Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 30, 2023 Journalists Share Posted August 30, 2023 Old foes Eduardo and Nature Strip will clash once again in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick this weekend. (Photo: Steve Hart) The Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick this Saturday has attracted a field of 11 gallopers, 10 of which will be kicking off their preparation with eyes on the $20 million Everest (1200m) on October 14. There are still eight Everest slots up for grabs, and the Concorde Stakes is the first opportunity to make a strong audition for the feature event later in the spring. The warhorse pair of nine-year-old Nature Strip and 10-year-old Eduardo headline the field, with the seasoned campaigners making their return to the track as they take on some up-and-coming sprinters. Nature Strip has drawn the car park in gate 11 but has once again obtained the services of James McDonald, while Eduardo will reunite with Nash Rawiller in the saddle. Godolphin has a strong hand, with three runners representing the blue army. In Secret is seemingly the class of the lot, taking out the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) before being a shade disappointing in the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) on April 1. Zapateo and Kallos make up the rest of the trio, bringing different form through the Group 1 Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on May 20. Other notable gallopers include the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained mare Bella Nipotina, who will be trying to replicate her peak performance from the 2022 Manikato Stakes, and Remarque, who will be seeking his first stakes win for the Hawkes team. The Concorde Stakes kicks off the Randwick quaddie on Saturday at 3:15pm AEST. Concorde Stakes 2023 final field No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Nature Strip Chris Waller James McDonald 11 60.5kg 2 Shelby Sixtysix Danny Williams Nick Heywood 6 60kg 3 Eduardo Joseph Pride Nash Rawiller 1 59.5kg 4 Kallos James Cummings TBC 8 59kg 5 In Secret James Cummings TBC 5 58kg 6 Bella Nipotina Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ben Melham 3 58kg 7 Rocketing By David Pfieffer Jason Collett 2 58kg 8 Zapateo James Cummings TBC 9 57kg 9 Remarque Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Tyler Schiller 10 56kg 10 On The Lead Richard & Will Freedman Brett Prebble 7 56kg 11 Casino Lord Cody Morgan Rachel King 4 56kg More horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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