The curtain closes on the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival with a wide-open All Aged Stakes (Race 8) at Randwick on Saturday.
Group 1 winning mare Espiona is tipped to salute for the punters in the 2024 All Aged Stakes on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart.
Fourteen horses will vie for a share of the $1.5 million prize money in this weight-for-age showdown.
Leading the charge in the early betting at Ladbrokes is Chris Waller‘s Espiona ($4.20).
Drawn in gate eight for the 1400m race, the five-year-old daughter of Extreme Choice is ready to peak this campaign.
She’s been knocking on the door in Group 1 races all year, finishing a close third in both the Black Caviar Lightning and Canterbury Stakes.
Last Saturday, she came within a length of victory in a thrilling finish to the TJ Smith Stakes.
With the ideal distance (1400m) now on her plate, Espiona looks poised to deliver Waller his third All Aged Stakes win.
Hot on her heels is Sunshine In Paris ($5), trained by Annabel Neasham.
Ridden by Ryan Maloney, this four-year-old mare boasts a perfect gate two draw and a history of success at Randwick.
She captured the Group 1 Surround Stakes here over 1400m last year and has been running competitively this season, narrowly missing out on victory in The Galaxy and finishing just ahead of Espiona in the TJ Smith Stakes.
Three-year-old colt Southport Tycoon ($6.50), trained by Ciaron Maher, is looking to add his name to the list of victorious youngsters in the All Aged Stakes.
Following Giga Kick’s win last year, Southport Tycoon will be aiming to repeat the feat.
Fresh off a win in the Group 1 Australian Guineas, he’ll be making his Sydney debut in this race.
Ms Jamie Kah will be in the saddle as he tackles the older horses in a reversed direction.
Several other contenders are worth keeping an eye on, including the Group 1 winners Magic Time ($8) and Chain Of Lightning ($9), and Joe Pride’s Private Eye ($8.50).
Click here for the latest All Aged Stakes 2024 betting odds thanks to Ladbrokes.
2024 All Aged Stakes Field
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05x132x260 | PRIVATE EYE | Joseph Pride | James McDonald | 10 | 59kg | 112 | ||
| 2 | 901393×784 | GOLDEN MILE | James Cummings | Adam Hyeronimus | 13 | 59kg | 107 | ||
| 3 | x1382x4909 | BUENOS NOCHES | Matthew Smith | Mark Zahra | 3 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 4 | 765824×702 | BANDERSNATCH | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 12 | 59kg | 103 | ||
| 5 | 1410×33346 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | Michael Moroney | Tim Clark | 9 | 59kg | 103 | ||
| 6 | 11x3128x37 | AIRMAN | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 11 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 7 | 54x1564x29 | AMENABLE | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Chad Schofield | 14 | 59kg | 99 | ||
| 8 | 64x370x011 | CHAIN OF LIGHTNING | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Ms Rachel King | 4 | 57kg | 115 | ||
| 9 | x21714x336 | ESPIONA | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 8 | 57kg | 113 | ||
| 10 | 13121x1x25 | SUNSHINE IN PARIS | Annabel Neasham | Ryan Maloney | 2 | 57kg | 113 | ||
| 11 | 13x5131x67 | MAGIC TIME | Grahame Begg | Michael Dee | 6 | 57kg | 109 | ||
| 12 | 1129×221 | SOUTHPORT TYCOON | Ciaron Maher | Ms Jamie Kah | 5 | 56.5kg | 108 | ||
| 13 | 23125×3256 | ENCAP | Gary Portelli | Tyler Schiller | 7 | 56.5kg | 96 | ||
| 14 | x11169x688 | TIZ INVINCIBLE | Ciaron Maher | Zac Lloyd (a) | 1 | 54.5kg | 9 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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