| What | The Gold Rush Day 2024 |
| Where | Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 |
| When | Saturday, December 14, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:33pm AWST |
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The Group 3 Gold Rush will headline the nine-race program at Ascot this Saturday afternoon, where the first race is set to jump at 12:33pm AWST. The track is expected to stay in the Good 4 rating that was posted at the time of acceptances, with perfect weather forecast in the lead-up to the meeting. The rail will be moved back into its true position for the entire circuit.
The Gold Rush tip: Super Smink
Following a strong performance in the Group 1 Railway Stakes and an unlucky run in the Group 1 Northerly Stakes, Super Smink appears primed to claim another Group 3 victory in The Gold Rush on Saturday. The Daniel Morton-trained mare has been racing well this preparation, recording three placings and one win from five starts. This daughter of Super One will receive an economical run from barrier five, and if she can get out to the middle of the track turning for home, Super Smink will prove too strong late.
The Gold Rush
Race 8 – 
#14 Super Smink (5)
4yo Mare | T: Daniel Morton | J: Chris Parnham (57kg)
+400 with Picklebet
Starstruck Classic tip: Own The Queen
Own The Queen produced a barnstorming finish fresh and was narrowly beaten over 1400m in a Benchmark 72+ Handicap contest. The Justine Erkelens-trained mare settled on the fence at the back of the field before she picked her way through the field to put in a late lunge outside of Fast Flicker. This daughter of Awesome Rock claimed a dominant victory over 1600m second-up last campaign, and after drawing the ace barrier, expect Own The Queen to get the run of the race and go one better.
Starstruck Classic
Race 7 – 
#1 Own The Queen (1)
4yo Mare | T: Justine Erkelens | J: Troy Turner (59kg)
+450 with Dabble
Best Bet at Ascot: The Boss Lady
The Boss Lady broke through for a deserving victory in the Listed Jungle Dawn Classic, where the Michael Lane-trained mare ran home strongly from the midfield to win by half a length. The Street Boss mare will rise in the weights to 58.5kg, but with her dropping in class to a Benchmark 78+ Handicap, those factors will offset each other. Now she is at peak fitness, and Chris Parnham will retain the ride, The Boss Lady only has to replicate that performance to win again.
Best Bet
Race 4 – 
#3 The Boss Lady (6)
4yo Mare | T: Michael Lane | J: Chris Parnham (58.5kg)
+180 with Neds
Next Best at Ascot: The Spruiker
Steve Wolfe and Shaun McGruddy will combine with The Spruiker for the 31st time, and the seven-year-old gelding looks primed to record another victory third-up. Last start, the son of I’m All The Talk rattled home from the back of the field and finished second behind Miss Skyhigh over 1400m, indicating that a rise in trip will suit. From barrier 13, McGruddy will settle worse than midfield on The Spruiker, and with a strong speed expected, a similar finishing burst will give him every chance to win.
Next Best
Race 9 – 
#12 The Spruiker (13)
7yo Gelding | T: Steve Wolfe | J: Shaun McGruddy (55.5kg)
+700 with PlayUp
Ascot quaddie tips for Gold Rush Day
Ascot quadrella selections
Saturday, December 14, 2024
- 4-6-10-13
- 1-2-7
- 1-2-3-14-16
- 2-5-12
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