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The Race History of the 2018 Blazer Stakes at Flemington on Saturday shows it can be a guide to G1s held on Derby day.

Divine Madonna ran well in both those features after taking this out in 2006. Will we see another mare make that progression in the 2018 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday?

2018 BLAZER STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Blazer Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for four year old and up mares at Flemington conducted by the Victoria Racing Club.

The Blazer Stakes is run over 1400m. It was first run in 1989 and was won by Lady Jess.

The Blazer Stakes is registered as the Rose Of Kingston Stakes after the Derby and Oaks winning filly. She was also the dam of Melbourne Cup winner Kingston Rule.

It has always been run around the 1400m race distance.

The Blazer Stakes was a Listed Race then upgraded to Group 3 from 1997 and a Group 2 from 2005.

Mares who run well here often do the same in the Myer Classic and/or Cantala Stakes.

The Blazer Stakes is worth $200,000 in 2018.

Notable winners of the Blazer Stakes include Mosheen (2012), Palacio De Cristal (2010), Divine Madonna (2006), Sky Cuddle (2005), Hosannah (2002), Tickle My (2001), Chlorophyll (1996) and Excited Angel (1993).

The 2017 Blazer Stakes was won by Now Or Later from Merriest and Payroll.