TOORAK HANDICAP
1600m, $500,000, handicap
HISTORY
* First run in 1881 when won by Josephine
* Group One since 1979
* Run over 1700m 1931-35, 1800m 1891, Run at Flemington 1940-43
NOTABLE WINNERS
* The Trump (1937), Royal Gem (1946), Galilee (1966), Tobin Bronze (1967), Gunsynd (1971), All Shot (1972), Leilani (1974), Magari (1982), Cole Diesel (1989), Umrum (1999 & 2000), Alamosa (2008), More Joyous (2010)
TALKING POINTS
* Glen Boss has three wins, the latest Lucky Hussler in 2015. He rides Tom Melbourne for Chris Waller
* He’s Our Rokkii gave David Hayes his second win in the race last year. This year Lindsay Park will saddle up six runners
* Tosen Stardom will be aiming to give Darren Weir his third win in past four years
WHAT THE KEY PLAYERS ARE SAYING:
* “Her work has been faultless through her preparation, despite her missing the Epsom” – Chris Waller’s racing manager Charlie Duckwork on Egg Tart
* “They’ve all got four legs and a tail and they don’t differ greatly, but they have little subtleties in their make-up, but he’s pretty straightforward” – Luke Nolen after partnering Kaspersky in a workout at Werribee racecourse
