Zac Lloyd hunting maiden Group 1 with perfectly drawn Tiz Invincible in All Aged Stakes

Tiz Invincible and Zac Lloyd have been a formidable partnership in the past and the apprentice is hoping that will be the case again at Royal Randwick.

Tiz Invincible will look to snare her first Group 1 in the All Aged Stakes on Saturday. Picture: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images.

Star apprentice Zac Lloyd expects a “perfect” draw and excellent formlines to thrust Tiz Invincible right into contention for Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5 million All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick.

Lloyd is hunting a maiden Group 1 victory and Tiz Invincible would be a fitting horse to deliver him his well earned top level success on the final day of Sydney Autumn Carnival.

The reigning Sydney premiership-winning apprentice has already piloted Tiz Invincible to a pair of Group 2 victories last spring with wins in the Furious Stakes and Tea Rose Stakes.

He reconnected with the Ciaron Maher-trained filly for the first time this preparation last start when she worked home from back in the pack to finish midfield in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m).

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“I think she is going very well,” Lloyd said.

“Barrier one will suit her perfectly so I was very happy to get that because she needs the help early.

“Last start I thought she was good in a different sort of race.

“She was next to Pericles actually and he has come out and run second in a Doncaster.

“They made their runs together which is good form lines going forward so I think she will run a very good race.”

Tiz Invincible is a $23 chance in the All Aged Stakes. Picture: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images

Pericles hit the front in the Doncaster Mile before narrowly going down to a flying Celestial Legend in the time-honoured handicap.

Maher elected to go four weeks between runs instead for Tiz Invincible, who will line up alongside Australian Guineas-winning stablemate Southport Tycoon ($6).

Lloyd expects Tiz Invincible ($23) will be suited by dropping back 100m in trip in the All Aged.

“I think 1400m is her best trip,” he said.

“I think at the mile, she is a tricky horse to ride.

“She pulls and doesn’t begin great but over 1400m with a better tempo, I think she will run very well.

“I am confident.”

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A final field of 14 runners have accepted for the All Aged Stakes with the Chris Waller-trained Espiona ($3.80) the horse to beat after she was luckless in the TJ Smith Stakes last start.

Annabel Neasham’s Sunshine In Paris ($5.50) and The Everest placegetter Private Eye ($8.50) are among the leading contenders.

A small but select group of eight juveniles have entered the Group 1 $1 million Champagne Stakes (1600m) on the same card where Sires’ Produce Stakes victor Manaal is the $2.30 favourite.

Lloyd has been booked to ride $151 outsider Tenbury Wells in the last leg of the juvenile triple crown.

Originally published as Zac Lloyd hunting maiden Group 1 with perfectly drawn Tiz Invincible in All Aged Stakes