A field of 10 will contest the $350,000 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Wednesday.
Photo: Darryl Sherer
Locally trained three-year-olds Jukebox and Crown Witness are likely to be at the top of the final field betting on the Blue Sapphire Stakes but have had contrasting fortunes after drawing barriers 10 and one respectively.
Caulfield Guineas-winning trainer Mick Price will attempt to notch another feature success with Lone Eagle while Indian Thunder will carry the hopes of the powerful Darren Weir stable.
Kiwi galloper Summer Passage will shoot for a consolation win after missing last Saturday's Caulfield Guineas while the Lindsay Park team will have smart filly Formality running for it on Wednesday.
The field for the Blue Sapphire Stakes is below:
|
No |
Horse |
Trainer |
Jockey |
Barrier |
Weight |
|
1 |
SUMMER PASSAGE |
Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott |
Hugh Bowman |
8 |
57kg |
|
2 |
JUKEBOX |
Aaron Purcell |
Craig Williams |
10 |
57kg |
|
3 |
MURAAQEB |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
Mark Zahra |
9 |
57kg |
|
4 |
INDIAN THUNDER |
Darren Weir |
Damian Lane |
2 |
57kg |
|
5 |
LONE EAGLE |
Mick Price |
Dwayne Dunn |
5 |
57kg |
|
6 |
I DID IT AGAIN |
Greg Eurell |
Damien Oliver |
3 |
57kg |
|
7 |
CHOISBORDER |
Darren Weir |
Brad Rawiller |
7 |
57kg |
|
8 |
OVER EXPOSURE |
Tony McEvoy |
Luke Currie |
6 |
57kg |
|
9 |
FORMALITY |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
Kerrin McEvoy |
4 |
55kg |
|
10 |
CROWN WITNESS |
Stuart Webb |
Ben Melham |
1 |
55kg |
The Caulfield track was rated a good (3) at acceptance time and the rail will again be in the true position for Wednesday's meeting.
The Bureau of Meteorology forecast for Melbourne until Wednesday is as follows:
Monday: Becoming sunny. Max 26
Tuesday: Sunny. Max 28.
Wednesday: Sunny. Max 30.
Click here for Racenet's free formguide to Wednesday's Blue Sapphire Stakes meeting at Caulfield.
