2026 Chelmsford Stakes Day Tips & Preview (Randwick) | Saturday 5 September 

Long Legs has the class edge on ratings and should be fitter for this second-up run, while Dusty Bay gets James McDonald and Krasina brings consistent form at the weights. I’m leaning towards Long Legs on top, with Dusty Bay and Krasina the main dangers.

Wayburn has been outstanding this preparation with two wins and a second from his past three, while Mrs Goldberg resumes off a win and gets Nash Rawiller aboard; Tropic is another to consider after back-to-back victories, albeit in weaker races. In peak order, I’m keen to stick with Wayburn.

This is another competitive field, with Kimberley Secrets bringing strong and consistent form, and the field’s strongest rating. Petticoat has been consistent this preparation with two recent placings, while Ernaux draws perfectly in barrier one and gets James McDonald aboard; Bremel and Tequila Baby are also capable of featuring. Looking to step out this week in peak order, and with the benefit of a claim, this looks a great opportunity for Kimberley Secrets to get up.

Having won both the Listed Winter Cup and the Caloundra Cup to close out his winter prep, Thebudgiesmugla returned to axction to finish on the placegetters’ heels in the Premier’s Cup a fortnight ago, finishing just over a length behind the winner. With natural improvement and out in trip, he looks perfectly placed in something like this. So You Are is another major player after a string of consistent performances, while Fernao has placed in his past three and gets in with just 53kg.

Having stripped fitter with a few fair performances earlier this prep, Clear Prof returned to winning form with an eye-catching performance over 1250m at Canterbury and franked that performance by getting up again over this route last time out. While he has been charged with lugging topweight from a wide alley, he has the runs on the board and can get the job done again. Unleesh­ing has plenty of upside after a strong winning preparation last time in, while Bartolf draws nicely in barrier two and can improve off his first-up effort.

Pembrey was nothing short of outstanding at her first run back this time and can go on with it in the Furious Stakes. She stamped herself as one to follow during a two-year-old prep that peaked with victory in the Group 3 Magic Night Stakes, but Pembrey’s performance to win the Silver Shaodwn over this route when resuming a fortnight ago suggested she’s gone to another level. With natural improvement, she can go forward again, and I can’t find a reason why she won’t be in the finish once more.

Idle Flyer went to another level last time in, winning two of three starts including the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes, while she returned to action with a credible midfield performance behind Autumn Glow in the Winx Stakes. She’s unbeaten in four previous second up attempts and gets the services of Zac Lloyd from a perfect draw. Private Eye resumes with a strong first-up record and has the class to feature, while Transatlantic and Headley Grange also bring plenty of ability.

Tempted returns to action after an unbeaten Autumn Carnival preparation that saw her add races like the Group 1 Surround and the Group 2 Arrowfield Sprint to her CV, while two strong recent trials add further confidence to her first up ambitions. Headwall is another major player, particularly at this point of his preparation, while multiple Group 1 winner Marhoona and Roselyn’s Star also have claims in something of this quality.