Headley Grange won a Group 1 1300m race on May 30 and is targeting a second Group 1 victory in the Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m on June 13 in Brisbane [1, 2]. The Stradbroke Handicap is a prestigious Group 1 event run over 1400m [1, 2].
Fangirl, who finished third by 0.41 lengths behind Headley Grange on May 30, is considered well suited to the extra 100m distance of the Stradbroke [1, 2]. Transatlantic was fifth, 1.21 lengths behind Headley Grange in that same race, and has a strong record at the track and distance [1, 2].
Rothfire, winner of the Group 1 Doomben 10000 two starts ago, finished seventh by 1.46 lengths last start and faces an uphill battle to be competitive [1, 2]. Private Eye, who placed third in last year's Stradbroke and finished sixth of 16 in a Group 1 1300m race on May 30, is also in the field [1, 2].
Another Wil won a Group 1 1400m race at Caulfield in February 2025 and was fourth by 0.55 lengths in the last start May 30 race [1, 2]. Desert Lightning, winner of a Group 1 1200m at Morphettville two starts ago, ran eighth, 1.78 lengths behind last start, and finished fourth in the 2025 Stradbroke [1, 2].
Sepals is unbeaten in five attempts at 1400m but had a poor showing in the May 30 Group 1 1300m event [1, 2]. Yellow Brick, despite finishing last in the May 30 race, has a good strike rate and placed second in the 2025 Stradbroke [1, 2]. Other entries include King Of Roseau, who needs big improvement after a poor recent run; Estadio Mestalla, consistent overall but untried on this track; and Warnie, with two wins and multiple placings from 11 starts at 1400m but outpaced last start [1, 2].
The Stradbroke Handicap on June 13 will provide Headley Grange the chance to claim back-to-back Group 1 wins and solidify its status at 1400m distance in Brisbane [1, 2].