Track: Soft 5 Weather: Fine

There are 15 3YOs in the 2024 Ascot Green Queensland Day Stakes with 11 fillies and only 4 geldings. Eight of the runners had their last start in a 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties over 1110m at Doomben on 25th May (won by Tiger Shark), while the rest came via different races. Two runners are sired by Zoustar. Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott have 2 runners and so does Tony Gollan.

The early favourite is Hedged who has a win and 2 places from 4 runs this preparation. Second favourite is Moravia who resumed for 4th in the Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas over 1200m. Third favouritism is shared by Inhibitons who ran 2nd over 1300m here last start and Fortuneer who resumed for 7th at Doomben after winning all 3 races last preparation. Ostraka has placed at both starts this preparation. Skirt The Law finished 0.8 length 4th behind Tiger Shark last outing. Tiger Shark beat 7 of his rivals last start, while Genzano finished 6th behind him. All other runners are currently over $20.

1. Hedged (7)

Has a win and 2 places from 4 runs this preparation. Jamie Kah is back in the saddle which is a big positive.Should be in the finish.

2. Moravia (13)

Resumed for 4th in the Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas over 1200m. Place chance.

3. Show Me Mercy (12)

Drawn wide. Prefer others.

4. Ostraka (5)

Has placed at both starts this preparation. Place chance.

5. Skirt The Law (1)

Finished 0.8 length 4th behind Tiger Shark last outing. Perfectly drawn and in with a chance.

6. Inhibitions (11)

Ran 2nd over 1300m here last start Should go well.

7. Tiger Shark (4)

Last start winner in a 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties over 1110m at Doomben on 25th May. Respect.

8. Russian Alliance (3)

Won 5 in a row at the start of her career but has not been going well enough in 3 runs this preparation.

9. Outweighed (8)

Resumed for 2nd behind Tiger Shark. Not the worst.

10. Genzano (9)

Finished 6th behind Tiger Shark and should take improvement from that.

11. Power Ballard (14)

Looks tested.

12. Zia (6)

Goes well ona soft track. In the mix.

13. Avone (10)

Tough place chance.

14. Fortuneer (2)

Resumed for 7th at Doomben after winning all 3 races last preparation. Had excuses last start and should go well.

15. Rose Noir (15)

Drawn the outside barrier. Prefer others.

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

Jo Jackson’s Tips
14 Fortuneer
1 Hedged
6 Inhibitions
7 Tiger Shark

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	4 Ostraka
2nd	6 Inhibitions	2.87 lengths
3rd	1 Hedged	3.17 lengths
4th	14 Fortuneer	4.26 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

There were no scratchings.