Bruno Cannatelli
One of three last-start Group One winners in the field, Shillelagh (NZ) (Savabeel) has been given a strong push by champion trainer Chris Waller to take out the A$500,000 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) on Saturday.
The Cantala Stakes winner, who chased down stablemate Tom Melbourne (Dylan Thomas) at Flemington, resumes in the seven-furlong feature.
Waller said he had the Orr picked out for the six-year-old daughter of Savabeel for some time.
"She's been set for this race first-up," Waller said.
"She's had two trials in Sydney - she's obviously a horse that races well left-handed and right-handed.
"She's got a great draw [barrier two].
"Yes, it's weight-for-age, it's some of the best horses in the country running, [but] I think she could well be one of them.
"I expect her to run well, and she'll be hard to beat."
Michael Dee retains the ride from his Group One-winning effort in the Cantala. -racing.com