Verry Elleegant is the all-in favourite for Saturday’s Group 1 2020 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington.
There were 23 nominations for the $500,000 event, with some of Sydney’s big name horses set to clash with the best Melbourne have to offer for the first time this spring.
Verry Elleegant headlines the nominations, as she continues her journey to the 2020 Caulfield Cup and 2020 Melbourne Cup.
Chris Waller’s star mare has opened the $4 all-in favourite, followed by Melbourne Cup aspirant Surprise Baby ($6), with Makybe Diva Stakes winner Fierce Impact ($8) and Caulfield Cup hopeful Master Of Wine ($8) the next best.
Find all of the nominations for the 2020 Turnbull Stakes below.
Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | AKTAU (GB) | G | 5 | Michael Moroney | 100 |
2 | DALASAN | H | 4 | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | 103 |
3 | DJANGO FREEMAN (GER) | H | 5 | Robert Hickmott | 98 |
4 | FIERCE IMPACT (JPN) | H | 7 | Matthew Smith | 114 |
5 | FINCHE (GB) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 110 |
6 | GAME KEEPER | G | 4 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 93 |
7 | HARLEM (GB) | G | 9 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | 107 |
8 | IN GOOD HEALTH | M | 5 | Peter G Moody | 98 |
9 | KINANE (NZ) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 85 |
10 | KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR) | G | 6 | Danny O'Brien | 103 |
11 | KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 109 |
12 | MASTER OF WINE (GER) | G | 6 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 106 |
13 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | H | 7 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 108 |
14 | MUGATOO (IRE) | G | 6 | Kris Lees | 108 |
15 | MUSTAJEER (GB) | G | 8 | Kris Lees | 108 |
16 | OCEANEX (NZ) | M | 5 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 105 |
17 | SHARED AMBITION (IRE) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 103 |
18 | SUPERSTORM | G | 4 | Grant & Alana Williams | 104 |
19 | SURPRISE BABY (NZ) | G | 6 | Paul Preusker | 108 |
20 | TOFFEE TONGUE (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 100 |
21 | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 115 |
22 | VOW AND DECLARE | G | 5 | Danny O'Brien | 113 |
23 | WARNING | G | 4 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 103 |