G1 – 1200m – Turf
| 1 | Benedetta | Quality mare who is a G1 winner of The Goodwood (1200m). Was beaten 2.75L when resumed in G1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington on 15 Feb. Will be improved and always a chance. |
| 2 | Maharba | Has a win and a third from two attempts at the track and distance. Was hard ridden when resumed in G2 Rubiton Stakes (1100m) on 8 Feb at Caulfield to finish 2.6L 4th. Will have some support at odds. |
| 3 | Arkansaw Kid | First-up for this and has been good in two 800m jump outs. Finished last campaign with 0.06L 2nd over 1400m at Pakenham. Has good 2nd up record. |
| 4 | Buenos Noches | First run for the Ciaron Maher stable. Most recent run was 0.36L 3rd in G2 HKJC World Pool Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) at Flemington on 14 September. Finished 9th in this race last year. Needs to improve. |
| 5 | Joliestar | Had no luck at last start in G2 Expressway Stakes (1200m) in Sydney when struck early interference and got caught wide. Still finished 0.58L 3rd. Won an 800m jump out at Flemington last week and can bounce back with better luck. |
| 6 | Rey Magnerio | Ultra-consistent gelding who has raced 19 times for 8 wins, 4 seconds and 4 thirds. Finished 3rd in G1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m), beaten 2L. Has a win and 2 seconds at the track and distance. One of the dangers. |
| 7 | Growing Empire | Has 4 wins and 2 seconds and 2 thirds from 9 starts. Not the best of luck when resumed in G1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) on 15 Feb when 4.67L 7th. Finished 3rd in the G1 The Everest (1200m). Plenty of upside for this 3YO colt. |
| 8 | Ostraka | Won 2 restricted sprint races last campaign before winning the Silver Eagle (1300m) at Randwick. Resumed with 4.92L 9th in G1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m). Run was okay when came from well back. This isn’t any easier. |
| 9 | Stretan Angel | Made up good ground when first-up in the G1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington to finish 1L 2nd. Has run a lot of placings in quality races. Just needs a bit of luck to score first G1. |
| 10 | It’sourtime | Veteran sprinter who has raced at the track and distance 16 times for 4 wins, 4 seconds and 2 thirds. Won G3 Standish Handicap (1200m) here on 11 Jan and then 4th at Moonee Valley in G2 1200m. Others better. |
| 11 | Sghirripa | Second start back after resuming in the G1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) with a 4L 7th. Failed to beat a runner home when last raced at Flemington on 5 Oct. Has won at track and distance. Second-up record is good. |
| 12 | Headwall | Ran well at big odds in G1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) when was held up and should have finished closer than 2.35L 4th. Came from well back and will need to repeat that effort to figure here. |
| 13 | Suparazi | Didn’t beat a runner home when last raced in the G2 The Ingham (1600m) on 14 December, beaten 12.89L. Has had a jump out and a trial but this seems way beyond his reach. |
| 14 | Espionage | Lightly raced 3YO colt with 2 wins and a 2nd from 5 starts. Yet to race at Flemington. Finished 6th, beaten 3.85L, at last start in G1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m). Solid first-up effort and can improve on that. |
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Gatsby’s
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Sound first-up effort from this 3YO colt when didn’t have the best of luck when finished 2.11L 3rd in G3 Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 8 Feb. Jumped out over 800m at Flemington last week. Improver. |
