The Overpass ownership syndicate, overseen by Scott Darby Syndications, cast their votes on Wednesday to support the journey to England.
The horse Overpass, who has secured over $12 million in prizemoney, appears set to target the Group 1 King Charles III (previously King’s Stand) Stakes scheduled for June 16, which marks the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting.
Now that Overpass is confirmed for England, potentially up to six Australia-trained sprinters could line up at the prestigious Royal Ascot, including Joliestar, Generosity, Lady Of Camelot, Charm Stone and Asfoora.
Chris Waller, the trainer, has signalled that Joliestar, a five-time Group 1 victor, is destined for the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Stakes (1200m) on June 20, the concluding day of the five-day Royal Ascot event.
Generosity, another from the stable, is earmarked for the King Charles III Stakes on day one, contingent on a strong showing in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville in the coming week.
Waller seeks a second success in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot, building on Nature Strip’s notable performance there in 2022.
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, the trainers, have not dismissed entering Lady Of Camelot in the two key Royal Ascot sprint features, assuming the 2024 Golden Slipper champion performs solidly in her two planned Brisbane carnival return races next month.
Charm Stone, victorious in two Group 1 events, plans to challenge Joliestar at Royal Ascot, provided she delivers in the Robert Sangster Stakes.
Asfoora, prepared by Henry Dwyer, claimed the King Charles III Stakes two years back, then in 2025 finished out of the placings at Royal Ascot before going on to capture the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York and the Group 1 Prix de L’Abbaye at Longchamp in France.
Dwyer decided to keep Asfoora in England during the northern winter to gear her up for a third assault at Royal Ascot.
Check the latest Australian betting sites for odds on Overpass in the King Charles III Stakes.