1

River Of Stars

Last year’s Melbourne Cup fourth placegetter. Finished 6.63L fourth to Aeliana in a G1 over 2400m at Rosehill last start. Go close.

2 

Campaldino

Scratched

3

Changingoftheguard

He needs to improve on his recent form. At his last start he finished 5.29L ninth in a G2 over 2600m at Randwick.

4

Soul Of Spain

He will find this easier than his last start 7.28L sixth to Aeliana in the G1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill. He shouldn’t be far away.

5

Whisky On The Hill

Emerging stayer who impressed when winning a Listed race over 2600m at Flemington last start by 0.75L. Each-way chance.

6

Valiant King

G1 Caulfield Cup placegetter last spring. At his last start he finished 9.47L seventh in a G1 over 2400m at Rosehill. He should be ready to improve.

7

Paradise Storm

Scratched

8

Piggyback

She will find this easier than last start 7.16L fifth in a G1 over 2400m at Rosehill. Her best form gives her a place chance.

9

Athabascan

He was runner-up in this race in 2024 and fifth last year. At his last start he finished 2.97L fifth in a G2 over 2600m at Randwick. Each-way.

10

Juja Kibo

Consistent stayer who is yet to be tested over 3200m. At his last start he finished 2.42L third in a G2 over 2600m at Randwick. Can’t be ruled out.

11

Mr Monaco

He followed a win in a BM88 (2000m) at Randwick with another one in a G3 over 2400m at Rosehill. Emerging stayer who has claims.

12

Machine Gun Gracie

2025 Western Australia Derby winner who impressed winning a G3 over 1900m against her own sex at Rosehill last start. Big step up in distance.

13

Newlook

Lightly raced stayer who finished strongly to win a G2 over 2600m by 1.18L at Randwick last start. Keep in mind on that effort.

14

Litzdeel

Promising staying mare. At her last start she finished 0.75L second in a Listed race over 2600m at Flemington. Great lightweight chance.

15

Highland Bling

He’s racing well but stepping up in class. At his last start he was beaten 0.06L when second in the G2 Adelaide Cup (3200m).

16

Hutchence

He’s not racing well enough. Hard to have on his last start 5.22L ninth in a BM78 (2200m) at Warwick Farm.