| What | Turnbull Stakes Day 2024 |
| Where | Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria |
| When | Saturday, October 5, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:25pm AEST |
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The Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) headlines a stacked 10-race meeting at Flemington this Saturday afternoon. Big fields are the theme of the day, even with the rail out 9m for the entire circuit. With rain forecast in the lead-up, the early Good 4 rating could shift towards a Soft 6 come raceday. The action at Flemington is set to commence at 12:25pm AEST.
Race 1: BM78 Handicap (1200m)
Having returned with a breathtaking victory over 1100m on September 14, Moby Dick returns to the Flemington straight and looks too hard to go past in the opener. Having been held up for a run until the final 150m, the son of Toronado produced a stunning turn of foot to get the better of Headwall and subsequent Moonee Valley winner Baraqiel. He goes up 3kg from that win, but with the experience down the straight under his belt, Moby Dick looks the goods.
5
MOBY DICK
10
WOLFY
4
WARNIE
7
SCHEELITE
Best Bet
Race 1 – #5 Moby Dick (9)
4yo Gelding | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Damian Lane (59.5kg)
+150 with Neds
Race 2: Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes (1000m)
The juveniles will hit the track for the first time in Victoria in the Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes where Price Tag can kick off her career on a winning note. The Zoustar filly went to the line nicely under a hold in a recent Flemington 800m jump out and looked to have plenty left in the tank. Mark Zahra will look to have her up on speed throughout and with a bit of luck, Price Tag will prove too hard to run down.
7
PRICE TAG
9
SISSTAINABLE
2
RUMBLE TOWN
3
SHINING SMILE
Race 3: Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m)
Scary looks to be a progressive stayer if his Sale maiden victory is anything to go by. The Shocking colt managed to put three lengths on his rivals when settling off the pace and showing a strong turn of foot over 1732m to suggest bigger goals are in mind for the three-year-old. Damian Lane will look to land in the one-one and have Scary stalk the speed once again, and if he produces anything close to what he did at Sale, he will prove too strong once again.
5
SCARY
4
LAVALIER
2
SERGEANT MAJOR
6
KEENELAND
Next Best
Race 3 – #5 Scary (8)
3yo Colt | T: Emma-Lee & David Browne | J: Damian Lane (57kg)
+400 with Playup
Race 4: Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m)
The Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) has long been a strong form reference for the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m), and based on what she put forward last time out, Declichy Boulevard will look to lay down a marker for the Oaks. The Chris Waller-trained filly rattled home later over 1400m to go down by the barest of margins when producing some stunning sections from the rear of the field. The Snitzel filly gets to Flemington for the first time, a track which should suit her desire to build through the gears and let down strongly in the final 200m.
4
DECLICHY BOULEVARD
8
KILLCARE BEACHGIRL
5
WINGS OF DESIRE
3
CAVITY BAY
Edward Manifold Stakes
Race 4 – #4 Declichy Boulevard (4)
3yo Filly | T: Chris Waller | J: Joao Moreira (56kg)
+170 with Dabble
Race 5: Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1100m)
Bodyguard is yet to taste defeat in two first-up runs and the three-year-old colt can build on that record in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1100m). The I Am Invincible progeny warmed up for his return with a 6.3 length trial victory at Rosehill on September 16, and with Mark Zahra on board, Bodyguard will look to hold a prominent position before finishing over the top of his rivals late.
2
BODYGUARD
- 5
TARPAULIN
7
RESERVE BANK
4
FIRST SETTLER
Danehill Stakes
Race 5 – #2 Bodyguard (9)
3yo Colt | T: Peter Snowden | J: Mark Zahra (58.5kg)
+450 with Bet365
Race 6: Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1400m)
The Listed Paris Lane Stakes is a real dartboard job, but the one horse racing bookmakers are seemingly overlooking is Comrade Rosa. The Capitalist mare has simply gotten too far back in the field at both of her starts in Melbourne this time in, but with Joao Moreira on board from barrier five, and at her first look at Flemington, she looks set to hold a more prominent position. She will need a touch of luck in the home straight, but if Comrade Rosa is anywhere near her best, she will give this lot a scare.
9
COMRADE ROSA
7
VON HAUKE
8
MAKRAM
3
JIGSAW
Best Value
Race 6 – #9 Comrade Rosa (5)
6yo Mare | T: Tony Gollan | J: Joao Moreira (54kg)
+900 with Unibet
Race 7: Group 2 The Bart Cummings (2520m)
Manzoice has not tasted success since November 2022, but shapes as one of the key players in The Bart Cummings (2520m). His two runs this time in has been as good as what he has produced over the last 18 months, and with better luck in the Listed Wyong Cup last time out, he would have finished even closer than his 1.3 length defeat. Joao Moreira will likely roll forward from barrier 12 and look to stalk the leaders throughout, and if the pair can pinch a break at the clock tower, Manzoice should prove too hard to run down.
13
MANZOICE
1
VOW AND DECLARE
6
POINT KING
16
BERKSHIRE BREEZE
The Bart Cummings
Race 7 – #13 Manzoice (12)
5yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Joao Moreira (54kg)
+1200 with Picklebet
Race 8: Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m)
Saturday’s feature, the Turnbull Stakes, has attracted a strong field of 16 stayers building towards races like the Caulfield Cup (2400m). One runner who will not be heading that way is Atishu, and considering this could be one of the main races she has been aimed towards this spring, she looks set to build on an already impressive Flemington record. The Chris Waller-trained mare has three wins and two minor placings from seven starts at the track, including a Group 1 win at the 2000m. She will be at the rear of the field throughout, but with a strong finish, Atishu can blow her rivals away.
7
ATISHU
- 4
VIA SISTINA
6
ELIYASS
- 3
BUCKAROO
Feature Race #4
Race 8 – #7 Atishu (5)
7yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: Mark Zahra (56kg)
+1200 with Neds
Race 9: Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m)
Ripcord will have his first Victorian start in the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m), but if he brings anything like he has produced in WA, he will take some holding out. The son of Written By is known for his turn of foot, consistently charging home from the rear of the field in breathtaking fashion. With Jungle Jim likely to run this 1200m affair at a genuine clip, the race sets up perfectly for Ripcord to absorb the pressure and sprint sharply. The slight query is his lack of Flemington straight experience, but if he handles it, look out.
5
RIPCORD
4
MAGIC TIME
12
JOHNNY ROCKER
10
I AM UNSTOPPABLE
Gilgai Stakes
Race 9 – #5 Ripcord (4)
4yo Gelding | T: Luke Fernie | J: Damian Lane (58kg)
+1000 with Boombet
Race 10: Group 2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes (1400m)
Skybird did all but win the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) first-up over a less than ideal trip, but with the step up in trip in the Group 2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes (1400m), she shapes as the best way home in the Flemington finale. The four-year-old mare produced some eye-catching splits and went down by the barest of margins to Arkansaw Kid in a brilliant return. She is two from two second-up from a spell and if she can gain a tow into the race from the wide draw, Skybird has the best finish in the race and will be too hard to hold out.
4
SKYBIRD
8
POIFECT
- 10
RUNNING BY
6
REVOLUTIONARY MISS
Rose Of Kingston Stakes
Race 10 – #4 Skybird (18)
4yo Mare | T: Mitchell Freedman | J: Beau Mertens (57.5kg)
+300 with Playup
Turnbull Stakes Day 2024 quaddie tips
Flemington quadrella selections
Saturday, October 5, 2024
- 1-4-6-8-9-13-14-16
- 3-4-6-7-10
- 4-5-10-12
- 4-8
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