The main focus of spring racing could shift to The Valley for the Ladbrokes Cox Plate this Saturday, however Randwick in Sydney nonetheless gives a compelling Group 1 showdown with the 2024 Spring Champion Stakes for the three-year-old Derby hopefuls.
Gloaming Stakes winner El Castello is favorite to maintain the wins coming within the Group 1 Spring Champion on Saturday. Photograph: Steve Hart.
Anthony Cummings‘ in-form colt El Castello takes centre stage because the firming favorite within the markets on the $2 million, 2000m conflict this weekend paying $3.70 for the win by Ladbrokes.
Coming off a powerful victory within the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m), which has confirmed a powerful Spring Champion type line through the years, El Castello seeks a fourth consecutive turf triumph.
He’ll be ridden by Josh Parr from gate eight, with expectations excessive that he can deal with the step as much as 2000m primarily based on the practically two lengths he needed to spare on the road over his closest rival in his Group 3 lead-up victory.
Gloaming Stakes runner-up, Swiftfalcon, presents a big problem trying to flip the tables within the Group 1.
Skilled by Hawkes Racing, the category stakes winner has displayed spectacular type with three wins in a row earlier together with back-to-back wins this preparation earlier than his second within the lead-up.
Jay Ford retains the experience for Swiftfalcon, who will probably be trying to overcome a wider attract gate eleven and avenge his final defeat.
Swiftfalcon’s Spring Champion Stakes odds at present sit at $4 after he eased out from his former high spot within the markets.
The race – a key lead-up for Flemington’s Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival on November 2 – stays aggressive with a number of different runners holding potential at longer odds.
Henlein, skilled by Anthony & Sam Freedman, is one other elect at $4.40 drawn the within alley.
Ridden by Tommy Berry, Henlein will probably be aiming to enhance on his sixth-place end within the Gloaming Stakes.
Harlem Queen, skilled by Nathan Doyle, is the very best fancied of the fillies trying to be the primary to salute since Montefilia in 2020.
With three fillies claiming victory within the Spring Champion Stakes since 2016, Harlem Queen will probably be striving to proceed the pattern.
She is available in at a present quote of $6 by Ladbrokes and will probably be ridden by Sam Clipperton.
The 2024 Spring Champion Stakes guarantees an thrilling conflict between proficient three-year-olds.
With El Castello main the cost, the race will probably be a compelling check for all contenders with many up over the 2000m distance for the primary time.
This yr’s version has the potential to provide one other champion worthy of the race’s prestigious historical past and the scheduled soar time on Saturday is for 4:00pm (AEDT).
2024 Spring Champion Stakes Discipline
| No | Final 10 | Horse | Coach | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Possible Weight | Penalty | Hcp Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 328×111 | EL CASTELLO | Anthony Cummings | Joshua Parr | 8 | 56.5kg | 85 | ||
| 2 | 521×112 | SWIFTFALCON | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Jay Ford | 11 | 56.5kg | 80 | ||
| 3 | 13×626 | HENLEIN | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Tommy Berry | 1 | 56.5kg | 75 | ||
| 4 | 213 | FIRM AGREEMENT | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Tom Sherry | 10 | 56.5kg | 73 | ||
| 5 | 5388×510 | DUVANA | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 4 | 56.5kg | 66 | ||
| 6 | 38219×839 | DUE CALZINI | Danielle Seib | Kerrin McEvoy | 3 | 56.5kg | 59 | ||
| 7 | 6x8x683 | FLYING ARGENTO | Gary Portelli | Zac Lloyd (a) | 2 | 56.5kg | |||
| 8 | 34×112 | HARLEM QUEEN | Nathan Doyle | Sam Clipperton | 7 | 54.5kg | 86 | ||
| 9 | 13x6x074 | RAG QUEEN | David Payne | Chad Schofield | 6 | 54.5kg | 71 | ||
| 10 | 412 | PLEASURE ARTIST | Richard & Will Freedman | Jason Collett | 5 | 54.5kg | 70 | ||
| 11 | 8×2112 | NOISES | Brad Widdup | Andrew Adkins | 9 | 54.5kg | 66 |
Desk Credit score: Racing Australia.
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