James McDonald Remains Favourite For Nathan Berry Medal


With rides on two favourites in the four Group One races during Day 2 of The Star Championships at Royal Randwick on Saturday, James McDonald is still favourite to claim the 2020 Nathan Berry Medal.


James McDonald scores in the TAB TJ Smith Stakes on Nature Strip

McDonald was TAB's $1.50 favourite prior to Day 1 of The Star Championships but only secured three points after riding Nature Strip to victory in the TAB TJ Smith Stakes.

The market has re-opened and McDonald remains favourite at $2.60. McDonald is aboard $3 favourite Funstar in the Coolmore Legacy Stakes along with $3.90 favourite Danon Premium in the Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

The point score of 3-2-1 is provided on the following races this Saturday:
• Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes
• Schweppes Sydney Cup
• Australian Oaks
• Coolmore Legacy Stakes
• Arrowfield 3yo Sprint
• Percy Sykes Stakes
• Polytrack Provincial Championships Final

MARKET
$2.60 - James McDonald
$5 - Kerrin McEvoy
$5.50 - Brenton Avdulla
$7 - Sam Clipperton, Glen Boss
$11 - Opie Bosson
$17 - Nash Rawiller
$34 - Tim Clark, Tom Marquand
$101 - Hugh Bowman (suspended)

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2020 NATHAN BERRY MEDAL

Jockey Total points
Hugh BOWMAN 5
Sam CLIPPERTON 4
Kerrin McEVOY 4
Opie BOSSON 3
James INNES Jnr 3
James McDONALD 3
Brenton AVDULLA 2
Tim CLARK 2
Nash RAWILLER 2
Glen BOSS 1
Jason COLLETT 1