Exciting three-year-old Luana Miss, fresh off her Placid Ark Stakes triumph, will take on 10 older rivals in Saturday’s Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes, Perth’s premier spring sprint.
Trained by Trevor Andrews and by champion sprinter Bivouac, the filly faces a strong eastern-raiders contingent headed by Overpass—winner of the past two Winterbottoms—along with Rey Magnerio, Libertad and Benedetta.
Patrick Carbery reunites with likely Winterbottom favourite Jokers Grin, winner of The Quokka and brilliant in both starts this campaign, each time defeating fellow Ascot contender Oscar’s Fortune.
Shaun O’Donnell will partner Luana Miss after deputising on Jokers Grin last start, when Carbery was sidelined under concussion protocols following a Bunbury fall on November 13.
The barrier draw for the $1.5 million Winterbottom will be conducted at Ascot on Tuesday morning following Breakfast with the Stars.