The Coolmore Stud Stakes is set to be an electrifying clash of Australia’s top sprinting three-year-olds at Flemington on Saturday.
This year’s edition features an impressive lineup, with star colts Growing Empire, Switzerland, Traffic Warden, Coleman, and First Settler aiming to claim the coveted Group 1 title.
Among the fillies, Lady Of Camelot, the Golden Slipper winner, is expected to shine, with Hayasugi, the Blue Diamond winner, and recent Schillaci Stakes victor Bellatrix Star adding further depth to the field.
Jockey bookings highlight the stakes, with Ethan Brown aboard Coleman, Tim Clark riding Lady Of Camelot, and Jamie Kah taking on Traffic Warden.
Chris Waller’s Private Life may bypass this race for the Champions Sprint, but even without him, the Coolmore promises high-speed thrills and a chance for emerging stars to etch their names in racing history.
Growing Empire is the $2.50 favourite with online betting sites with the star Godolphin galloper Traffic Warden at $4.00 after he was scratched at the barriers for The Everest. Switzerland is the only other runner in single figures at $6.00.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Likely Field
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|
| PRIVATE LIFE | C Waller | – |
| GROWING EMPIRE | C Maher | M Zahra |
| TRAFFIC WARDEN | J Cummings | J Kah |
| SWITZERLAND | C Waller | J McDonald |
| COLEMAN | M Laurie | E Brown |
| GATSBY’S | C Waller | – |
| YOSHINOBU | A Neasham & R Archibald | J Mott |
| FIRST SETTLER | M Price & M Kent Jnr | M Dee |
| GALLANT SON | P Moody & K Coleman | – |
| ENRICHED | M Freedman | J McNeil |
| LADY OF CAMELOT | G Waterhouse & A Bott | T Clark |
| BELLATRIX STAR | M Walker | – |
| HAYASUGI | C McDonald | – |
| BITTERCREEK | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | B Allen |