Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted March 8 Journalists Share Posted March 8 The 2024 Adelaide Cup promises to be an exciting race, with punters heavily favouring The Map to claim victory. Progressive mare The Map heads betting on Monday’s 2024 Adelaide Cup this autumn. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. Trained by Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray, the in-form mare boasts a winning combination – a favourable draw (gate 3), jockey Jamie Kah fresh off a Group 1 double in Melbourne, and a runner-up finish in the lead-up Lord Reims Stakes. The Map is aiming to become the first mare to win the Adelaide Cup since Fanatic in 2018, and with a weight drop to 53kg, she appears well-positioned for the challenge. Currently priced at $2.80 and firming through Ladbrokes, she is the clear favourite. However, there are challengers lurking. Veteran Amade ($6.50) cannot be ignored despite his age. The 10-year-old gelding finished third in last year’s Adelaide Cup and comes into the race with a win in the Group 3 Geelong Cup from the spring. While carrying top weight (58kg) from an outside barrier (15), his experience and recent form make him a contender. Another horse to watch is Yellowbrick Road ($7.50), winner of the Lord Reims Stakes. Trained by Patrick Kearney, this Victorian raider is chasing a hat-trick of victories and a historic Lord Reims – Adelaide Cup double (last achieved by Apache King in 2001). Yellowbrick Road’s impressive win suggests it has the stamina for the two-mile Cup distance with a drop in weight aiding his chances. Rounding out the top contenders in the markets are Excelleration ($8) and Alhambra Lad ($9.50). Excelleration comes off back-to-back wins, while Alhambra Lad finished second in the Launceston Cup behind Excelleration in Tasmania last start. The Adelaide Cup is set to be run as Race 7 at 4:15 pm local time at Morphettville on Monday. 2024 Adelaide Cup Field No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Penalty Hcp Rating 1 00×9515423 AMADE (IRE) Phillip Stokes Zac Spain 15 58kg 101 2 122×762182 ALHAMBRA LAD (NZ) Patrick Payne Dean Yendall 16 53.5kg 92 3 41x22x5511 EXCELLERATION Richard Cully Harry Coffey 13 53.5kg 92 4 3641014×12 THE MAP Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray Ms Jamie Kah 3 53kg 93 5 2818×75554 SKELM Terry Kelly Michael Poy 1 53kg 88 6 4621464333 GRAND PIERRO Jason Warren Craig Williams 6 53kg 87 7 0x1325x711 YELLOWBRICK ROAD (IRE) Patrick Kearney Jye McNeil 11 53kg 86 8 364185×579 PORT GUILLAUME (FR) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Jason Holder 4 53kg 85 9 5054475×66 LINCOLN KING (NZ) Kathryn Durden Dom Tourneur 12 53kg 81 10 x78x458985 TEAM CAPTAIN (IRE) Matt Cumani Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a) 5 53kg 79 11 4×21242510 ONE LAST KISS Dan O’Sullivan Luke Currie 10 53kg 75 12 4513311151 SANDASTAN Garret Lynch Sairyn Fawke 9 53kg 73 13 72325×8524 OCEANIC FLASH (NZ) Andrew J Payne Kerrin McEvoy 7 53kg 69 14 1056471614 RAPINOE (NZ) Peter Chow Ms Alana Kelly 8 53kg 69 15 65×4364121 ROARING ENGINE (NZ) Danny O’Brien Ms Kayla Crowther 14 53kg 68 16 5332425173 EIGHT ON THE DOT (NZ) Scott Whittle Ben Price 17 53kg 57 17 0233225558 TULLAGHAN (NZ) Trevor Day Jeffrey Maund 2 53kg 56 Table Credit: Racing Australia. This page and the written content within it were partially generated using AI or automated technology and edited and verified by our editorial team. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. The post The Map Poised for Adelaide Cup 2024 Glory appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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