FEATURE PREVIEWS: CHAMPAGNE STAKES

Dean Evans delivers his Champagne Stakes tips, speed map, race analysis and betting strategy for the G1 at Randwick. The Champagne Stakes is a Group 1 for the 2yos over the mile. Recent winners include Pierro, Guelph, Prized Icon, Castelvecchio & Captivant.

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Dean Evans

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CHAMPAGNE STAKES PREVIEW

Expected to be rain on the day making the track conditions uncertain.

G1 for the 2yos over the mile. Recent winners include Militarize, Pierro, Guelph, Prized Icon, Castelvecchio, She’s Extreme & Captivant.

HISTORICAL PROFILING – LAST 11 YEARS

3rd up (2), 4th up (3), 5th up (4), 6th up (3)
7-day break (1), 14-day break (11)
Settled 1^st-2nd (3), Settled 3rd-8th (6), Settled 10th-12th (2)
Fillies (5), Colts (7)
Career Starts 3-7 (12)
Barriers 1-6 (11), Barrier 12 (1)
SP under $9.50 (12)

G1 Sires Produce is the key leadup, with 10 of the past 12 winners coming out of the Sires Produce.

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SPEED MAP

Strong speed predicted here with Anode, Linebacker & El Castello the pace setters.

Fearless & Tenbury Wells should be handy.

Broadsiding, Manaal & In Her Eyes out the back.

CHAMPAGNE STAKES | KEY RUNNERS

1.Anode – Led in the Sires produce which is tough to do. Stuck on soundly in previous runs. Place chance.

2. Linebacker – Talented 2yo who has won 2 from 2. Doesn’t have the right profile for a winner of this race though. May not quite be seasoned enough to win, but is one for the future.

3. Broadsiding– Won the Fernhill impressively last week. 1 winner in past 12 years has come from that race. In the mix.

4. Fearless – Hit the line strongly for 6^th beaten 2L in the Blue Diamond, then won Newcastle maiden in good time. Was a solid 6^th in the Sires Produce. Could be the knockout.

7. Manaal – Made up a stack of ground in the Golden Slipper flying home for 5^th running the clear best late sectionals of the race. Won the Sires Produce for us last start. The one to beat.