3:00pm - MOËT & CHANDON CHAMPAGNE STAKES | 1600m | Group 1 | i

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1. State Visit (barrier 12)

J.  James McDonald James McDonald
56.5kg
T.  Ciaron Maher
2yo bay Colt
4th

Mike Wood. Analyst
12th Mar 2025
Looks like a nicely-proportioned sprinter with enough muscle front and back.
Mike Wood. Analyst
12th Mar 2025
Very well bred from a dam that won over 1100m to 1200m up to G1 level.
Mike Wood. Analyst
12th Mar 2025
Wet track forecast is OK. Handled S6 in trial. No obvious risks in pedigree or type.

2. Nepotism (barrier 11)

J.  Tyler Schiller Tyler Schiller
56.5kg
T.  Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes
2yo bay Colt

Mike Wood. Analyst
26th Mar 2025
Wet track forecast is unknown. Does have some wet track pedigree through sire and damsire.
Mike Wood. Analyst
19th Mar 2025
Bred to be a sprinter or sprinter miler from an unraced dam that is a full sister to ALL TOO HARD and half sister to BLACK CAVIAR.

3. Buffalo (barrier 5)

J.  Jason Collett Jason Collett
56.5kg
T.  David Atkins
2yo chestnut Gelding

Mike Wood. Analyst
5th Mar 2025
Wet track forecast is unknown. Ridden to win trial on SOFT 6 against lesser types, but on profile (muscular sprinter) wet could be a risk.
Mike Wood. Analyst
5th Mar 2025
Looks like a muscular sprinting type with depth throughout.
Mike Wood. Analyst
22nd Feb 2025
Bred to be a sprinter from a dam that placed 4th over 1000m.

4. Is It Spectacular (barrier 2)

J.  Mark Zahra Mark Zahra
56.5kg
T.  Sara Ryan
2yo bay Colt
10th

Mike Wood. Analyst
1st Apr 2025
Well bred from a Derby winning sire. Dam an unraced full sister to STRATUM STAR and three-quarter sister to PRAGUE.
Mike Wood. Analyst
1st Apr 2025
Wet track forecast is OK. Ran on well in SOFT 7 conditions on debut.

5. Michelangelo (barrier 4)

J.  Zac Lloyd Zac Lloyd
56.5kg
T.  Chris Waller
2yo brown Colt

Mike Wood. Analyst
26th Mar 2025
Looks like a mid-strength type, quite athletic (photos).
Mike Wood. Analyst
17th Mar 2025
Bred from a sprinting sire and a dam that won to 1725m.
Mike Wood. Analyst
17th Mar 2025
Wet track forecast is positive. Has raced well in SOFT 6 conditions and dam is a SEBRING mare that handled it.
Mike Wood. Analyst
17th Mar 2025
Has been plain in trials (out the back), but responds well to race pressure. Seems to like tempo in his races.

6. Federalist (barrier 9)

J.  Nash Rawiller Nash Rawiller
56.5kg
T.  Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes
2yo bay Colt
6th


7. Within The Law (barrier 3)

J.  Kerrin McEvoy Kerrin McEvoy
54.5kg
T.  Bjorn Baker
2yo bay Filly
2nd

Mike Wood. Analyst
16th Apr 2025
Wet track forecast is unknown. Trialled OK on HEAVY (first trial). Sire may have preferred dry, Dam enjoyed the wet.
Mike Wood. Analyst
27th Feb 2025
Bred from a dam that placed 1400m to 1880m and enjoyed wet.
Bjorn Baker. Trainer
6th Feb 2025
Within The Law has gone under the radar a bit because she will only do what you ask of her.

8. Bellazaine (barrier 6)

J.  Tim Clark Tim Clark
54.5kg
T.  Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
2yo bay or brown Filly

Mike Wood. Analyst
26th Feb 2025
Bred to be a sprinter from a dam that placed 1000m to 1100m.

9. Spicy Lu (barrier 8)

J.  Ms Rachel King Ms Rachel King
54.5kg
T.  Nick Olive
2yo bay Filly


10. Tupakara (barrier 1)

J.  Tommy Berry Tommy Berry
54.5kg
T.  Annabel & Rob Archibald
2yo bay Filly
3rd

Mike Wood. Analyst
3rd Mar 2025
Wet track forecast is OK. Ran 3rd on HEAVY ground. Not many other clues.
Mike Wood. Analyst
6th Nov 2024
Bred to be a sprinter from a dam that won over 1200m in a lower grade country race.

11. Lady Pankhurst (barrier 10)

J.  Craig Williams Craig Williams
54.5kg
T.  John Sargent
2yo chestnut Filly
11th

Mike Wood. Analyst
5th Mar 2025
Bred from a sprinting sire out of a dam that won G2 2000m Wakeful and ran 2nd in G1 2500m Oaks.
Mike Wood. Analyst
5th Mar 2025
Wet track forecast is OK. Best run on GOOD so far. Trials on wet OK.

12. Next Jen (barrier 7)

J.  Chad Schofield Chad Schofield
54.5kg
T.  Annabel & Rob Archibald
2yo bay Filly

Mike Wood. Analyst
26th Mar 2025
Bred from a sprinting sire out of a dam that won to 1900m.
Mike Wood. Analyst
26th Mar 2025
Looks like a balanced type with some scope (photos).
Mike Wood. Analyst
26th Mar 2025
Wet track forecast is unknown. Has raced OK, but comparison to dry unknown yet.


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