G1 – 1600m – Turf
1 | Legarto | Champion mare who recorded her 10th win from 16 starts when she resumed from a spell with victory in the Listed Champagne Stakes (1400m) at Matamata on 15 February by 0.5L. The one to beat. |
2 | Belclare | Winner of this race last year. She held her form in Australia winning two Group 2 races in October and November 2024. She’s had two runs this year with her last one producing a 4L 5th in the G1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic this track and distance on 22 February. |
3 | Campionessa | Top class mare who has been freshened since her last start 2.8L 6th in the G3 Trentham Stakes (2100m) on 11 January when well fancied. She has the talent to take this out. |
4 | Town Cryer | Go on her effort to finish 0.4L 3rd in the Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham two starts ago at G1 level rather than last start 8th in the G2 Westbury Classic (1400m) at this track on 25 January. |
5 | Konasana | Smart Australian mare trained by Chris Waller. She won the G2 Westbury Classic (1400m) at her New Zealand debut at this track over 1400m on 25 January. Then she finished 4th in the G1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic this track and distance. Go close. |
6 | Provence | Forgive her last start 10th in the Listed Champagne Stakes (1400m) at Matamata as she drew wide and endured a tough run. Go on her win in the G1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham before that. |
7 | Acquarello | First try over 1600m. She’s racing well. She didn’t have a lot of luck two starts ago when 5.5L 6th in the G2 Westbury Classic. Last start she finished 0.5L 2nd to Legarto in the Listed Champagne Stakes (1400m) at Matamata. |
8 | Imprevu | Didn’t fire at her last start when she finished 13th in the Listed Champagne Stakes. Go on her 0.1L 2nd in the G2 Westbury Classic (1400m) to Konasana at her previous start here. |
9 | Kelly Coe | Go on her brave effort when she finished 1L 8th to Provence in the G1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) rather than her last start 7.2L 7th in the Listed Fulton Family Stakes (1500m) at this track on 1 February. |
10 | Fall For Cindy | Former Australian mare who tried to lead throughout but tired when she finished 2L 5th to Legarto in the Listed Champagne Stakes (1400m) on 15 February at Matamata. Place claims. |
11 | Jaarffi | Not beaten that far when 4.6L 7th to El Vencedor in the G1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic at this track and distance last start which gives her claims back against her own sex. |
12 | Merchant Queen | Front runner whose three runs back from a spell have been good. Led and finished 5.8L 3rd to El Vencedor over 1500m here last start. Showing potential. |
13 | Moving Melody | Lightly raced and showing talent. Two starts ago she finished 4.4L 4th in the G2 Westbury Classic (1400m) behind Konasana. Then last start she finished 3.6L 11th in the Listed Champagne Stakes (1400m) behind Legarto. Place. |