Tatt’s Tiara favourite Firestorm drawn out for Group 1 test as Floozie gets gate nine

A capacity field with emergencies has been declared for the final Group 1 of the Australian racing season at Eagle Farm this Saturday.

Champion trainer Chris Waller and star jockey James McDonald have been set a task to bolster their amazing Group 1 records for 2024/25 after race favourite Firestorm drew wide in Saturday’s Group 1 $700,000 Tatt’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm.

A capacity field of 17 runners and five emergencies was declared for the feature main event with Firestorm’s draw in barrier 19 set to improve slightly when emergencies come out.

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Waller is attempting to raise the bar to new heights with his 20th Group 1 of the season while McDonald is hunting his 22nd major of the season and 16th on Australian soil.

Waller could saddle up as many as four starters in the final major of the Australian racing season with Firestorm ($4.40 favourite) joined by Konasana ($31), Olentia ($18) while Gumdrops ($34) is stranded as the fifth emergency.

Queensland’s leading trainer Tony Gollan has the best of the local hopes with impressive mare Floozie ($4.60) looking to cap off a remarkable preparation with her fifth consecutive victory.

She has drawn in barrier nine.

Victorian raider Grinzinger Belle ($9.50) and Group 2 Dane Ripper Stakes runner-up Tashi give further depth to the Group 1 field.

Floozie is the best of the Queensland contenders. Picture: Trackside Photography

The Eagle Farm track was rated a Soft 5 at acceptance time. The rail will be in the 6m position on Saturday.

Saturday’s nine-race program commences at 11.43am with the final event to be run at 4.35pm.

The Bureau Of Meteorology forecast for Brisbane is.

Wednesday – Mostly sunny. 23.

Thursday – Mostly sunny. 20.

Friday – Partly cloudy. 21.

Saturday – Partly cloudy. 21.

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