Chad Schofield has recorded his first career Group success by steering Gregers to victory in the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Chad Schofield has recorded his first career Group success by steering Gregers to victory in the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Chad Schofield has recorded his first career Group success by steering Gregers to victory in the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

The VRC St Leger has failed to scale any great heights in recent times but there is a good argument that more emphasis should be placed on one of Australia’s oldest races.

David Hayes will be looking to emulate last year’s Tasmanian Oaks success with progressive filly Green Roller after she proved too good in the Listed Strutt Stakes at Hobart on Sunday.