Star unbeaten mare Autumn Glow headlines the Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) this Saturday at Rosehill, with the four year old stifling the market.
Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2025 Theo Marks Stakes.
2025 Theo Marks Stakes Runner Preview:
1. Airman: SCRATCHED
2. Pier: Pier is a good horse from NZ that resumes after a very good prep in Brisbane during the Winter Carnival, with his last start Wayne Wilson triumph absolutely smashing the clock. Trialled up enormous last week at Warwick Farm, I think he’ll run really well.
3. Democracy Manifest: Has eyes on The Epsom, not here to play.
4. Encap: Encap looks here to play I suspect for Gary Portelli. He resumes, having not raced since the JRA Plate during the Autumn Carnival where he ran his race in patches and was never really a factor behind Bois D’Argent. Given a good break and his trial work has been very good.
5. Autumn Glow: Autumn Glow aka Baby Winx picks herself. You don’t know how good they are til they’re beaten and she’s 5/5. Has she beaten much? No. But the arrogance of her wins, how strong she has been…she’s special. Fitter and up in trip, home track, firmer footing…good luck beating her.
6. Coastwatch: SCRATCHED
7. El Castello: Joe Pride is a master with a tried horse. He was a star three year old before injury struck. Trials have been encouraging…watch the market.
8. General Salute: Didn’t do a bad job in the Show County but just not quite sure he is up to these.
9. Leica Lucy: SCRATCHED
10. Femminile: SA Derby winner now with Waller and like Leica Lucy, I think the race for her is the Matriarch. Not here to play.
11. Felix Majestic: SCRATCHED
12. Strait Acer: Handy horse when right and has trialled well, but may need the run.
13. Bandi’s Boy (First Emergency): SCRATCHED
14. Espionage (Second Emergency): The engine is under the hood. But he also has his manhood and I think he needs it removed to showcase his true ability.
15. Emirate (Third Emergency): SCRATCHED
16. Stefi Magnetica (Fourth Emergency): SCRATCHED
17. Romeo’s Choice (Fifth Emergency): SCRATCHED
2025 Theo Marks Stakes $100 Betting Strategy:
$100 Place on Pier
Theo Marks Stakes Field
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | PIER (NZ) | Darryn & Briar Weatherley | Ethan Brown | 10 | 56kg |
| 3 | DEMOCRACY MANIFEST | Chris Waller | Zac Lloyd | 13 | 55kg |
| 4 | ENCAP | Gary Portelli | Jason Collett | 12 | 54.5kg |
| 5 | AUTUMN GLOW | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 6 | 54kg |
| 7 | EL CASTELLO | Joseph Pride | Braith Nock (a) | 8 | 53.5kg |
| 8 | GENERAL SALUTE | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Tim Clark | 9 | 53.5kg |
| 10 | FEMMINILE | Chris Waller | Ms Alysha Collett | 11 | 53kg |
| 12 | STRAIT ACER | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Andrew Adkins | 1 | 53kg |
| 14e | ESPIONAGE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Ms Rachel King | 14 | 53kg |
Theo Marks Stakes Odds
2025 Theo Marks Stakes Speed Map
Felix Majestic loves to roll in front and gets the map to do exactly that. Coastwatch likely lands box seat from the draw. I reckon McEvoy will ride Autumn Glow positively and should settle the first half a dozen.