Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 20, 2023 Journalists Share Posted September 20, 2023 Trainer Chris Waller has three big hopes in a small field for the Golden Pendant at Rosehill this Saturday. Eight mares are set to line up in the Group 2 Golden Pendant (1400m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. The race is traditionally utilised as a lead-up event for the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m); however, in recent years, The Invitation (1400m) has become another likely grand final for many of these girls as connections look to keep their runners racing against their own sex. The $400,000 feature is dominated by Chris Waller, with three leading chances in the market – including race favourite Espiona, paying +150 with online bookmakers. She flashed home in the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) behind the Everest-bound Sunshine In Paris, and the same can be said for stablemates Zougotcha (+200) and Atishu (+400), who find themselves on the second and third lines of betting respectively. Sheeza Belter (+800) is set to resume for new trainer Annabel Neasham and rounds out the chances in single figures, while So Dazzling (+6000) and More Secrets (+2200) are the only other gallopers heading in first-up. The only other form-line to assess comes from the Group 3 Tibbie Stakes (1400m) at Newcastle on September 15, with Banana Queen (+900) searching for back-to-back wins. The Group 2 Golden Pendant is the sixth race on the Rosehill program on Saturday and is set to get underway at 2:45pm AEST. Golden Pendant 2023 field No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Atishu Chris Waller Joao Moreira 8 58kg 2 Espiona Chris Waller Nash Rawiller 3 58kg 3 Zougotcha Chris Waller Ryan Moore 5 58kg 4 Sheeza Belter Annabel Neasham Chad Schofield 7 58kg 5 Banana Queen Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou Kerrin McEvoy 4 55kg 6 More Secrets Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Tyler Schiller 6 54kg 7 So Dazzling John Sargent Jason Collett 2 54kg 8 Diamond Dealer Bjorn Baker Rachel King 1 54kg More horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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