5 Group 1 Winners to Clash in 2020 George Main Stakes: Field & Barriers

Wed 16th September 2020

It’s quality over quantity when it comes to the field in the 2020 George Main Stakes (1600m), with five of the seven competitors having Group 1 victories next to their name.

Chris Waller holds a strong hand in the race with four entrants, including favourite Verry Elleegant, as well as Kolding, Imaging, and Star Of The Seas.

Godolphin boasts two runners, with triple Group 1 winner Avilius, as well as Australian Oaks winner Colette.

The field is rounded out by in-form galloper Dreamforce, who took out the Group 2 Tramway last start.

The Randwick track was rated a Good 4 at the time of acceptances, with no heavy rain predicted before Saturday.

Find the final field and barriers for the 2020 George Main Stakes below:

Horse Win Place
1 Avilius (6)J: Hugh Bowman 59kg T: James Cummings $4.60 $2.20
2 Dreamforce (1)J: Nash Rawiller 59kg T: John Thompson $5.50 $2.50
3 Kolding (7)J: Tommy Berry 59kg T: C J Waller $12.00 $4.60
4 Imaging (5)J: Kerrin Mcevoy 59kg T: C J Waller $8.50 $3.50
5 Star Of The Seas (3)J: Sam Clipperton 59kg T: C J Waller $8.00 $3.40
6 Verry Elleegant (2)J: James Mcdonald 57kg T: C J Waller $2.30 $1.40
7 Colette (4)J: Ms Rachel King 56.5kg T: James Cummings $31.00 $10.00

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