Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted March 5 Journalists Share Posted March 5 Joliestar. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The 151st running of the $1.5 million Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) has attracted a star-studded field of 15 set to scorch the Flemington turf on Saturday afternoon. The Chris Waller-trained Joliestar makes the trip south of Sydney and has been installed as the $4.80 favourite with horse racing bookmakers for the event following a luckless first-up effort in the Group 2 Expressway Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on February 15. The daughter of Zoustar will be partnered by Damian Lane who will go in search of cover after drawing barrier eight for Saturday’s feature handicap. The Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) is considered one of the traditional lead-ups, and the Phillip Stokes-trained Stretan Angel fits that mold after finishing second behind Skybird on February 15. The Harry Angel mare has never missed the frame second-up across four starts and is well respected on the second line of betting at $6.50 with Neds. There are plenty of terrific betting propositions outside of the favoured pair, with $10.00 available with Picklebet for the likes of Growing Empire and Rey Magnerio. Meanwhile, the three-year-olds down towards the bottom of the page in the form of Espionage and Gatsbys are sure to gain plenty of interest at the double-figure odds with the pair set to carry 50kg on their backs respectively. The 2025 Newmarket Handicap is the penultimate race on the Flemington program and is scheduled to get underway at 4:50pm local time. 2025 Newmarket Handicap Field 1. Benedetta (2) T: Jason Warren J: Ben Melham W: 57kg Age: 5YO Colour: Bay/Brown Sex: Mare Sire: Hellbent Dam: Whatalovelyday +1000 +260 2. Maharba (1) T: Grahame Begg J: Billy Egan W: 56.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Blizzardly +1800 +400 3. Arkansaw Kid (14) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: Craig Newitt W: 56kg Age: 4YO Colour: Brown or Black Sex: Gelding Sire: Harry Angel (IRE) Dam: Florabella +1000 +260 4. Buenos Noches (9) T: Ciaron Maher J: John Allen W: 56kg Age: 5YO Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Horse Sire: Supido Dam: Koi +2500 +600 5. Joliestar (8) T: Chris Waller J: Damian Lane W: 56kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Zoustar Dam: Jolie Bay +360 +100 6. Rey Magnerio (4) T: Robbie Griffiths J: Jye McNeil W: 56kg Age: 5YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Magnus Dam: Luchardo +850 +220 7. Growing Empire (5) T: Ciaron Maher J: Mark Zahra W: 55.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Zoustar Dam: Miles of Krishan +750 +200 8. Ostraka (13) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Jamie Mott W: 55.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Pariah Dam: Madame Andree +1800 +400 9. Stretan Angel (7) T: Phillip Stokes J: Lachlan Neindorf W: 55.5kg Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Harry Angel (IRE) Dam: Sretan +600 +160 10. It’sourtime (6) T: Danny O’Brien J: Craig Williams W: 54kg Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Time for War Dam: Zedoble +2500 +600 11. Sghirripa (10) T: Shane & Cassie Oxlade J: Luke Currie W: 53kg Age: 5YO Colour: Grey-Black Sex: Gelding Sire: Lonhro Dam: Wonder I Do +2500 +600 12. Headwall (3) T: Matthew Smith J: Harry Coffey W: 52.5kg Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Dream Ahead (USA) Dam: Positive Quest +1700 +400 13. Suparazi (12) T: Ben Brisbourne J: Declan Bates W: 52kg Age: 6YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Super One Dam: Arazi Belle +4000 +900 14. Espionage (11) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Dean Yendall W: 50kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Zoustar Dam: In Times of War +1000 +260 15. Gatsby’s (15) T: Chris Waller J: Karis Teetan W: 50kg Age: 3YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Colt Sire: Snitzel Dam: Miss Charming (USA) +1300 +320 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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