Thousand Guineas Prelude nominations – 2016

View the nominations for the 2016 Schweppes Thousand Guineas Prelude. The Schweppes Thousand Guineas Prelude will be run on Saturday 24th September at Caulfield racecourse.

Horse
1 FLYING JESS
2 I AM A STAR (NZ)
3 INSPIRED ESTELLE
4 KNEW IT (NZ)
5 LADY SKILLS
6 LEGLESS VEUVE (NZ)
7 LEOTIE
8 LUNA ROSSA (NZ)
9 MISSROCK
10 OREGON’S DAY
11 ROSA CAROLINA (NZ)
12 ROYAL TITHE
13 SAMARA DANCER (NZ)
14 SEBRING DREAM
15 SWEET SHERRY
16 SWORD OF LIGHT
17 WHISPERING BROOK
18 ZAMZAM
19 ZUNBAQA

News:

Jameka has been re-handicapped for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups following her impressive win in the Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield.

Racing Victoria handicapper Greg Carpenter penalised the Ciaron Maher-trained mare a half-kilogram on Monday after her 3-3/4 length win in Saturday’s Group Three race over 2000m.

The penalty takes last year’s VRC Oaks winner’s weight to 52kg in both Cups.

Carpenter said Jameka’s win was decisive in defeating Sydney Cup winner Gallante.

“She carried 3kg less than Gallante on Saturday and with the 0.5kg penalty she now has 1.5kg less than Gallante in both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup,” Carpenter said.

“Historically speaking, Leilani (1974) and How Now (1976) are the only four-year-old mares to carry 52kg to victory in the Caulfield Cup.

Jameka leapt to $7 equal favourite for the Caulfield Cup following her Naturalism victory but following the announcement of the penalty Hartnell firmed to $6 outright favouritism.

Carpenter also announced last Friday’s Newcastle Cup winner Sacred Master has been re-handicapped to 51kg, a rise of 0.5kg for the Caulfield Cup 2016 while escaping a 2016 Melbourne Cup penalty.

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