Track: Soft 5 Weather: Fine

There are 14 2YOs  for the 2024 Nova 106.9 The Phoenix, with 5 colts, 2 geldings and 7 fillies. Two runners had their last start in the Listed Bill Carter Stakes over 1200m at Doomben on 25th May (won by Clean Energy), two in a 2YO handicap over 1400m at Sunshine Coast on 19th May (won by Brutal Bowler), two in a 2YO Maiden Plate over 1200m at Ipswich on 22nd May (won by Simply Fun) and two in a 2YO Handicap over 1200m at Doomben on 29th May (won by Don’t Forget Jack), while the rest came via different races. Two runners are sired by Churchill. Trainers Stuart Kendrick and Chris Waller both had 2 runners.

The short-priced early favourite is Aemelius from the Annabel Neasham stable who was a last-start winner in a $160,000 2YO Open Handicap over 1200m at Randwick on 25th May. Second favourite is Canara who finished 3rd behind the impressive Clean Energy in the Bill Carter Stakes. Third favourite is Imperialist who ran 4th on a heavy track over 1400m at Kensington last outing . Due Calzini comes off a 2 length winner over 1500m at his home track of Goulburn, while Italian Dancer has placed at his last 2 starts. The other runners are $20 or longer.

1. Beau Dazzler (7)

Ran last of 18 in the Group 2 Sires Produce won by Broadsiding over 1400m at Eagle Farm last week.Prefer others.

2. Due Calzini (5)

Comes off a 2 length winner over 1500m at his home track of Goulburn Chance.

3. Simply Fun (10)

Won a 2YO Maiden Plate over 1200m at Ipswich on 22nd May. This is much harder.

4. Italian Dancer (4)

Has placed at his last 2 starts including in a 2YO handicap over 1400m at Sunshine Coast on 19th May (won by Brutal Bowler) Place chance.

5. Imperialist (14)

Ran 4th on a heavy track over 1400m at Kensington last outing . Not the worst.

6. Enidzel (1)

Drawn the rails but looks unlikely.

7. Safe Place (12)

Ran 4th at Kembla Grange at his only start. Unlikely.

8. Aemelius (3)

From the Annabel Neasham stable. Was a last-start winner in a $160,000 2YO Open Handicap over 1200m at Randwick on 25th May. One of the main chances.

9. Canara (11)

Finished 3rd behind the impressive Clean Energy in the Listed Bill Carter Stakes over 1200m at Doomben on 25th May. In the mix.

10. Pulpit (9)

Ran 8th in a 2YO Handicap over 1200m at Doomben on 29th May (won by Don’t Forget Jack). Looking to others.

11. Miss Trustful (13)

Won a Beaudesert maiden by 1.5 lengths last start. Not the worst.

12. Blantons Run (6)

Not keen.

13. La Cometa (8)

Prefer others.

14. Pee Bee Noir (2)

Has only raced once. Looking elsewhere.

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

Jo Jackson’s Tips
2 Due Calzini
8 Aemelius
9 Canara
7 Safe Place

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	5 Imperialist
2nd	8 Aemelius	0.52 length
3rd	11 Miss Trustful	1.23 lengths
4th	1 Beau Dazzler	2.24 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

There were no scratchings.