HIGH-quality Warrnambool-trained mares Sirileo Miss and Flying Mascot are among five runners in the $1 million Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington on Saturday and could snare a $1 million bonus for their connections if they win the group one classic.
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Sirileo Miss, trained by Symon Wilde, and Flying Mascot, from the Tom Dabernig stable, each won one of 12 fillies and mares races in 2021 which made them eligible for the bonus. Colette, Tofane and Still A Star are the others runners in line for the rich payday.
It would be a huge result if Sirileo Miss or Tom's mare Flying Mascot could win the $1 million bonus for their owners - they are looking at a $1.6 million pay day if they happen to win.
- Symon Wilde
Wilde, who also saddles up Pride Of Jenni in the Empire Rose and Gundec in the $2 million VRC Derby, said his three runners are in top order.
"It would be a huge result if Sirileo Miss or Tom's mare Flying Mascot could win the $1 million bonus for their owners - they are looking at a $1.6 million pay day if they happen to win," Wilde told The Standard.
"Tom's a great mate of mine if Sirileo Miss or Pride Of Jenni don't win I would love to see Tom win. Plenty of Warrnambool people are in the ownership of Sirileo Miss.
"She's racing in great heart winning her last three starts. She's a very honest mare Sirileo Miss and Pride Of Jenni are facing their toughest tasks and so is Gundec in the Derby.
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"I'm prepared to forget Gundec's last start at Caulfield. He was caught wide there and that never helped his chances. There's a lot of horses that just don't perform at their best at Caulfield. "Gundec should appreciate the big wide spaces at Flemington.
"He's won his only start at Flemington which is a real bonus going into a Derby. Gundec could a good place chance at odds of over $50."
The Empire Rose will be run at 3.00pm while the Derby kicks off at 3.45pm.
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