The 2023 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) shapes up as a cracking contest with so many elite straight track sprinters entered on a great day of racing.
Roch ‘N’ HorseĀ ($21) tries to go back to back but will find some red hot speedsters in his way such as Golden Eagle winner I Wish I WinĀ ($3.20), the minor placegetters from The Everest in Private EyeĀ ($6) and MazuĀ ($11) plus Coolmore winning filly In SecretĀ ($5.50).
There are others coming out of the Black Caviar Lightning like Buenos NochesĀ ($8) and Bella NipotinaĀ ($15) and many from the Oakleigh Plate including Lofty StrikeĀ ($11) and AsfooraĀ ($18).
Juveniles get their first attempt at the 1400m in the VRC Sires Produce where they can show that they will get over a trip in time. GanbareĀ ($8.50), Tom KittenĀ ($11) and VeightĀ ($2.60) will be watched hard here.
The 3yo fillies get to the mile in the Kewney Stakes and some coming down from Sydney will again be tough to beat. RazetaĀ ($26) and WollombiĀ ($6) will challenge the likes of Shuffle DancerĀ ($4.50).
A very competitive Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) has plenty of in form gallopers entered such as Here To ShockĀ ($13) from the flying Lindsay Park yard and VisinariĀ ($13) who resumes here.
Finally the mares chase some group glory in the Matron Stakes (1600m) where Inspirational GirlĀ ($6) may kick back off along with some of the staying types who contested Oaks races last season like Barb RaiderĀ ($15), DaisiesĀ ($15) and El PatronessĀ ($26).
