Gai Waterhouse rates Black Opal field strongest in years

By Jon Tuxworth
Updated March 6 2015 - 9:08am, first published March 5 2015 - 4:48pm
Trainer Gai Waterhouse says this year's Black Opal Stakes is particularly strong.  Photo: Jeffrey Chan
Trainer Gai Waterhouse says this year's Black Opal Stakes is particularly strong. Photo: Jeffrey Chan

Queen of the track Gai Waterhouse rates Sunday's Black Opal Stakes field the strongest she has seen in years and says the race's booming profile is forcing leading trainers to think twice about sending runners to Canberra or Sydney.