The Robert Sangster Stakes is one of the two Group 1 races at Morphettville racecourse today with the favourite Snitzerland being the dominant runner in betting with her odds currently around the $1.60 mark and punters have been happy to take those odds. We take a look at every runner in the Robert Sangster Stakes and give our thoughts on each of them as well as providing stats, information and odds.
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1. Yosei Preview:
Yosei hasn’t won a race in close to two years time and that isn’t likely to change Saturday where she meets a good field including the odds on favourite Snitzerland.
Trainer: S J Webb
Jockey: Ms Michelle Payne
Breeding: Invincible Spirit x Fuji Fairy
Prize money earned: $1231875
Form at 1200m: 6:0,1,0
Robert Sangster Stakes Odds:
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| 26.00 | 31.00 | 31.00 | 31.00 | 26.00 | 31.00 |
Robert Sangster Stakes barrier: 6
Weight to be carried: 56.5kg
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2. Kulgrinda Preview:
Kulgrinda won the Group 3 RN Irwin Stakes last start at Morphetville and deserves her chance in the race although i doubt she is in the same class as the favourite but could run a place.
Trainer: P G Moody
Jockey: D W Stackhouse
Breeding: Exceed And Excel x River Crossing
Prize money earned: $538484
Form at 1200m: 1:0,0,0
Robert Sangster Stakes Odds:
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| 13.00 | 11.00 | 13.00 | 11.00 | 13.00 | 11.00 |
Robert Sangster Stakes barrier: 12
Weight to be carried: 56.5kg
3. Platelet Preview:
Platelet ran second to Kulgrinda in the RN Irwin Stakes last start and looks to be competitive again in this race if you take out the odds on favourite Snitzerland. Place chance.
Trainer: D K Weir
Jockey: B Melham
Breeding: Strategic x Bloodline
Prize money earned: $370975
Form at 1200m: 6:3,1,0
Robert Sangster Stakes Odds:
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| 9.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
Robert Sangster Stakes barrier: 11
Weight to be carried: 56.5kg
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4. Avoid Lightning Preview:
Avoid Lightning has had two starts in SA for two placings and a win would not surprise in the Oaks on Saturday where she looks a good each way bet at double figure odds.
Trainer: D R Jolly
Jockey: M Neilson
Breeding: Blevic x Ya Michelle
Prize money earned: $266050
Form at 1200m: 1:0,0,0
Robert Sangster Stakes Odds:
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| 11.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 9.00 |
Robert Sangster Stakes barrier: 3
Weight to be carried: 56.5kg
5. Koonoomoo Preview:
Koonoomoo will be first up in the Robert Sangster Stakes on Saturday where she is a $31 chance in betting. I can’t see her winning the race but should improve from the run.
Trainer: Rod Grantley
Jockey: Nicholas Hall
Breeding: Dubleo x Maximova
Prize money earned: $382311
Form at 1200m: 14:3,2,2
Robert Sangster Stakes Odds:
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| 31.00 | 26.00 | 31.00 | 26.00 | 31.00 | 26.00 |
Robert Sangster Stakes barrier: 10
Weight to be carried: 56.5kg
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6. Altar Preview:
Altar has been disappointing this preparation for mine with her last run being an eighth in the Sapphire Stakes. She is a $21 chance in the market which i feel is still unders.
Trainer: Peter Snowden
Jockey: B Rawiller
Breeding: Commands x Hosannah
Prize money earned: $328300
Form at 1200m: 9:1,2,1
Robert Sangster Stakes Odds:
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| 21.00 | 14.00 | 21.00 | 14.00 | 21.00 | 14.00 |
Robert Sangster Stakes barrier: 7
Weight to be carried: 56.5kg
7. Just Discreet Preview:
Just Discreet won the Listed Matrice Stakes last start but finds a much tougher field here. She looks well outclassed.
Trainer: P Stokes
Jockey: A Patterson
Breeding: Exceed And Excel x Oh So Discreet
Prize money earned: $180800
Form at 1200m: 6:2,0,3
Robert Sangster Stakes Odds:
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| 41.00 | 31.00 | 41.00 | 31.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
Robert Sangster Stakes barrier: 4
Weight to be carried: 56.5kg
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8. Classy Chloe Preview:
Classy Chloe has ran fifth in her two starts this preparation and goes into a much tougher race here. Cant see her beating Snitzerland but her form over the distance is very good.
Trainer: J E Hickmott
Jockey: J Bowditch
Breeding: Danerich x Capital Growth
Prize money earned: $207600
Form at 1200m: 8:4,3,0
Robert Sangster Stakes Odds:
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| 41.00 | 26.00 | 41.00 | 26.00 | 41.00 | 31.00 |
Robert Sangster Stakes barrier: 8
Weight to be carried: 56.5kg
9. Light Express Preview:
Light Express  hasn’t won a race in close to a year and that won’t be changing on Saturday were she will be jumping as one of the outsiders of the field.
Trainer: M S Hibbs
Jockey: Ms C Lindop
Breeding: Fastnet Rock x Lady’s Light
Prize money earned: $131060
Form at 1200m: 5:0,0,1
Robert Sangster Stakes Odds:
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| 101.00 | 51.00 | 101.00 | 51.00 | 101.00 | 71.00 |
Robert Sangster Stakes barrier: 1
Weight to be carried: 56.5kg
10. Snitzerland Preview:
Snitzerland will jump as the long odds on favourite in the race and she looks close to unbeatable in the race unless something goes horribly wrong. Looks a horse that you can put all of your fixed odds bets through to add a bit of value.
Trainer: G A Ryan
Jockey: C W Brown
Breeding: Snitzel x Monte Rosa
Prize money earned: $1534500
Form at 1200m: 9:5,1,0
Robert Sangster Stakes Odds:
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| 1.60 | 1.75 | 1.70 | 1.75 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
Robert Sangster Stakes barrier: 5
Weight to be carried: 56.5kg
11. Shamal Wind Preview:
Shamal Wind was very disappointing in the Sapphire Stakes although i think she is capable of bouncing back from that race. Likes the distance and looks the biggest danger to the favourite if there is one.
Trainer: R W Smerdon
Jockey: M J Walker
Breeding: Dubawi x Firemaid
Prize money earned: $181500
Form at 1200m: 4:1,1,1
Robert Sangster Stakes Odds:
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| 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
Robert Sangster Stakes barrier: 9
Weight to be carried: 54.5kg
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12. Angelic Light Preview:
Angelic Light won a decent race at Moonee Valley last start but will have to step up a lot in class on Saturday if she is to win. Don’t think she can beat Snitzerland but has to be added to multiples.
Trainer: R D Griffiths
Jockey: Ryan Maloney
Breeding: Holy Roman Emperor x Flashed
Prize money earned: $242300
Form at 1200m: Untried at this distance
Robert Sangster Stakes Odds:
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| 15.00 | 11.00 | 15.00 | 11.00 | 15.00 | 13.00 |
Robert Sangster Stakes barrier: 2
Weight to be carried: 54.5kg