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Tagaloa s timing could not have been better in the C.S. Hayes Stakes. That win was his first since snaring last year s Blue Diamond and rocketed him towards the head of markets for Saturday s $1 million Group 1 at Flemington.
But it wasn t just hitting top form that augurs well for his chances this weekend. The Hayes Stakes has become clearly the premier Guineas guide, with five of the past six Guineas winners rounding out their preparations in the 1400-metre G3 run a fortnight earlier, including four who completed the double.
The one beaten in the lead-up was Palentino, who was first past the post but relegated to second on protest.