Zavateri Leads the Charge in Newbury's Thrilling Greenham Stakes Showdown
The Weekend Winners panel previews an exciting day of racing at Newbury, featuring the prestigious Group 3 Greenham Stakes. A competitive field of eight contenders will race over seven furlongs, with Zavateri, trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, currently favored alongside Albert Einstein from Aidan O'Brien. Key runners include: Zavateri Albert Einstein Title Role Alparslan Gonna Fly Needle Match Declan Rix expresses skepticism about the favorite, noting that Zavateri struggled at Newmarket and might not train on as expected. He favors Alparslan, who has potential despite needing to close the gap from their previous meeting in the Dewhurst. Rix believes that Alparslan could take advantage of a lack of pace in the race and secure an easy lead. Kate Tracey supports Zavateri, highlighting his impressive victory in the National Stakes last season, which does not impose a Group 1 penalty here. She emphasizes that Zavateri must significantly underperform to be beaten, given the uncertainties surrounding other competitors like Albert Einstein and Title Role. Sam Boswell opts for Needle Match, who may not fit the recent winner profile but has shown promise. He believes that the horse's trainer has high hopes for this season's three-year-olds, and despite needing to improve significantly, Needle Match offers value at his current odds. Catch the full analysis on the At The Races YouTube channel.
Source: Sky Sports - 2026-04-17