2026 G1 Surround Stakes Barrier Draw- Tempted vs Apocalyptic

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday February 25

The Group I ATC Surround Stakes (1400m) is the only Group I race just for three year-old fillies over a distance less than 1600m and as such attracts the cream of the crop.

Tempted is looking for her first G1 win - image Bradley Photos

The Tempted vs Apocalyptic match up is highly anticipated, but it’s not entirely a two hoprse race with G1 Thousand Guineas winner Ole Dancer also in the mix.

Apocalyptic is looking for second G1 - image Bradley Photos

The top two have drawn gates two and four with Ole Dancer in five.

1. Tempted (AUS) (Street Boss) Ciaron Maher / Chad Schofield (2) 56kg

2. Apocalyptic (AUS) (Extreme Choice) Michael Freedman / Tommy Berry (4) 56kg

3. Ole Dancer (AUS) (Ole Kirk) P and K Moody and Coleman / Zac Lloyd (5) 56kg

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4. Savvy Hallie (AUS) (Hellbent) Brad Widdup / Nash Rawiller (6) 56kg

5. Karinska (AUS) (Spirit Of Boom) Chris Waller / Sam Clipperton (1) 56kg

6. Sunrays (AUS) (Hellbent) Kelly Schweida / Jason Collett (3) 56kg

7. Panova (AUS) (Trapeze Artist) Chris Waller / James McDonald (8) 56kg

8. Queen Of Clubs (AUS) (Maurice) Gary Portelli / Craig Williams (7) 56kg

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