Three fillies and twelve colts and geldings make up the final fourteen-horse field plus one emergency for the 2020 Group 1 $1m Spring Champion Stakes over 2000m at Randwick on Saturday.
The David Payne trained filly Montefilia is the only Group 1 winner in the field, coming off a win in the Flight Stakes over 1600m at Randwick last Saturday.
The majority of the field is stepping up to the 2000m for the first time and the extra distance could be the telling factor for many of the three-year-olds’ chances.
We have analysed the entire field for the 2000m Group 1 for the 3yos and our complete 2020 Spring Champion Stakes tips can be found below!
Cherry Tortoni
Cheery Tortoni has solid Melbourne form with two placings from his two runs this preparation.
The Patrick Payne trained Cherry Tortoni was a first up third in the Listed Exford Plate (1400m) at Flemington followed by a second in the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at The Valley. Has solid form for a race like this.
Global Quest
Global Quest finished a handy first up second in the Listed Dulcify Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill but then never threatened when eighth in the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill. No easier here.
Love Tap
Love Tap comes to the Spring Champion Stakes a real chance and is trying to keep his unbeaten record of four wins from four starts intact.
Love Tap completed a hat trick on the country circuit before keeping his strike rate perfect with his win in the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes over 1800m at Rosehill two weeks ago.
The Richard and Michael Freedman trained Love Tap is one of the main contenders again.
Street Dancer
Street Dancer raced on the pace and stuck on okay for second to Love Tap in the Gloaming Stakes and can figure amongst the prizemoney again.
Bucharest
Bucharest is an improving colt who handled the step up in class with a third in the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) at Rosehill.
Further improvement could see Bucharest figure in the finish again.
Lion’s Roar
Lion’s Road has won three of his four starts on the Country and Provincial circuit and is chasing a hat trick after wins at Kembla Grange and Newcastle. He is facing a huge step up in class to Group 1 company.
Achiever
Achiever is stepping up in grade and distance coming off a last start sixth in the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) at Rosehill two weeks ago.
Looks tougher here but has the Chris Waller touch to help his chances.
Albarado
Albarado is still eligible for weaker company but wasn’t disgrace last start when third in the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m) at Flemington last Saturday. This is tougher.
Choir
Choir broke through for his Maiden win two starts back over 2050m at Moe and then finished third in an 1800m 3yo Plate at Flemington. Harder here.
Wertheimer
Wertheimer has one win from four starts to his credit in a Cranbourne maiden three starts back.
Up in grade and distance following a sixth in an 1800m Flemington 3yo Plate on September 23. Harder here.
Socrates
Socrates Was a comfortable winner last start in a 1600m Kembla Grange Maiden two weeks ago and is taking a huge step up class and distance.
Gorshin
Goshin is way out of his grade here coming off a last start second in a 2000m Class 1 at Kembla Grange.
Montefilia
Montefilia proved to be the superior filly last start with her fighting win in the Group 1 Flight Stakes over 1600m at Randwick last week.
The David Payne trainer Montefilia showed she has plenty of class and fight and looks the one to beat again.
Miravalle
Miravalle raced on the pace but faded in the run to the line last start when sixth in the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick last Saturday and will find this no easier.
Favreau
Favreau is still a Maiden but wasn’t disgraced last start when fourth in the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) at Rosehill but has to improve drastically to be a threat here.
Spring Champion Stakes Tip
13 Montefilia at $3.30
