Simon Miller’s superstar mare Amelia’s Jewel looks set to start a deep odds-on favourite in the Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes, while Te Akau’s five-time Group 1 winning sprinter Imperatriz will be looking to add to that tally in the Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes. Both are coming off impressive first up wins, and both are only new to Victorian racing. Amelia’s Jewel was an effortless winner of the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington last start and Imperatriz set The Valley alight with a track record performance in the Group 2 Mittys McEwen Stakes, easily handling some of our top sprinters Giga Kick and Rothfire. While Simon Miller was originally from Melbourne, the now Western Australian trainer joked that he had been dealt the visitor’s draw yet again this Friday night, taking to social media to express his dismay. Amelia’s Jewel drew barrier 14 of 14 last start at Flemington and will jump from 10 of 11 this week in the 1600-metre mares’ feature. They might need more than a wide barrier draw to beat her though. The daughter of French stallion Siyouni could arguably be unbeaten from 10 starts, winning eight of them and unlucky in a Burgess Queen and a Quokka. The WA wonder mare displayed her exemplary turn of foot last start at Flemington and will be looking to loop the field and win again, this time on the tighter Moonee Valley circuit. AMELIA’S JEWEL & IMPERATRIZ HEADLINE VALLEY’S FRIDAY NIGHT RETURN RACEGOERS WILL GET THE CHANCE TO SEE TWO OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST HORSES THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE VALLEY FOR THE LADBROKES FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SEASON LAUNCH. By Ben Caluzzi
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