GOLDEN EMPIRE

Six weeks ago, over the same distance, this horse performed well despite a slow jump, settling towards the rear and maintaining a steady pace while showing some late acceleration. This time, no additional weight is carried, but the timing of the race against its competition isn’t ideal. Although it has won three times at this distance before, demonstrating an ability to track the leaders, it's still questionable whether it can keep up with the front runners. Despite drawing a good barrier, it isn’t considered a leading contender for this race.