Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 28 Journalists Share Posted February 28 Fangirl was breathtaking when claiming the Group 2 Apollo Stakes. (Photo: Racing NSW) The Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) has attracted a quality 10-horse field to Randwick on Saturday, with the Chris Waller-trained Fangirl searching for back-to-back wins after dominating her rivals in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) first-up. The daughter of Sebring was runner-up in this event last year and appears primed to go one better, with online bookmakers installing her as a -142.86 favourite. Jockey James McDonald will be looking to claim his fourth consecutive win in the race, having steered home Verry Elleegant in 2021 and 2022 before saluting aboard Anamoe last year. Fangirl will meet a similar field of contenders as she did first-up, with six of her rivals attempting to turn the tables after suffering defeat in the Apollo Stakes. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Just Fine brings a differing form-line, resuming after his debut Australian campaign culminated with victory in The Metropolitan (2400m). The European import has been well-found in the market, as online betting sites have marked the son of Sea The Stars as the second-favourite at +500. You can get double-figure odds for every other runner engaged on Saturday, with Lindermann (+1000) and Atishu (+2500) offering big odds for the Chris Waller barn. Godolphin have gained the services of Tom Marquand as he returns to Australia, hopping Cascadian (+1500) for the first time and rounds out the key market hopefuls. The Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes is set to get underway at 4pm AEDT and headlines a massive 10-race program at Randwick on Saturday. Verry Elleegant Stakes 2024 field Odds correct @ 12:30pm AEDT on 28/2. 1. Think It Over (3) T: Kerry Parker J: Nash Rawiller W: 59kg F: 3×613 Age: 8YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: So You Think (NZ) Dam: Personal Service +750 +110 2. Cascadian (9) T: James Cummings J: Tom Marquand W: 59kg F: 9x7x3 Age: 9YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: New Approach (IRE) Dam: Falls of Lora (IRE) +1500 +200 3. Arapaho (8) T: Bjorn Baker J: Zac Lloyd W: 59kg F: 7x0x4 Age: 7YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Lope de Vega (IRE) Dam: Alzubra (GB) +5000 +600 4. Buckaroo (1) T: Chris Waller J: Tommy Berry W: 59kg F: 5×572 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Fastnet Rock Dam: Roheryn (IRE) +750 +110 5. Just Fine (2) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Regan Bayliss W: 59kg F: x0111 Age: 6YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE) Dam: Bint Almatar (USA) +500 -142.86 6. Navajo Peak (3) T: David Payne J: Jason Collett W: 59kg F: 4×081 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Territories (IRE) Dam: Ship Rock +5000 +600 7. Lindermann (5) T: Chris Waller J: Tim Clark W: 59kg F: 6×884 Age: 4YO Color: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Lonhro Dam: Self Esteem +1000 +140 8. Athabascan (6) T: John O’Shea J: Tyler Schiller W: 59kg F: x2781 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Almanzor (FR) Dam: Alzubra (GB) +20000 +2300 9. Fangirl (10) T: Chris Waller J: James McDonald W: 57kg F: 1×471 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Sebring Dam: Little Surfer Girl -166.67 -833.33 10. Atishu (7) T: Chris Waller J: Kerrin McEvoy W: 57kg F: 8×120 Age: 6YO Color: Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Savabeel Dam: Posy (NZ) +2500 +320 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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