Top 10: Australia’s best maidens

Get your blackbooks out as we identify 9 of the countries best maiden gallopers. Frustrating for punters taking the short odds, even more frustrating for owners and connections, these are some that are ‘bound to win one soon’.

10. Aristocratic Miss

Record: 7-0-2-3

Prizemoney: $110,640

The @HawkesRacing-trained Irukandji puts on a bold showing out in front, leading throughout for a good win in the opener on @rosehillgardens Stakes Day. pic.twitter.com/5YPlsLJF6s

— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) March 31, 2018

9. Amastryker

Record: 8-0-6-1

Prizemoney: $34,410

Another 2nd for Amastryker as Monumental Lady finds another gear @Mornington. #RacingLive pic.twitter.com/TRd1nn6ir8

— Racing.com (@Racing) January 26, 2018

8. League of Nations

Record: 8-0-3-3

Prizemoney: $32,355

R2 #Canterbury @atc_races Bowermans Office Furniture Plate 1. Overshare 2. League Of Nations 3. Blazeray – Short Neck X 1 1/4 Len pic.twitter.com/0bStvCvwa4

— Australian Turf Club (@atc_races) June 21, 2017

7. Kathmandu

Record: 5-0-4-1

Prizemoney: $28,210

Another maiden to kick off shortly at Newcastle, and @MickWallaceMail is very keen on Kathmandu following some notable placings this prep.

Market: https://t.co/xM6N5oq5Hg pic.twitter.com/Exl57QGXmF

— TAB (@tabcomau) March 9, 2018

6. Platoon

Record: 4-0-2-1

Prizemoney: $57,024

Valour Road wins the $250,000 Magic Millions 2YO Classic for Simon Miller and @Aaronmitch69M! Sold by @yarradale_stud for $60,000. Brilliant debut win! #MagicMillions pic.twitter.com/RUBnAtot1Y

— Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) February 10, 2018

5. Anthemoessa

Record: 3-0-2-0

Prizemoney: $64,000

A relieved @mattcumani is happy that his horse Anthemoessa has arrived and is ready to run in the $2 million @mmsnippets Classic. pic.twitter.com/Yj4dWv1MUt

— Racing.com (@Racing) January 12, 2018

4. Plague Stone

Record: 4-0-2-0

Prizemoney: $73,550

Written By is game!

Written By grits the teeth to win the Blue Diamond Prelude for @grahame_begg and @jchilds47#7racing pic.twitter.com/QYkc5LtO7Y

— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) February 10, 2018

3. Spin

Record: 6-0-2-2

Prizemoney: $114,075

Perhaps a few nervous moments down the straight for Santos, but in the end the talented colt digs in to hold them off in the concluding stages, taking out the Skyline Stakes at @royalrandwick. pic.twitter.com/h6uBOsprCa

— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) March 3, 2018

2. Sunquest

Record: 12-0-3-3

Prizemoney: $82,865

"It's a great performance…He's a Derby horse." @srichardsracing happy with Sunquest's first crack at the mile. #RacingLive pic.twitter.com/4rrbzoyYYf

— Racing.com (@Racing) September 23, 2017

1. Oohood

Record: 6-0-4-2

Prizemoney: $996,100

😲😲😲

Absolute SCENES down @royalrandwick as triple figure chance El Dorado Dreaming runs the race of her life down the outside to deny Oohood in the G1 Inglis Sires'. Incredible!! pic.twitter.com/a5bbcQFRhs

— TAB (@tabcomau) April 7, 2018