Pride Of Jenni, Mr Brightside lead Memsie Stakes nominations
The Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) has attracted 12 quality nominations for Saturday’s weight-for-age feature, with the likes of Pride Of Jenni and Mr Brightside set to kick-off their respective spring campaigns.
After a spectacular autumn preparation, including a dominant victory in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m), the Ciaron Maher-trained Pride Of Jenni ($2.25) has been a long-standing favourite for the first Victorian Group 1 of the season, and she only continues to firm with horse racing bookmakers after nominations.
Six-time Group 1 winner Mr Brightside ($2.50) will be attempting to turn the tables on the superstar mare, with Pride Of Jenni getting the better of the Lindsay Park gelding the last three times they met, two of which came over 2000m.
The 1400m sets up a mouth-watering clash between the pair, but the race features some other classy types, with the Tony Gollan-trained Queensland raider Antino ($9) bringing residual race fitness after the Queensland Racing Carnival.
Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) winner Gentleman Roy ($12) will be looking to replicate the feat of his stable companion, Mr Brightside, in completing the PB Lawrence/Memsie double.
Other key nominations include Pinstriped ($17), Aegon ($17) and Munhamek ($26), who are all vying for their chance at Group 1 glory after going down in the P.B Lawrence Stakes a fortnight ago.
2024 Memsie Stakes Nominations
| # | Horse | Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aegon (NZ) | Andrew Forsman |
| 2 | Antino (NZ) | Tony Gollan |
| 3 | Bandersnatch | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 4 | Basilinna (NZ) | Emma-Lee & David Browne |
| 5 | El Soleado | Robbie Laing |
| 6 | Gentleman Roy | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 7 | Jimmy The Bear | Patrick Payne |
| 8 | Mr Brightside | Ben, Will & JD Hayes |
| 9 | Munhamek | Nick Ryan |
| 10 | Pinstriped | Enver Jusufovic |
| 11 | Pride Of Jenni | Ciaron Maher |
| 12 | Vagrant | Mitchell Freedman |
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