Fields Released For Group 1 Invitationals

THE fields have been released for a blockbuster card of racing at The Meadows on Feb 13 with the running of the Temlee, Rookie Rebel & Zoom Top.

THE fields have been released for a blockbuster card of racing at The Meadows on Saturday week featuring three group 1 invitationals – the Temlee (525m), Rookie Rebel (600m) and Zoom Top (725m).

Over half a million dollars in prizemoney will be up for grabs on a champagne night of racing which kickstarts the lucrative Australian Cup carnival headlined by the $300,000-to-the-winner Group 1 Australian Cup.

Connections of Saturday week's Temlee winner will collect a cool $100,000 while victorious connections of the Rookie Rebel and Zoom Top will each take home $75,000.

The Temlee sees New South Wales sensation Wow make his interstate debut for trainer Karina Britton, taking on an all-star cast of sprinting heavyweights including Tommy Shelby, Shima Shine – the pair to match motors at Albion Park on Thursday night – and Tiggerlong Tonk.

The Rookie Rebel will feature an even crop of middle distance chasers including Fernando Cazz which has been in sublime form for 18-year-old trainer Kayla Cottrell.

And while the Temlee and Rookie Rebel boast plenty of star power, arguably the biggest drawcard of the night appears in the Zoom Top with Houdini Boy to take his place for trainer Kel Greenough.

The son of Zambora Brockie has quickly established himself as one of the sport's biggest names given his electrifying finishing bursts as evidenced with his sensational Sale Cup triumph on Boxing Day last year.

The box draws for the three group 1s will take place trackside at The Meadows this Saturday night.

Group 1 Temlee (525m) not in box draw order

Shima Shine
Tiggerlong Tonk
Tommy Shelby
Wow
Lakeview Walter
Fire Legend
Equalizer
Sentenced

1st reserve: Yozo Bale
2nd reserve: Faithy Bale

Group 1 Rookie Rebel (600m) not in box draw order

Last Hurrah
Mepunga Isla
Weblec Ace
Fernando Cazz
Aston Gwen
Wallbanger
Ava Wine
Incapacitated

1st reserve:  Cawborne Footrot
2nd reserve: Playlist

Group 1 Zoom Top (725m) not in box draw order

Houdini Boy
Here's Tears
Sunset Bourbski
Blazing Cartier
Zack Monelli
Stanley Road
Sir Truculent
Run Like Jess

1st reserve: Zipping Truvy
2nd reserve: I'm Easy Boys

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