Kennedy Cantala Final Field & Barrier Draw
The final field and barrier draw have been released for Saturday’s Group 1 Kennedy Cantala (1600m) at Flemington with a capacity field of 16 plus four emergencies announced.
Last start Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) winner Mr Quickie has drawn barrier 16 for the Kennedy Cantala with jockey Jamie Kah to ride. Mr Quickie is one of two horses in the race that will carry the topweight of 58kg.
Buffalo River was beaten two lengths by Mr Quickie in the Toorak Handicap and will look to turn the tables here from gate nine with Craig Williams riding. The five-year-old gelding has been runner up at his last two starts.
Wild Planet was victorious in the Group 3 Moonga Stakes (1400m) last start narrowly beating Morrissy. He has drawn gate eight with no jockey announced at the time of writing.
2020 Kennedy Cantala Barrier Draw and Final Field:
No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
1 | FIFTY STARS (IRE) | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | John Allen | 15 | 58kg |
2 | MR QUICKIE | Phillip Stokes | Jamie Kah | 16 | 58kg |
3 | OLMEDO (FR) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 20 | 56kg |
4 | WILD PLANET | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | TBA | 8 | 55kg |
5 | YULONG PRINCE (SAF) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 14 | 55kg |
6 | BEST OF DAYS (GB) | James Cummings | Ben Melham | 13 | 54.5kg |
7 | CASCADIAN (GB) | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 18 | 54.5kg |
8 | I AM SUPERMAN (IRE) | Peter & Paul Snowden | TBA | 1 | 54kg |
9 | ROCK | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | TBA | 2 | 54kg |
10 | STREETS OF AVALON | Shane Nichols | Zac Spain | 11 | 54kg |
11 | THE VELVET KING | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 4 | 53.5kg |
12 | AGE OF CHIVALRY (NZ) | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Daniel Moor | 19 | 53kg |
13 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | Michael Moroney | Craig Williams | 9 | 53kg |
14 | CHIEF IRONSIDE (GB) | Kris Lees | Kerrin McEvoy | 3 | 53kg |
15 | NONCONFORMIST | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 10 | 53kg |
16 | KING’S LEGACY | Peter & Paul Snowden | Glen Boss | 6 | 51kg |
17e | REYKJAVIK | Lindsey Smith | Dean Yendall | 12 | 53kg |
18e | JUNIPAL | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jye McNeil | 17 | 53kg |
19e | HARBOUR VIEWS (FR) | Matthew Williams | Kerrin McEvoy | 7 | 53kg |
20e | RELOADED | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 5 | 53kg |