Horse Racing

Trainer Gary Portelli has reported that Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign has returned from a spell muscled up as she begins her preparation to conquer the $10m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick in October.

She Will Reign, above, is being prepared for The Everest at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart.

Portelli gave She Will …

Former West Australian sprinter Vega Magic has put himself into contention for a slot in The Everest following his first up win in the Group 1 $1m Darley Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville last Saturday.

Randwick 1200m specialist Chautauqua, above, is the early favourite for The Everest at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart.

The inaugural running …

Form expert Gary Crispe agrees with leading bookmaker Ladbrokes that Invader is the horse to beat in the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Invader, above, is the horse to beat in the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart.

Ladbrokes.com.au have the Peter and Paul Snowden …

Inglis Sires’ winner Invader is assured to start a very short priced favourite for the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday after drawing the rails in the ten horse field.

Invader, above, has the rails in the 2017 Champagne Stakes field at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart.

Invader …

Hong Kong bound trainer Michael Freedman has sent Frolic to the paddock and the Golden Slipper runner up will miss running in the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Frolic, above, is a non runner in the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart.

Frolic proved to …

Maiden galloper Aberro will be stepping up sharply in grade when he runs in the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Invader, above, heads the betting for the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart.

Aberro is one of fifteen two year olds nominated for the Champagne …

The Team Snowden trained Invader headlines the fifteen nominations for the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Inglis Sires’ winner Invader, above, headlines the nominations for the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart.

Invader will be chasing back to back Sydney Autumn Carnival Group 1 wins …

Co-trainer Peter Snowden is hoping that Randwick track manager Nevesh Ramdhani is right with his prediction that the track will come back to into the soft range which will help the chances of Defcon when he resumes in the Group 2 $600,000 Arrowfield 3yo Sprint (1200m) on Saturday.

Defcon, above in green colours, is resuming …

Undefeated two year old Gunnison has been scratched from the Group 1 $1m Inglis Sires’ (1400m) at Randwick on day one of ‘The Championships’ on Saturday and will do his future racing in Hong Kong.

Gunnison, above in green colours, has been scratched from the Inglis Sires’ at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart.

The Peter …

Golden Slipper scratching Invader has overcome a minor hoof problem and is ready to take his place in the Group 1 $1m Inglis Sires’ (1400m) at Randwick on day one of ‘The Championships’ on Saturday.

Invader, above with red and yellow colours, will take on stablemate Gunnison, above in green colours, again in the Inglis …