |
| 55 | NATIONAL ANTHEM | Leon Corstens | 47 | 53.5 | 61 |
| 56 | FAST ‘N’ WITTY | John O’Shea | =48 | 53.5 | – |
| 57 | FAST SHANTI | Gerald Ryan | =48 | 53.5 | – |
| 58 | KNEELING | John P Thompson | =48 | 53.5 | – |
| 59 | SHE’S CHERRYRYPE | David Hayes | =48 | 53.5 | – |
| 60 | WIN FOR NAARA | John P Thompson | =48 | 53.5 | – |
