Cinderella Stakes – 2024

Track: Good   Weather: Fine

There are 15 fillies for the 2024 Cinderella Stakes and only 5 of them have raced before. Three of those had their last start in a 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties race over 1050m at Morphettville on 10th February (won by Talisay), while the other 2 started in Victoria. Two runners are sired by Pride Of Dubai, 2 by Hellbent and 2 by Pariah. Trainer Matthew Seyers has 3 runners and Phillip Stokes has 2.

The early favourite is the unraced Campari Twist from the Matt Laurie stable at Mornington. Second favourite is Duchess Of Sussex who was runner-up at Morphettville on 10th February. Third favourite is Mind Shift who ran 5th to Hayasugi over 1000m at Caulfield in the Blue Diamond Preview at her only start. All other runners are currently $10 or longer.

1. Talisay (13)

Won a 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties race over 1050m at Morphettville on 10th February. Did a lot wrong but drove through late to score.

2. Duchess Of Sussex (1)

Was runner-up to Talisay at Morphettville on 10th February and looked the winner before being run down late.

3. Ville De Lumiere (5)

Finished a neck 2nd in a 2YO maiden over 1100m at Pakenham at her only start. Chance.

4. Mind Shift (6)

Ran 5th to Hayasugi over 1000m at Caulfield in the Blue Diamond Preview on 26th January at her only start. Gets blinkers on.

5. Minato (11)

Ran 4th to Tailsay over 1050m at Morphettville at her only start.

6. Ad Astra (14)

First-starter drawn very wide. Has placed in a Murray Bridge 2YO trial.

7. Campari Twist (8)

First- starter from the Matt Laurie stable at Mornington. Has been well-backed in the early markets.

8. Flying Straz (4)

Trained by Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman. Won a jumpout at Pakenham on February 13th. She has drawn to get a good run from barrier 4.

9. Good Par (10)

One of 3 first-starters in the race trained by Matthew Seyers. Has trialled.

10. Herastar (15)

Drawn the widest barrier.

11. In Love (2)

She has placed in both her trials.

12. Palm Of Jumeirah (12)

Debutant from the Phillip Stokes stable. Won a Morphettville Parks trial on 8th February and gets Kayla Crowther. Chance.

13. Pure Aqua (7)

Placed in a Morphettville Parks trial on 8th February.

14. Scandalist (9)

Winner of her only trial at Gawler.

15. So Grand (3)

First starter with no trial form.

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

Jo Jackson’s Tips
7 Campari Twist
1 Talisay
2 Duchess Of Sussex
3 Ville De Lumiere

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	10 Herastar
2nd	6 Ad Astra	0.7 length
3rd	8 Flying Straz	1.1 lengths
4th	3 Ville De Lumiere	2.1 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratching: 4. Mind Shift.