Sires’ Produce Stakes victor Manaal is under consideration for the Champagne Stakes, while Magic Millions winner Storm Boy is taking a break in the paddock. Additionally, Traffic Warden is also spelling.
Linebacker, a recent winner, is confirmed for the race, and there are expectations that Fernhill winner Broadsiding will make a swift return to the track.
El Castello, trained by Anthony Cummings, will be ridden by Jamie Kah in the upcoming event.
Manaal is the short priced favourite with betting apps at $2.60 ahead of Linebacker at $3.50 with Broadsiding and Prost the only other runners in single figures.
Champagne Stakes Likely Field
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|
| ANODE | G Waterhouse & A Bott | |
| BROADSIDING | J Cummings | |
| PROST | G Waterhouse & A Bott | |
| JUST PARTY | G Ryan & S Alexiou | |
| LINEBACKER | J O’Shea | T Berry |
| EL CASTELLO | A Cummings | J Kah |
| POWERS OF OPAL | J Sargent | |
| RASP | J Cummings | |
| MANAAL | P & P Snowden |