Chris Waller will be chasing further Group prizes on his hometrack of Rosehill on Saturday.
Among his runners are two former Kiwi mares who he rates as good chances in the Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m).
Track conditions are predicted to suit Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) who is coming off a last-start runner-up finish to Te Akau Shark(NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) in the Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m).
Rosehill was rated a Heavy8 on Wednesday and with fine weather on the way it is expected to improve slightly.
“She ran a terrific race last start and was only beaten by Te Akau Shark who seems to be dominant in terms of weight for age races this autumn,” Waller said.
“The 2000m certainly won’t be a negative, only a positive.
“The track is improving but at the soft to heavy she excels. Though she ran very well on a good track last start I would see it (track conditions) as an advantage on Saturday.”
Meanwhile Danzdanzdance (Mastercraftsman) will be looking to improve on her third-place finish in last year’s edition.
“This is the race she has been set for,” Waller said. “She finished third in the race last year and has drawn perfectly in barrier 3 of 8. Her work and lead up runs have all been very good.
“Opie Bosson has won two Group Ones on her so it seemed logical to book him for the race.”
