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1. Al Riffa (barrier 19)

J.  Mark Zahra Mark Zahra
59.0kg
T.  Joseph O'Brien
5yo bay Entire


2. Buckaroo (barrier 12)

J.  Craig Williams Craig Williams
57.0kg
T.  Chris Waller
6yo bay Gelding

Mike Wood. Analyst
4th Sep 2024
Bred on the successful Fastnet Rock and Galileo cross. Bred from a dam that produces 1600m to 2800m types.
Mike Wood. Analyst
22nd Aug 2024
Gelded into this prep.

3. Arapaho (barrier 15)

J.  Ms Rachel King Ms Rachel King
56.5kg
T.  Bjorn Baker
8yo bay Gelding


4. Vauban (barrier 2)

J.  Blake Shinn Blake Shinn
56.5kg
T.  Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
7yo chestnut Gelding

Mike Wood. Analyst
25th Mar 2025
Bred from a sire that won at Listed level over 1800m. Dam unplaced in two starts. Second dam GIFTED ICON (IRE) also unplaced in two starts, but has produced a winner over 2400m.
Willie Mullins. Trainer
6th Nov 2023
When he went to Naas he was big in the parade ring that day. I hadn't been too hard on him after Ascot and he surprised me. That shows that he's just improving all the time.

5. Chevalier Rose (barrier 5)

J.  Damian Lane Damian Lane
55.5kg
T.  Hisashi Shimizu
7yo bay Entire


6. Presage Nocturne (barrier 9)

J.  Stephane Pas... Stephane Pasquier
55.5kg
T.  Alessandro Botti
5yo grey Entire


7. Middle Earth (barrier 13)

J.  Ethan Brown Ethan Brown
54.5kg
T.  Ciaron Maher
5yo bay Gelding


8. Meydaan (barrier 22)

J.  James McDonald James McDonald
54.0kg
T.  Simon & Ed Crisford
4yo bay Gelding


9. Absurde (barrier 4)

J.  Kerrin McEvoy Kerrin McEvoy
53.5kg
T.  Willie Mullins
7yo bay Gelding

Mike Wood. Analyst
6th Nov 2023
He's a progressive stayer that is still a touch raw and learning how to behave.

10. Flatten The Curve (barrier 17)

J.  Thore Hammer... Thore Hammer Hansen
53.5kg
T.  Henk Grewe
6yo chestnut Gelding


11. Land Legend (barrier 16)

J.  Joao Moreira Joao Moreira
53.5kg
T.  Chris Waller
5yo chestnut Gelding

Mike Wood. Analyst
25th Mar 2025
Bred from the champion sire Galileo out of a dam that won over 1600m in Ireland. Full brother JUSTUS (IRE) won over 3200m.
Mike Wood. Analyst
11th Oct 2023
Slow beginner that has shown staying talent in the UK. He has been stretching out and really trying hard in recent races.

12. Smokin' Romans (barrier 11)

J.  Ben Melham Ben Melham
53.5kg
T.  Ciaron Maher
9yo chestnut Gelding


13. Changingoftheguard (barrier 24)

J.  Tim Clark Tim Clark
53.0kg
T.  Kris Lees
6yo bay Gelding

Mike Wood. Analyst
25th Sep 2024
Brought to Australia by Lloyd Williams to target the G1 Melbourne Cup.

14. Half Yours (barrier 8)

J.  Ms Jamie Melham Ms Jamie Melham
53.0kg
T.  Tony & Calvin McEvoy
5yo chestnut Gelding


15. More Felons (barrier 23)

J.  Tommy Berry Tommy Berry
53.0kg
T.  Chris Waller
6yo bay Gelding

Milton Harris. Trainer
17th Jul 2023
I was a bit frustrated at first as I think this horse gets to the front and then stops and that's what he did.

16. Onesmoothoperator (barrier 6)

J.  Harry Coffey Harry Coffey
53.0kg
T.  Brian Ellison
7yo bay or brown Gelding


17. Furthur (barrier 7)

J.  Michael Dee Michael Dee
52.0kg
T.  Andrew Balding
3yo grey Entire


18. Parchment Party (barrier 3)

J.  John Velazquez John Velazquez
52.0kg
T.  William Mott
4yo bay Entire


19. Athabascan (barrier 1)

J.  Declan Bates Declan Bates
51.5kg
T.  John O'Shea & Tom Charlton
6yo bay Gelding


20. Goodie Two Shoes (barrier 20)

J.  Wayne Lordan Wayne Lordan
51.5kg
T.  Joseph O'Brien
6yo bay Mare


21. River Of Stars (barrier 14)

J.  Beau Mertens Beau Mertens
51.5kg
T.  Chris Waller
6yo bay Mare


22. Royal Supremacy (barrier 21)

J.  Robbie Dolan Robbie Dolan
51.0kg
T.  Ciaron Maher
4yo bay Gelding


23. Torranzino (barrier 18)

J.  Ms Celine Ga... Ms Celine Gaudray
51.0kg
T.  Paul Preusker
6yo bay Gelding


24. Valiant King (barrier 10)

J.  Jye McNeil Jye McNeil
51.0kg
T.  Chris Waller
5yo grey Gelding

Mike Wood. Analyst
9th Jul 2022
Bred from a sire that won to 2100m and a dam that won over 1600m.


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