ALL-STAR MILE
Track: Good 4 | Distance: 1600m | Condition: WFA | Rail Position: +6m | Prizemoney: $3.65 mil
Minimal rain forecast so the track should race as standard.
Mr Brightside, Zaaki, Mugatoo, Regal Power & Mystic Journey are previous winners.
From a historical profiling perspective there is nothing that stands out over the 5-year history of the race. 3yos to 7yos have won, with 4 geldings and one filly, from a variety of leadup races.
SPEED MAP
Very fast speed expected here with Pride Of Jenni, Buffalo River, Desert Lightning and Attractable all pushing forward to lead.
Ayrton & Holymanz will be forward of midfield.
Mr Brightside & Puntura midfield.
Munhamek, Dom To Shoot, Pinstriped & Cascadian out the back.
ALL STAR MILE | KEY RUNNERS
1. Mr Brightside – 6 time G1 winner who also won this race last start. Has won 2 from 2 at G1 level this prep and is clearly the one to beat.
2. Cascadian – Proven G1 winning miler. 5th in this race in 2022 and 2nd in it last year. Loves races with a hot speed. Out of his last 20 starts, of the 4 races with the strongest early speeds he has won 3 and ran 3rd in the other. Will be hitting the line hard.
8. Desert Lightning – G1 mile winner in NZ. Then beat Legarto in $1M Karaka Millions mile. Won’t get it all his own way up front here but is well over the odds.
12. Pride Of Jenni – Won two G1 miles at Flemington last prep. Was a big run or 2nd first up. Should be better suited at Caufield.
TOP 5 SELECTIONS
2 – Cascadian
1 – Mr Brightside
12 – Pride Of Jenni
8 – Desert Lightning
ALL STAR MILE | BETTING STRATEGY
Mr Brightside & Pride Of Jenni have a big class edge on the rest of the field but are both very short. The one who can surprise as he will be perfectly suited by the hot speed up front is Cascadian. Certainly has the class to win. Desert Lightning the best roughie as Legarto would start single figure odds in this and he beat her by 1.8L two starts back.
BACK 2 – Cascadian 0.7u win
BACK 8 – Desert Lightning 0.3u win
RESULTS
Big G1 Winners (Betfair SP Price)
2023 Australian Derby: Major Beel $53.63
2020 Empire Rose Stakes: Shout The Bar $32.60
2020 Melbourne Cup: Twilight Payment $28.26
2022 Blue Diamond Stakes: Daumier $23.00
2024 Oakleigh Plate: Queman $19.15
2022 William Reid Stakes: September Run $19.50
2021 Randwick Guineas: Lion’s Roar $18.95
2021 Coolmore Classic: Krone $15.50
2022 Australasian Oaks: Glint Of Hope $13.55
2023 TJ Smith Stakes: I Wish I Win $12.80
2023 Lightning Stakes: Coolangatta $12.69
2020 Metropolitan Handicap: Mirage Dancer $11.18
2022 Surround Stakes: Hinged $11.00
2020 Manikato Stakes: Hey Doc $10.32
2023 Blue Diamond Stakes: Little Brose $10.24