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Looks like being a small field for the 2017 Colin Stephen Quality at Rosehill on Saturday.

History says it is a good guide for the Metrop including Railings who also won the Caulfield Cup after the 2017 Colin Stephen Quality (2400m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

2017 COLIN STEPHEN QUALITY - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Colin Stephen Quality is a G3 race run under Quality Handicaps conditions for three year olds and up at Rosehill conducted by the Australian Turf Club.

The Colin Stephen Quality is run over 2400m. It was first run in 1870 and was won by Illumination.

The Colin Stephen Quality has basically been at 2400m since inception.

A principal race from the start, it has been Group 3 since 1987.

This is the traditional lead up for the Metropolitan Handicap and numerous horses have done the double.

Railings won the race in 2005 and won the Caulfield Cup two runs later.

The 2007 race was not held due to the Equine Influenza break out.

The Colin Stephen Quality is worth $150,000 in 2017.

Notable winners of the Colin Stephen Quality include Amelie’s Star (2015), No Wine No Song (2010), Railings (2005), Dress Circle (2001), Coco Cobanna (2000), Vita Man (1999), In Joyment (1998), Heart Ruler (1997), Hula Flight (1996), Zamination (1993), Macquarie Prince (1989), Natski (1988), Gunsynd (1972), Roman Consul (1968), Summer Fair (1963), Prince Darius (1958), Redcraze (1956), Hydrogen (1953), Delta (1950/1951), Russia (1945), Flight (1944), Peter Pan (1935), Phar Lap (1930/1931), Windbag (1925), Gloaming (1924), Poitrel (1918/1919/1920), Poseidon (1907), Wakeful (1902) and Carbine (1890).

The 2016 Colin Stephen Quality was won by Allergic from Junoob and Alegria.