The Thousand Guineas is shaping up to be a bit of an interstate war, with the favourites coming down from NSW to take over the Victorian contingent. Join The Roar from 3:50pm (AEDT) for all the live race updates and highlights from Caulfield.
Foxplay and Global Glamour are the two big names coming into the race, but they have strong company across the 1600 metre dash.
Foxplay is coming in off the back of a couple of bug runs, taking out the Furious and Tea Rose in differing conditions.
Global Glamour had a rough ride at Tea Rose, finishing 6th, but the filly did take out Flight with a dominant ride controlling the pace from the front and taking it home on the last straight.
The market has been favouring these two horses from New South Wales quite heavily leading into the race, but their competition is much better than they’re being given credit for.
Missrock had a strong run at the Thousand Guineas Prelude, finishing very strong and putting her name in the hat as a contender for the big dance.
A sloppy start was saved by a bolting finish, clocking in the fastest closing fractions of the race to turn her fortune around and finish at the post much further up than she should have.
If she can figure out that start with a good barrier draw then there’s no reason why Missrock can’t win this one.
La Luna Rossa was another to bring it home in powerful fashion at the Prelude, coming over from New Zealand with some decent form, but it’s Legless Veuve who has the win to her name.
She took out the Prelude and is shaping up to be one of the big chances to dethrone the heavily favoured NSW members of the race.
Sword Of Light has her sights on a win after a strong Prelude run, coming in third, but she’ll be benefited from a weight carry drop coming into this race.
What are the odds?
Foxplay has taken the lead over Global Glamour in the bookies market, leading the punting market at $3.20 for the win, with Glamour priced at $4 in the same stakes.
Whispering Brook has come a bit out of nowhere in the betting rounds despite a patchy lead-up and preparation, dropping down to $9.50.
Missrock is priced well at $11 and is a very good value for money option. La Luna Rossa is at $13 while Prelude winner Legless Veuve comes in at a very generous $21.
For those of you looking for the underdog, Peeking Duck and Fromparis Withlove are both paying $126 for the win.
Prediction
I like the look of Missrock and Legless Veuve, but the big money would be Global Glamour.
Foxplay has had a better form of runs leading into the race, but Global Glamour has the strength and consistency to take the win for mine.
1. Global Glamour
2. Missrock
3. Foxplay
4. Legless Veuve
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