The Group 1 Queen Of The Turf (1600m) has attracted a quality of 13 fillies and mares set to battle it out for the $1 million prize at Randwick on Saturday afternoon.
Three-time Group 1 winning mare Fangirl holds the call as a dominant $2.30 favourite with horse racing bookmakers after a luckless effort in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) on March 22.
James McDonald takes the reins once again and should gain a much softer run in transit after securing barrier six on Tuesday morning.
Stable companion Atishu is on the second line of betting at as she returns to Sydney, with the now seven-year-old mare stepping back to the 1600m after a strong performance in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) last time out.
Nash Rawiller will be legged aboard for the first time as the pair get set to leave from stall two on Saturday.
Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) winner Stefi Magnetica is on the one-week backup and shares the second line of betting at as Jason Collett elects to stick aboard the two-time Group 1 winning mare.
Amelia’s Jewel and Lazzura round out the chances at single figures with , while the chances don’t end there as Group 2 Sunline Stakes (1600m) winner Grinzinger Belle ($15) appears set to ensure a genuine tempo in this year’s edition of the Queen Of The Turf.
The 2025 Queen Of The Turf Stakes is one of four Group 1 races lined up for Day 2 of The Championships at Randwick this Saturday.
2025 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Final Field
1. Fangirl (6)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: James McDonald
- W: 57kg
- Age: 6
- Colour: Bay or Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Sebring
- Dam: Little Surfer Girl
-400
2. Stefi Magnetica (4)
- T: Bjorn Baker
- J: Jason Collett
- W: 57kg
- Age: 4
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: All Too Hard
- Dam: Mid Summer Music
+100
3. Atishu (2)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Nash Rawiller
- W: 57kg
- Age: 7
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Savabeel
- Dam: Posy (NZ)
+100
4. Amelia’s Jewel (9)
- T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
- J: Joshua Parr
- W: 57kg
- Age: 5
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Siyouni (FR)
- Dam: Bumbasina (IRE)
+140
5. Lekvarte (11)
- T: Joseph Pride
- J: Jay Ford
- W: 57kg
- Age: 6
- Colour: Grey-Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Reliable Man (GB)
- Dam: Plumm
+500
6. Grinzinger Belle (7)
- T: Danny O’Brien
- J: Declan Bates
- W: 57kg
- Age: 4
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Shamexpress (NZ)
- Dam: Ripsomemore (NZ)
+280
7. Coeur Volante (8)
- T: Glen Thompson
- J: Blake Shinn
- W: 57kg
- Age: 4
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Proisir
- Dam: Shanina
+500
8. Jennilala (12)
- T: Gavin Bedggood
- J: Craig Newitt
- W: 57kg
- Age: 5
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Shalaa (IRE)
- Dam: Rosarian
+1000
9. Our Gold Hope (10)
- T: Robert & Luke Price
- J: Tyler Schiller
- W: 57kg
- Age: 4
- Colour: Grey
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Lope de Vega (IRE)
- Dam: Grey Queen (USA)
+1000
10. Sounds Of Heaven (3)
- T: Joseph Pride
- J: Ms Jamie Melham
- W: 57kg
- Age: 5
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Kingman (GB)
- Dam: Ring the Bell (IRE)
+2000
11. Quickster (1)
- T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
- J: Craig Williams
- W: 57kg
- Age: 4
- Colour: Bay or Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Shamus Award
- Dam: Special Favour
+4000
12. Lazzura (13)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Tommy Berry
- W: 54.5kg
- Age: 3
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Filly
- Sire: Snitzel
- Dam: Laguna Azzurra (JPN)
+160
13. Another Prophet (5)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Ethan Brown
- W: 54.5kg
- Age: 3
- Colour: Bay or Brown
- Sex: Filly
- Sire: Brazen Beau
- Dam: Set to Skelter
+660
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