Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 28 Journalists Share Posted August 28 What 2024 Memsie Stakes Where Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Saturday, August 31, 2024 Prizemoney $750,000 Distance 1400m Conditions Weight For Age 2023 winner Mr Brightside (15) | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Craig Williams (59kg) Visit Dabble The Melbourne Spring Carnival officially commences on Saturday afternoon, with the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) taking centre stage on the stacked 10-race card at Caulfield. The race has been dished up as 1v1 clash between Pride Of Jenni and Mr Brightside. However, throw in classy Queenslander Antino, and PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) winner Gentleman Roy, could there be an upset brewing? 2024 Memsie Stakes odds Horse racing bookmakers were taking no risks once final acceptances dropped, enlisting Pride Of Jenni as a $2.30 favourite for Victoria’s first Group 1 of the new season. Arch-rival Mr Brightside holds the second line of betting at $2.80 as he seeks a fourth Group 1 win at the Caulfield 1400m. Following a strong trial behind Pride Of Jenni, Antino ($7) is the only other runner at a single figure quote. The PB Lawrence Stakes trifecta of Gentleman Roy ($11), Pinstriped ($12) and Aegon ($17) are the best of the rest. 2024 Memsie Stakes speed map The speed map is an obvious one in the Memsie, with Pride Of Jenni likely to lead and Gentleman Roy likely to be the one closest to the champ throughout. From barrier four, Mr Brightside will be stalking the speed throughout alongside Pinstriped. While runners like Antino and Aegon will be towards the rear of the field and charging home in the home straight. Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2024 Memsie Stakes. 1 The Better Bettors! Marantelli Bet Join MarantelliBet Review 2024 Memsie Stakes preview & form Mr Brightside goes on top. The now seven-year-old gelding brings a bombproof record of five wins from as many starts at the Caulfield 1400m, and also has three wins from seven starts when fresh. Unlike Pride Of Jenni, who has just three minor placings from seven fresh runs, Mr Brightside fires fresh and relishes 1400m. From barrier four, Mr Brightside should be well within striking range of his main rival throughout. Pride Of Jenni has gotten the better of Mr B in their last three stoushes, but at Brightside’s preferred trip, he is going to take some beating as he looks to defend his Memsie Stakes crown. Antino is the one who will relish the slick speed being set out in front, and despite lacking the class of Mr Brightside and Pride Of Jenni, brings an X-Factor element into the Group 1. He caught the eye in a Cranbourne trial when finishing off strongly behind Pride Of Jenni, and looks raring to go first-up from a spell. The son of Redwood has had just one start at Caulfield, when nosed out in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m), so we know he will handle the unique surroundings of Caulfield. If either of the top two in the market are below their best, Antino can capitalise with a strong finish. Pride Of Jenni has bigger fish to fry this campaign, and it is unlikely that she will take up her iconic front-running tactics produced in the Queen Elizebeth Stakes (2000m) during the autumn. Declan Bates will likely look to dictate proceedings, but if she is leading by 33 lengths over Mr Brightside at one stage this time around, it would be some sight. She will look to break their hearts, and she very well might, but at $2.30, she is a touch too short, especially if pressured out in front by a runner like Gentleman Roy. From there, take your pick of Aegon, Gentleman Roy and Pinstriped, to finish in the first four following impressive performances in the PB Lawrence Stakes last time out. 2024 Memsie Stakes selections & best bets Selections: 1 MR BRIGHTSIDE 6 ANTINO 7 PRIDE OF JENNI 2 AEGON $100 betting strategy $100 Win Mr Brightside (#1) @ +180 with Neds 2024 Memsie Stakes Final Field 1. Mr Brightside (4) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: Craig Williams W: 59kg F: x3521 Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Bullbars Dam: Lilahjay (NZ) +140 -625 2. Aegon (1) T: Andrew Forsman J: Vlad Duric W: 59kg F: 4×204 Age: 7YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Sacred Falls (NZ) Dam: Toss Up (NZ) +2500 +250 3. Gentleman Roy (8) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: Mark Zahra W: 59kg F: 11197 Age: 8YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: So You Think (NZ) Dam: La La Land +1200 +125 4. Bandersnatch (2) T: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes J: Jordan Childs W: 59kg F: 4×520 Age: 8YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Casino Prince Dam: Divine Faith +10000 +900 5. Pinstriped (3) T: Enver Jusufovic J: Ben Allen W: 59kg F: 2x0x0 Age: 6YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Street Boss (USA) Dam: Snitzel Blitz +1300 +135 6. Antino (6) T: Tony Gollan J: Jamie Kah W: 59kg F: x061x Age: 6YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Redwood (GB) Dam: Mahamaya (NZ) +600 -153.85 7. Pride Of Jenni (7) T: Ciaron Maher J: Declan Bates W: 57kg F: x1212 Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Sancerre (NZ) +120 -714.29 8. Vagrant (5) T: Mitchell Freedman J: Beau Mertens W: 57kg F: 8×311 Age: 5YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Mare Sire: Pariah Dam: My Obsession +15000 +1400 Horse racing tips View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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