Track: Heavy 10 Weather: Cloudy

There are 13 three-year-olds for the 2024 Double R Group Winx Guineas with 9 geldings and 4 fillies. Four runners had their last start over 1350m at Ipswich on 22 June (won by Hedged) and two in the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic over 1600m at Eagle Farm on 15th June (won by Bases Loaded), while the rest came via different races. Two runners are sired by Zoustar.

The early favourite is Know Thyself who won by over 5 lengths on a heavy track over 1400m at Rosehill on 15th June. Second favourite is Xidaki who was a close runner-up over 1400m at Randwick on 8th June on heavy going. Third favourite is Cifrado who was 2nd behind Hedged at Ipswich last start on 19 June.Miss Aria finished 4th in that race. The other runners are currently $12 or more.

1. Cifrado (3)

Runner-up behind Hedged over 1350m at Ipswich on 22 June. Should be in the finish.

2. Xidaki (11)

Was a close runner-up over 1400m at Randwick on 8th June on heavy going. Has won a trial since then and can be in the finish.

3. Sharp Dazzler (8)

Never in it when resuming. Has ability. Place chance.

4. More Trouble (6)

Prefer others.

5. Know Thyself (12)

Won by over 5 lengths on a heavy track over 1400m at Rosehill on 15th June. Winning chance.

6. Winsome Star (1)

Ran on well from too far back in the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic over 1600m at Eagle Farm on 15th June. Not the worst.

7. Meat Pie Artie (7)

Broke his maiden over 1400m at Eagle Farm last start.Not the worst.

8. Becamo (13)

Big win at Kilcoy last start. Has won 2 of his last 3 and could surprise.

9. Watermelon (4)

Looks tested.

10. Miss Aria (10)

Won 2 in a row in Melbourne before 4th behind Hedged at Ipswich. Place chance.

11. Ringer’s Reward (2)

Looks tested.

12. Emmadella (9)

Won by 1.5 lengths on a heavy track at Rosehill on 29th June. Place chance.

13. Dangerous Liaisons (5)

Raced well in New Zealand. Had a 6 week let-up before 12th of 17 in the Gunsynd Classic. Rough place chance.

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

Jo Jackson’s Tips
5 Know Thyself
1 Cifrado
2 Xidaki
10 Miss Aria

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	2 Xidaki
2nd	10 Miss Aria	0.1 length
3rd	5 Know Thyself	1.1 lengths
4th	12 Emmadella	1.4 lengths

The track was rated as Heavy 9.

There were no scratchings.