The Group 2 Danehill Stakes at Flemington on Saturday promises to be one of the highlights of the spring for the three-year-olds.
Stakes winners Legacy Bound, Rosberg, My Gladiola and Alpha Sophie all line up after impressive lead-up victories. They will be joined by Godolphin colt Tentyris, last season’s Todman Stakes winner, who resumes for Anthony and Sam Freedman with Mark Zahra in the saddle.
Jye McNeil picks up the ride on Legacy Bound, who remains unbeaten, while Rosberg will be partnered by Ben Melham and My Gladiola teams up with Jamie Mott.
The Hayes stable has Tycoon Star engaged with Michael Dee aboard, while Damian Lane rides McGaw for the Browne team. Jimmy Recard will also take his chance for Ciaron Maher with Jamie Melham booked.
With depth across the field, the Danehill Stakes shapes as a pivotal guide to the Coolmore Stud Stakes later in the carnival.
Likely Field for the Danehill Stakes
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tycoon Star | B, W & JD Hayes | M Dee |
| 2 | Legacy Bound | R Griffiths | J McNeil |
| 3 | Jimmy Recard | C Maher | J Melham |
| 4 | Tentyris | A & S Freedman | M Zahra |
| 5 | McGaw | D & E Browne | D Lane |
| 6 | Rosberg | C McDonald | B Melham |
| 7 | My Gladiola | J McArdle | J Mott |
| 8 | Alpha Sophie | P Moody & K Coleman | Z Spain |
