A capacity field is set to line-up in Saturday’s Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m), as 16 fillies stake their claim not only on the $300,000 prize packet, but also put their hand up for the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) on November 18.
This is considered one of the more traditional lead-up races to the Thousand Guineas in years gone by, as many of these will press on for Group 1 glory later in the spring.
The Andrew Gluyas-trained filly from Adelaide, Lovely Lookin’ holds favouritism early with online bookmakers at +380 after a dominant performance at Morphettville Parks on September 30.
James McDonald and James Cummings combine with Inhibitions (+500) who finds herself as the second elect in the market after back-to-back minor placings at Moonee Valley.
Coeur Volante (+650) was victorious in the Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) but has it all to do from barrier 17 under Blake Shinn.
We start getting into those at double-figure odds; with Moesha seemingly the best of those at +900, while Bossy Nic (+1000) and Oz Empress (+1100) are hot on her heels.
Two strong Sydney contenders have made their way south of the boarder as Lazzago (+1600) and Azula (+1400) bring strong autumn form references to the race and are bound to gain some supporters.
The Thousand Guineas Prelude is the fifth race at Caulfield this Saturday and will get underway at 2:35pm AEDT.