Gr 1 – Queen Of The Turf

Another great rendition of the Queen of the Turf Stakes, Ric Chapman previews every runner's hopes and finds the top 4 home. 

1. Fangirl (6)

Best Bet
J: J Mcdonald T: C Waller

Sat deep yet still kept coming to just miss in a driving finish to the Gr 1 George Ryder behind Gringotts in fast time. Is super fit, will get a glorious run in this and it isn’t as hard. Looks the one.

PB Rating 9.5
Last 5 3x122
Win $1.90 Place $1.17
  • In Form

2. Stefi Magnetica (4)

J: J Collett T: B Baker

Is on the quick backup here following her 2nd x Gr 1 win when too strong late in the Doncaster over a mile. Not sure if this is as strong so she looks a great chance. Will sit back about 4th, can run the trip out, is very fit and in form. Big danger.

PB Rating 9.2
Last 5 4x861
Win $5.00 Place $1.70
  • Ready to Fire

3. Atishu (2)

J: N Rawiller T: C Waller

Star Gr 1 winning mare who is slowly finding her best form. And, her best form can win this. Was 5th in the Gr 1 All-Star Mile then beaten 2 lengths when looking the winner at the 200m in the Gr 1 Australian Cup. Is a Gr 1 winner over this journey so rates highly.

PB Rating 9
Last 5 2x754
Win $7.50 Place $2.05
  • Ready to Fire

4. Amelia's Jewel (9)

Best Value
J: J Parr T: A Neasham & R Archibald

Is the dark horse here. Beaten a nose by Atishu in the Gr 1 Empire Rose last year this trip. Two runs this time up resulted in an easy win at Gr 2 level in the 1400m Guy Walter then unsuited to the handicap scale but still brave when 6th to Lady Shenandoah in the Gr 1 Coolmore. Comes in well at the weights here and is 3rd up. Big show.

PB Rating 9.1
Last 5 25x16
Win $13.00 Place $3.00
  • Ready to Fire

5. Lekvarte (11)

J: J Ford T: J Pride

Mixes her form but does like it wet and got a heavy track last start when a brilliant last to first winner of the Gr 2 Emancipation from Lazzura who she meets 1.5kg worse off this time. Will get back and run on.

PB Rating 7.9
Last 5 79x01
Win $41.00 Place $7.50

6. Grinzinger Belle (7)

J: D Bates T: D O'Brien

Seems the only speed in this race and as such will take catching. Rolls along as she did last start in Melbourne when easy winner over this trip of the Gr 2 Sunline. Goes very well on soft ground too and may give these something to chase. Is 3rd up.

PB Rating 9
Last 5 18x41
Win $15.00 Place $3.20
  • In Form

7. Coeur Volante (8)

J: B Shinn T: G Thompson

Good quality mare who is racing in the main quite well. Was beaten 2 lengths by Lekvarte iun an easier race last start though.

PB Rating 6
Last 5 x7104
Win $31.00 Place $6.00
  • Likes Dry Track

9. Our Gold Hope (10)

J: T Schiller T: Robert & L Price

Ran the race of her life when beaten a half head by Ceolwulf in the Gr 2 Sellwopod over 2000m. Comes back to WFA here and a mile which will test her.

PB Rating 6.3
Last 5 86583
Win $41.00 Place $7.50
  • Good on Soft

10. Sounds Of Heaven (3)

J: J Melham T: J Pride

Has ability but from 13 starts to date has won just 3. Latest run was 2nd in much easier Gr 3 over 1900m. Not keen.

PB Rating 6
Last 5 1x602
Win $101.00 Place $16.00
  • Likes Dry Track

11. Quickster (1)

J: C Williams T: P Moody & K Coleman

Melbourne mare who gets back and generally runs home well but up against the silk department here. Not keen.

PB Rating 6
Last 5 325x6
Win $71.00 Place $11.00
  • Likes Dry Track

12. Lazzura (13)

J: T Berry T: C Waller

Interesting filly. Is in career best form and should have won the Gr 2 Emancipation last start when 2nd to Lekvarte who she meets 1.5kg better off. Did win the Gr 2 Phar Lap the start prior. Probabl;y drops back to near last early but can come home hard. Place.

PB Rating 8
Last 5 x4312
Win $9.50 Place $2.40
  • Place Performer

13. Another Prophet (5)

J: E Brown T: C Maher

Is a Gr 1 winner this trip beating the superstar Aeliana last Nov in Melb. However, in 4 starts since then, hasn’t won and best was beaten 6 lengthys by Grinzinger Belle this trip. Not keen.

PB Rating 7
Last 5 14643
Win $61.00 Place $11.00
  • Likes Dry Track

1. Fangirl (6)

Best Bet
J: J Mcdonald T: C Waller

Sat deep yet still kept coming to just miss in a driving finish to the Gr 1 George Ryder behind Gringotts in fast time. Is super fit, will get a glorious run in this and it isn’t as hard. Looks the one.

PB Rating 9.5
Last 5 3x122
Win $1.90 Place $1.17
  • In Form

2. Stefi Magnetica (4)

J: J Collett T: B Baker

Is on the quick backup here following her 2nd x Gr 1 win when too strong late in the Doncaster over a mile. Not sure if this is as strong so she looks a great chance. Will sit back about 4th, can run the trip out, is very fit and in form. Big danger.

PB Rating 9.2
Last 5 4x861
Win $5.00 Place $1.70
  • Ready to Fire

3. Atishu (2)

J: N Rawiller T: C Waller

Star Gr 1 winning mare who is slowly finding her best form. And, her best form can win this. Was 5th in the Gr 1 All-Star Mile then beaten 2 lengths when looking the winner at the 200m in the Gr 1 Australian Cup. Is a Gr 1 winner over this journey so rates highly.

PB Rating 9
Last 5 2x754
Win $7.50 Place $2.05
  • Ready to Fire

4. Amelia's Jewel (9)

Best Value
J: J Parr T: A Neasham & R Archibald

Is the dark horse here. Beaten a nose by Atishu in the Gr 1 Empire Rose last year this trip. Two runs this time up resulted in an easy win at Gr 2 level in the 1400m Guy Walter then unsuited to the handicap scale but still brave when 6th to Lady Shenandoah in the Gr 1 Coolmore. Comes in well at the weights here and is 3rd up. Big show.

PB Rating 9.1
Last 5 25x16
Win $13.00 Place $3.00
  • Ready to Fire

5. Lekvarte (11)

J: J Ford T: J Pride

Mixes her form but does like it wet and got a heavy track last start when a brilliant last to first winner of the Gr 2 Emancipation from Lazzura who she meets 1.5kg worse off this time. Will get back and run on.

PB Rating 7.9
Last 5 79x01
Win $41.00 Place $7.50

6. Grinzinger Belle (7)

J: D Bates T: D O'Brien

Seems the only speed in this race and as such will take catching. Rolls along as she did last start in Melbourne when easy winner over this trip of the Gr 2 Sunline. Goes very well on soft ground too and may give these something to chase. Is 3rd up.

PB Rating 9
Last 5 18x41
Win $15.00 Place $3.20
  • In Form

7. Coeur Volante (8)

J: B Shinn T: G Thompson

Good quality mare who is racing in the main quite well. Was beaten 2 lengths by Lekvarte iun an easier race last start though.

PB Rating 6
Last 5 x7104
Win $31.00 Place $6.00
  • Likes Dry Track

9. Our Gold Hope (10)

J: T Schiller T: Robert & L Price

Ran the race of her life when beaten a half head by Ceolwulf in the Gr 2 Sellwopod over 2000m. Comes back to WFA here and a mile which will test her.

PB Rating 6.3
Last 5 86583
Win $41.00 Place $7.50
  • Good on Soft

10. Sounds Of Heaven (3)

J: J Melham T: J Pride

Has ability but from 13 starts to date has won just 3. Latest run was 2nd in much easier Gr 3 over 1900m. Not keen.

PB Rating 6
Last 5 1x602
Win $101.00 Place $16.00
  • Likes Dry Track

11. Quickster (1)

J: C Williams T: P Moody & K Coleman

Melbourne mare who gets back and generally runs home well but up against the silk department here. Not keen.

PB Rating 6
Last 5 325x6
Win $71.00 Place $11.00
  • Likes Dry Track

12. Lazzura (13)

J: T Berry T: C Waller

Interesting filly. Is in career best form and should have won the Gr 2 Emancipation last start when 2nd to Lekvarte who she meets 1.5kg better off. Did win the Gr 2 Phar Lap the start prior. Probabl;y drops back to near last early but can come home hard. Place.

PB Rating 8
Last 5 x4312
Win $9.50 Place $2.40
  • Place Performer

13. Another Prophet (5)

J: E Brown T: C Maher

Is a Gr 1 winner this trip beating the superstar Aeliana last Nov in Melb. However, in 4 starts since then, hasn’t won and best was beaten 6 lengthys by Grinzinger Belle this trip. Not keen.

PB Rating 7
Last 5 14643
Win $61.00 Place $11.00
  • Likes Dry Track

First 4

1. Fangirl, 2. Grinzinger Belle, 3. Stefi Magnetica, 4. Amelia’s Jewel

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* PB rating based on form analysts’ opinion.