The spotlight is firmly on Tentyris as the field assembles for the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington.
The Street Boss colt stamped himself a rising star with a scintillating first-up win in the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes, but his allotted weight — and whether he runs — remains the key question.
Connections are weighing up a Sydney raid for the Group 2 Challenge Stakes (1000m) should he bypass Saturday’s feature.
Giga Kick and Jimmysstar also add intrigue, although neither is locked in to start.
Trainer Clayton Douglas will decide on Giga Kick after a crucial Tuesday gallop, while Jimmysstar is leaning towards a return in the William Reid Stakes later this month.
Even so, the Newmarket is shaping as a deep contest of at least 15 runners.
Angel Capital, Baraqiel, Benedetta, My Gladiola, Sepals, War Machine and Wodeton are all confirmed, ensuring the famous straight-track sprint will again command centre stage.
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Win | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Capital | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 6.00 | 2.25 |
| 2 | Baraqiel | Leon and Troy Corsten and Will Larkin | Ben Allen | 15.00 | 4.60 |
| 3 | Benedetta | Ciaron Maher | Jamie Melham | 9.00 | 3.00 |
| 4 | Caballus | Bjorn Baker | Hugh Bowman | 9.00 | 3.00 |
| 5 | De Bergerac | Grahame Begg | Logan Bates | ||
| 6 | Disneck | Bjorn Baker | Winona Costin | 34.00 | 9.50 |
| 7 | Gallant Son | Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman | Luke Cartwright | ||
| 8 | Geegees Mistruth | Mark Walker | Lachlan Neindorf | 21.00 | 6.00 |
| 9 | Giga Kick | Clayton Douglas | 11.00 | 3.50 | |
| 10 | Jimmysstar | Ciaron Maher | |||
| 11 | My Gladiola | John McArdle | Craig Williams | 6.00 | 2.25 |
| 12 | Pallaton | Michael Freedman | Teo Nugent | 26.00 | 7.50 |
| 13 | Sepals | Cliff Brown | Daniel Stackhouse | 15.00 | 4.60 |
| 14 | Sghirippa | Shane and Cassie Oxlade | |||
| 15 | Tentyris | Anthony and Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| 16 | War Machine | Ben, Will and JD Hayes | Jamie Mott | 11.00 | 3.50 |
| 17 | Wodeton | Chris Waller | Karis Teetan | 12.00 | 3.80 |