Fangirl opens odds-on for Verry Elleegant Stakes
The Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) has attracted a quality 10-horse field to Randwick on Saturday, with the Chris Waller-trained Fangirl searching for back-to-back wins after dominating her rivals in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) first-up.
The daughter of Sebring was runner-up in this event last year and appears primed to go one better, with online bookmakers installing her as a -142.86 favourite.
Jockey James McDonald will be looking to claim his fourth consecutive win in the race, having steered home Verry Elleegant in 2021 and 2022 before saluting aboard Anamoe last year.
Fangirl will meet a similar field of contenders as she did first-up, with six of her rivals attempting to turn the tables after suffering defeat in the Apollo Stakes.
The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Just Fine brings a differing form-line, resuming after his debut Australian campaign culminated with victory in The Metropolitan (2400m).
The European import has been well-found in the market, as online betting sites have marked the son of Sea The Stars as the second-favourite at +500.
You can get double-figure odds for every other runner engaged on Saturday, with Lindermann (+1000) and Atishu (+2500) offering big odds for the Chris Waller barn.
Godolphin have gained the services of Tom Marquand as he returns to Australia, hopping Cascadian (+1500) for the first time and rounds out the key market hopefuls.
The Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes is set to get underway at 4pm AEDT and headlines a massive 10-race program at Randwick on Saturday.
Verry Elleegant Stakes 2024 field
Odds correct @ 12:30pm AEDT on 28/2.
1. Think It Over (3)
- T: Kerry Parker
- J: Nash Rawiller
- W: 59kg
- F: 3×613
- Age: 8YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: So You Think (NZ)
- Dam: Personal Service
2. Cascadian (9)
- T: James Cummings
- J: Tom Marquand
- W: 59kg
- F: 9x7x3
- Age: 9YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: New Approach (IRE)
- Dam: Falls of Lora (IRE)
3. Arapaho (8)
- T: Bjorn Baker
- J: Zac Lloyd
- W: 59kg
- F: 7x0x4
- Age: 7YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Lope de Vega (IRE)
- Dam: Alzubra (GB)
4. Buckaroo (1)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Tommy Berry
- W: 59kg
- F: 5×572
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Fastnet Rock
- Dam: Roheryn (IRE)
5. Just Fine (2)
- T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
- J: Regan Bayliss
- W: 59kg
- F: x0111
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Dam: Bint Almatar (USA)
6. Navajo Peak (3)
- T: David Payne
- J: Jason Collett
- W: 59kg
- F: 4×081
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Territories (IRE)
- Dam: Ship Rock
7. Lindermann (5)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Tim Clark
- W: 59kg
- F: 6×884
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Lonhro
- Dam: Self Esteem
8. Athabascan (6)
- T: John O’Shea
- J: Tyler Schiller
- W: 59kg
- F: x2781
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Almanzor (FR)
- Dam: Alzubra (GB)
9. Fangirl (10)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: James McDonald
- W: 57kg
- F: 1×471
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Sebring
- Dam: Little Surfer Girl
