It’s shaping up to be a clash between the up-and-comer against the veteran on a comeback path in the 2020 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m), with Odeum and Mystic Journey dominating the early market.
Odeum is searching for a hattrick of wins after taking out the Jim Moloney Stakes (1400m) on the way to her Thousand Guineas (1600m) triumph, whereas Mystic Journey is seeking a second win in a row after returning from the wilderness with a win in the Stocks Stakes (1600m).
Both gallopers have drawn kindly, with Kerrin McEvoy set to ride Mystic Journey, and Jye McNeil hopping on Odeum.
They are the only two runners in single figures, with Archie Alexander’s lightly raced mare Chaillot, and Chris Waller’s last start winner Madam Rouge the next in the market.
Find the final field, barrier draw and odds for the Empire Rose Stakes below.
*Prices accurate at time of posting article.
| Horse | Win | Place | ||
| 1 | Mystic Journey (5)J: Kerrin Mcevoy 57kg T: Adam Trinder | $4.40 | $1.85 | Bet Now |
| 2 | Nettoyer (8)J: Glen Boss 57kg T: Ms W Roche | $26.00 | $6.00 | Bet Now |
| 3 | Madam Rouge (12)J: James Mcdonald 57kg T: C J Waller | $11.00 | $3.50 | Bet Now |
| 4 | Pretty Brazen (6)J: Luke Currie 56.5kg T: T & C Mcevoy | $14.00 | $3.90 | Bet Now |
| 5 | Vanna Girl (1)J: Hugh Bowman 56.5kg T: A J & T Edmonds | $17.00 | $4.60 | Bet Now |
| 6 | Shout The Bar (11)J: Damien Oliver 56.5kg T: G Waterhouse & A Bott | $41.00 | $8.50 | Bet Now |
| 7 | Asiago (2)J: Mark Zahra 56.5kg T: James Cummings | $67.00 | $15.00 | Bet Now |
| 8 | Missile Mantra (9)J: Damian Lane 56.5kg T: P & P Snowden | $26.00 | $6.00 | Bet Now |
| 9 | Felicia (10)J: Craig Williams 56.5kg T: D Binaisse | $12.00 | $3.70 | Bet Now |
| 10 | She Shao Fly (3)J: Jamie Kah 56.5kg T: K L Corstens | $16.00 | $4.40 | Bet Now |
| 11 | Chaillot (4)J: Declan Bates 56.5kg T: Archie Alexander | $12.00 | $3.70 | Bet Now |
| 12 | Odeum (7)J: Jye Mcneil 49kg T: M Price & M Kent Jnr | $3.60 | $1.60 | Bet Now |
| 13 | Chica Fuerte (13)J: Dean Holland 49kg T: A & S Freedman | $26.00 | $6.00 | Bet Now |
| 14 | Forbidden Love (14)J: Dean Yendall 49kg T: R & M Freedman | $20.00 | $5.00 | Bet Now |
