GROUP ONE RANDWICK GUINEAS

1600m, $1 million, 3YOs

HISTORY

* First leg of Sydney autumn three-year-old triple crown which also comprises Rosehill Guineas (2000m) and ATC Australian Derby (2400m)

* Replaced the Canterbury Guineas, raced over 1900m from 1935-2005

* Renamed Randwick Guineas in 2006 and moved to Randwick and shortened to 1600m

* Hotel Grand won inaugural Randwick Guineas while Mentality scored in 2007

* Ilovethiscity won when it was run at Warwick Farm in 2011

TALKING POINTS

* Press Statement could start the shortest-priced favourite to win the race with most wagering agences offering $1.50 about the colt's chances

* The three-year-old's trainer Chris Waller was narrowly denied in the 2008 edition and he is chasing his first win in the race

* Stay With Me is the only filly in the race and Glyn Schofield takes the ride on the second favourite

WHAT CONNECTIONS ARE SAYING

"His work on Tuesday morning was very sharp so he is going to the races as well as he can be" - Chris Waller on the favourite Press Statement

"I was happy with his run last start and we'll be looking for him to show more on Saturday," trainer John O'Shea on Victoria Derby runner-up Etymology.

"Her run last Saturday (in the Surround Stakes) was full of merit" - jockey Glyn Schofield on Stay With Me