| R8 RANDWICK | 13 April 2019 |
| Sydney Cup G1 3U OPEN ($2,159,500), 3200m 3:22.06 | |
| Race Synopsis: Irish-bred stayer Shraaoh followed placings at his three prior starts, the most recent when second in the Chairman's Handicap (Gr 2, 2600m) here on April 6, to score a solid win in this Group 1. He settled in eighth place, on the rails, improved (between runners) nearing the home turn, got a split to hit the front at the 200m and then fought back well under his limit weight (51kg) to win well. It was also a good ride by Jay Ford. Vengeur Masque raced in fifth place, improved well (wide) coming to the home turn, challenged strongly at the 200m and then battled well for a very good second. New Zealand stayer Glory Days settled back in 14th place from her difficult barrier (18), started a move (deep) from the 600m, moved up quickly (centre of the track) to go to third at the 100m and then fought well to hold that position. Another New Zealand stayer Rondinella travelled nicely in seventh place, got into clear running at the 300m and kept battling well from that point for (2.9 lengths) fourth. The favourite, the Charlie Appleby-trained Dubhe, settled back in 12th place on the rails, was under pressure from Kerrin McEvoy at the 700m and he just battled from that point to finish (7.4 lengths) 12th at his first Australian start. | |
| FP | Horse Age & Sex | Trainer Jockey | WT SP | |||||||
1st | 16. SHRAAOH (IRE) 6yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER JAY FORD | 51.0 $12.00 | |||||||
| SEA THE STARS (IRE) - JUMOOH (GB) | ||||||||||
| Mrs R Hillen, D M Ackery, Mrs K Ackery, Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), J A Shaw, Jalana (Mgr: D Gremmo), Denise And Al (Mgr: A J Fanning), R F Rebgetz, B A Watkins, Mrs R L Butcher, Hytoan (Mgr: M D Wicks), Margaret Pensabene (Mgr: A Pensabene), J M Simmons & Ms S M Fitzgerald | 2nd | 6. VENGEUR MASQUE (IRE) 7yo Gelding | MICHAEL MORONEY DAMIEN OLIVER | 54.0 $31.00 | ||||||
| MONSUN (GER) - VENETIAN BEAUTY (USA) | ||||||||||
| R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Gee Gee Equine Ltd (Mgr: G G Peterson), Pulitano Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: G Pulitano), B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B Dorman), G Devonport, G & Mrs S Lygoyris, F W & Mrs C M Cook, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N Werrett) & C H & Mrs J G Madden | 3rd | 12. GLORY DAYS (NZ) 6yo Mare | BILL THURLOW COREY BROWN | 52.0 $17.00 | ||||||
| RED GIANT (USA) - BILANCIA (NZ) | ||||||||||
| G D & Mrs P A Thurlow & B J & Mrs S A McAree | ||||||||||
| 4th | 15. RONDINELLA (NZ) 4yo Mare | ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD SAM CLIPPERTON | 52.0 $9.00 | |||||||
| 5th | 20. DOUKHAN (IRE) 10yo Gelding | KRIS LEES ANDREW GIBBONS | 51.0 $101.00 | |||||||
| 6th | 14. GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR) 6yo Horse | ARCHIE ALEXANDER GLEN BOSS | 51.5 $17.00 | |||||||
| 7th | 3. PATRICK ERIN (NZ) 7yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER GLYN SCHOFIELD | 54.5 $67.00 | |||||||
| 8th | 2. SOUND (GER) 6yo Horse | MICHAEL MORONEY DAMIAN LANE | 55.5 $41.00 | |||||||
| 9th | 11. MIDTERM (GB) 6yo Gelding | LIAM HOWLEY JAMIE KAH | 52.5 $6.50 | |||||||
| 10th | 5. BIG DUKE (IRE) 7yo Gelding | KRIS LEES BRENTON AVDULLA | 54.0 $13.00 | |||||||
| 11th | 18. TOP OF THE RANGE (NZ) 5yo Gelding | MICHAEL MORONEY MICHAEL DEE | 51.0 $151.00 | |||||||
| 12th | 10. DUBHE (GB) 4yo Gelding | C APPLEBY KERRIN MCEVOY | 52.5 $4.50 | |||||||
| 13th | 19. RODRICO (AUS) 6yo Gelding | BJORN BAKER JAMES INNES JNR | 51.0 $151.00 | |||||||
| 14th | 13. ZACADA (NZ) 6yo Gelding | MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN KATHY O'HARA | 52.0 $101.00 | |||||||
| 15th | 17. SEMARI (NZ) 4yo Mare | TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG TIM CLARK | 52.0 $61.00 | |||||||
| 16th | 8. YOGI (NZ) 6yo Gelding | CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE CRAIG WILLIAMS | 53.0 $10.00 | |||||||
| 17th | 4. RED CARDINAL (IRE) 7yo Gelding | KRIS LEES JASON COLLETT | 54.0 $12.00 | |||||||
| 18th | 1. THE TAJ MAHAL (IRE) 5yo Horse | LIAM HOWLEY JAMES MCDONALD | 56.0 $21.00 | |||||||
| 19th | 7. SIR CHARLES ROAD (AUS) 5yo Gelding | LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT ROBBIE DOLAN | 53.0 $15.00 | |||||||
| 20th | 9. BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) 5yo Gelding | CHRIS WALLER TOMMY BERRY | 53.0 $41.00 | |||||||
