Get ready for a blockbuster finish to the Australian racing season! All eyes turn to the final Group 1 showdown, where big names, bold dreams, and blazing speed collide in what promises to be a heart-stopping contest for Australia’s best fillies and mares.
Chris Waller is on the brink of something monumental. The champion trainer is chasing an astonishing 20th Group 1 victory this season — a feat that would further cement his place among the greats. And he’s coming in strong, potentially fielding four runners in the season finale, headed by star filly Firestorm. She’ll be joined by longshots Konasana, Olentia, while Gumdrops waits in the wings as fifth emergency. But Waller isn’t the only one with history in sight. Superstar jockey James McDonald is on the hunt for his 22nd major of the season and his 16th on Australian turf. He’s as dialed-in as ever, and hungry for more.
Local eyes will be on Queensland’s top trainer Tony Gollan, whose in-form mare Floozie is primed to light up the track. After four straight wins, she’s aiming to end her campaign with a perfect five and from barrier nine, she’s in striking range.
The southerners aren’t backing down either. Victorian hope Grinzinger Belle brings talent and tenacity, while Tashi, fresh off a strong second in the Dane Ripper Stakes, adds depth to a stacked field.
