1

Private Eye

Top-class galloper with great first-up record. He finished second in this race in 2022. Last raced on 14 December 2024 when finished 4th in the G2 The Ingham (1600m) at Randwick. Handles all going and should be hard to beat.

2 

Rothfire

Tough and classy sprinter who finished 0.22L 2nd to Sunshine In Paris last start in the G1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) on 17 May. He’s contested this race twice for 3rd in 2022 and 2nd in 2023.

3 

Desert Lightning

Returned to form at his last start when finished 1.09L 2nd to Transatlantic in the Listed Spear Chief Handicap over 1500m at Eagle Farm on 7 June. Harder here but he has a nice weight drop.

4 

Kimochi

Under-rated mare who looks nicely placed. Three starts ago she finished 5th in the G1 T J Smith Stakes at Randwick then last start 1.95L 4th in the G1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on 7 June.

5 

Yellow Brick

Query at this level and he needs to improve. Finished 6.57L 11th in the G3 BRC Sprint (1350m) on 24 May last time.

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Golden Mile

2022 Caulfield Guineas winner who put in his best run for ages at his last start when he finished 0.11L 3rd to Joliestar in the G1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) on 7 June.

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War Machine

Exciting prospect aiming to make it a hat-trick of wins. He followed his Caulfield win over 1400m with an easy 2.63L win in the G3 BRC Sprint (1350m) at Doomben on 24 May. He’s the one to beat.

8

Payline

Has claims on his effort two starts ago when he ran on strongly to finish 0.53L 3rd to Sunshine In Paris in the G1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) on a heavy track. Finished 9th in the G1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) on 7 June.

9 

Punch Lane

Put together wins at Randwick and then the G3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600m) before finished 4.45L 8th in the G2 Moreton Cup at Eagle Farm on June 7 over 1200m.

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Front Page

Brilliant veteran sprinter who proved too strong when he took out the G2 Moreton Cup (1200m) at Eagle Farm on 7 June. The distance is his query.

11

Robusto

Capable sprinter who showed improvement last campaign. He hasn’t started since he finished 0.52L 2nd at Wyong over 1600m on 11 January. He’s won two recent trials in Sydney.

12

Far Too Easy

Prolific winner who showed improvement at his last start when second-up as he finished 2.63L 2nd to War Machine in the G3 BRC Sprint (1350m). Place claims.

13

Rise At Dawn

He’s emerging as a potential top-class galloper. Two starts ago he finished 0.45L 4th in the G1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick on 5 April. Last start he finished 2.53L 5th to Joliestar in the G1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m). Each-way.

14

The Instructor

On-pacer rising in class but he’s racing in great form having won three of his past four starts. At his last run he won the Listed Luskin Star Stakes (1300m) at Scone on 17 May.

15

Bosustow

Three-year-old colt who races well over 1400m and his best form is on firm tracks. At his last start he finished 1.38L 6th in the G3 Fred Best Classic (1350m) at Doomben on 4 June on a slow track.

16

The Inflictor

He’s been racing consistently but he faces a significant rise in class. At his last start he took out a BM85 over 1350m at Doomben on 24 May.

17

Firestorm

Talented mare tackling this first-up. Two starts ago she finished 0.13L 2nd in the G1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill before she finished 3.15L 12th in the G1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) on 5 April.

18

Spicy Martini

Smart three-year-old filly taking on the older horses. At her last start she won the G3 Fred Best Classic by 0.22L over 1350m at Doomben on 4 June.

Reserves

19

Coleman

He’s racing below his best but some improvement was noted at his last start when he finished 1.66L 3rd in a 1200m Listed race at Eagle Farm on 7 June.

20

Transatlantic

Racing in peak form with four wins from his past seven starts. At his last run he won the Listed Spear Chief Handicap over 1500m at Eagle Farm on 7 June.

21

Waterford

He ran on well when first-up from a spell for 2.91L 6th to Libertad in the G2 Victory Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on 3 May. Place claims.

22

Pier

Talented New Zealand galloper who is ready to run a big race. At his last start he finished 3.23L 3rd in the G3 BRC Sprint (1350m) at Doomben on 24 May.

23

Warnie

Two runs this time in have been sound. He ran on well at his last start for 1.06L 3rd to Front Page in the G2 Moreton Cup (1200m) at Eagle Farm.