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Inside draw to suit Dulceria in Rocky Cup

28 April 2022

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By Alex Nolan

Trainer Matthew Heilbronn believes Dulceria’s imposing record from box one can see her become a dual Group 3 winner in Friday’s $60,000 Rockhampton Cup Final.

Dulceria got her career off to a flying start after winning the Group 3 Townsville Cup at just her tenth race effort.

Heilbronn has raised the bar high for his 29-month-old daughter of Zambora Brockie ever since, including three trips to Sydney.

He is already eyeing another trip south to Dubbo for heats of The Brother Fox over 516 metres featuring a $50,000 Final.

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But, first it’s the return trip to Rocky for the Final, worth $40,000 to the winner alone, after Dulceria overcame early interference last week to finish second to Jagger Moves in the heats. 

Dulceria is a winner of three from four attempts from box one and is $11 into $7 with TAB to build on that record on Friday.  

The Tony Brett-trained Milligan is drawn to Dulceria’s outside in box two and is the current $2.15 favourite to take Rocky’s biggest prize.

“We’ve got to lead Milligan,” Heilbronn said.

“If Milligan holds his line or goes up the track then she should be able to sneak through on the fence.

“I didn’t trial there so last week was her first look at the track and she can improve off that.”

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Heilbronn believes the winner will be determined with a race to the first bend.

The likes of Little Byrnes and Zip Stream, drawn in five and seven respectively, are sure to add plenty of spice.

In Heilbronn's eyes, that has made the draw all important.

“She loves the rail,” Heilbronn said.

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“It’s a tough race but she’s flying time wise and we’re blessed she’s come up with box one.”

Meanwhile, Milligan will be looking to emulate the feats of Group 1 winning kennel mate Orchestrate at Rocky and hand Tony Brett his fourth cup win since 2017.

Orchestrate won the Cup at his 14th start after coming through the Lismore Maiden Series earlier in his career and would go on to win the Origin Sprint at Albion Park during the winter. 

Milligan will be looking to win the cup at his 15th start after travelling a very similar path.

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