The long build up to the Gr.1 $300,000 gavelhouse.com 1000 Guineas is about to reach fever pitch. One of the iconic races of the New Zealand racing calendar, the field of 11 will be set to jump at 3.12 at Canterbury Racing’s Riccarton Park on Saturday.
So You Think filly La Diosa, winner of her last two starts is the race favourite for North Canterbury-based trainers Matt and Mandy Brown who have opted to sick with regular rider, apprentice Racha Cuneen for the Group One assignment.
Group One gavelhouse.com 1000 Guineas field
| # | Form | Horse | Gate | Trainer | Jockey | |
| 1 |  |
4X311 | La Diosa (So You Think – Star Affair) | 9 | Matt & Mandy Brown | Racha Cuneen (a) |
| 2 |  |
1X741 | Astara (Dalghar (FR) – Svita (AUS)) | 4 | Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs | Samantha Collett |
| 3 |  |
X2313 | Mystery Show (Sakhee’s Secret (GB) – Showstra) | 6 | James Bridge | Mark Du Plessis |
| 4 |  |
82177 | Its Time For Magic (Per Incanto (USA) – Tick Tock Time) | 11 | Robert Priscott | |
| 5 |  |
8X822 | Glass Slipper (Pins (AUS) – Fairy Tale) | 7 | Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott | Leith Innes |
| 6 |  |
19X1 | Midnight Gossip (Showcasing (GB) – Nancho Bella) | 2 | Nigel Tiley | Chris Johnson |
| 7 |  |
X1147 | Bella Gioia (Swiss Ace (AUS) – Joiya (AUS)) | 10 | Shaune Ritchie | |
| 8 |  |
1X292 | Zigwig (Zacinto (GB) – Dolly’s Wig (AUS)) | 1 | Nick Wigley | Terry Moseley |
| 9 |  |
32X14 | Royal Fashion (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS) – Zephyria) | 5 | Mark Forbes | Craig Grylls |
| 10 |  |
4X14 | Sweepstake (Per Incanto (USA) – Lottery) | 8 | Mike Breslin | |
| 11 |  |
6X594 | Incantesimo (Per Incanto (USA) – Tutuland (FR)) | 3 | Graham Richardson |
The race is the second in the prestigious 10-event New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series. with its Group One status carrying maximum points for the winner and placegetters.
Fortnightly online bloodstock auctions 