Persian Spirit a narrow Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap favourite

Image: Bruno Cannatelli

Persian Spirit just holds sway with the betting companies for the Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) this afternoon at Flemington.

The market is $3.80 the field, with Persian Spirit just favourite after a solid effort two weeks ago in the Oakleigh Plate.

On Display is at $3.90 on the second line of betting, with Cafe Millennium at $5.50. Here To Shock is at $6 and is being kept safe with top wagering apps.

Kirin Ichiban Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (G3)

Flemington | 1400 | Good 3

March 7, 2026

1:55 PM

1. Here To Shock (4)

60kg

96104

J: Daniel Stackhouse

T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes

$8.50

 

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2. Cafe Millenium (8)

58kg

26x41

J: Celine Gaudray

T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes

$3.90

 

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3. Persian Spirit (7)

54.5kg

12136

J: Harry Coffey

T: Symon Wilde

$3.50

 

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4. On Display (6)

54kg

1033x

J: Ben Melham

T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr

$4.60

 

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5. Precious Charm (2)

54kg

51517

J: Jamie Melham

T: Symon Wilde

$31

 

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6. Pounding (9)

54kg

858x7

J: Zac Spain

T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman

$71

 

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7. Welcometotheshow (1)

54kg

11118

J: Craig Williams

T: Tyler Donaldson-Aitken

$10

 

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8. Wonder Boy (5)

54kg

98x53

J: Lachlan Neindorf

T: Jerome Hunter

$17

 

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9. Scheelite (3)

54kg

620x5

J: Craig Newitt

T: Ken & Kasey Keys

$14

 

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