Trainer Chris Waller is preparing a formidable lineup for the Group One Winx Stakes, spearheaded by his talented mare Autumn Glow. The champion conditioner will finalise the number of stablemates accompanying her closer to the event.

On Saturday at Rosehill, six of Waller’s carnival prospects completed exhibition gallops. It is anticipated that four of these horses, including Autumn Glow, will be nominated for the 1400-metre feature race scheduled for next weekend.

“Whatever is ready to run, will run, so there will be a lot. It’s just such an important starting point,” Waller commented from Rosehill. “Not many of them could probably beat a horse like Autumn Glow, but when you’ve got horses like Beiwacht, anything is possible. They’re all well prepared. They’ve been trialling for a number of weeks now. Today was an important stepping stone for me and the horses just to see exactly where they are seven days out from a very big race day.”

James McDonald partnered Autumn Glow in her solo workout between races, and the jockey was highly satisfied with her hit-out.

“She is ready to go,” McDonald said. “She seems to be working really well. Every bit of work she has done, she has come on, worked a bit sharper and sharper.”

Beiwacht and Lady Shenandoah also galloped alone, and Waller confirmed both would be entered for the Winx Stakes (1400m). In addition, ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes winner Campione D’Italia is likely to be aimed at the Show County Quality (1200m) on the same program.

Buckaroo, along with French import Barnavara and Autumn Boy, worked in tandem on Saturday. However, only Autumn Boy is expected to feature in the Winx Stakes.

Buckaroo is scheduled to make his seasonal reappearance in the Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield a week later. Barnavara’s gear will be adjusted by Waller following her vigorous gallop.

Aeliana, Fangirl, Lindermann, and Angel Capital are also likely nominees for the Winx Stakes from Waller’s stable. However, Angel Capital is expected to travel to Melbourne with Buckaroo.

Aeliana pleased Waller with her barrier trial on Friday, despite an earlier setback in her campaign, and remains a strong candidate for the Winx Stakes. “She will definitely be in the ‘noms’,” he said. “She only trialled (on Friday) because of the setback, but I think over 850 (metres), she was sharp enough, which is what I wanted to see.”

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