Zougatcha heads Waller chances in Coolmore Classic field

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Zougotcha Millie Fox Stakes
Zougotcha overpowers Lady Laguna to claim the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes. (Photo: Racing NSW)

The Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) takes top billing at Rosehill this Saturday afternoon, with a star-studded field of 18 fillies and mares set to line up in the $1 million feature.

The Chris Waller barn has produced a strong hand for the race with four acceptors, including Zougotcha opening as a +320 favourite with online bookmakers after drawing barrier two.

She heads into Saturday looking to build on an impressive first-up victory in the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) on February 24 where the daughter of Zoustar bolted away from her rivals.

Two-time Group 1 winner Tropical Squall is on the second line of betting at +500 after scoring first-up in the Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) a two weekends ago.

Despite drawing barrier 17, the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained galloper is likely to gain strong market support due to his on-speed style of racing.

The trend of last-start winners at the top of the market continues with the Ciaron Maher-trained Semana (+750) rounding out those in single figures, while stablemates Jennilala (+900) and Yonce (+1000) also make the trip from Melbourne to Sydney.

The Waller pair of Vienna Princess and Hinged are both solid in the market at +1500 apiece.

Meanwhile, the Gary Portelli-trained Kimochi (+1300) brings an element of intrigue to this event as the lightweighted three-year-old takes on the older horses for the first time.

The 2024 Coolmore Classic is race eight on the Rosehill Gardens program and is set to get underway at 4:35pm local time.

Coolmore Classic 2024 field

Zougotcha Silks

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
+360
+110
Revolutionary Miss Silks

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
+1000
+270
Semana Silks

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
+700
+190
Vienna Princess Silks

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
+1400
+360
Hinged Silks

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
+1400
+360
Tropical Squall Silks

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
+500
+140
Deny Knowledge Silks

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)
+1400
+360
Foxy Frida Silks

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
+2500
+600
Madame Pommery Silks

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
+2500
+600
Renaissance Woman Silks

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
+1200
Yonce Silks

11. Yonce (1)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: John Allen
  • W: 54kg
  • F: 158×4
  • Age: 6YO
  • Color: Brown
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Proisir
  • Dam: Ziva
+1000
+270
Barbie's Fox Silks

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
+5000
+1200
Hell Hath No Fury Silks

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
+2500
+600
More Secrets Silks

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)
+2500
+600
Ausbred Flirt Silks

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
+5000
+1200
Jennilala Silks

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
+270
Kimochi Silks

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
+1400
+360
Barby's Doll Silks

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
+20000
+3900

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