Christmas Stakes – 2023

Track: Good Weather: Fine

Open field engaged. Rose Quartz is due for another win and finds the right race to do so. Generation is very hard to catch but will get its chance in this field. Najem Suhail brings in form around Spacewalk which is good enough for this. Yonce creates interest at a price and can give this race a shake.

1. The Astrologist (11)

Back from a stint overseas. Has plenty of class and is a market watch fresh in this winnable race.

2. Najem Suhail (13)

Will need some luck from the wide barrier but can give this a shake with the right run in transit and the form around spacewalk reads very well.

3. Generation (1)

Should have gone close to winning last start. Very hard horse to catch but good enough for this.

4. Rose Quartz (3)

Ran 3rd in this race last year. Due for another win but ticks boxes here. Kah steers, kind draw and this race is within reach. Hard to beat.

5. Yonce (5)

Has plenty of quality and brings in some good form from last prep. Goes in the mix from the kind draw and is a market watch in this.

6. Curran (7)

Can’t have.

7. Midwest (4)

Speedy customer that will land up on the speed and prove hard to hold out. Likeable odds in this.

8. Sweet Ride (10)

Good enough to win but needs a few things to go right from barrier 10. Has the class to give this a shake but will need some luck.

9. Snapper (6)

Can’t have.

10. On The Lead (14)  – SCRATCHED

11. Maximillus (12)

Can’t have.

12. Sghirripa (2)

Solid runner that has good form for this and can bounce to the front from barrier 2. This race is well within reach and is likeable odds.

13. Sebonack (9)

Can’t have.

14 Wakanjeja (8)  – SCRATCHED

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

Bryce Parker’s Tips
4 Rose Quartz
2 Najem Suhail
1 The Astrologist
12 Sghirripa

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	12 Sghirripa
2nd	2 Najem Suhail	1.75 lengths
3rd	6 Curran	2.5 lengths
4th	13 Sebonack	2.7 lengths

The track was rated as Soft 5.

Scratchings: 9. Snapper, 10. on The Lead, 14. Wakanjeja.