Chris Waller is set for a strong performance in the Manion Cup at Rosehill with three of the top four runners in the betting markets.
Zeyrek is an early $4 favourite for the 2400 metre race, ridden by Sydney newcomer William Pike, however, Waller trains the next three horses which includes, Surefire at $4.4, Mightybeel and No Compromise at $7. Waller’s Chalk Stream is an outside chance at $23.
It will be interesting to see whether Waller finds a winner or if Pike and Zeyrek are too good for the strong field.
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Waller won’t have too much time to enjoy victory if he does prevail in Saturday’s third race with Verry Elleegant a $1.40 favourite in the 2000 metre Ranvet Stakes.
A shortened field will favour last year’s Melbourne Cup winner and Waller is confident the six-year-old Mare can adapt to any race condition thrown at it.
Verry Elleegant is looking for its 12th Group 1 win of its career on Saturday with the opportunity to break the $15 million mark for prize earnings if successful.
