Rosehill Gardens will play host of Sydney’s premier race card this afternoon, highlighted by a number of talent-rich black type events including the featured Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) for three-year-olds.

It is a beautiful day in the greater Sydney metropolitan area and the Rosehill Gardens track has been rated a Good 3 – the Penetrometer returning a reading of 4.56.

The action is set to get underway with the running of the Ranvet BM80 (1800m) at 12:40om; culminating in the TAB Rewards BM90 (1400m) at 5:05pm.

Rosehill Gardens Track Report – 12/9/2015

• Rail: +2m Entire Course
• Weather: Fine
• Track Type: Turf
• Irrigation: 1mm last 24 hours, 1mm last 7 days
• Rainfall: Nil last 24 hours, 8mm last 7 days
• Penetrometer: 4.56
• Track Rating: Good 3

Only eight runners remain in contention for the 2015 Golden Rose following the scratching of credible contender Gold Symphony earlier this week, but the race looks set to be one of the most well-contested editions in years.

One of three Godolphin entrants in the race, Exosphere remains outright $3 favourite to win the Golden Rose ahead of Press Statement and talented filly Speak Fondly.

The Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes (1400m) will see the return of several exciting Spring Carnival prospects, while the Group 3 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) and Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) will also be contested.

Leading online bookie Ladbrokes.com.au is currently offering the best odds on all eight races at Rosehill Gardens this afternoon!

Rosehill Gardens Scratchings – 12/9/2015

Race 1 (12:40pm) – Ranvet Handicap (1800m)

#3 Artibai
#5 Skyline Blush

Race 2 (1:15pm) – Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m)

#8 Temps Voleur

Race 3 (1:50pm) – TAB.com.au Handicap (1500m)

No Current Scratchings

Race 4 (2:30pm) – Mack Trucks Handicap (1200m)

#8 Laohu

Race 5 (3:05pm) – Group 3 Sheraco Stakes (1200m)

No Current Scratchings

Race 6 (3:45pm) – Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m)

#3 Gold Symphony

Race 7 (4:25pm) – Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m)

#14 Vezalay

Race 8 (5:05pm) – TAB Rewards Handicap (1400m)

#8 Bold Circle
#13 The Waco Kid