The Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival reaches its climax this weekend with the prestigious Group 1 $1 million The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville.
Amelia’s Jewel is favourite to win The Goodwood 2024 in Adelaide this weekend. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.
Punters have installed the Simon Miller-trained mare Amelia’s Jewel as the race favourite at $4 through Ladbrokes, eager to see her return to winning form.
The final field is set at 15 runners after late withdrawals from Annabel Neasham’s Learning To Fly and James Cummings’ Vilana.
Amelia’s Jewel comes into the race fit and ready after a string of close seconds in Perth.
The four-year-old boasts an impressive record at 1200m (4 wins, 2 seconds) and will be looking to break a winless streak that began after her victory in the Group 2 Stocks Stakes (1600m) last September at The Valley.
Adding weight to her case is the recent success of the runner-up in that race, Pride Of Jenni. Her dominant win in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) serves as a strong endorsement of
Amelia’s Jewel’s capabilities.
Drawn in barrier nine with Damian Lane in the saddle, Amelia’s Jewel aims to become the first favourite to win The Goodwood since Black Heart Bart in 2016.
However, the race promises to be a thrilling contest.
Hot on her heels is Benedetta ($5) with jockey Jamie Kah on board.
This consistent Hellbent mare is fresh off a narrow third-place finish in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes just two weeks ago at this track and trip.
With a winning record at the course and a 50% win rate at the 1200m distance, Benedetta is a major contender to watch.
Another key player is Dion Luciani‘s Oscar’s Fortune ($5.50), ridden by champion WA-based jockey William Pike.
This talented three-year-old has a strong record (5 wins from 9 starts) and while yet to win beyond 1100m, he has been competitive in his 1200m attempts.
The significant weight drop from his last race makes him a dangerous lightweight hope.
Several other runners command attention, including I Am Me ($7.50) with a history of top interstate performances, Johnny Rocker ($8.50), and outsider hopes Skybird ($12) and Climbing Star ($16) who come off Morphettville wins in the Group 2 Tobin Bronze and Group 1 Robert Sangster respectively.
The Goodwood promises to be a heart-stopping race.
Don’t miss all the action on Saturday at 4:00pm (ACST) at Morphettville.
2024 The Goodwood Field
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12x1190x22 | AMELIA’S JEWEL | Simon A Miller | Damian Lane | 9 | 56.5kg | 114 | |
| 3 | x29825x121 | CLIMBING STAR (NZ) | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 13 | 56.5kg | 109 | |
| 4 | 5×11311775 | SGHIRRIPA | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | Craig Newitt | 15 | 56kg | 102 | |
| 5 | 0x655960x1 | EXTREMELY LUCKY | Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea | Jake Toeroek | 6 | 56kg | 94 | |
| 6 | 7x16122x34 | I AM ME | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 1 | 55kg | 110 | |
| 7 | x1134x4413 | BENEDETTA | Jason Warren | Ms Jamie Kah | 3 | 55kg | 108 | |
| 8 | x01432x255 | ARKANSAW KID | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Billy Egan | 17 | 54.5kg | 92 | |
| 9 | x244x27128 | JOHNNY ROCKER | Nick Ryan | Rhys McLeod | 12 | 54.5kg | 106 | |
| 10 | 7x536x1974 | RUBAMOS | Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor | Jacob Opperman | 2 | 54.5kg | 94 | |
| 11 | 1x11x33 | WHAT YOU NEED | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Craig Williams | 11 | 54.5kg | 91 | |
| 12 | 2x31x22x57 | KARACASU | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | Jason Holder | 4 | 54.5kg | 82 | |
| 13 | 0x13201320 | GRINZINGER PRINCE | Cody Reardon | Ms Emily Finnegan | 10 | 54.5kg | 82 | |
| 15 | 111122×213 | OSCAR’S FORTUNE | Dion Luciani | William Pike | 8 | 53.5kg | 109 | |
| 16 | 1113×51 | SKYBIRD | Mitchell Freedman | Beau Mertens | 5 | 53kg | 95 | |
| 17 | 21x217x426 | STRETAN ANGEL | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Stackhouse | 7 | 52.5kg | 92 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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