G1 – 1400m – Turf
G1 – 1400m – Turf
1 | Mamaragan | Exciting prospect. Debut winner of G2 Skyline Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 29 February on good track. Then 2.8L 3rd to Farnan in G1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m – soft) on 21 March. Rate highly. |
2 | Larimer Street | Sound effort this distance when 0.75L 2nd to Lunar Fox in G2 VRC Sires at Flemington on 7 March (soft). Then blinkers first time and overcame interference in impressive 0.75L win from Vangelic in Listed St Albans Stakes (1200m – good) at Moonee Valley on 20 March. Has run well all four starts. |
3 | Prague | Sound 1.5L win from Kumasi in G3 Pago Pago Stakes (1200m – soft) at Rosehill on 14 March. Then checked at start and ran on well when 4.9L 6th to Farnan in G1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m – soft) on 21 March. Won three of five. |
4 | King’s Legacy | Even effort when 2.5L 5th to Away Game in Gold Coast Magic Millions (1200m – good) on 11 January. Then ten weeks off before 6.9L 9th to Farnan in G1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m – soft) on 21 March. Began awkwardly, checked at 800m in Golden Slipper. |
5 | Glenfiddich | Nose 2nd to Amish Boy in Morphettville 1200m on good ground on 9 March before stepped up to 1500m for easy 2.75L win from Albukhturi on good track on 21 March. Up in class but proven in distance range. |
6 | Holyfield | Caught wide on speed when 4.3L 9th to Lunar Fox in G2 VRC Sires (1400m – soft) at Flemington on 7 March. Then pressured in front but defied all challengers with 0.8L win from Untamed in G3 Baillieu Handicap (1400m – soft) at Rosehill last Saturday. |
7 | Aim | Ran on well when 2.1L 3rd to Mamaragan in G2 Skyline Stakes (1200m – good) at Randwick on 29 February. Again finished well (despite tempo against) when 2.2L 4th to Prague in G3 Pago Pago Sakes (1200m – soft) at Rosehill on 14 March. 1400m expected to suit. |
8 | Ole Kirk | Finished powerfully in debut win in Listed Talindert Stakes (1100m – good) at Flemington on 15 February. Then blocked for clear run in straight when 0.85L 3rd to Lunar Fox in G2 VRC Sires (1400m – soft) at Flemington on 7 March. Won barrier trial on 27 March at Randwick. |
9 | Bartley | Sound effort when nose 2nd to Barbaric in G3 Black Opal Stakes (1200m – soft) at Canberra on 8 March. That was first run since December and likely to be improved. |
10 | Return With Honour | Blocked for clear run when 1.5L 5th to Barbaric in G3 Black Opal Stakes (1200m – soft) at Canberra on 8 March. Then failed to handle soft conditions, and had slow recovery after 11L 9th to Holyfield in G3 Baillieu Handicap (1400m) at Rosehill last Saturday. A drier track would help. |
11 | Mission River | Not raced since 29 February when pulled up lame after 5.6L 8th to Mamaragan in G2 Skyline Stakes (1200m – good) at Randwick. Runner-up at two previous starts over 1000m at Randwick and placed in barrier trial on 27 March. |
12 | Pioneer River | Won Flemington straight 1200m Handicap on good track on 4 March before strong finishing 0.85L 3rd to Larimer Street in Listed St Albans Stakes (1200m – good) at Moonee Valley on 20 March. |
13 | Cultural Amnesia | Placed on heavy tracks at first two starts before all-the-way win by 2.3L at this distance, on soft track, at Kensington on 18 March. Up in class but improving. |
14 | Tempel One | Withdrawn |
15 | Dismissal | Settled last in field of 15 and made late ground when 3.5L 7th to Thermosphere in G3 Magic Night Stakes (1200m – soft) at Rosehill on 14 March. Likely to appreciate longer distance. |