Flemington roars back to life for VRC Derby Day this Saturday, featuring the electrifying Group 1 $2 million Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) for three-year-old sprinters.
Growing Empire is clear favourite to return to winning form in Saturday’s Coolmore Stud Stakes 2024. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.
Ciaron Maher looks set to continue his stellar spring carnival with the clear favourite in Coolmore Stud Stakes betting at Ladbrokes, Growing Empire.
This Zoustar colt, piloted by Mark Zahra, has been in red-hot form.
He narrowly missed out in the Manikato Stakes and secured a commendable third in The Everest results in Sydney last start.
Growing Empire is well-positioned in barrier nine and dominates the betting markets at $3.50.
Zahra will be hoping for a win at Flemington before attempting his third consecutive Melbourne Cup victory with Circle Of Fire next Tuesday.
Godolphin‘s Traffic Warden emerges as a strong contender at $4.40 in the Coolmore Stud Stakes odds online.
This Street Boss colt, scratched at the gates of The Everest, seeks redemption.
He has proven his capabilities at Flemington with a win in the Group 2 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes and comes off a close second in the Golden Rose.
Jamie Kah will guide Traffic Warden from a favourable barrier three position.
Trainer Chris Waller boasts a remarkable record in the Coolmore Stud Stakes, having captured the win five times previously.
This year, he enters Switzerland, a Snitzel colt priced at $6.
James McDonald will be in the saddle for Switzerland, who is coming off a Group 2 Roman Consul victory.
Two talented fillies take their shot against the colts.
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott‘s Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot ($9) and Mark Walker‘s Group 2 Schillaci Stakes victor Bellatrix Star ($11) add another layer of intrigue to the race.
Lady Of Camelot brings impressive form lines, while Bellatrix Star is on a three-race winning streak.
The 2024 Coolmore Stud Stakes promises a captivating contest.
Can Growing Empire maintain his winning momentum? Will Traffic Warden make amends for his Everest misstep? Or will Waller secure his sixth Coolmore Stud Stakes trophy?
The answer will be revealed on Saturday as these rising stars battle it out down the famous Flemington straight in Race 6 at 3:40pm (AEDT).
2024 Coolmore Stud Stakes Field
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 211×1123 | GROWING EMPIRE | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 9 | 57kg | 110 | ||
| 2 | x10323x662 | COLEMAN | Matt Laurie | Ethan Brown | 6 | 57kg | 102 | ||
| 3 | 2138142×12 | TRAFFIC WARDEN | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Kah | 3 | 57kg | 101 | ||
| 4 | 32142×71 | BITTERCREEK | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ben Allen | 13 | 57kg | 88 | ||
| 5 | 1118×91 | SWITZERLAND | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 8 | 57kg | 100 | ||
| 6 | 1121 | FIRST SETTLER | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Michael Dee | 10 | 57kg | 90 | ||
| 7 | 1x140x9 | BODYGUARD | Peter Snowden | Hugh Bowman | 2 | 57kg | 82 | ||
| 8 | 14×1425 | GATSBY’S | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 7 | 57kg | 81 | ||
| 9 | 12413 | STOLI BOLLI | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 5 | 57kg | 74 | ||
| 10 | 7×113 | YOSHINOBU | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Jamie Mott | 1 | 57kg | 82 | ||
| 11 | 7×163 | ENRICHED | Michael Freedman | Jye McNeil | 14 | 57kg | 75 | ||
| 12 | 1×24 | GALLANT SON | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 12 | 57kg | 69 | ||
| 13 | 4x1212x374 | LADY OF CAMELOT | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 4 | 55kg | 109 | ||
| 14 | x3214x5111 | BELLATRIX STAR | Mark Walker | Blake Shinn | 11 | 55kg | 109 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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