The Maher & Eustace stable will launch a smart two-pronged assault in the Colin Stephen Quality, but Cadre Du Noir looks to have found his best form, and he’s the one that I am going to be with.
The War Front gelding has improved noticeably with each start back this time, culminating in consecutive wins at Randwick, including a Listed race most recently.
A repeat of that effort, which saw him greeting the judge nearly six lengths ahead of his rivals would be enough again.
Swiss Exile was flat in the Run To The Rose last time out, but that was about the only poor performance that he has returned since debuting, and I am keen to give him another chance in the Heritage Stakes.
The Pariah colt stamped himself as one to watch during an impressive two-year-old season in which he won the Group 2 Champagne Classic in Brisbane, before ending his prep second in the Group 1 JJ Atkins.
His resuming effort this time for third in the San Domenico Stakes was full of merit, and he has plenty of upside.
The Golden Pendant really does look the perfect race for Jamaea and I am more than happy to stick with her.
The Headwater filly has been a model of consistency for the Price yard throughout her career and has picked off some lovely races.
Her first-up effort for second in the Toy Show Quality was great, and she kept her best work for late when fourth in beaten just over half a length in the Theo Marks last time.
Fitter third-up and from the good draw, she shouldn’t have any excuses today.
Jacquinot stamped himself as one to watch during a brief but memorable two-year-old prep, filling the minors in the Neds Blue Diamond and finishing a credible sixth in the Golden Slipper most notably.
His first-up effort and win in the McNeil Stakes was excellent, and it was made to look even more incredible when Aft Cabin, the second place-getter, absolutely smoked his rivals in the Neds Caulfield Guineas Prelude last week.
He is drawn ideally under Damian Lane and the $8 in Golden Rose betting at publish is overs, in my opinion.