Riff Rocket returns to Flemington for Autumn campaign

He was a green and immature galloper when unplaced at his second race start but returned last spring to claim the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m) on his way to Derby success. 

"The Rocket, he loves Flemington. He does carry a big penalty for being a Group 1 winner, so I guess that brings him back to the field a little bit," Waller said. 

Waller holds a healthy opinion of Tannhauser who is returning to racing after disappointing in two spring runs. 

Tannhauser has not raced since beating only two home in the Gloaming Stakes (1800m) at Randwick last October. 

"I like this horse a lot. Things didn't go right for him in the spring when he got an infection, so you can put a line through the whole spring. 

"He's a good colt. He will probably be better when he gets to 2000 metres, maybe for a race like the Rosehill Guineas later on." 

Maiden galloper Cap Ferrat rounds out the trio, but Waller does not expect the colt to be a maiden for too much longer. 

Cap Ferrat has been placed at Stakes level on multiple occasions and will be having his first start on Saturday since running in the Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick last October. 

"He's still a maiden but is Group 1 placed," Waller said. 

"He ran second in the Spring Champion Stakes last start, and he's come back well." 

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