G2 – 1200m – Turf
Horse Racing
Season
Sapphire Stakes – Form Comments
| 1 | Invincibella | Quality mare with over 50 per cent strike rate finishing first or second in 34 starts. Not raced since Gold Coast 1300m Magic Millions win in January. Good record fresh includes G2 win at 1200m on heavy ground at Rosehill last September and 2.3 lengths 4th to Quilista first-up in this race last year. Capable all conditions. |
| 2 | White Moss | Suited back to 1200m after 8.3 lengths 11th to Dixie Blossoms in G1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill on 16 March. That followed 1300m G2 win at Rosehill. Ran 3rd in this race last year. Best form on good to soft ground. |
| 3 | I Am Excited | Settled too far back when 5.5 lengths 6th to Nature Strip in G1 Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill, on heavy track, on 23 March. Back to mares race and return to firmer track can prompt improvement. |
| 4 | Quilista | Changed stables since moderate first run in 2019 when 4 lengths 8th to Swift Sis in Flemington 1200m (straight course) Mares Sprint on 16 March. Did lead throughout to win this race last year. |
| 5 | Spright | Racing well. Finished hard for 0.2 lengths 2nd to Winter Bride in G3 Wenona Girl Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 9 March. Again finished strongly when 0.75 lengths 2nd to Sunlight in G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 22 March. Best form on good ground. |
| 6 | Winter Bride | Strong win at first run in 2019 when scored by 0.2 lengths from Spright in G3 Wenona Girl Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 9 March. Has won six of her past eight starts and capable all conditions. |
| 7 | Siren’s Fury | Ran on well when 0.2 lengths winner from Manuel in G3 Star Kingdom Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on 30 March. More depth in this race but that sound effort at third run this year. |
| 8 | Egyptian Symbol | Unplaced in two starts on soft ground since excellent 0.75 lengths win from Fiery Heights in Magic Millions Sprint (1200m) at Gold Coast on 12 January. Has great record fresh, having won five of seven starts after a break. Best form on good ground. |
| 9 | Ellicazoom | Ran on well when 1.75 lengths 3rd to Sunlight and Spright in G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 22 March. Strong finisher at best on good ground. |
| 10 | Resin | Ran 0.3 lengths 3rd to Winter Bride in G3 Wenona Girl Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 9 March. Then sound when 0.8 lengths 2nd to Avantage in G3 Birthday Card Quality (1200m) at Rosehill on 23 March. Handles all conditions. |
| 11 | Savatiano | Photo finish second, in track record time, behind Princess Posh in G3 Newmarket Handicap (1400m) at Newcastle on 8 March. Then caught wide on heavy track when 7.5 lengths 9th to Dixie Blossoms in G1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill on 16 March. Back in distance a plus as would be a drier track. |
| 12 | Manicure | Had tough run from wide draw when 8 lengths 10th to Dixie Blossoms in G1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill on 16 March. That followed a win and three placings in four successive runs from 1200m to 1400m on good rated tracks. |
| 13 | Zumbelina | Not raced since December last year when placed in G3 Belle of the Turf Stakes at 1600m at Gosford. Boasts two wins from five previous fresh runs and barrier trialled well on 1 April. Best form on good to soft ground. |
| 14 | Irithea | Not raced since January when 1.6 lengths 4th to Invincibella over 1300m at Gold Coast. Performed well in two recent barrier trials opposed to quality gallopers Home Of The Brave and Trapeze Artist. Front-runner, drawn wide, who was placed at 1200m at Rosehill at most recent fresh run. |
| 15 | Teleplay | Sound effort when 1.25 lengths 3rd to Jamaican Rain in G3 Mannerism Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on 23 February. Then found heavy ground and opposition too tough when 16.2 lengths last of 8 to Winx in G1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on 23 March. Capable of better down in class. |
| 16 | Star Reflection | Ran well from awkward draw when 2.6 lengths 3rd to Avantage in G3 Birthday Card Quality (1200m) at Rosehill on 23 March. Just one win but a prolific placegetter at this distance. Handles all conditions. |
| Reserves | ||
| 17 | Mandylion | Withdrawn |
| 18 | Miss Que | Unlucky when 0.4 lengths 3rd to Renewal in BM88 Handicap at this course and distance, on good ground, on 2 March. Then 4.2 lengths 6th to Avantage in G3 Birthday Card Quality (1200m) at Rosehill on 23 March, on heavy track. Has blinkers on first time. |
| 19 | Red Chandelier | Dropped back in distance last time when 0.7 lengths 3rd to Sure Knee in Kensington 1400m BM70 (fillies and mares) Handicap on 3 April. Faces huge rise in class. |
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