We have Evergreen Turf Vase tips and predictions for the Group 3 1600m race at Caulfield on Saturday.
Evergreen Turf Vase odds have Surfin’ Bird as the favourite, but it’s a wide-open race for the fillies and mares.
Savitri looks the runner to beat in our Evergreen Turf Vase predictions, and she has plenty going for her from barrier 1.
The Mitchell Freedman-trained mare has been racing consistently this preparation, and gets the chance to return to the winner’s list after finishing strongly at her latest start. She has already shown she can handle the 1600m, and she gets an ideal setup from the inside barrier.
The Soft 6 track should also suit, and with Savitri already proven at Caulfield, she looks one of the safest options in a competitive race, so put her on top in Evergreen Turf Vase predictions.
| 9. Savitri (1) J: John Allen 56kg 16×41 T: Mitchell Freedman | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 8 in a F&M Bm70 at Sandown-Hillside on September 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Geffina with 62kg at $2.35. Second-up favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win in a Bm70 at Mornington on September 26 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Miss Castelvecchio with 62kg at $3. Dominant second up and can go on with it. | |||
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained mare finished third first-up and should take plenty of improvement from that effort. She has shown enough ability over this distance to suggest she can be competitive in Group 3 company, and the step up to 1600m looks ideal.
She gets Mark Zahra aboard, which is another major positive, and although barrier 10 isn’t ideal, he should have enough time to find cover before they settle into the race.
She looks ready to peak second-up and has already been well supported in the market. At $4.20, punters get good value odds for a runner who was unlucky last start, and she could turn that form into a win.
Include her in picks this week as an each-way chance.
| 5. On Display (10) J: Mark Zahra 56kg 099×3 T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | |||
| Second-up. First-up after four months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 in the G2 Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington on September 12 over 1400m, head behind Pondalowie carrying 55kg at $6. Previously second-up got back early 5th of 10 in the G2 Sunline Stakes at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 3 len behind Treasurethe Moment carrying 57kg at $8.50. Looked the winner fresh and should take beating. | |||
The Nikki Burke-trained mare returns from a spell with an excellent first-up record and comes into this race off two straight wins. She finished last preparation with a dominant victory over 1800m at Caulfield Heath and has already proven she can handle the track and softer ground.
The 56kg is another positive, while barrier 5 gives Craig Williams plenty of options. He should be able to settle her in a comfortable position before making his move in the straight.
She has won three of her past four starts and looks ready to make her presence felt again. The return from a spell is the obvious query, but she has won first-up previously, and she has had a good jumpout leading into this race.
$8.50 isn’t a “roughie” but we couldn’t leave her out of our Evergreen Turf Vase tips, so she goes into the mix.
| 8. Perfect Ten (5) J: Craig Williams 56kg 1211x T: Nikki Burke | |||
| Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 2.25 len Caulfield Heath Bm74 August 8 over 1800m slow track defeating Black Peppermint carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.25 len Sale Bm62 May 3 over 1400m defeating La Belle Grande with 59.5kg at $13. Good mare who can run well off a short break. | |||
Punters get value odds with our Evergreen Turf Vase SRM, which includes our three selected runners.
We have Savitri Top 2, On Display Top 3, and Perfect Ten Top 4, which pays $8.75 for our three-runner SRM.
Punters should get a good sight with all three runners, and they should fill three of the top four positions. We’ve left out the favourite, but punters get better odds because of it.
| 5. On Display (10) J: Mark Zahra 56kg 099×3 T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | |||
| Second-up. First-up after four months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 in the G2 Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington on September 12 over 1400m, head behind Pondalowie carrying 55kg at $6. Previously second-up got back early 5th of 10 in the G2 Sunline Stakes at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 3 len behind Treasurethe Moment carrying 57kg at $8.50. Looked the winner fresh and should take beating. | |||
| 8. Perfect Ten (5) J: Craig Williams 56kg 1211x T: Nikki Burke | |||
| Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 2.25 len Caulfield Heath Bm74 August 8 over 1800m slow track defeating Black Peppermint carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.25 len Sale Bm62 May 3 over 1400m defeating La Belle Grande with 59.5kg at $13. Good mare who can run well off a short break. | |||
| 9. Savitri (1) J: John Allen 56kg 16×41 T: Mitchell Freedman | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 8 in a F&M Bm70 at Sandown-Hillside on September 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Geffina with 62kg at $2.35. Second-up favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win in a Bm70 at Mornington on September 26 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Miss Castelvecchio with 62kg at $3. Dominant second up and can go on with it. | |||
Latest Evergreen Turf Vase 2026 Odds
Evergreen Turf Vase 2026 Odds
| 1. Surfin’ Bird (7) J: Jordan Childs 57kg 251×4 T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |||
| Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 7 in the G2 Golden Pendant at Rosehill on September 26 over 1400m, 2 len behind Lazzura with 54kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 5th of 16 in the G3 Dark Jewel Classic at Scone on May 16 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Tuileries with 55kg at $2.45. Nice return and is much better suited to a mile on speed. | |||
| 2. Private Legacy (4) J: Ben Melham 57kg 901×4 T: Gregory Hickman | |||
| Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 9 in the G2 Stocks Stakes at this track on September 27 over 1600m, 3 len behind Changing Colours with 56kg at $81. Previously second-up 14th of 17 in a G2 Queen Of The South Stakes at Morphettville on April 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Cilacap with 55kg at $41. Good return at big odds, warrants respect. | |||
| 3. Sneaky Sunrise (9) J: Daniel Stackhouse 56kg 7×694 T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | |||
| Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 in a Bm84 at Mornington on September 26 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Veyepee with 56.5kg at $21. Before that 9th of 11 in a Bm94 at Randwick on September 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind The Mona Lisa with 55.5kg at $16. Inclined to risk. | |||
| 4. Jenni’s Meadow (6) J: Thomas Stockdale 56kg 636×0 T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Second-up. First-up after six months ran second last of 12 in a Bm84 at this track on September 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Fiorenot with 60.5kg at $81. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 14 in a 4yo+ Bm84 at Flemington on November 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sabaj with 58.5kg at $21. Give another one. | |||
| 5. On Display (10) J: Mark Zahra 56kg 099×3 T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | |||
| Second-up. First-up after four months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 in the G2 Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington on September 12 over 1400m, head behind Pondalowie carrying 55kg at $6. Previously second-up got back early 5th of 10 in the G2 Sunline Stakes at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 3 len behind Treasurethe Moment carrying 57kg at $8.50. Looked the winner fresh and should take beating. | |||
| 6. Astral Flame (11) J: Lachlan Neindorf 56kg 1124x T: Enver Jusufovic | |||
| Mare back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 13 at this track in the LR Anniv Vase April 11 over 1600m, soft track; 3 len behind Al Duca carrying 54kg at $9. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Seymour Bm62 September 11 2025 over 1200m, soft track; 0.7 len behind Bardia’s Dream with 60kg at $1.85. Good mare who should take some catching fresh. | |||
| 7. Tarvue (12) J: Luke Cartwright 56kg 6×000 T: John Sadler | |||
| Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 15 in a Hcp at Flemington on September 12 over 1700m, 11 len behind St Lawrence with 53kg at $51. The race before that ran last of 12 in a F&M Bm78 at this track on August 29 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Puglia carrying 61kg at $101. Not going well enough. | |||
| 8. Perfect Ten (5) J: Craig Williams 56kg 1211x T: Nikki Burke | |||
| Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 2.25 len Caulfield Heath Bm74 August 8 over 1800m slow track defeating Black Peppermint carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.25 len Sale Bm62 May 3 over 1400m defeating La Belle Grande with 59.5kg at $13. Good mare who can run well off a short break. | |||
| 9. Savitri (1) J: John Allen 56kg 16×41 T: Mitchell Freedman | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 8 in a F&M Bm70 at Sandown-Hillside on September 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Geffina with 62kg at $2.35. Second-up favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win in a Bm70 at Mornington on September 26 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Miss Castelvecchio with 62kg at $3. Dominant second up and can go on with it. | |||
| 10. All Business (8) J: Ben Allen 56kg 02012 T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin | |||
| Last start got back early 2nd in a small field in a Bm74 at Pakenham Synthetic on October 2 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Two Wolves carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck in a F&M Bm70 at Caulfield Heath on September 16 over 1600m defeating Naina carrying 58kg at $4.20. Risking this level. | |||
| 11. Oraqua (2) J: Harry Coffey 56kg 13633 T: Mitchell Freedman | |||
| Most recently 3rd of 13 in a Bm74 at this track on September 19 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Emperor Tzu carrying 57kg at $17. Before that 3rd of 14 in a Bm78 at this track on August 29 over 1800m, slow going 1.5 len behind Politely Dun carrying 55kg at $26. Looks tested against this line-up. | |||
| 12. Moonlight Circus (3) J: Ethan Brown 56kg 60×65 T: Michael Kent | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 in a F&M Bm78 at this track on August 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Puglia carrying 59.5kg at $41. Second-up 5th of 9 in the G2 Stocks Stakes at this track on September 27 over 1600m, 3 len behind Changing Colours carrying 55kg at $26. Going okay for a place. | |||