Previewing The Gr.1 Memsie Stakes Field & Barrier Draw

The highly anticipated A$1 million Gr.1 Memsie Stakes is set to take place at Caulfield this Saturday, featuring a star-studded field of 15 high-class performers. This will be Victoria's first Group 1 race of the 2023/24 season, and it promises to be an exhilarating event.

The Memsie Stakes has a rich history, having been first run in 1899 and won by Veneda. In 2013, the race was upgraded to Group One status when Atlantic Jewel emerged as the winner. This year, five Group One winners are among the field of 15, which is a testament to the quality of competitors taking part in this prestigious race.

The field includes some of the top contenders in the racing world, such as Mr Brightside, I Wish I Win, Alligator Blood, Western Empire, Osipenko, Princess Grace, and Steinem. Each of these horses has been carefully trained and prepared for this weight-for-age feature, and they are all expected to put in an impressive performance.

Here is the complete field for the Group 2 Memsie Stakes:

No. – Horse – Trainer – Jockey – Barrier – Weight

1. MR BRIGHTSIDE – Ben, Will & JD Hayes – Craig Williams – 15 – 59kg
2. I WISH I WIN – Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman – Luke Nolen – 1 – 59kg
3. ALLIGATOR BLOOD – Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott – Tim Clark – 14 – 59kg
4. NONCONFORMIST – Grahame Begg – Harry Coffey – 6 – 59kg
5. AEGON – Andrew Forsman – Michael Dee – 13 – 59kg
6. THE INEVITABLE – Tegan Keys – David Pires – 11 – 59kg
7. WESTERN EMPIRE – John Leek (Jnr) – Arron Lynch – 9 – 59kg
8. BANDERSNATCH – Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes – TBA – 10 – 59kg
9. DUKE DE SESSA – Ciaron Maher & David Eustace – Ethan Brown – 5 – 59kg
10. OSIPENKO – Chris Waller – TBA – 2 – 58.5kg
11. BANK MAUR – Richard Laming – Jye McNeil – 7 – 58.5kg
12. AMENABLE – Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) – Jamie Kah – 12 – 58.5kg
13. PRINCESS GRACE – Chris Waller – TBA – 3 – 57kg
14. ANNAVISTO – Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) – Damian Lane – 4 – 57kg
15. STEINEM – Ciaron Maher & David Eustace – John Allen – 8 – 57kg

The Caulfield track has been rated as a good (4) at acceptance time, and the rail will be in the true position on Saturday. 

As always, the Memsie Stakes promises to be a thrilling event, and all eyes will be on the field of talented horses as they race towards the finish line. Fans of horse racing will be eagerly tuning in to see who emerges as the winner of this highly anticipated race.