骑师蒂姆·克拉克(Tim Clark)在上周Rosehill赛马场取得三连胜后，周六将在Randwick赛马场继续乘胜追击[1]。克拉克将骑乘由Michael、John和Wayne Hawkes训练的母马Gangsta Granny参加第二级别赛事Missile Stakes[1]。Gangsta Granny在12场出赛中保持不败纪录，取得5场胜利，包括两场第三级别赛事胜利[1]。克拉克对这匹马充满信心，表示"她非常稳定，每次都全力以赴"[1]。该马赔率为3.80澳元，获得理想的一号闸位[1]。
Missile Stakes(1200米)的竞争同样激烈[2][3]。五岁赛马Angel Capital在训练师克里斯·沃勒(Chris Waller)手下已有所进步，沃勒称其在他麾下八场比赛中进步"约20%"[2]。Angel Capital是赛事热门，赔率为2.60澳元，从第三号门位出发[2]。沃勒表示，这场第二级别赛事对Angel Capital冲击更高级别赛事至关重要，若表现良好，计划让其参加8月29日的Memsie Stakes(1400米)[2]。
赛马Ninja也将参赛，这是其在开放公司级别中的首次亮相[3]。骑手汤米·贝瑞(Tommy Berry)认为Ninja状态恢复良好，表示"它在这个阶段再次变得更加锐利"[3]。训练师迈克尔·弗里德曼(Michael Freedman)正寻求通过Ninja、Apocalyptic和Marhoona三匹马争取2000万澳元Everest大赛的参赛名额[3]。Ninja赔率为3.90澳元[3]。卫冕冠军Ka Ying Rising是最大热门，赔率仅为1.50澳元[3]。
Jockey Tim Clark is building momentum heading into Saturday's racing at Randwick, having secured three consecutive wins last week at Rosehill with Steel Strike ($8), Carbonados ($15), and Funshow ($13).[1] His focus this weekend centers on riding Gangsta Granny, a mare trained by Michael, John, and Wayne Hawkes, in the Group 2 Missile Stakes.[1] The horse carries ideal barrier one and Clark expressed confidence in her prospects, noting that "She's very consistent and just gives her all every time."[1] Gangsta Granny has maintained an unbeaten record across 12 starts with five victories, including two at Group 3 level.[1] Clark previously partnered the mare to a third-place finish in a $2 million Invitation race last October.[1]
The 1200-metre Missile Stakes has attracted several strong contenders with different racing objectives. Angel Capital, a five-year-old trained by Chris Waller, enters as the betting favourite at $2.60 and represents a significant stepping stone for the horse's Group 1 ambitions.[2] Waller noted that Angel Capital has improved approximately 20 percent over eight races under his care, and a positive result could prepare the horse for either the Winx Stakes on August 22 or more likely the Memsie Stakes on August 29.[2] Ninja, meanwhile, will make his first start at open company level in the race at odds of $3.90 as he builds toward a potential spot in the $20 million Everest, with jockey Tommy Berry reporting the horse has "come back sharper once again this preparation."[3] Ka Ying Rising arrives as the defending champion at $1.50 favourite odds.[3]