Flight Stakes 2022 Barrier Draw & Final Field
- The Flight Stakes is the main three-year-old fillies race run over the Sydney Spring Carnival
- 10 runners have accepted for this Group One from Royal Randwick
- The full field is included below
Fireburn has drawn barrier nine in the Flight Stakes. (Getty)
The best two-year-old in Australia last season was Fireburn (barrier 9) and the Gary Portelli-trained filly now shares Flight Stakes favouritism with Zougotcha (barrier two).
Prepared by Chris Waller, Zougotcha has won the two traditional lead-up events, taking out the Silver Shadow over 1200m, before a Tea Rose Stakes triumph over seven furlongs.
She'll be stepping to 1600m for ther first time in the Flight Stakes.
Wolverine (barrier one) was the big eye-catcher in the Tea Rose Stakes and does look set to peak now over a mile.
This daughter of the Tivaci won twice at Group 2 level in New Zealand and now under the care of Kris Lees, she draws an inside alley for the first time in Australia.
She's Extreme (barrier 5) is another set to back-up from the Golden Rose and is proven over the distance, having won the Group 1 Champagne Stakes over this track and trip last season.
North Star Lass (barrier 8) is an honest filly from the Waterhouse & Bott yard that does handle rain affected ground, while Tea Rose Stakes runner-up Madame Pommery (barrier 6) is the second of the Chris Waller acceptors.
10 runners make up the final field for the 2022 Flight Stakes, which is the first of three Group 1's on the October 1 card from Randwick.
Flight Stakes 2022 Barriers & Final Field
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | Barrier | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fireburn | Gary Portelli | Brenton Avdulla | 56kg | 9 | $3 |
| 2 | She's Extreme | Anthony Cummings | Tommy Berry | 56kg | 5 | $6.50 |
| 3 | Zougotcha | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 56kg | 2 | $3 |
| 4 | North Star Lass | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 56kg | 8 | $10 |
| 5 | Wolverine (NZ) | Kris Lees | Jason Collett | 56kg | 1 | $7.50 |
| 6 | Madame Pommery | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 56kg | 6 | $12 |
| 7 | Pavitra | Richard & Will Freedman | Kerrin McEvoy | 56kg | 4 | $51 |
| 8 | Renaissance Woman (NZ) | Bjorn Baker | Rachel King | 56kg | 3 | $51 |
| 9 | Byron Belle | John Sargent | William Pike | 56kg | 10 | $101 |
| 10 | Whisker To Whisker | John Thompson | Chad Schofield | 56kg | 7 | $101 |
Odds courtesy of BlueBet & correct at 2pm on 28/09/2022.
Flight Stakes Winners
The Flight Stakes is the premier three-year-old fillies event of the Sydney Spring Carnival.
Gaining Group One status in 1985, the Flight Stakes has since been one of the must-win races for any female runner over the early spring, with famous past winners that include Sunline, Samantha Miss, More Joyous and Guelph.
Funstar (2019), Montefilia (2020) and Newver Been Kissed (2021) have won the last three editions of the Flight Stakes.
Flight Stakes FAQs
When is the 2022 Flight Stakes?
The 2022 Flight Stakes is scheduled to run on Saturday, October 1 at 2.45pm (AEST).
It wil run as Race 6 on the Randwick card.
Where is the Flight Stakes held?
The Flight Stakes is held at the Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney.
What distance is the Flight Stakes?
The Flight Stakes is run over a distance of 1600 metres.
Who won the 2021 Flight Stakes?
Never Been Kissed won the 2021 Flight Stakes.
What's the Flight Stakes worth?
The Flight Stakes is worth $750,000.
$430,500 of that goes to the winner.
How can I live stream the 2022 Flight Stakes?
Visit our live streaming hub for all the information on how to live stream The Flight Stakes and all other Australian horse races.
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