Keefy can score a knockout blow in the third Beautyverse duel

The third round between QualitativeBeautyverse is hosting the Poinsettia Handicap (9.45am) which covers over a mile.

The results are at one point. Beautiverse, the former South Australian Derby winner, beat Keefe over a mile last month. But Keefe then took revenge in emphatic fashion three weeks later.

Frankie Lorre, reigning champion trainer, has made it clear that Keefy is highly rated. She will be targeting the sons of All Too Hard in the four year-old Classic Series, which opens at the end of next week.

After a string, near misses after his June win, it all came together at the end last month for Keefy over distance and track. He pulled away against rivals such as Butterfield, Fantastic Treasure and Excellent Proposal.

Although Zac Purton’s Beautyverse Mountain didn’t run to make it that day, it gives the impression that despite winning first over one mile, a longer ride will always be his preference – he won over a kilometre and five furlongs in Australia. It also suggests that he needs more relaxation. in his races.

This is not a race for two horses. The course winner Packing Thoroughmill, however, is aiming to win a hat trick after a comfortable win at seven furlongs last month.

After a long run of double digits, he has moved up in the distance.

Keefy was not so lucky with the 13-yard draw, but he is fast enough to get some cover at the exit.

Derek Leung, the in-form pilot, rides him like the top horse in the race and he’ll be hard pressed not to go home when he sets off for glory straight home.

These are some pointers

Keefy 9.45am Sha Tin