A capacity field of 14 talented sprinters are set to scorch the turf in the Group 1 Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with the $1 million handicap bringing together a stack of live chances.
It’s the Nathan Doyle-trained Private Harry that continues to firm with horse racing bookmakers, however, with the undefeated colt the clear $3.00 favourite post-barrier draw.
The unexposed three-year-old will only carry 53kg into the event, with Ashley Morgan set to gain the ideal run in transit from barrier six as he attempts to claim Group 1 glory first-up in the campaign.
Commemorative and Briasa share the second line of betting at $7.00 with BlondeBet, with the former looking to bounce off a stunning victory in the Group 3 Weona Girl Quality (1200m) at Randwick on March 8.
Growing Empire has caught the attention of star hoop James McDonald and is the big firmer into $8.50 with Dabble making the trip north from Victoria.
The son of Zoustar has been a shade disappointing in his first two starts of the preparation, however, there should be no excuses as he attempts to slot in for cover drawn in gate seven.
Stable companion I Am Me ($10.00) draws the highly coveted barrier one for the event and should get every chance under the guise of Nash Rawiller.
There is plenty of value outside the top of the market, with the likes of Front Page ($16.00), Jedibeel ($17.00) and Eagle Nest ($18.00) all represents terrific each-way value with horse betting sites.
The 2025 Galaxy is the penultimate race on the Rosehill program and is set to commence at 5:15pm local time.
2025 The Galaxy Final Field
1. Mazu (11)
- T: Joseph Pride
- J: Hugh Bowman
- W: 58kg
- Age: 6YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Maurice (JPN)
- Dam: Chatelaine
+700
2. Uncommon James (8)
- T: Matthew Hoysted
- J: Damian Lane
- W: 58kg
- Age: 6YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Cable Bay (IRE)
- Dam: Pickabee
+500
3. I Am Me (1)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Nash Rawiller
- W: 57.5kg
- Age: 6YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: I Am Invincible
- Dam: Mefnooda
+210
4. Lady Laguna (3)
- T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
- J: Tommy Berry
- W: 57kg
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Overshare
- Dam: Catalina de Lago (NZ)
+400
5. Jedibeel (12)
- T: Brad Widdup
- J: Tom Marquand
- W: 56.5kg
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Bay/Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Savabeel
- Dam: Starry (NZ)
+360
6. Growing Empire (7)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: James McDonald
- W: 56kg
- Age: 3YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Colt
- Sire: Zoustar
- Dam: Miles of Krishan
+180
7. Dragonstone (13)
- T: Joseph Pride
- J: Ms Alysha Collett
- W: 56kg
- Age: 6YO
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Mikki Isle (JPN)
- Dam: Quick’s the Word
+1300
8. Front Page (5)
- T: Matthew Dale
- J: Tim Clark
- W: 55kg
- Age: 8YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Magnus
- Dam: Stacey Lee
+340
9. Ostraka (14)
- T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
- J: Jason Collett
- W: 55kg
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Pariah
- Dam: Madame Andree
+700
10. Estriella (10)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Kerrin McEvoy
- W: 54.5kg
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: I Am Invincible
- Dam: Madrigals
+400
11. Briasa (15)
- T: Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes
- J: Tyler Schiller
- W: 54.5kg
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Grey-Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Smart Missile
- Dam: Mary’s Grace
+140
12. Eagle Nest (9)
- T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou
- J: Ms Rachel King
- W: 53kg
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Shalaa (IRE)
- Dam: Rough Ride
+380
13. Private Harry (6)
- T: Nathan Doyle
- J: Ashley Morgan
- W: 53kg
- Age: 3YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Colt
- Sire: Harry Angel (IRE)
- Dam: Happy Pilgrim
-181.82
14. Commemorative (2)
- T: James Cummings
- J: Zac Lloyd
- W: 51kg
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: I Am Invincible
- Dam: Memorial
+140
15(e). Time To Boogie (4)
- T: Michael Freedman
- J: Reece Jones
- W: 51kg
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Brown/Black
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Sooboog
- Dam: Helvetica
+600
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