Wenona Girl Quality 2023 Race Details
Race 10 at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday the 4th of March 2023.
The Wenona Girl Quality is a Group 3 race held at Randwick Racecourse and is run over 1200 metres. It is run under quality handicap conditions and is for mares aged four-years-old and up. The total prize money is $200,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Wenona Girl Quality page.
Wenona Girl Quality 2023 Preview
Track: Fine Weather: Good
With the early scratchings of Argentia, Bless Her and Belsielle, 10 mares remain for the $200,000 Wenona Girl Quality. There are three 4YOS, four 5YOs, two 6YOs and a 7YO. Three of the runners had their last start in the Group 3 Triscay Stakes over 1200m at Randwick on 11 February while the rest all came through different races. Five runners are first-up, three are second-up and the other two have had 3 starts each this campaign. Trainer John O’Shea has 2 runners.
The early favourite is Sky Command who hasn’t raced since wining the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap in December. Second favourite is Po Kare Kare who won the Triscay by over a length. Third favourite is Barossa Rosa who won 2 in a row before 4th in the $1 million Magic Millions F&M race at the Gold Coast.
Jump The Broom finished 2nd in the Triscay when first-up. Promise of Success is a Group 2 winner and resumes from a 15 week break. Written Beauty was 7th in the Triscay and has a good second-up record, while Katalin resumed for 5.5 lengths 7th in the Groop 2 Millie Fox Stakes. All other runners are currently $16 or longer.
Wenona Girl Quality 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Promise Of Success (1)
This 7YO is the oldest runner this year. She is a Group 2 winner and resumes from a 15 week break. Hasn’t placed in 2 recent trials. Not keen.
2. Sky Command (7)
Hasn’t raced since wining the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap in December but won a Wyong trial by nearly 3 lengths. Strong chance.
3. Argentia (2) – SCRATCHED
4. Barossa Rosa (8)
Won 2 in a row at Randwick then Doomben before 4th in the $1 million Magic Millions F&M race at the Gold Coast. Hasn’t raced since 19 January but should go well.
5. Tycoon Evie (6)
First up after 17 weeks and has never won first-up. Interesting that Zac Purton takes the ride.
6. Bless Her (12) – SCRATCHED
7. Bring The Ransom (9)
Resumes from a 36 week spell and has won 3 of 7 first-up. Gets blinkers on for the first time. In the mix.
8. Written Beauty (11)
Was 7th in the Triscay and has a good second-up record. One of the chances.
9. Po Kare Kare (10)
Won the Triscay by over a length. She has won 4 of her 9 starts and is a key player here.
10. Jump The Broom (13)
Finished 2nd in the Triscay when first-up and meets the winner 1 kg better at the weights. Capable of winning this.
11. Katalin (5)
Resumed for 5.5 lengths 7th in the Groop 2 Millie Fox Stakes. Prefer others.
12. Belsielle (4) – SCRATCHED
13. Jal Lei (3)
Resumes after 18 weeks and can go well first-up.
Wenona Girl Quality 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Bryce Parker’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
10 Jump The Broom | 10 Jump The Broom | |
2 Sky Command | 2 Sky Command | |
4 Barossa Rosa | 9 Po Kare Kare | |
8 Written Beauty | 4 Barossa Rosa |
Previews for other races this week
Group 3 Newcastle Stakes 2023 (Newcastle 1400m) – Friday
Group 1 Randwick Guineas 2023 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 1 Canterbury Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1300m)
Group 2 Challenge Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1000m)
Group 2 Reisling Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 2 Todman Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 3 Aspiration Quality 2023 (Randwick 1600m)
Listed Randwick City Stakes 2023 (Randwick 2000m)
Listed Fireball Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1100m)
Group1 Australian Guineas 2023 (Flemington 1600m)
Group 2 Blamey Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1000m)
Listed Furphy Trophy 2023 (Flemington 1000m)
Wenona Girl Quality 2023 Race Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 13 Jal Lei | |
2nd | 5 Tycoon Evie | 0.13 length |
3rd | 10 Jump The Broom | 0.76 length |
4th | 8 Written Beauty | 1.89 lengths |
Jump The Broom was first across the line but a Protest of 3rd v 1st was upheld.
The track was rated as Soft 5.
Scratchings: 3. Argentia, 6. Bless Her, 11. Katalin, 12. Belsielle.