Racing
Bold Soul Headlines Nominations for the Group 3 Sportsbet Lord Reims Stakes
The Patrick and Michelle Payne-trained Bold Soul headlines nominations for Saturday’s $150,000 Group 3 Sportsbet Lord Reims Stakes (2600m) at Morphettville.
Bold Soul has returned to the mainland after she was beaten a tick over three lengths behind Blonde Star in the Group 3 Hobart Cup last time out.
The mare is no stranger to Adelaide running third behind Air Assault in the 2024 Port Adelaide Guineas at Morphettville before he won the Group 3 Chairman's Stakes here over the 2000m (pictured) and then finished midfield in the Group 1 South Australian Derby won by Coco Sun.
Well-travelled former European galloper Mr Waterville will make his Adelaide debut.
The former Chris Waller -trained stayer, who finished fourth in last year's Brisbane Cup over 3200m, produced a slashing first-up run for new trainer Clayton Douglas when beaten under a half-length in the Ararat Cup over 2000m.
Melbourne Cup winning trainers John Symons and Shiela Laxon have nominated Urban Outlook who is chasing three wins in succession after winning at Sandown and Cranbourne.
The Phillip Stokes stable will be represented by Highland Bling who was just behind the placegetters at Caulfield last time out with Jacob Opperman booked to ride,
Symon Wilde has two nominations, last-start Naracoorte Cup winner El James and Khor, another who comes through the Ararat Cup.
Last start Premier's Plate winner Komachi will step out to 2500m for the first time and is one of the leading local nominations along with placegetter Crimson Vine and Isuspectjeu also among entries.
