Track: Soft 5 Weather: Showers

There are 10 runners for the 2024 Swan Draught Farnley Stakes. There are 9 geldings and one stallion with three 5YOs, three 6YOs, two 7YOs and two 8YOs. Six runners had their last start in the Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes over 1300m at Belmont on 24 August while the rest came via different races. Trainers Daniel & Ben Pearce and Daniel Morton have 2 runners each.

The early favourite is Triple Jay who won the 1650m Blue Spec Stakes last start to bring up his 4^th consecutive win. Second favourite is Vast Art who finished 2nd in the Idyllic Prince Stakes second-up. Third favourite is Saloon Bar who didn’t handle the heavy going and ran 8^th in the Idyllic Prince. Ginger Baker ran 4^th in the Idyllic Prince when resuming, while Magnificent Andy hasn’t raced since winning the Group 3 Hyperion Stakes over 1600m on 1 June. The other runners are currently $15 or longer.

1. Magnificent Andy (8)

Hasn’t raced since winning the Group 3 Hyperion Stakes over 1600m on 1 June. He did win first-up over 1400m last preparation and has 10 wins from 28 starts, so don’t dismiss.

2. Ginger Baker (3)

Ran 4th in the Idyllic Prince when resuming where he led most of the way and tired late. Should be fitter now. Jockey Chris Parnham has won the last 2 editions of his race.

3. Minsk Moment (5)

Unplaced in 4 runs this preparation. Looks tested.

4. River Rubicon (4)

Resumes from a 19 week spell and has a good first-up record. Place chance.

5. Triple Jay (1)

Won the 1650m Blue Spec Stakes last start to bring up his 4th consecutive win, and gets the services of William Pike again. Top selection.

6. Kaptain Kaos (9)

Resumed from a 32 week spell for 6th in the Idyllic Prince. Prefer others.

7. Saloon Bar (2)

Didn’t handle the heavy going and ran 8th in the Idyllic Prince. Both starts before that were good. Place chance.

8. Vast Art (10)

Finished 3rd in the Idyllic Prince Stakes second-up. Has a good record here and can be in the finish.

9. Eeyore Wayz (7)

Came 3rd in this race in 2022 behind Resortman and Western Temple.Prefer him at 1000m but he is capable of putting in a good run.

10. Weaponson (6)

Ran 5th in the Idyllic Prince. Likes a good track so prefer others.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jo Jackson’s Tips
5 Triple Jay
2 Ginger Baker
8 Vast Art
1 Magnificent Andy

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	7 Saloon Bar
2nd	5 Triple Jay	0.2 length
3rd	2 Ginger Baker	0.25 length
4th	8 Vast Art	0.45 length

The track was rated as Soft 6.

Scratching: 3. Minsk Moment.