Berkshire Breeze the early favourite to qualify for the Melbourne Cup via the Andrew Ramsden at Flemington
Grey stayer Berkshire Breeze tops an open ‘all-in’ market on Saturday’s Melbourne Cup qualifier, the Listed Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.
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The Ciaron Maher-trained Berkshire Breeze is the early favourite to book a Melbourne Cup berth with a win in Saturday’s Listed Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.
Berkshire Breeze raced without success in last year’s Caulfield Cup but is a $6 chance to qualify for the Melbourne Cup in Saturday’s $300,000 feature.
Berkshire Breeze is one of seven Maher-trained entries for the Andrew Ramsden along with the likes of the recent Warrnambool Cup winner Smokin’ Romans and Hobart Cup winner Strawberry Rock.
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Consistent Mostly Cloudy is the $8 second favourite in Andrew Ramsden betting, while Smokin’ Romans is one of five runners at $11.
Warrnambool Cup runner-up Torranzino is an $11 chance along with last-start winners Denmark and Fernao as well as the Sydney stayer Athabascan, who ran fifth in the Sydney Cup at his last outing.
Mares have a terrific record in the Andrew Ramsden, winning four of the past five, including the past two with Lunar Flare and The Map.
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The 2025 race has six mares among the nominations. Last-start Country Oaks winner Alma Rise and the stakes-placed Basilinna are the highest in the market at $15.
Adelaide-trained The Map won last year’s race for trainers Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray. South Australian trainers Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea have entered Adelaide Cup winner Silent Surrente, while Travis Doudle has Sentimental Flame.
Both horses had their last starts in the Listed Port Adelaide Cup at Morphettville in which Silente Surrente ran third and Sentimental Flame fifth.
Originally published as Berkshire Breeze the early favourite to qualify for the Melbourne Cup via the Andrew Ramsden at Flemington
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