Coolmore Classic 2024 Group 1 betting tips | Saturday, March 16

The fillies & mares take centre stage in the time-honoured Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill this Saturday afternoon. A near capacity field of 18 is set to line up in the $1 million feature, with form-lines converging from all across NSW, plus a couple of intriguing Victorian raiders, all vying for their chance at Group 1 glory. Will it be the older horses? Or perhaps a low-weight three-year-old set to etch their name in the record books?

2024 Coolmore Classic odds

After a dominant victory in the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) first-up, horse racing bookmakers have installed Zougotcha as a +320 favourite post barrier draw. Two-time Group 1 winner Tropical Squall is on the second line of betting at +550, while the Ciaron Maher-trained Semana is the only other galloper holding single figures in the market. Stable companions Jennilala (+900) and Yonce (+1000) appear to be the best backed of those at double figures, with the duo making the trip north from Melbourne.

2024 Coolmore Classic speed map

There should be a genuine tempo engaged in this year’s Coolmore Classic, with the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Tropical Squall likely to ping across to the rail despite drawing out in barrier 17. Deny Knowledge usually utilizes early speed and will be looking to get across from stall nine. Yonce (1) led all the way to score last start and has the option to slot in behind the speed, and Jennilala (4) can do the same. Zougotcha gets favours drawn in barrier two, while the likes of Kimochi (14), Hinged (15) and Madame Pommery (16) have it all to do from some awkward draws.

Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top tips and $100 betting strategy for the 2024 Coolmore Classic.

Coolmore Classic 2024 preview & form

Zougotcha deserves to be favourite heading into the Coolmore Classic, with the form out of the Millie Fox Stakes reading exceptionally well. Lady Laguna finished runner-up in that event and has already franked the form by winning last Saturday’s Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m). The daughter of Zoustar had no issues putting her away despite being first-up into the campaign, and provided Zougotcha takes a step forward from that victory, she must be considered the one to beat on Saturday.

Semana has been a model of consistency for the Ciaron Maher barn and continues to impress at every opportunity. She was sensational when winning on the Gold Coast before adding the Group 3 Triscay Stakes (1200m) to the resume at Randwick on February 17, powering away from her rivals to score by a half-length. She has earnt the right to compete against Group 1 quality based on how she is travelling this campaign, and although she may have to work from barrier 11 to find an economical run, leave it in the capable hands of Dylan Gibbons to secure his second Group 1 victory.

Vienna Princess is the one missed in the market by the bookies and should be much shorter than the +1400 currently available. She was excellent through the line in the Millie Fox behind Zougotcha and was never going to figure over the 1300m. Punters only need to reference her final performance last preparation at this track and trip in the Golden Eagle (1500m) on November 4 to justify serious claims, and with the price on offer for the Chris Waller-trained mare, you don’t want to lose on her as she jumps out of the ground late.

There are a stack of chances to round out the numbers, with the likes of More Secrets, Tropical Squall, Kimochi and Madame Pommery all worth throwing in wider exotics.

Coolmore Classic 2024 selections & best bets

• 1
  

  ZOUGOTCHA

• 3
  

  SEMANA

• 4
  

  VIENNA PRINCESS

• 14
  

  MORE SECRETS

2024 Coolmore Classic Final Field

1. Zougotcha (2)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: James McDonald
• W: 57kg
• F: 1×646
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Zoustar
• Dam: Fast Talker

+300
-133.33

2. Revolutionary Miss (13)

• T: Peter & Paul Snowden
• J: Michael Dee
• W: 55.5kg
• F: 11311
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Russian Revolution
• Dam: Purcentage

+1300
+320

3. Semana (11)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: Dylan Gibbons
• W: 55.5kg
• F: 112×5
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Chestnut
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Winning Rupert
• Dam: Festivity

+750
+190

4. Vienna Princess (8)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Kerrin McEvoy
• W: 55.5kg
• F: 4×611
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Chestnut
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Snitzel
• Dam: Graciousness

+1500
+360

5. Hinged (15)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Tommy Berry
• W: 55kg
• F: 2×687
• Age: 5YO
• Color: Brown
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Worthy Cause
• Dam: Tints

+1800
+400

6. Tropical Squall (17)

• T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
• J: Tim Clark
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 1×021
• Age: 3YO
• Color: Brown
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Prized Icon
• Dam: Squalls

+600
+150

7. Deny Knowledge (9)

• T: Mick Kent
• J: Tom Sherry
• W: 54.5kg
• F: x7146
• Age: 6YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Pride of Dubai
• Dam: The Paris Shrug (GB)

+2500
+550

8. Foxy Frida (12)

• T: Andrew Noblet
• J: Billy Egan
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 4×103
• Age: 6YO
• Color: Brown
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Foxwedge
• Dam: Family Portrait

+3000
+650

9. Madame Pommery (16)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Jason Collett
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 3×740
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Chestnut
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: No Nay Never (USA)
• Dam: Cancel

+3400
+750

10. Renaissance Woman (5)

• T: Bjorn Baker
• J: Rachel King
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 8×021
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Brown
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Reliable Man (GB)
• Dam: Mrs Kennedy

+5000
+1000

11. Yonce (1)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: John Allen
• W: 54kg
• F: 158×4
• Age: 6YO
• Color: Brown
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Proisir
• Dam: Ziva

+1200
+290

12. Barbie’s Fox (10)

• T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
• J: TBC
• W: 53kg
• F: 50×02
• Age: 7YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Foxwedge
• Dam: So Barbie Says

+6000
+1200

13. Hell Hath No Fury (3)

• T: Annabel Neasham
• J: Tyler Schiller
• W: 52kg
• F: 13112
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Hellbent
• Dam: Diamond Cove

+3000
+650

14. More Secrets (6)

• T: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
• J: Jay Ford
• W: 51.5kg
• F: 3×035
• Age: 6YO
• Color: Brown
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: More Than Ready (USA)
• Dam: Secret Indulgence (NZ)

+2600
+600

15. Ausbred Flirt (18)

• T: Brad Widdup
• J: Alysha Collett
• W: 51kg
• F: 6×052
• Age: 5YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Maurice (JPN)
• Dam: Seven Year Itch

+4500
+900

16. Jennilala (4)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: Craig Newitt
• W: 51kg
• F: 1x01x
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Shalaa (IRE)
• Dam: Rosarian

+1000
+250

17. Kimochi (14)

• T: Gary Portelli
• J: Zac Lloyd
• W: 50.5kg
• F: 71×23
• Age: 3YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Brave Smash (JPN)
• Dam: Summer Fun

+750
+190

18. Barby’s Doll (7)

• T: Jerome Hunter
• J: TBC
• W: 50kg
• F: 3312
• Age: 3YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Fighting Sun
• Dam: Barbaretta

+15000
+3300

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