Turnbull Stakes field stacked with Group 1 winners

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Via Sistina
Via Sistina is the favourite for the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au

A massive day of racing awaits punters at Flemington this Saturday afternoon, where the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes will headline the 10-race card.

The 2024 Turnbull Stakes is expected to be one of the best editions of the race in recent time, as nine of the 16 runners are Group 1 winners.

Via Sistina headlines a team of five runners for Chris Waller in the Turnbull, joined by Buckaroo, Atishu, Francesco Guardi and Valiant King.

Following an impressive fresh win, Via Sistina ($3.80) struggled in the heavy conditions in the Makybe Diva Stakes and is expected to enjoy a rise in trip to 2000m on a firmer surface.

Buckaroo ($5) is coming off a dominant victory in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield and a narrow win in the Chelmsford Stakes, which has him pegged as one of the most in-form runners in this year’s Turnbull Stakes.

Even though Eliyass ($5) is not one of the Group 1 winners in this field, the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained import boasts an incredible record, with nine wins and two seconds from 11 career starts.

Since joining the Waterhouse & Bott stable, the son of Le Havre has claimed victory in each of his three starts, including back-to-back Group 3 triumphs at Randwick this time in.

2024 Queensland Derby winner and the lone four-year-old, Warmonger, will compete in the Turnbull following his fourth-place finish in the Makybe Diva Stakes first-up.

Graeme & Deborah Rogerson will have Sharp ‘N’ Smart represent their yard in the Turnbull, with their stable star returning to Australia for the first time since he competed in the Group 1 Australian Derby in April, 2023.

The glaring omission from the race is Fawkner Park, with Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald choosing not to accept for one of the key lead-up races for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup on October 19.

The Turnbull Stakes will be race eight on the Flemington program and is scheduled to jump at 4:25pm AEST.

2024 Turnbull Stakes Final Field

Circle Of Fire Silks

1. Circle Of Fire (11)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: John Allen
  • W: 58kg
  • F: 11×8
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Horse
  • Sire: Almanzor (FR)
  • Dam: Fiery Sunset
+8000
+1600
Bois D'Argent Silks

2. Bois D’Argent (14)

  • T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
  • J: JOCKEY
  • W: 58kg
  • F: 13×0
  • Age: 8YO
  • Colour: Grey
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Toronado (IRE)
  • Dam: Madonna Lily
+10000
+1900
Buckaroo Silks

3. Buckaroo (8)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: Joao Moreira
  • W: 58kg
  • F: x811
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Fastnet Rock
  • Dam: Roheryn
+400
+100
Via Sistina Silks

4. Via Sistina (12)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: Damian Lane
  • W: 57kg
  • F: 2×15
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Fastnet Rock
  • Dam: Nigh
+280
-133.33
Warmonger Silks

5. Warmonger (10)

  • T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr
  • J: Michael Dee
  • W: 57kg
  • F: 21×4
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Brown
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: War Decree (USA)
  • Dam: Princess Sapphire
+1200
+280
Eliyass Silks

6. Eliyass (16)

  • T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
  • J: Ethan Brown
  • W: 56.5kg
  • F: 1×11
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Le Havre (IRE)
  • Dam: Edilisa
+400
+100
Atishu Silks

7. Atishu (5)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: Mark Zahra
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 2×96
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Brown
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Savabeel
  • Dam: Posy
+1200
+280
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8. Huetor (6)

  • T: Peter Snowden
  • J: Koby Jennings
  • W: 56kg
  • F: 40×2
  • Age: 8YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Archipenko (USA)
  • Dam: Briviesca
+1400
+320
Sharp 'N' Smart Silks

9. Sharp ‘N’ Smart (13)

  • T: Grame & Deborah Rogerson
  • J: Luke Currie
  • W: 55kg
  • F: 9×02
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Redwood (GB)
  • Dam: Queen Margaret
+2500
+500
Young Werther Silks

10. Young Werther (2)

  • T: Danny O’Brien
  • J: Jye McNeil
  • W: 55kg
  • F: 62×1
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Tavistock (NZ)
  • Dam: Romantic Time
+1400
+320
Francesco Guardi Silks

11. Francesco Guardi (1)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: Craig Newitt
  • W: 55kg
  • F: x079
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Bay/Brown
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Frankel (GB)
  • Dam: Trophee
+5000
+1000
Place De Carrousel Silks

12. Place De Carrousel (4)

  • T: Anthony & Sam Freedman
  • J: Ben Melham
  • W: 55kg
  • F: 27×8
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
  • Dam: Traffic Jam
+1600
+360
Bankers Choice Silks

13. Bankers Choice (BARRIER)

  • T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson
  • J: Billy Egan
  • W: 55kg
  • F: x870
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Mongolian Khan
  • Dam: Signorina
+5000
+1000
Duke De Sessa Silks

14. Duke De Sessa (7)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: Declan Bates
  • W: 55kg
  • F: 5524
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
  • Dam: Dark Crusader
+2000
+400
Knights Choice Silks

15. Knights Choice (9)

  • T: John Symons & Sheila Laxon
  • J: Jordan Childs
  • W: 55kg
  • F: 34×9
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Extreme Choice
  • Dam: Midnight Pearl
+2000
+400
Valiant King Silks

16. Valiant King (3)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: TBC
  • W: 55kg
  • F: 56×0
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Grey
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Roaring Lion (USA)
  • Dam: Assembly
+8000
+1600

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