G2 – 1200m – Turf
Horse Racing
Season
Sapphire Stakes - Form Comments
| 1 | I Am Excited | Back to fillies and mares grade after excellent nose win from Miss Leonidas in G1 Galaxy (1100m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. Runner-up to Fasika, beaten one length, at previous start this course and distance. Capable good and soft ground. |
| 2 | Booker | Struggled at first run this year when 8.8L last of eight behind Fasika in G3 Wenona Girl Quality (1200m – soft) a Randwick on 7 March. Best form on good ground. |
| 3 | Savatiano | G1 2nd to The Bostonian at 1300m this track before raced without cover when 2.5L 7th to I Am Excited in G1 Galaxy (1100m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. Consistent performer on good and soft tracks. |
| 4 | White Moss | Down in grade from last Saturday’s 5.9L 10th to Nature Strip in G1 T J Smith Stakes (1200m – heavy) at this track. Has won on soft but probably best on good to slightly rain affected ground. |
| 5 | Pretty In Pink | Settled too far back when 4.3L 12th to I Am Excited in G1 Galaxy (1100m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. That was first start on soft ground. Three wins on good. |
| 6 | Winter Bride | Freshened since sound 4.8L 5th to Avantage in G1 Telegraph (1200m yielding) in New Zealand on 18 January. Capable all conditions and has won fresh on four previous occasions. Won barrier trial on 23 March. |
| 7 | Fasika | Scored on-pace 1L win from I Am Excited in G3 Wenona Girl Quality at this course and distance (soft) on 7 March before settling too far back when 2.9L 8th to I Am Excited in G1 Galaxy (1100m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. |
| 8 | Madam Rouge | First run since January when 3.8L 9th to I Am Excited in G1 Galaxy (1100m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. Fitter now. Best form on good ground. |
| 9 | Manicure | First run since November when very good head 2nd to Vegadaze in G3 Star Kingdom Stakes (1200m – soft) at Rosehill on 28 March. Capable good and soft ground has not finished outside first two in four previous second-up runs. |
| 10 | Moss Trip | Not raced since unplaced at 1500m in November. Twice won fresh but much earlier in career. Best form on good ground. Placed in barrier trial on 27 March. |
| 11 | Miss Exfactor | Raced handy in sound 2.3L win from Connemara in G3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. Consistent performer all conditions. |
| 12 | Soothing | Gave too great a start when 3.9L 10th to I Am Excited in G1 Galaxy (1100m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. Yet to win beyond 1100m but up to this on best form. |
| 13 | Connemara | Tracked the winner when 2.3L 2nd to Miss Exfactor in G3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. Finished in first two at three of four this course and distance. Handles wet and dry. |
| 14 | Bangkok | Ran on well after blocked for room when 2.5L 3rd to Miss Exfactor in G3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. Strong finisher capable all conditions. |
| 15 | Grey Shadow | Slow to begin when 2.7L 5th to Miss Exfactor in G3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. Handles soft but best form on good ground. |
| 16 | Nicci’s Gold | Not raced since unplaced at 1400m in November. Likes soft ground but placed only once in seven previous fresh runs. Placed in barrier trial on 3 April. |
| Reserves | ||
| 17 | Yamazaki | Settled long way back when 4.5L 9th to Miss Exfactor in G3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. Best form on good tracks. |
| 18 | Jen Rules | Won twice at 1300m on good ground in November and January before last start 1.8L 6th to No Escape in Rosehill 1350m BM 78 Handicap (heavy) on 18 January. Ran 4th in 27 March barrier trial. |
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