The establishment of the $700,000 BM68 Four Pillars over 1500m gives Midway race participants an exciting target for the end of October. As an eligible stable, we present our nominees to the race for consideration by the lucky ticketholders.

We have three runners coming in hot in the form of BLUFF ‘N’ BLUSTER, Group 3 placed PIPPALI and last start metro winner CHATEAUX PARK. DREAM MAIDEN and ENDURING NIGHT have both shown form and should appreciate the conditions. Meanwhile, our tried and true brigade in NICOCHET, WEEKEND AFFAIR and SALSONIC have proven themselves at metro level over the trip and would acquit themselves well.

If you are a ticketholder and interested in any of our nominated horses, please get in touch to discuss your options with Jason.

Please note - all benchmarks current as of 24 September 2021.

Bluff ‘N’ Bluster has two wins and three placings over 1400 metres to date. This includes a win at Royal Randwick over 1400m at BM72 level, and an additional two placings on the Kensington track again in BM72s.

This lightly raced 4yo mare has had just seven starts to date. PIPPALI is a winner over 1300m, has one start for a second (0.1 lengths) at 1400m and was third in the Group 3 Kembla Classic over 1600m at her last start last prep - beaten less than a length.

A last start metro winner over 1800m and a winner over 1350m, CHATEAUX PARK finished no worse than fourth in trips from 1400-1600 metres last season.

A winner on good and soft surfaces, DREAM MAIDEN has had 8 starts over 1400-1600 metre trips for a win and four placings.

With both of her wins over 1600 metres, ENDURING NIGHT has not been far away in strong races over this distance. She was second at Canterbury over the 1550 metres earlier this year to STRANGE CHARM in a BM72.

A winner of $338k in prizemoney, NICOCHET appreciates the trip with three wins over 1400 metres including a metro win at Warwick Farm. His last start had him a 0.1 length second over 1500 metres.

His win in the Queensland Guineas over 1600 metres in his early career came in a high pressure race. This prep SALSONIC has proven he can still put himself in contention, with a third on the Kensington track in a BM72 over 1550 metres.

With just two runs in this prep, this boy will be peaking come the Four Pillars. WEEKEND AFFAIR’S wins have come from 1300-1600 metres including a win over 1550 at Canterbury.