Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 11, 2023 Journalists Share Posted October 11, 2023 Mr Brightside has opened a clear favourite in King Charles III Stakes markets. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) An outstanding field of 16 has assembled for the inaugural running of the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) this Saturday at Royal Randwick. Formerly known as the George Main Stakes, the now $5 million feature has brought together a field boasting nine Group 1 winners as Mr Brightside headlines the blockbuster line-up. He’s opened a clear +150 favourite with online bookmakers on the back of two Group 1 victories this preparation – saluting in both the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) and Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) respectively. The two-time Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) winner will seek to continue his undefeated reign at Randwick, with jockey Craig Williams travelling to Sydney to secure the mount for team Hayes. Fangirl is a clear second pick at +550 with online betting sites as James McDonald reunites with the Chris Waller-trained mare. The ever-consistent Zaaki shares the third line of betting alongside European import Light Infantry Man at +800 apiece, as the latter makes his Australian debut for team Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. Double-figure odds are available for every other runner, including 7 Stakes (1600m) winner Think It Over (+1100) and Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) runner-up Kovalica (+1000 sure to have plenty of admirers. Buckeroo (+1600) brings differing European form to the race as well, as Joesph O’Brien acquires the services of Hugh Bowman, while Kathy O’Hara will be seeking three straight wins on Rediener (+3000) after her Epsom success. The King Charles Stakes is the penultimate race on the Randwick program this Saturday and is scheduled to get underway at 5:35pm AEDT. 2023 King Charles III Stakes Final Field No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Think It Over Kerry Parker Nash Rawiller 4 59kg 2 Mr Brightside Ben, Will & JD Hayes Craig Williams 8 59kg 3 Zaaki Annabel Neasham Jamie Kah 7 59kg 4 Huetor Peter & Paul Snowden Joshua Parr 12 59kg 5 Light Infantry Man Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Zac Purton 6 59kg 6 My Oberon Annabel Neasham Chad Schofield 3 59kg 7 Buckaroo Joseph O’Brien Hugh Bowman 10 59kg 8 Zeyrek Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Sam Clipperton 13 59kg 9 Nugget Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Dylan Gibbons 9 59kg 10 Democracy Manifest Chris Waller Tyler Schiller 16 59kg 11 Golden Mile James Cummings Zac Lloyd 5 58.5kg 12 Kovalica Chris Waller Tommy Berry 15 58.5kg 13 Rediener Chris Waller Kathy O’Hara 1 58.5kg 14 Fangirl Chris Waller James McDonald 2 57kg 15 Atishu Chris Waller Kerrin McEvoy 11 57kg 16 Hope In Your Heart Kerry Parker Jason Collett 14 57kg More horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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