Kerry Parker’s last start Verry Elleegant Stakes winner Think It Over is tipped for more Group 1 glory heading the latest Ranvet Stakes 2024 betting markets on a diminutive field on Slipper Day.

Verry Elleegant Stakes winner Think It Over is tipped for more Group 1 glory in the Ranvet Stakes 2024 on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart.
The line-up for Saturday’s Group 1 $1 million Ranvet Stakes (2000m) is down to just six runners with trainer Chris Waller opting to scratch his VRC Derby winner Riff Rocket in favour of a run against his own age in the following race – the Rosehill Guineas – and Bois D’argent coming out on Friday afternoon.
Updated Ranvet Stakes odds online at Ladbrokes.com.au have Think It Over as the firm $2.60 favourite coming into barrier one with Nash Rawiller in the saddle.
Third-up and fit the evergreen eight-year-old So You Think gelding has been in excellent form this prep with a third fresh to Fangirl in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) before his nearly one-length upset over that mare in the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m).
He rises to the 2000m now which he has an excellent record over (12:6-1-1) including a Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes victory back in 2022.
The danger occupying the second line of Ranvet Stakes betting at $3 is Waller’s import, Via Sistina, in the outside alley with James McDonald to ride.
The Yu Long-raced Fastnet Rock mare may be making her Australian debut in the Ranvet, but the bookies are keeping her safe to make an immediate impact down under.
The six-year-old has a consistent record over the distance (7:3-3-0) and was last seen running second in Ascot’s Group 1 Champion Stakes (2011m) in the UK last October.
In a tight market a further two rivals are also under double-figures for the win with the fellow Waller-trained Buckaroo ($4.60) to be ridden by Ryan Moore and Anthony & Sam Freedman’s early market mover Place Du Carrosel ($5.50) who is another international expat racing in Australia for the first time.
The Ranvet Stakes 2024 is set to run as Rosehill Race 5 at 2:35pm (AEDT) with markets from Ladbrokes.com.au available in full by clicking here.
2024 Ranvet Stakes Final Field & Barrier Draw
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 41x6316x31 | THINK IT OVER | Kerry Parker | Nash Rawiller | 2 | 59kg | 120 | ||
2 | 92014101×3 | MILITARY MISSION (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 6 | 59kg | 108 | ||
3 | x143x275x5 | BUCKAROO (GB) | Chris Waller | Ryan Moore | 3 | 59kg | 107 | ||
4 | 5x454010x9 | ZEYREK (FR) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Hugh Bowman | 4 | 59kg | 106 | ||
5 | 15232674×2 | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | Annabel Neasham | Chad Schofield | 7 | 59kg | 102 | ||
6 | 21x1132x2x | VIA SISTINA (IRE) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 8 | 57kg | 117 | ||
7 | 0x1x5x110x | PLACE DU CARROUSEL (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Tommy Berry | 5 | 57kg | 110 | ||
8 | 7x12121x13 | RIFF ROCKET | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 54.5kg | 107 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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