6:35am - LONGINES QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES | 2000m | Group 1 | i

The feature Championships race, the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, brings together a world-class field of Weight-for-Age stars. There are Group 1 winners everywhere you look and track conditions might play a big part in the result. Early favourites are the muscular CONTRIBUTER and flashy TO THE WORLD, who both have a devastating sprint finish. They will want dry track to show their best, while the in-form CRITERION is a bit more adaptable and handles soft ground. A host of very tough chasers will be closing at the end, including Cox Plate winner ADELAIDE, who has taken more time to get fit than Waller would like (check the mounting yard). The mares LUCIA VALENTINA and ROYAL DESCENT will be desperate for a bit more rain.