Group 1 racing returns to Sandown on Saturday with the C.F. Orr Stakes headlining a big day. Newcastle hosts The Hunter and the Spring Stakes. Fields won’t be final until Wednesday, but there’s already been plenty of action in TAB’s All In markets.
C.F. Orr Stakes (Sandown)
Beiwacht is narrow favourite at $4, with Jimmysstar at $4.50 and Angel Capital at $5. Angel Capital has eased slightly after opening at $4. Pericles is also at $5.
The big mover is Shadhavar from the very much in-form Tom Dabernig stable, who opened at $11 and firmed as low as $6 before settling at $7. Shadhavar also holds a Summoned Stakes nomination, so punters will be watching acceptances closely.
Sandown Guineas (Sandown)
It’s $6 the field in a wide-open Guineas. Consulate ($11 into $6), Harry Lime and Strong Tempo share top billing. Team Hayes’ Strong Tempo has been nibbled from $8.
The biggest mover is Taige Weir’s Magna Sententia. After his impressive Geelong win on Saturday, he’s been backed from $18 into $11.
Summoned Stakes (Sandown)
Charlotte Littlefield’s Group 1 placegetter Concord Connie been heavily backed on Saturday on the back of her terrific run in the Empire Rose on Derby Day. She opened at $2.80 and is now into a dominant $2 favourite for Saturday’s Summoned Stakes. On Display has had a little support, from $11 into $8. Shadhavar has gone the other way here, easing from $5 to $6.
Thoroughbred Club Stakes (Sandown)
A huge $1 million purse is on offer for the fillies. Natural Fling is set to go around after her Coolmore run and heads the market at $3.50, although she opened at $3.
The money has been for Chris Waller’s Affari. She ran third in the Vanity over Cup week and has been steadily backed from $11 into $4.50. Godolphin’s Semantics has firmed from $15 to $11, while Sequinned has drifted from $6 out to $11.
Zipping Classic (Sandown)
Joseph O’Brien’s Small Fry couldn’t get into the Melbourne Cup field, but his form looks irresistible after running second to Point Of Law in the Geelong Cup. He opened at $3 and now heads the market at $2.50.
The Hunter (Newcastle)
It’s $6 the field in one of Newcastle’s features, with General Salute and King Of Roseau on top. Disneck and Shes An Artist have both been backed from $26 into $15. Pericles has eased from $6 to $8 and holds a C.F. Orr nomination as well.
Spring Stakes (Newcastle)
Kickup Rocky heads the market at $2.30. Prince Of Verona has been supported from $4.50 into $4, and Horologist and Zahav have both firmed slightly, from $8 into $7.
Savvy Spy is the $2.30 favourite in The Beauford.
Market Movers at a Glance
| Race | Horse | Opened | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.F. Orr Stakes | Shadhavar | $11 | $7 |
| C.F. Orr Stakes | Angel Capital | $4 | $5 |
| Sandown Guineas | Magna Sententia | $18 | $11 |
| Sandown Guineas | Consulate | $11 | $6 |
| Sandown Guineas | Strong Tempo | $8 | $6 |
| Summoned Stakes | Concord Connie | $2.80 | $2 |
| Summoned Stakes | On Display | $11 | $8 |
| Summoned Stakes | Shadhavar | $5 | $6 |
| Thoroughbred Club Stakes | Affari | $11 | $4.50 |
| Thoroughbred Club Stakes | Semantics | $15 | $11 |
| Thoroughbred Club Stakes | Natural Fling | $3 | $3.50 |
| Thoroughbred Club Stakes | Sequinned | $6 | $11 |
| Zipping Classic | Small Fry | $3 | $2.50 |
| The Hunter | Disneck | $26 | $15 |
| The Hunter | Shes An Artist | $26 | $15 |
| The Hunter | Pericles | $6 | $8 |
| Spring Stakes | Prince Of Verona | $4.50 | $4 |
| Spring Stakes | Horologist | $8 | $7 |
| Spring Stakes | Zahav | $8 | $7 |
All In prices from TAB.
