Matty Stewart, Adam McGrath and Chris Roots wrap up a massive day of spring racing on The Wrap Up, with Underwood Stakes Day producing two outstanding Group 1 performances and giving punters plenty to talk about heading deeper into the carnival.
The boys start with the Underwood Stakes, where Birdman continued his rise through the ranks with an impressive victory for Chris Waller. Sweeping past race favourite Cosmic Crusader in the straight, Birdman secured his second Group 1 win and put himself firmly into the conversation for some of the spring’s biggest middle-distance races.
Attention then turns to the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, where Angel Capital finally broke through for a deserved Group 1 success. After a string of placings at the elite level, the Waller-trained galloper produced a powerful finish to defeat Sepals, with Regal Award filling third. The boys discuss whether this could be the win that unlocks an even bigger spring campaign.
The panel also highlights a handful of horses from across the Caulfield program who caught the eye in defeat and could be worth following over the coming weeks, with several runners suggesting bigger targets remain well within reach.
To finish the show, Adam, Chris and Matty reveal their biggest takeaways from the meeting and discuss what Saturday’s results mean for the major Group 1 races still to come. If you’re after a complete breakdown of the weekend’s racing and the horses shaping the Spring Carnival, The Wrap Up has you covered.