‘Even better over 1400m’: Form guru’s ominous warning for Briasa rivals in 2025 All Aged Stakes at Royal Randwick

A leading form expert thinks Briasa can improve on a “massive new peak” when he steps out over 1400m in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Briasa will enhance his growing reputation as the “next big thing” in the Australian sprinting ranks in the Group 1 $1.5m All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

The Team Hawkes-trained Briasa won’t lack for opposition – there are 12 individual Group 1 winners in the 14-horse All Aged field – but the grey sprinter is the $3.50 favourite in early TAB Fixed Odds betting.

Form guru Gary Crispe said Briasa made a real statement winning the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes two weeks ago.

“Briasa really surprised me the way he won the TJ Smith,’’ Crispe said.

“It was only his second run back from a spell and I feel the way he will appreciate 1400m even more than 1200m.

“He will race handy again from barrier four and be in the right position to make his challenge.’’

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Crispe said the lightly-raced Briasa returned a Timeform rating of 122 last start which was a “massive new peak” for the four-year-old gelding.

“Briasa is a relatively young horse who has only had nine starts – and he’s won seven – so I feel he can improve on that rating again,’’ Crispe said.

“He is only third-up, he can only keep getting better and the horse has been so well handled by Team Hawkes. He is clear first pick.’’

Briasa is brilliant in the G1 T J Smith Stakes! He makes it 7 wins from just 9 starts as he races away for @HawkesRacing and @G1TySchil! 💨@aus_turf_club | @WorldPoolpic.twitter.com/ee1N0fCLm4

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 5, 2025

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Briasa has not raced over 1400m before but his win in The Hunter over 1300m last spring was exceptional as he endured a wide run without cover.

If Briasa can complete the TJ Smith-All Stakes Group 1 sprint double, he will become only the fourth to achieve the feat after Trapeze Artist (2018), Bentley Biscuit (2007) and Shamekha (2005).

A star on the rise! ⭐️

Briasa sits three-wide with no cover throughout and wins The Hunter! @HawkesRacing@G1TySchil 👏 pic.twitter.com/Gta97iJ2Rv

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) November 16, 2024

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Crispe felt Godolphin’s gifted three-year-old Broadsiding was the main danger despite the colt’s unconventional preparation for the All Aged Stakes.

Broadsiding was a last start winner of the Rosehill Guineas at 2000m a month ago, holding off subsequent ATC Australian Derby winner Aeliana, but has been freshened since and is dropping back to 1400m for the weight-for-age sprint.

“I concede it’s a tough ask for Broadsiding going from 2000m back to 1400m but James Cummings is a very experienced trainer and he knows what he is doing,’’ Crispe said.

“James has given Broadsiding a month between races and with the right circumstances, he can race in a forward position as well from his barrier (three).

“He’s an outstanding three-year-old and showed a lot of courage to win the Rosehill Guineas last start.’’

What a total thriller in the G1 Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas! 🤩

Broadsiding hangs on from the fast-finishing Aeliana to give @mcacajamez a G1 double today!@JamesCummings88 | @godolphin | @aus_turf_clubpic.twitter.com/c9kvMmuoeM

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) March 22, 2025

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Joliestar, a dual Group 1 winner, ran only ninth in Briasa’s TJ Smith Stakes but the mare was caught on the inside section of the track which was a disadvantage that day.

Crispe said Joliestar was such a talented mare she could easily bounce back now she was out to 1400m.

“Joliestar probably needs 1400m now and she’s too good a mare not to rate highly in this race,’’ he said.

“I feel the best value in the race could be Antino. He’s got a good fresh record and can run well at big odds.’’

Originally published as ‘Even better over 1400m’: Form guru’s ominous warning for Briasa rivals in 2025 All Aged Stakes at Royal Randwick