ELLIS PARK · SATURDAY 4 JULY 2026

Race 9

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 1/8 Miles Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $104,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Sumood

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M/L · chief rival · Brendan Walsh (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

Master Controller

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M/L · market favourite

DARK HORSE

Curlin's Malibu

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M/L · Maker Michael J (top US trainer)

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 13

1 post 1

Master Controller

Emigh C A · Brittany Vanden Berg · 122 lb

by Tapiture out of Key Is to Win

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2 post 2

Sumood

Curtis B · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 124 lb

by Kitten's Joy out of Lahudood*GB

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3 post 3

Curlin's Malibu

Sheehy D · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Curlin out of Tonasah

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4 post 4

Skyro

Graham J · Hartman Chris A · 122 lb

by Verrazano out of Tiz Ro

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5 post 5

Royal Majesty (GB)

Torres J A · Mott William I ELITE · 122 lb

by Frankel*GB out of Crown Queen

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6 post 6

Demolition Duke

Hazlewood Y · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Good Magic out of Media Madness

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7 post 7

Risk Manager

Arrieta F · Foster Eric · 122 lb

by Lookin At Lucky out of Katura

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8 post 8

Siesta Key

Machado L · Brad Cox ELITE · 122 lb

by Into Mischief out of Cocoa Beach*Chi

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9 post 9

Sugoi

Morales E · Ismael Bahena · 122 lb

by Karakontie*Jpn out of Timeless Spirit

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10 post 10

Clyde's Got a Gun

Torres C A · Helen Pitts · 122 lb

by Gun Runner out of Gone Theatrical

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11 post 11

So Sandy

Concepcion A · Cherie DeVaux TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Omaha Beach out of So Fancy

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12 post 12

Carcano

Gutierrez Mario · Oliver Victoria · 122 lb

by Bolt d'Oro out of Nite in Rome

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13 post 13

Real Fast

Beschizza A · Barry King · 122 lb

by Kitten's Joy out of Kiss Me Now*Brz

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