FEATURE PREVIEWS: KING CHARLES III STAKES

Track: Caulfield | Distance: 1600m | Race Type: Group 1 | Rail Position: +3m | Current Track Conditions: Soft 6 |
Predicted Track Conditions: Soft 6 | Prizemoney: $5,000,000

Some rain forecast for Thursday but clear otherwise, so the track should race in the Good 4 range yet again.

Previously named the George Main Stakes, now with a name change and significant prizemoney increase. Also set a bit later in the carnival. Always a quality race, won 3 times by Winx, with other recent winners including Fangirl, Anamoe, Kolding, Avilius, Kermadec, Sacred Falls, Streama, Shoot Out & Verry Elleegant.

14-day break & 3rd up (5), 28-day break & 2nd up (5), 28-day break & 3rd up (1), 154-day break & 1st up (1)
14-day break (6/77), 28-day break (6/19)
1st up (1/6), 2nd up (6/47), 3rd up (6/46), 4th up+ (0/14)
Chris Waller has historically dominated this race winning 9 of the last 12 editions from 40 runnrs. James Cummings has won 2 from 7 runners.
4yo (3/30), 5yo (5/32), 6yo (4/24), 7yo (1/12), 8yo+ (0/13)
Entire 3/18, Mare 6/36, Gelding (4/56)
Last Start Finishing Position 1-2 (11/45), 3-4 (2/19), 5+ (0/49)
Average Prizemoney Rank 1 (9/13), 2-3 (4/26), 4+ (74)
Wins at track 0-1 (2/60), 2+ (11/53)
Career Wins 1-5 (1/50), 6-7 (2/26), 8+ (10/37)
Favourites have won 9. Highest priced winner $9.50
Betfair Exchange Rank: 1-4 (13/52)

Pride Of Jenni should lead comfortably.
Major Beel will attempt to take the field up to her.
Zougotcha, Pericles, Lion’s Roar & Amelia’s Jewel handy.
My Oberon, Tom Kitten & Ceolwulf back of midfield.
New Energy, Celestial Legend & Fangirl out the back.

2. My Oberon – Ran 3rd in this race last year but going better this year. Ran 2nd to Fangirl 2 starts back, then 4 wide no cover in the Epsom from barrier 20 with the top weight and only beaten 3.3L. Key here is it could be a wet track, and he excels on a wet track. His two wet track runs were a G2 win by 1.6L and 2nd beaten a nose in the Doncaster Handicap to Mr Brightside. A wet track is a negative for favourites Fangirl & Pride Of Jenni. Winning chance if soft 6 or worse.

5. New Energy – Ran well when 5th beaten 2.6L last start at G2 level after racing wide no cover throughout. Bolter.

9. Pride Of Jenni – Superstar 4-time G1 winner. Improved with every run this prep. Will be hard to run down.

10. Fangirl – Won this race last year and rating better this year. Just doesn’t want it too wet.

9.Pride Of Jenni
10. Fangirl
2.My Oberon
5.New Energy

Pride of Jenni and Fangirl the clear top 2 raters. If it’s wet, Pride Of Jenni is heavily favoured as Fangirl less effective on the wet.

If it’s Soft 6 or worse My Oberon looks the best value in the race. Can win and the wetter the better.

New Energy could be the surprise packet.