Nature Strip, Eduardo headline Concorde Stakes field

Eduardo
Old foes Eduardo and Nature Strip will clash once again in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick this weekend. (Photo: Steve Hart)

The Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick this Saturday has attracted a field of 11 gallopers, 10 of which will be kicking off their preparation with eyes on the $20 million Everest (1200m) on October 14.

There are still eight Everest slots up for grabs, and the Concorde Stakes is the first opportunity to make a strong audition for the feature event later in the spring.

The warhorse pair of nine-year-old Nature Strip and 10-year-old Eduardo headline the field, with the seasoned campaigners making their return to the track as they take on some up-and-coming sprinters.

Nature Strip has drawn the car park in gate 11 but has once again obtained the services of James McDonald, while Eduardo will reunite with Nash Rawiller in the saddle.

Godolphin has a strong hand, with three runners representing the blue army.

In Secret is seemingly the class of the lot, taking out the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) before being a shade disappointing in the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) on April 1.

Zapateo and Kallos make up the rest of the trio, bringing different form through the Group 1 Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on May 20.

Other notable gallopers include the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained mare Bella Nipotina, who will be trying to replicate her peak performance from the 2022 Manikato Stakes, and Remarque, who will be seeking his first stakes win for the Hawkes team.

The Concorde Stakes kicks off the Randwick quaddie on Saturday at 3:15pm AEST.


Concorde Stakes 2023 final field

No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
1 Silks
Nature Strip
Chris Waller
James McDonald
11
60.5kg
2 Silks
Shelby Sixtysix
Danny Williams
Nick Heywood
6
60kg
3 Silks
Eduardo
Joseph Pride
Nash Rawiller
1
59.5kg
4 Silks
Kallos
James Cummings
TBC
8
59kg
5 Silks
In Secret
James Cummings
TBC
5
58kg
6 Silks
Bella Nipotina
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
Ben Melham
3
58kg
7 Silks
Rocketing By
David Pfieffer
Jason Collett
2
58kg
8 Silks
Zapateo
James Cummings
TBC
9
57kg
9 Silks
Remarque
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
Tyler Schiller
10
56kg
10 Silks
On The Lead
Richard & Will Freedman
Brett Prebble
7
56kg
11 Silks
Casino Lord
Cody Morgan
Rachel King
4
56kg

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