Saturday sees the third edition of the $2 million Five Diamonds steal the show in Sydney and it is a wide-open showdown scheduled at Rosehill.
A bumper field of the season’s top five-year-old racehorses take to the track for the 2024 Five Diamonds over 1800m and there’s already a couple of scratchings from the event that now holds Listed status.
Desert Lightning came out soon after final acceptances after drawing the outside alley in the 14-starter field.
Then, the Harry Eustace-trained UK raider Docklands was withdrawn in favour of a run down south in the $3 million Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) against eight-length Cox Plate winning mare Via Sistina at Flemington.
That brings in the first two emergencies with Major Beel ($23) and the in-form Gavin Bedggood-trained Kingswood ($9.50) assured runs in the updated Five Diamonds field.
Sitting top of the latest Five Diamonds betting markets at Ladbrokes.com.au is Territory Express paying $4.60 for the win.
The Paul Niceforo-trained Kembla Grange galloper is third-up and fit coming off two solid lead-ups including a second in the Prelude behind Iknowastar in a photo-thriller at Randwick last month.
Drawn well in gate seven for apprentice Zac Lloyd, the only question is the horse’s Rosehill record with Territory Express having had four previous starts at the track for just the one second placing.
Second elects in Five Diamonds markets online at an equal $7 quote are Attrition for Mitchell Freedman and Yellow Brick.
Attrition jumps from a good gate five draw with Ethan Brown coming aboard the Churchill entire whose latest run produced a Group 2 Hill Stakes win at this track over Kovalica.
Yellow Brick was also good in his lead-up run with The Mission gelding having run fourth only a length back in the Five Diamonds Prelude.
Other five-year-olds at single figure Five Diamonds odds this spring include the rails-drawn Prelude winner Iknowastar ($9) chasing the double and the Chris Waller-trained Lindermann ($9) to be ridden by Joao Moreira.
Lindermann also comes off a last start triumph with the former Rosehill Guineas winning son of Lonhro back in form taking out Randwick’s Group 3 Craven Plate (1800m) on October 26.
The 2024 Five Diamonds is set to run as Rosehill Race 8 at 4:50pm (AEDT) on Saturday’s 20-race card.
Five Diamonds 2024 Odds
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1. Attrition (2)
J: Ethan Brown 59kg
T: Mitchell Freedman |
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| Useful type. At the latest run won by a head at this track G2 Hill Stks October 12 over 1900m defeating Kovalica with 59kg at $26. Before that ran last in a small field at Moonee Valley in the G2 Feehan on September 27 over 1600m, 5 len behind Pride Of Jenni with 59kg at $41. Class runner who is the measuring stick. | ||
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3. Lindermann (6)
J: Joao Moreira 59kg
T: Chris Waller |
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| Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 15th of 17 at this track Alan Brown on October 12 over 1400m, 8 len behind Here To Shock with 59kg at $26. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Randwick G3 Craven Plt October 26 over 1800m defeating Spirit Ridge with 59kg at $4. Back in form and worth a follow up. | ||
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4. Rediener (8)
J: Rory Hutchings 59kg
T: Chris Waller |
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| Most recently 7th of 11 at Randwick in the G3 Craven Plt on October 26 over 1800m, 2 len behind Lindermann carrying 59kg at $8.50. The race before that 17th of 20 at Randwick in the G1 Epsom on October 5 over 1600m, 7 len behind Ceolwulf carrying 55.5kg at $26. Not keen on his chances. | ||
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5. Pericles (11)
J: Kerrin McEvoy 58kg
T: James Cummings |
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| At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Randwick in the G1 King Charles on October 19 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Ceolwulf with 59kg at $26. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track in the G2 Hill Stks on October 12 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Attrition carrying 59kg at $4. Will find this more to his liking. | ||
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6. Osipenko (13)
J: Regan Bayliss 58kg
T: Chris Waller |
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| Last start second last of 11 at Randwick in the LR Diamond Prel on October 26 over 1500m, 6 len behind Iknowastar carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. The race before that 5th of 12 at Caulfield in the G1 Toorak Hcp on October 12 over 1600m, 9 len behind Antino with 53.5kg at $9.50. Has run out of chances. | ||
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7. Amor Victorious (10)
J: Tyler Schiller 58kg
T: Bjorn Baker |
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| Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at Randwick in the LR Diamond Prel on October 26 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Iknowastar with 58.5kg at $10. The run before that won by 0.6 len at this track G2 Shannon September 28 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Punch Lane carrying 53kg at $8.50. Others rate better this time. | ||
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8. Yellow Brick (9)
J: Jason Collett 57kg
T: Tony & Maddysen Sears |
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| Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 11 at Randwick in the LR Diamond Prel on October 26 over 1500m, 1.1 len behind Iknowastar with 57.5kg at $2.60. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Eagle Farm LR Qlty October 12 over 1400m defeating Cranky Harry carrying 60.5kg at $2.50. Disappointed last time but is better than that. | ||
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11. Territory Express (4)
J: Zac Lloyd 56kg
T: Paul Niceforo |
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| Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 6th of 17 at this track Alan Brown on October 12 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Here To Shock carrying 55kg at $26. Last start 2nd of 11 at Randwick in the LR Diamond Prel on October 26 over 1500m, nose behind Iknowastar with 56kg at $4. Watch for him over the final furlong. | ||
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12. Freedom Rally (7)
J: Tommy Berry 56kg
T: Tony Gollan |
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| Most recently 3rd of 11 at Randwick in the LR Diamond Prel on October 26 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Iknowastar carrying 56kg at $16. Before that 8th of 11 at this track in the G2 Shannon on September 28 over 1500m, slow going 2.75 len behind Amor Victorious with 57kg at $19. Each-way claims at odds. | ||
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14. New Endeavour (14)
J: Adam Hyeronimus 56kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott |
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| Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Randwick in the G3 Craven Plt on October 26 over 1800m, 4 len behind Lindermann carrying 59kg at $8.50. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at this track in the G2 Hill Stks on October 12 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind Attrition carrying 59kg at $13. Not going well enough. | ||
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15. Major Beel (5)
J: Tim Clark 59kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott |
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| Useful type. At the latest run failed to make an impression; second last of 11 at Randwick in the G1 King Charlesiii on October 19 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Ceolwulf carrying 59kg at $101. The race before that 7th of 20 at Randwick in the G1 Epsom on October 5 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Ceolwulf carrying 51.5kg at $17. Enigmatic galloper who can give this a shake if he brings his A-game. | ||
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16. Kingswood (3)
J: John Allen 57kg
T: Gavin Bedggood |
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| Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 September 28 over 1800m defeating Alma Rise with 58.5kg at $9.50. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Caulfield G3 Coongy October 16 over 2000m defeating Berkeley Square with 54.5kg at $2.50. Emerging talent who cannot be underestimated. | ||
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17. Strait Acer (12)
J: Reece Jones 56kg
T: Anthony Cummings |
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| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 17 at this track Alan Brown on October 12 over 1400m, 3 len behind Here To Shock with 54kg at $61. Second-up 6th of 11 at Randwick in the LR Diamond Prel on October 26 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Iknowastar with 56kg at $15. Not going well enough. | ||
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18. Holymanz (1)
J: Tom Sherry 57kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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| At the latest run 5th of 11 at Randwick in the LR Diamond Prel on October 26 over 1500m, 2 len behind Iknowastar with 57.5kg at $26. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside in the G3 Sand Stks on September 28 over 1500m, 3 len behind Desert Lightning with 54kg at $12. Looking to others. | ||
| 2. Desert Lightning (20) | ||
| 9. Docklands (3) | ||
| 10. Iknowastar (1) | ||
| 13. Relentless Voyager (8) | ||
| 19. Sounds Of Heaven (13) | ||
| 20. Magnaspin (4) | ||
Data retrieved: 09/11/2024 07:54:04 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
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Race comments
Quality edition of this race. ATTRITION (1) took a while to find form but it came last start when he dug deep under siege to hold out Kovalica in the 1900m Hill Stakes at this track. That was his first try beyond a mile and he lapped it up. The one to beat again. Derby winner MAJOR BEEL (15) is being kept to shorter trips this prep. Ran a cheeky race in the Chelmsford won by Fangirl three back but has since struggled in the two elite mile races at Randwick. Back a level today and if Tim Clark can control things he might be tough to catch at a big price. IKNOWASTAR (10) led from the outset and just lasted in the Prelude over 1500m at Randwick. The last furlong is his acid test but from gate one gets all the favours. LINDERMANN (3) is in the mix after he dug deep to just get home in the 1800m Craven Plate at Randwick last start. Still has room to improve at the third run back from a spell. TERRITORY EXPRESS (11) is back in fine shape and will be storming home.