Is this Daft? 1000 Guineas and the Canterbury Breeders Stakes on the same day!

[Trojan]

Is this a bit of daft programming or are there plenty of 3 yr old filles ready to run?

Both the NZ 1000 Guineas Grp 1 (3yr old fillies) and the Canterbury Breeders Stakes Grp3 (fillies and mares) are run on the same day!  The first day of Cup week - 8 November.

[curious]

It does seem a bit odd alright. You'd think they'd have moved the Breeders to Cup day when they moved the 1000 Guineas to the first day.

[Chief Stipe]

Perhaps they are turning it into a girls day promotion.  @Huey will be in.

[TAB For Ever]

From memory I can't recall too many horses doubling up in these races.

Plus the Breeders Stakes and Coupland Mile in similar distance range has clashed for many years .