Thousand Guineas Final Field: Waller hunts third-straight success

Aeliana
Thousand Guineas favourite, Aeliana. (Morgan Hancock/Racing Photos)

The three-year-old fillies take centre stage at Caufield on Saturday afternoon, with a quality field of 13 set to line up in the 78th renewal of the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m).

The Chris Waller barn has had great success in the $1.5 million feature of late, with Joliestar (2023) and Madame Pommery (2022) claiming the last two editions, with Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) winner Aeliana looking to etch her name alongside her stable companions.

Horse racing bookmakers wasted no time installing her as the $3.20 favourite despite drawing out in barrier 11.

Star hoop James McDonald will be seeking to continue his dominant display after claiming 11 wins across the Melbourne Cup Carnival, including a victory aboard the daughter of Castelvecchio.

Zeitung was an impressive winner of the Group 3 Vanity (1400m) on November 2 and should appreciate the step up to 1600m as Jamie Kah gets legged aboard from barrier four.

The Godolphin filly is on the second line of betting at $6.00 with Neds and maps to get the run of the race as Kah returns from a 10-meeting suspension.

The Reece Goodwin-trained Lovelycut ($8.50) is the only other runner in the single figures with Playup, while the likes of Dominetta ($11.00) and the undefeated Double Market ($13.00) have been respected opening at double-figure odds.

The chances don’t end there, with the likes of Matisse ($13.00) and Stage ‘N’ Screen ($13.00) representing good each-way value with Bet365.

The 2024 Thousand Guineas is the first leg of the Caulfield quaddie on Saturday afternoon and is scheduled to get underway at 3:45pm local time.


2024 Thousand Guineas Final Field

Too Darn Lizzie Silks

1. Too Darn Lizzie (7)

  • T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
  • J: Jye McNeil
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 8138x
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Too Darn Hot (GB)
  • Dam: Enbihaar
Aeliana Silks

2. Aeliana (11)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: James McDonald
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 11614
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Castelvecchio
  • Dam: Temolie
Geegees Mistruth Silks

3. Geegees Mistruth (12)

  • T: Stuart Gandy
  • J: Ben Melham
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 6322x
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Wordsmith
  • Dam: Miss Mana
Zeitung Silks

4. Zeitung (4)

  • T: James Cummings
  • J: Jamie Kah
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 12445
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Exceed And Excel
  • Dam: News Story (IRE)
Double Market Silks

5. Double Market (6)

  • T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
  • J: Michael Dee
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 11
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Castelvecchio
  • Dam: First Tier
Dominetta Silks

6. Dominetta (9)

  • T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
  • J: Craig Williams
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 321×3
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Zoustar
  • Dam: Debonnaire (GB)
Matisse Silks

7. Matisse (13)

  • T: Anthony & Sam Freedman
  • J: Mark Zahra
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 265×1
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Microphone
  • Dam: Sanadaat
Another Prophet Silks

8. Another Prophet (2)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: Ethan Brown
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 2567x
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Brazen Beau
  • Dam: Set to Skelter
Supercilious Silks

9. Supercilious (1)

  • T: Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin
  • J: Jordan Childs
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 33231
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Written Tycoon
  • Dam: Golconda
Lovelycut Silks

10. Lovelycut (5)

  • T: Reece Goodwin
  • J: Damian Lane
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 42×11
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Ilovethiscity
  • Dam: Handcut
Benagil Silks

11. Benagil (10)

  • T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson
  • J: Luke Currie
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 548×1
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Manhattan Rain
  • Dam: Des Moines
Let's Fly Silks

12. Let’s Fly (5)

  • T: Richard & Will Freedman
  • J: Declan Bates
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 1383
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Flying Artie
  • Dam: Aunt Mimi
Stage 'N' Screen Silks

13. Stage ‘N’ Screen (3)

  • T: Mark Walker
  • J: Daniel Stackhouse
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 41
  • Age: 3YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Filly
  • Sire: Ace High
  • Dam: Inthespotlight (NZ)

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