A number of Australian Guineas fancies including Cliff’s Edge and Grunt will have to overcome wide draws in the Group One race for three-year-olds at Flemington.
A capacity field of 16 plus two emergencies has been declared for Saturday’s $1 million 1600m-race with the Darren Weir-trained Cliff’s Edge drawing 16 while Grunt has drawn 17.
They will jump from the two outside gates if first emergency Paret (barrier 18) doesn’t gain a start.
Favourite Cliff’s Edge eased from $4.60 to $5 with the TAB after the draw with Grunt out to $6 from $5.
Along with Cliff’s Edge, Weir also has Peaceful State (barrier 11) in the Guineas while Grunt is one of three runners for trainer Mick Price with Mighty Boss to start from barrier two and Holy Snow from 14.
Aaron Purcell has accepted for three runners including Group One-winning filly Aloisia who has barrier 13.
The Tony McEvoy-trained Bring Me Roses is the other filly in the race and she will jump from the inside gate.
| Australian Guineas (1600 METRES)Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting |
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| Of $1,000,000.1st $600,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000, 4th $45,000, 5th $25,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000 Prize money contribution totalling 2% will be directed to jockey and equine welfare prior to distribution GROUP 1 Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim. This race carries a SUPER VOBIS Nominators Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM |
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0x12741x78 | MIGHTY BOSS | Mick Price | Michael Walker | 2 | 56.5kg | 105 | |
| 2 | 1812126×12 | CLIFF’S EDGE | Darren Weir | John Allen | 16 | 56.5kg | 98 | |
| 3 | 2×111426 | EMBELLISH (NZ) | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards | Opie Bosson | 9 | 56.5kg | 100 | |
| 4 | 1x1661x5 | LEVENDI | Peter Gelagotis | Ben Melham | 10 | 56.5kg | 82 | |
| 5 | 33x9152x33 | MURAAQEB | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Damian Lane | 15 | 56.5kg | 76 | |
| 6 | 3141×7 | VILLERMONT | Aaron Purcell | Luke Nolen | 7 | 56.5kg | 81 | |
| 7 | 3x212135x4 | MAIN STAGE (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Regan Bayliss | 5 | 56.5kg | 75 | |
| 8 | 1213×35 | ADDICTIVE NATURE | Bjorn Baker | Craig Williams | 8 | 56.5kg | 88 | |
| 9 | 42139×1 | HOLY SNOW | Mick Price | Michael Dee | 14 | 56.5kg | 81 | |
| 10 | 12x2273x2 | SALSAMOR (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Jordan Childs | 12 | 56.5kg | 71 | |
| 11 | 3×111 | GRUNT (NZ) | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 17 | 56.5kg | 84 | |
| 12 | 8x142223x6 | BLACK SAIL (NZ) | Aaron Purcell | Ben Thompson (a) | 3 | 56.5kg | 70 | |
| 13 | 312×17 | PEACEFUL STATE | Darren Weir | Brad Rawiller | 11 | 56.5kg | 77 | |
| 14 | 66x214x423 | MR SO AND SO | Anthony Freedman | Beau Mertens | 6 | 56.5kg | 72 | |
| 15 | x12x5116x5 | ALOISIA (NZ) | Aaron Purcell | Mark Zahra | 13 | 54.5kg | 105 | |
| 16 | 432102×2 | BRING ME ROSES | Tony McEvoy | Luke Currie | 1 | 54.5kg | 94 | |
| 17e | 135×56 | PARET | Chris Waller | Craig Newitt | 18 | 56.5kg | 66 | |
| 18e | 145×44 | MAHALANGUR (NZ) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 4 | 56.5kg | 63 |
Credit: AAP