A share in $2 million is up for grabs at Randwick on Saturday as a promising field of 2YOs step out in the Inglis Millennium.
This year’s sprint feature looks as wide-open as ever, and that could be said for almost every race on the program – bar the Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes that sees the return of Ciaron Maher’s speedster Tempted installed at short odds.
The track is currently rated a Soft 5 with the chance of a few showers heading into Saturday, and always, all 10 races are under the microscope in our 2026 Inglis Millennium Day Preview!
MY PHAR LADY (14) deserves a chance in town.
The Freedman-trained mare by American Pharoah flew home to win by a comfortable margin fresh at Beaumont on Boxing Day, then stepping out at Kensington on a slightly wet surface where she came home strongly with a well-timed run for third.
She was seen doing her best work through the line that day and gets in well at the weights here back on top of the ground under Jason Collett. Her form around the mile has been mixed, but she looks ready to peak with two runs under her belt.
ATMOPSHERIC ROCK (3) is an interesting runner going around fourth-up for Danny Williams.
The six-year-old to Your Song ran a much-improved race a fortnight ago over the track and trip, missing out narrowly on a place after being held up for a run along the rail. He’s a horse that finds it very tough to win, but he gets in half a kg lighter on Saturday and only needs to hold that form to go on with it.
The unbeaten AUTUMN BREAK (12) also warrants big attention. This is a big step up for him after racing at country level last year, where he was last seen opening up a 4.5 length gap at Albury over 1400m. His trial win a few weeks ago really caught the eye, while the booking of the red-hot Tim Clark warrants respect.
AGRARIAN GIRL (10) has claims here on debut for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.
The daughter to 2018 Golden Gift winner Tassort has trialled up very nicely for her first time facing the starter, finishing in front of Essay and Hidrix at her lastest Warwick Farm heat, the latter coming out and winning the Canonbury Stakes last week by a very handy margin at Rosehill.
UNLEESHING (9) looks to be a serious prospect to follow out of Bjorn Baker’s stable.
The Dundeel four-year-old was good without winning here two back over 1400m, making up some serious late ground in a fillies and mares race behind Miss Spacegirl.
She improved sharply on that run to score impressively at Kensington back a level last start, putting paid to her rivals by three lengths after finding the front at the 200m mark.
She’ll love stepping out over slightly further and I don’t think the wide gate hurts her too much as she likes to get back and run on.
Keen to see what MONTE VEEBEE (7) can bring to the table here sticking to Saturday grade.
The four-year-old by Snitzel has put together two solid wins on the bounce dating back to May last year, his second coming two weeks ago when he resumed an all the way winner at Newcastle, putting four lengths between himself and the rest of the field.
Granted, he received all the favours up on the speed that day, but he indicated he’s a solid metro horse who can go on with the job carrying 3kg less this time under Jason Collett.
Happy to give SCRIPTED (4) another chance, especially with James McDonald on board.
Matthew Dunn’s filly has made the journey south after tackling a couple of good races over the Queensland Carnival, finishing second to Poster Girl on January 10, the subsequent winner of the Fillies and Mares Magic Millions race seven days later.
The daughter to Written By went around in that same race but never entered calculations from an awful gate, so she’s earned a big of a mulligan given she’s drawn a nice soft gate this time with a good three-week gap between runs.
If J-Mac can settle handy and stalk the speed, her late turn of foot should do the rest.
CALAMARI RING (8) makes her return for Ciaron Maher looking to keep her unbeaten record intact.
The Street Boss filly won the Inglis Banner on debut at Flemington on Champions Day last November, largely thanks to a peach of a ride from Ethan Brown along the rail to prevail over their final few strides.
Her recent trial win on a very wet day at Warwick Farm was equally impressive, improving along the inside to bolt in late and beat home Scintillation and Pearl Of Dubai, the latter running well in the Widden Stakes last week at Rosehill.
Armed with a slick turn of foot and changeup speed, she looks a nice each-way play in a typically open race between the juveniles.
TEMPTED (3) has form around Ka Ying Rising, which obviously speaks for itself.
We haven’t seen the Street Boss filly since she ran second to the world’s best sprinter in The Everest last year, but all accounts (plus her recent trial) indicate she’s come back in good order with big autumn plans ahead.
She’s already got the TJ Smith Stakes in her sights come April, and against a small field like this that lacks depth, it looks like the perfect launching pad to build some confidence.
HELLSING (14) gets another chance from another good gate.
He went down swinging two weeks ago over the track/trip when finishing within half a length of Welcometotheshow, a talented horse in his own right.
This race has a bit less to it terms of quality I feel, and he does get in very nicely at the weights thanks to the 1.5kg claim. With Jack Callan sticking, he’ll be up on the speed early again and very tough to run down.
CELUI (6) ticks a few important boxes here fresh from a lengthy spell.
He’s always been a solid first-up performer for Team Freedman, but his two trial wins leading in have been outstanding, the latest coming at Rosehill where he improved from midfield to really hit the line hard.
The low gate strengthens his claims with Chad Schofield in the irons to match a standout record over 1000m that includes four wins from eight tries.