The much anticipated field for the Group 1 Rising Sun has been revealed this afternoon.
After five invites were already issued, the final seven horses were selected from 18 nominations of three and four-year-old pacers.
Star Victorian Ladies in Red will be the only mare in the talented field and will draw directly outside three-year-olds Leap to Fame, Ripp and Tims A Trooper (emergency) courtesy of the race’s preferential barrier draw system.
The remaining four-year-olds will then be randomly drawn at tonight’s all-important barrier draw shown on Sky 2 at 7pm.
Victoria will play a strong hand with the Russell Jack trained Spring In His Step earning his spot along with the Emma Stewart trained Beyond Delight and recent Group 1 winner Sebs Choice, who starts for trainer John Nicholson.
Chariots of Fire winner Better Eclipse received his invite after his Group 1 triumph in February for Jess Tubbs, with reinsman Greg Sugars making the trip north over the weekend for the feature.
Field for the Group 1 Aqwa Constructions Rising Sun:
Leap To Fame
Ripp
Ladies In Red
Better Eclipse
Kashed Up
Beyond Delight
Big Wheels
Captain Crusader
Ideal Dan
Manila Playboy
Sebs Choice
Spring In His Step
Tims A Trooper – EM
