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Kosciuszko Field Taking Shape

Tara Madgwick - Friday September 19

Racing NSW offer a huge congratulations to all the slot winners for this year’s $2million Kosciuszko! The confirmed runners so far are as follows:

Front Page is a Kosciuszko veteran! - image Steve Hart

The list below features nine year-old Kosciuszko veteran Front Page, who was second in the race last year after winning the two previous runnings in 2022 and 2023, while an up and comer that commands huge respect is the blue-blood Dubawi mare Clear Thinking (GB).

Clear Thinking is a young mare on the up - image Bradley Photography

She charged through the grades last season for the Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich stable and will be coming into the race fresh.

Compelling Truth — Mack Griffith (Mudgee)

Boston Rocks — Matthew Dale (Goulburn)

Front Page — Matthew Dale (Goulburn)

Bandi’s Boy — Danny Williams (Goulburn)

Clear Thinking — Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich (Scone)

Highway Strip — Danny Williams (Goulburn)

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So Magnificent — Todd Smart (Canberra)

Lisztomania — Todd Payne (Inverell)

Gallant Star — Brett Robb (Dubbo)

Golden Decade — Matthew Dunn (Murwillumbah)

Melody Again — Scott Singleton (Scone)

Without Parallel — Matthew Dunn (Murwillumbah)

Chidiac — Brett Cavanough (Scone)

There’s just one more contender to be confirmed - stay tuned for the final announcement!

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