Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 16 Journalists Share Posted April 16 Amelia’s Jewel is the favourite for The Quokka at Ascot this Saturday afternoon. The second edition of The Quokka will headline proceedings at Ascot this Saturday afternoon, with a full field of 14 runners expected to compete in the $5 million slot race. There appears to be a plethora of chances in the 2024 edition, with five of the runners marked in single figures. Online bookmakers have the Simon Miller-trained Amelia’s Jewel heading the market at +230 as the four-year-old mare seeks to go one better than her runner-up finish last year. Unfortunately for the mare’s connections, the luck of the draw has gone against her once more, as the daughter of Siyouni will have to jump from barrier 12 after drawing 14 previously. Patrick Carbery has lost the ride to star hoop Damian Lane, who will make the trip across the country to reconnect with Amelia’s Jewel. Reigning champion Overpass (+360) has drawn perfectly in barrier six for Bjorn Baker and Joshua Parr. The son of Vancouver led every step of the way last year and has since won the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes at the track and trip. Bella Nipotina (+400) finished half a length off the top two last year, and she brings strong form-lines out of the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes last start. William Pike and Dion Luciani will combine with Oscar’s Fortune (+550) as the three-year-old gelding seeks to build on his impressive Group 3 Roma Cup victory over Amelia’s Jewel two weeks ago. King Of Sparta (+750) rounds out the runners in single figures as the Peter & Paul Snowden-trained gelding makes the trip across the Nullarbor for the first time. The three remaining runners that are given some sort of chance are Ripcord (+2000), Super Smink (+3000) and Almighty Class (+4000). 2024 The Quokka Final Field 1. Overpass (6) T: Bjorn Baker J: Joshua Parr W: 58.5kg F: x102x Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Vancouver Dam: Walkway +360 -117.65 2. King Of Sparta (4) T: Peter & Paul Snowden J: Blake Shinn W: 58.5kg F: x1128 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Octavia +750 +170 3. Malkovich (2) T: Bjorn Baker J: Ben Melham W: 58.5kg F: 26336 Age: 6YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Choisir Dam: Mabkhara +1800 +360 4. Triple Missile (7) T: Grant & Alana Williams J: Brad Parnham W: 58.5kg F: 5×062 Age: 6YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Smart Missile Dam: Triple Latte (USA) +8000 +1500 5. Waitak (10) T: Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor W: 58.5kg F: x811x Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Proisir Dam: Repo Bay (NZ) +5000 +900 6. Saloon Bar (1) T: Daniel Morton J: Rhys McLeod W: 58.5kg F: 24×19 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Sessions Dam: Paris Cracker +15000 +3000 7. Bella Nipotina (13) T: Ciaron Maher J: Craig Williams W: 56.5kg F: 2454x Age: 6YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Mare Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Bella Orfana +400 -105.26 8. Amelia’s Jewel (12) T: Simon Miller J: Damian Lane W: 56.5kg F: 2×091 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Siyouni (FR) Dam: Bumbasina (IRE) +230 -166.67 9. Ripcord (5) T: Luke Fernie J: Clint Johnston-Porter W: 56.5kg F: 3×231 Age: 3YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Written By Dam: Single in London +2000 +400 10. Oscar’s Fortune (3) T: Dion Luciani J: William Pike W: 56.5kg F: 12×22 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Rich Enuff Dam: Oscar Award +600 +135 11. Wild Belle (11) T: Luke Fernie J: Steven Parnham W: 56.5kg F: 114×8 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Hi Belle +2500 +500 12. Almighty Class (8) T: Mitchell Pateman J: Jarrod Noske W: 56.5kg F: 32×21 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Playing God Dam: My Classy Lady +4000 +750 13. Super Smink (14) T: Daniel Morton J: Chris Parnham W: 54.5kg F: x2321 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Super One Dam: Sminky Shorts +3300 +650 14. Petula (9) T: Simon Miller J: Patrick Carbery W: 54.5kg F: 31124 Age: 3YO Color: Brown Sex: Filly Sire: Nicconi Dam: Run Sally Run +5000 +900 15 (1E). Comfort Me (0) T: Rhys Radford J: TBC W: 58.5kg F: 8×373 Age: 7YO Color: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Playing God Dam: Southern Comfort +10000 +1900 16 (2E). Red Can Man (0) T: Steve Wolfe J: TBC W: 58.5kg F: 80×54 Age: 7YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Gingerbread Man Dam: Brocky’s Ace +15000 +3000 17 (3E). Hot Zed (0) T: Lou Luciani J: TBC W: 58.5kg F: 67670 Age: 6YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Red Hot Choice Dam: Zedfire +10000 +2000 18 (4E). Gemma’s Son (0) T: Embroja-Lee Altieri J: TBC W: 58.55kg F: 44172 Age: 6YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Snippetson Dam: Princess Gemma +7000 +1300 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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