No three-year-old has ever won this but those who witnessed AETHERO winning the Grade 2 Jockey Club Sprint last time are unlikely to desert him here despite being drawn wide. He earlier broke Sacred Kingdom's 5f track record and the step-up in trip was no problem as he made all and came home with a ton in hand. However, several of his rivals were ridden with today in mind though Mr Stunning, who has won this for the past two years, never got going and struggled home eighth. Beat The Clock, third a year ago and in Aethero's race last time, is this year's Champion Sprinter having won two Grade 1's earlier this year. He has the astonishing record of never being out of the first three in 22 starts including seven Grade 1's. He'll be a lot better for that latter run as will D B Pin, narrowly beaten in this for the past two years and having his first run for ten months when sixth behind Aethero though drawn wide this time. Rattan came home late to catch Beat The Clock and Mr Stunning in the Grade 2 Sprint Cup in April so is another to consider while Japan raider Danon Smash has won three Grade 3's but probably ran his best race when third at the highest level last time. Ivictory hasn't quite recaptured last season's brilliant form while In Her Time, though one of the top sprinters in Australia, faces a very stiff task.
D B Pin (NZ) Darci Brahma gelding out of Pins 'n' Needles.
Mr Stunning (AUS) Exceed And Excel gelding out of With Fervour.
Rattan (NZ) Savabeel gelding out of Grand Princess.
Danon Smash (JPN) Lord Kanaloa colt out of Spinning Wildcat.
Wishful Thinker (AUS) I Am Invincible gelding out of Zebithea.
Seasons Bloom (AUS) Captain Sonador gelding out of Pyramisa's Lass.
Full Of Beauty (AUS) Darci Brahma gelding out of Pennacchio.
Regency Legend (NZ) Pins gelding out of Sparkling.
Aethero (AUS) Sebring gelding out of Pinocchio.
Little Giant (NZ) Swiss Ace gelding out of Princess Carolina.
In Her Time (AUS) Time Thief M out of Hell It's Hot.
