The most inexperienced in terms of number of race starts heading into the G1 Vinery Stud S. (2000m) at just her fifth start, trainer Chris Waller is sure to have the last-start G3 Kembla Classic winner Dawn Wall (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) primed for a forward showing.
Out of an unraced half-sister to G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Carnegie (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), Dawn Wall is by Coolmore's champion sire Fastnet Rock (Aus), who has sired 27 individual Group 1 winners, seven at a distance of 2000m and over.
Second in the G1 VRC Oaks during the spring carnival in Melbourne, the David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig-trained Harlow Gold (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) will relish the trip off the back of a fourth to Hey Doc (Aus) (Duporth {Aus}) in the G1 Australian Guineas three weeks ago.
If you're willing to forgive the last-placed finish of La Bella Diosa (NZ) (So You Think (NZ}) against the older mares in the G1 Coolmore Classic last start, the G1 NZ One Thousand Guineas winner will appreciate being back against her own age group on the wet track surface.
Although Sydney trained, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott's Cassadee (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}) has raced in Melbourne for her last four starts, winning her most recent two by a combined margin of more than seven lengths. While having never meet the class of Saturday's race, the filly is race fit and likes to get out in front and could prove hard to catch.
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