The highly anticipated field for The Meteorite is starting to take shape, with several key runners already confirmed. Among the early entries are Rey Magnerio (Southside Racing), Baraqiel (Moonee Valley Racing Club), Robrick (Carl Holt), Spacewalk (Busuttin Racing), Moby Dick (Ladbrokes Racing Club), and Oscar’s Fortune (Cape Schanck Racing).
Meanwhile, Godolphin’s Kin, fresh off her Village Stakes victory, has been offered a joint slot by the Melbourne Racing Club and Sportsbet. Godolphin has 48 hours to decide whether she will take her place in the field.
Exciting sprinter Nadal is also expected to feature, though his slot is yet to be allocated, with stablemate Jimmysstar potentially joining him after a luckless run in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.
Kristilli, owned by Sheamus Mills Bloodstock, is another likely starter, with Jamie Mott set to take the ride.
Final slot announcements are expected Monday, with the barrier draw at 10am Tuesday.
Betting Sites in Australia are yet to open their markets for the race with too many uncertainties with which horses will line-up in the race.
The Meteorite Likely Field
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REY MAGNERIO | R Griffiths & M De Kock | J McNeil | Confirmed Starter |
| 2 | BARAQIEL | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | B Allen | Confirmed Starter |
| 3 | SPACEWALK | J Cummings | Confirmed Starter | |
| 4 | OSCAR’S FORTUNE | G Bedggood | D Lane | Confirmed Starter |
| 5 | ROBRICK | M Price & M Kent Jnr | L Currie | Confirmed Starter |
| 6 | MOBY DICK | M Price & M Kent Jnr | J Childs | Confirmed Starter |
| 7 | KIN | J Cummings | Confirmed Starter | |
| Possible Runners | ||||
| 8 | JIMMYSSTAR | C Maher | Possible Runner | |
| 9 | NADAL | C Maher | E Brown | Possible Runner |
| 10 | KRISTILLI | M Price & M Kent Jnr | J Mott | Possible Runner |
| Vacant Slots | ||||
| 11 | MOODY RACING | Vacant Slot | ||
| 12 | LINDSAY PARK RACING | Vacant Slot | ||
| 13 | LOFTY THOROUGHBRED GROUP | Vacant Slot | ||
| 14 | OTI RACING | Vacant Slot | ||
| 15 | SHEAMUS MILLS BLOODSTOCK | Vacant Slot | ||
| 16 | CAVALLO PARK STUD | Vacant Slot | ||
| 17 | CIARON MAHER RACING | Vacant Slot | ||