Thomas says: Aim settled back in the field and avoid the carnage on the home turn before storming through to win the Silver Eagle impressively last start. Major wins: Magic Millions 3yo Guineas, Silver Eagle He was runner-up in the Caulfield Guineas, Carbine Club Stakes, Manfred Stakes and CS Hayes Stakes last season and his form this spring includes a length fourth in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. Thomas says: Aysar has only won two minor races but he has a proven ability to be competitive at a high level.
Apache Chase is in super form, he can either lead or tuck in behind the pace and he’s going to be very competitive.īest performance: 2nd Group 1 Caulfield Guineas He’s returned this spring with successive wins at Toowoomba and Eagle Farm to earn his Golden Eagle start. Thomas says: The much-improved Apache Chase ended Ayrton’s unbeaten run in the Fred Best Classic in Brisbane during the winter carnival. Major wins: Group 3 Fred Best Classic, Listed Weetwood Handicap
Talented Queenslander Apache Chase has drawn ideally in barrier 6.