The three-year-old filly went into the race as clear favourite, however had to pull out a strong finish as Hurtle Myrtle closed in on her in the final 200 metres, to maintain her unbeaten Sydney Carnival record.

The filly went in as clear favourite however had to pull out a strong finish as Hurtle Myrtle closed in on her.

It was an incredible testament to Hurtle Myrtle, really pulling out a strong performance having not gone into the Surround Stakes as a favourite, but will now look to the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) as a possible follow up event on the 20^th of March.

Next up for the winner will most likely be the Group 1 Doncaster Handicap (1600m) on the 17^th of April.

John Thompson-trained So Anyway rounded out the top three finishers, coming in behind Hurtle Myrtle by 2 ¾ lengths.

Little Surfer Girl raced well, coming from the outside barrier and cutting across the field to finish fourth, while Devoirs came in fifth in the field of eight.
Also taking place on Saturday was the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m).

2010 Surround Stakes Results

Kicking off at just after 2pm, the 2010 Surround Stakes will be the third race of the day, and is offering a substantial $150,000 in prize money.

The starting line-up promises to provide an exciting race, with a small field of eight three-year-olds, all of which competing over the 1,400 metres for their share in the purse.

Drawing the inside barrier for the 2010 Surround Stakes is So Anyway. The John Thompson-trained filly has not made many impressive runs in her last few appearances, the most recent of which was her seventh place finish in the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (12000m), where she lost to the favourite for Saturday’s race; More Joyous.

The Gai Waterhouse-trained More Joyous is coming into the 2010 Surround Stakes with huge pressure on her shoulders.

The Gai Waterhouse-trained More Joyous is coming into the 2010 Surround Stakes with huge pressure on her shoulders. Winning the Light Fingers Stakes with relative ease, it seems she will be the horse to beat this Saturday.

Starting out wide will be Chris Waller’s Little Surfer Girl. The filly finished eighth in the Light Fingers Stakes and needs to jump across the field early in order to create any drastic upsets.

Also taking place at the Warwick Farm Racecourse this Saturday will be the highlight event; the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) along with the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) and the Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes (1100m).

2010 Surround Stakes Final Field

While the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) headlines the day, the Group 2 Surround Stakes (1400m) certainly provides a lot of entertainment, and this Saturday will be no exception.

Some of Australia’s top fillies are nominated for the 2010 Surround Stakes, and will compete at set-weights for a share of the $150,000, with nine nominations.

The Gai Waterhouse-trained More Joyous is certainly one to watch coming into Saturday’s race. The three-year-old filly won the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) in February, which is often used as a strong indicator into horse form for the Surround Stakes.

The Gai Waterhouse-trained More Joyous is certainly one to watch coming into Saturday’s race.

Taking the third spot at the Light Fingers Stakes was Sweepstaking. The Gillian Heinrich-trained filly produced a quality run to beat fellow 2010 Surround Stakes nominee Prerequisite to third spot.

Also taking place at the Warwick Farm Racecourse on Saturday will be the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m), the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) and the Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes (1100m).

2010 Surround Stakes Nominations

While the headline event for the day is the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m), another feature event in the day’s line up is the 2010 Surround Stakes.

The Group 2 race, taking place over 1,400 metres, draws some of the country’s best three-year-old fillies to Sydney.

Taking place alongside the 2010 Surround Stakes is the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) and the Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes (1100m).

One filly who may start at the 2010 Surround Stakes is Misty Blue. The Greg Eurell-trained horse recently came second in the Group 3 The Vanity (1200m) with some other solid places in her portfolio.

While the start is not definite, a race to look at when it comes to likely contenders for the 2010 Surround Stakes is the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) held earlier in the carnival.

With prize money of $150,000, the 2010 Surround Stakes is a good indicator race in itself for three-year-old races held later in the carnival. If interested in the Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) or the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Stakes (2000m), then keeping a keen eye on the outcome at the 2010 Surround Stakes is a must.