San Domenico headlines fields for Rosehill on Saturday

Clinton Payne - Wednesday August 23

The Group III San Domenic Stakes is one of three black-type contests that are the features of a bumper nine-race card at Rosehill on Saturday.

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Pariah resumes in the San Domenico Stakes on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart

A field of 10 three-year-olds will line in the $150,000 Group III event over 1100m which will showcase the return of Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up Pariah, JJ Atkins placegetter Taking Aim, Magic Night Stakes winner Tulip and Gimcrack Stakes winner Jorda.

Three-year-olds also compete in the Group III Ming Dynasty Quality (1400m) and a field of 10 will face the starter while the older staying types face off in the Listed Premiers Cup (1900m).

Saturday's program starts at 12.05pm (AEDT). The track was rated a good (3) at acceptance time while the rail will be in the six-metre position for the entire circuit.

The Bureau of Meteorology forecast for Sydney for the rest of the week is:

Wednesday: Sunny. Max 22.
Thursday: Cloudy. Max 17.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Max 18.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Max 20.

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