All eyes will be on King Zephyr in Saturday’s Group 2 The Damien Oliver over 1400m, with the Grahame Begg-trained star expected to start a commanding favourite when markets open.
The consistent gelding will face quality opposition, including rising talent Steparty, last-start winner Zou Sensation, and McHale from the Chris Waller stable.
Holymanz and Warnie, both from the Ciaron Maher yard, add further strength to the line-up, while Is It Me, Payline, and Media World are also set to test their luck in the competitive field.
With speed, class and emerging talent on show, the Damien Oliver shapes as a fitting tribute race brimming with potential stars of the spring.
Likely Field for The Damien Oliver
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holymanz | Ciaron Maher | |
| 2 | Is It Me | Daniel Bowman | Patrick Moloney |
| 3 | King Zephyr | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs |
| 4 | McHale | Chris Waller | |
| 5 | Payline | Chris & Corey Munce | Craig Williams |
| 6 | Steparty | Paul Preusker | |
| 7 | Warnie | Ciaron Maher | |
| 8 | Zou Sensation | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ben Allen |





















