The Sunshine Coast gears up for a battle within the mud on Saturday because the 2024 A.D. Hollindale Stakes takes centre stage.
Huetor heads betting on the 2024 A.D. Hollindale Stakes on option to a twin title defence within the Doomben Cup. Picture: Steve Hart.
This important Group 2 $500,000 contest serves as a significant lead-up to the upcoming winter carnivals, with ongoing observe upgrades on the Gold Coast forcing the race to Caloundra for the second consecutive yr.
With extra rain forecast, punters expect a testing observe, and few horses relish the mud like twin Doomben Cup champion Huetor.
Educated by Peter & Paul Snowden, the seven-year-old Archipenko gelding boasts a outstanding document on Heavy going (9:2-0-3).
Huetor enters the race in peak kind, having bounced again from a disappointing run within the Doncaster Prelude with a dominant victory within the JRA Plate on a Heavy observe in Sydney.
Whereas the 1800m distance for the Hollindale isn’t preferrred after his current success at 2000m, the moist circumstances undoubtedly favour him.
Drawn large in barrier 9 with jockey Tommy Berry aboard, he ought to have the ability to keep away from bother and discover clear working room.
Ladbrokes has him put in because the favorite at $3.60.
Huetor’s foremost challenger in keeping with the markets is final yr’s Queensland Derby winner, Kovalica.
Educated by Chris Waller, the four-year-old Ocean Park colt shall be ridden by Nash Rawiller from barrier 13 and is priced at $4.20 at time of publish.
Whereas his final win got here on turf within the Derby, he shouldn’t be underestimated and will break his profitable drought on Saturday.
Two different runners deserve a point out.
Magnus gelding Simply Folks ($7) educated by Gavin Bedggood boasts an imposing win document on Heavy tracks and comes off a victory within the Hawkesbury Gold Cup final weekend.
Annabel Neasham, who has received the previous three consecutive Hollindale Stakes races with triple champion Zaaki, saddles up 4 contenders this yr, with Mighty Ulysses ($8) probably the most fancied of the bunch.
The 2024 A.D. Hollindale Stakes is ready for Race 7 at 4:08pm (AEST) on a nine-race card on the Sunshine Coast.
2024 A.D. Hollindale Stakes Area
| No | Final 10 | Horse | Coach | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Possible Weight | Penalty | Hcp Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 256x94714x | NUMERIAN (IRE) | Annabel Neasham | Jamie Mott | 11 | 59kg | 111 | ||
| 2 | 16x0666x01 | HUETOR (FR) | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tommy Berry | 14 | 59kg | 111 | ||
| 3 | 054x10172x | LE DON DE VIE (GB) | Ciaron Maher | James Orman | 12 | 59kg | 109 | ||
| 4 | x9250x4095 | KOVALICA (NZ) | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 13 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 5 | x24313x631 | JUST FOLK | Gavin Bedggood | Mark Zahra | 8 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 6 | 4x1111x808 | UNSPOKEN (IRE) | Peter & Paul Snowden | Michael Dee | 2 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 7 | 180x57208x | HOO YA MAL (GB) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 4 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 8 | 515x516x01 | MIGHTY ULYSSES (GB) | Annabel Neasham | Ryan Maloney | 7 | 59kg | 105 | ||
| 9 | 1132x8111x | NAVAL COLLEGE (GB) | Annabel Neasham | John Allen | 1 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 10 | 18x984024x | LUNCIES (GB) | Kris Lees | James McDonald | 3 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 11 | 018135x0x2 | JIMI HENDRIX (IRE) | Annabel Neasham | Damien Thornton | 6 | 59kg | 103 | ||
| 12 | 0468555141 | WAPITI | Gary Duncan | Robbie Dolan | 9 | 59kg | 90 | ||
| 13 | 736417×034 | DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) | Michael Kent | Opie Bosson | 5 | 57kg | 102 | ||
| 14 | 44x032x210 | OSMOSE (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 10 | 57kg | 102 |
Desk Credit score: Racing Australia.
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