The Thousand Guineas at Caulfield is one of the premier races for three year-old fillies during the Spring Carnival. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3:10pm (AEDT).
With $500,000 on the line, the Thousand Guineas is a lucrative event for the girls, with quality such as Miss Finland and Allinghi on the honour roll.
Run over the traditional mile at set weights, the race produces a quality winner on most occasions and should do so again this year.
Smart Melody appears a firm favourite for the race after a perfect start to her career with five straight wins.
Fiesta does look a danger after consistent form in Sydney, as does El Dorado Dreaming who should be fitter after her run in the Prelude.
Thrillster cannot be discounted with a 100 per cent place strike rate in her career and Amphitrite has the ability to contend, yet will need a little luck from her barrier in order to work into the race.
The speed map suggests Smart Melody will not be under manic pressure and that the race could fall her way if she is indeed permitted to wind up slowly after settling in a nice position.
There will be some money for Krone and Anjana but the top four look destined to fight this one out.
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Three year old Group One races can sometimes throw a spanner into the works in terms of punting and I have a feeling this race might be a little less predictable than some think.
Despite Smart Melody sitting pretty in gate two, Fiesta lands right outside her and along with Thrillster in eight, could cause an upset over the short priced favourite.
1. Fiesta
2. Thrillster
3. Smart Melody
Where: Caulfield Racecourse
When: Saturday 13th October 2018, 3:10pm (AEDT)
TV: Sky Racing 1
Full Field
1. El Dorado Dreaming
2. Fiesta
3. Seabrook
4. Thrillster
5. Smart Melody
6. Fundamentalist
7. Amphitrite
8. Krone
9. Aristocratic Miss
10. Qafila
11. Anjana
12 Tahitian Dancer
13. Peaceful
14. Music Bay
15. Mirette
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Amphritite has won the 2018 Thousand Guineas Trainer Darren Weir has presented a beautiful horse today and despite Smart Melody holding favouritism, Craig Williams has piloted the horse to a stunning victory; hitting the line at extraordinary speed. The favourite and Thrillster led for much of the race, before Fundamentalist looked the winner with Luke Nolan on board, after jumping to the lead with the post nearing. From deep in the field Amphritite was winding up and flew home as the widest runner to claim the first group one of the afternoon. The photo for third showed Seabrook to have run third and Anjana managed to finish fourth. With both early leader slipping outside the placing. Final Result 1/ Amphritite 2/ Fundamentalist 3/ Seabrook 4/ Anjana Thanks for being on board for the race and be sure you join me for the Toorak Handicap at 3.45 pm (AEDST)
Stuart Thomas
Expert
As Thrillster and Smart Melody whacked away over the last 200. Amphritite swept them all down the outside after Fundamentalist looked the winner with 100 to go.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
What a ride from Craig Williams, superbly ridden. Fudamentalist will run second and it is a photo for third.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
The leaders faulted down the straight and Amphitrite has swamped them in the last hundred showing amazing speed.
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Expert
Amphitrite WINS
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Expert
El Dorado Dreaming looking to go wide around them all.
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Expert
Mirette and Anjana close in behind.
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Expert
Thrillster matching the favourite at the head of the race.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Some good early speed in the race.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Racing, Smart Melody shoots out the gates.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Smart Melody still solid in the market. The punters are pretty confident.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Runners moving into the barriers and we are around two minutes from the jump.
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Expert
James McDonald rides the favourite, in search of another Group one victory.
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Expert
Thrillster is next, followed by El Dorado Dreaming and Fiesta.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
The horses are behind the barriers and Smart Melody is close to an even money just minutes before the start of the race.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Join me for the four Group one races at Caulfield this afternoon and also the Everest live from Randwick at 4.15 pm (AEDST).
Stuart Thomas
Expert
The track is a Good 4 and looks to have played fairly so far in the day. Both leaders and latecomers should have a chance on this surface.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Melbourne has turned on the weather is spades with a cracking day in the mid twenties.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
I'll endeavour to keep you abreast of any late market moves. El Dorado Dreaming looks a treat on the way to the barriers. Most of the fillies look good in fact.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Horses just leaving the mounting yard and we are around ten minutes from the start of the event.