Group One Raceday

Ballymore is represented by three nice runners at Flemington on Saturday, including talented colt Sabrage in the feature event - the $650,000 Gr.1 Australian Guineas.

Whilst at his best over longer trips - the AJC Derby his ultimate aim for this preparation, the son of Charge Forward has been Gr.2 placed over the mile (third in the Bill Stutt Stakes last spring) and he strips fitter for an encouraging first up run.

Plus he has the services of Damien Oliver who will be keen to get into winning form having been so lucky to emerge unscathed from a nasty fall at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

Oliver was aboard Sabrage when he won the Gr.3 Norman Robinson Stakes in October and has always shared the stable's good opinion of the lightly raced up-and-comer.

Earlier in the day we saddle up classy import Drunken Sailor in the in the Listed Roy Higgins Quality, the seven-year-old being prepared for a crack at the Adelaide Cup for which he is already one of the favourites.

Nicely placed over the 2600m at Flemington, Drunken Sailor really caught the eye with a fast finishing second in the Mornington Cup at his latest outing and he looks nicely primed to win his first race in Australia - Oliver to take the ride.

An especially tough galloper, Drunken Sailor has won over the hurdles in Ireland and at stakes level on the flat in England and over trips in Dubai.

Fellow import Buccellatti is our other Flemington runner, the enigmatic eight-year-old classy on his day but disappointing in Australia so far.

He does however strip fitter for his first up run over the mile and the step up to the 2000m in the Mittys Handicap will suit - Damien Oliver having his first ride on the entire.