$3,000,000 AUD Champions Stakes My Picks
#10 Via Sistina: Won the Ladbrokes Cox Plate last time out and this race last year, has 10 Group 1 wins, and is the 2024-2025 Australian Racehorse of the Year. She is the class and the one to beat.
#2 Light Infantry Man: His last win was on this track in March of this year, the Group 1 $2,500,000 AUD Australian Cup, the horse for the course.
#1 Tom Kitten: Last win was here at Flemington in the Group 1 All Star Mile, beating the favorite Mr Brightside, then finished 3rd to Via Sistina at this race distance, 2000m (1 1/4 Miles).
#9 Zambardo: Gets a big jump in class after winning the last 4 at 4 different distances. This 4-year-old gelding has a race record of 7: 4-2-1 and continues to improve with each race. Cannot leave this one out.