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2019 Sydney Cup: Tips and Race Preview

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Staying with a team well known for their results in this race in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2019 Sydney Cup at Randwick on Saturday.

Midterm looks great value at $8.50 in the 2019 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

2019 Sydney Cup: Final Field, Barriers and Market

2019 Sydney Cup: Race History

2019 Sydney Cup: Nominations

2019 SYDNEY CUP – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

Vengeur Masque, The Taj Mahal and Rodrico work forward. MIDTERM (11) has looked great in his two runs so far this campaign, the latest a clinical two length success in the Manion Cup where he beat Big Duke. Will take up a forward position and looks timed to the minute for this contest third run from a spell.

DUBHE (10) makes his Australian debut. Was last seen putting a margin on his rivals over this trip at Meydan. Stable last won this race in 2017 with Polarisation and will be looking to claim the Melbourne Cup-Sydney Cup double following Cross Counter's Cup victory in November.

BIG DUKE (5) meets Midterm 1.5kg better at the weights after running second to him in the Manion Cup. Has since recorded an impressive second to Avilius in the Tancred Stakes. Suited back to Handicap conditions.

RONDINELLA (15) made an encouraging Australian debut when placing in the Tancred Stakes. Is very much a mare in form. SIR CHARLES ROAD (7) next after closing well in the Chairman's Quality. Ran third to Who Shot Thebarman in the 2018 Sydney Cup.

2019 SYDNEY CUP – SELECTIONS

1st – 11 Midterm

2nd – 10 Dubhe

3rd – 5 Big Duke

4th – 15 Rondinella

WHEN IS THE 2019 SYDNEY CUP?

WHEN: April 13, 2019 – Race 8 @ 3:50pm

WHERE: Randwick Racecourse

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* Note that betting odds may differ from time of publication

15:50

Sydney Cup (G1)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 51.0kg Type: OPEN

AUD $2,159,500

3200m TURF GOOD

Form Preview

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.

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

16. SHRAAOH (IRE) 6yo G
SEA THE STARS (IRE) - JUMOOH (GB)

JAY FORD
CHRIS WALLER

$12
51kg

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

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (698) \| Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute) \| Stephen Hillen Bloodstock \| GNS 30,000		2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (698)	Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute)	Stephen Hillen Bloodstock	GNS 30,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2014 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (346) \| Mount Coote Stud, Ireland \| Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock \| GNS 175,000		2014 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (346)	Mount Coote Stud, Ireland	Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock	GNS 175,000

2nd

6. VENGEUR MASQUE (IRE) 7yo G
MONSUN (GER) - VENETIAN BEAUTY (USA)

DAMIEN OLIVER
MICHAEL MORONEY

$31
54kg

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 M
RED GIANT (USA) - BILANCIA (NZ)

COREY BROWN
BILL THURLOW

$17
52kg

G D & Mrs P A Thurlow & B J & Mrs S A McAree

4th

15. RONDINELLA (NZ) 4yo M
OCEAN PARK (NZ) - VALPOLICELLA (NZ)

SAM CLIPPERTON
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD

$9
52kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2022 Karaka - Book 1 (37) \| Haunui Farm \| John Chalmers Bloodstock/Patella Bloodstock \| NZD $ 380,000		2022 Karaka - Book 1 (37)	Haunui Farm	John Chalmers Bloodstock/Patella Bloodstock	NZD $ 380,000

5th

20. DOUKHAN (IRE) 10yo G
DANSILI (GB) - LUNA WELLS (IRE)

ANDREW GIBBONS
KRIS LEES

$101
51kg

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2010 August Yearling Sale (59) \| Oaks Farm Stables \| Nataf Paul \| EUR € 60,000		2010 August Yearling Sale (59)	Oaks Farm Stables	Nataf Paul	EUR € 60,000

6th

14. GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR) 6yo H
TAMAYUZ (GB) - KATERINI (FR)

GLEN BOSS
ARCHIE ALEXANDER

$17
51.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 JULY (Early) Online Sale (266) \| Passed In	2021 JULY (Early) Online Sale (266)				AUD $
\| Arqana \| 2015 Breeze Up Sale (60) \| Ballyhannon House \| Psd. EUR € 25,000 Res. EUR €	2015 Breeze Up Sale (60)	Ballyhannon House		Psd. EUR € 25,000
\| Arqana \| 2014 October Yearling Sale (399) \| Quesnay \| Brummitt Jeremy \| EUR € 42,000	2014 October Yearling Sale (399)	Quesnay	Brummitt Jeremy		EUR € 42,000

7th

3. PATRICK ERIN (NZ) 7yo G
GALLANT GURU (AUS) - MEGA BABE (NZ)

GLYN SCHOFIELD
CHRIS WALLER

$67
54.5kg

8th

2. SOUND (GER) 6yo H
LANDO (GER) - SKY DANCING (IRE)

DAMIAN LANE
MICHAEL MORONEY

$41
55.5kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (684) \| Jamie Railton (Agent) \| WITHDRAWN		2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (684)	Jamie Railton (Agent)	Withdrawn

9th

11. MIDTERM (GB) 6yo G
GALILEO (IRE) - MIDDAY (GB)

JAMIE KAH
LIAM HOWLEY

$6.5
52.5kg

10th

5. BIG DUKE (IRE) 7yo G
RAVEN'S PASS (USA) - HAZARAYNA (GB)

BRENTON AVDULLA
KRIS LEES

$13
54kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 July Sale (515) \| Grove Stud, Ireland \| WITHDRAWN	2016 July Sale (515)	Grove Stud, Ireland		Withdrawn	GNS
\| Tattersalls \| 2015 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (563) \| The Castlebridge Consignment \| WITHDRAWN	2015 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (563)	The Castlebridge Consignment		Withdrawn	GNS
\| Arqana \| 2014 Breeze Up Sale (76) \| Grove Stud \| Psd. EUR € 50,000 Res. EUR €	2014 Breeze Up Sale (76)	Grove Stud		Psd. EUR € 50,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2013 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (434) \| Mount Coote Stud, Ireland \| Grove Stud \| GNS 40,000	2013 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (434)	Mount Coote Stud, Ireland	Grove Stud		GNS 40,000

11th

18. TOP OF THE RANGE (NZ) 5yo G
SAVABEEL (AUS) - SPIRITING (NZ)

MICHAEL DEE
MICHAEL MORONEY

$151
51kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2015 Premier Yearling Sale (180) \| Blandford Lodge \| Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock \| NZD $ 250,000		2015 Premier Yearling Sale (180)	Blandford Lodge	Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock	NZD $ 250,000

12th

10. DUBHE (GB) 4yo G
DUBAWI (IRE) - GREAT HEAVENS (GB)

KERRIN MCEVOY
C APPLEBY

$4.5
52.5kg

13th

19. RODRICO (AUS) 6yo G
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - TRULY A BEAUTY (USA)

JAMES INNES JNR
BJORN BAKER

$151
51kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2014 Premier Yearling Sale (317) \| Curraghmore Stud \| Mulcaster Bloodstock \| NZD $ 235,000		2014 Premier Yearling Sale (317)	Curraghmore Stud	Mulcaster Bloodstock	NZD $ 235,000

14th

13. ZACADA (NZ) 6yo G
ZABEEL (NZ) - LACADA (AUS)

KATHY O'HARA
MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN

$101
52kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2014 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (13) \| Regal Farm \| WITHDRAWN		2014 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (13)	Regal Farm	Withdrawn	NZD $
\| NZB \| 2014 Premier Yearling Sale (82) \| Cambridge Stud \| Psd. NZD $ 135,000 Res. NZD $ 150,000		2014 Premier Yearling Sale (82)	Cambridge Stud	Psd. NZD $ 135,000	Res. NZD $ 150,000

15th

17. SEMARI (NZ) 4yo M
SEBRING (AUS) - KUMARI (NZ)

TIM CLARK
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

$61
52kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 Chairman's Sale (68) \| Sledmere Stud, Scone \| Cunningham Thoroughbreds / Ridgmont Farm / Clarke Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 400,000	2022 Chairman's Sale (68)	Sledmere Stud, Scone	Cunningham Thoroughbreds / Ridgmont Farm / Clarke Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 400,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 OCTOBER (Early) Online Sale (80) \| D Wallace \| AUD $ 230,000	2019 OCTOBER (Early) Online Sale (80)			AUD $ 230,000
\| Inglis \| 2016 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (368) \| Little Avondale Stud, Masterton, Nz \| Tru Blu Bloodstock \| AUD $ 150,000	2016 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (368)	Little Avondale Stud, Masterton, Nz	Tru Blu Bloodstock	AUD $ 150,000

16th

8. YOGI (NZ) 6yo G
RAISE THE FLAG (GB) - MALOZZA (AUS)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$10
53kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2014 South Island Sale (42) \| D. G. & H. A. Voice \| Mr Wg Coles \| NZD $ 1,000		2014 South Island Sale (42)	D. G. & H. A. Voice	Mr Wg Coles	NZD $ 1,000

17th

4. RED CARDINAL (IRE) 7yo G
MONTJEU (IRE) - NOTABLE (GB)

JASON COLLETT
KRIS LEES

$12
54kg

18th

1. THE TAJ MAHAL (IRE) 5yo H
GALILEO (IRE) - YOU'RESOTHRILLING (USA)

JAMES MCDONALD
LIAM HOWLEY

$21
56kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1895) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, Nsw \| Arthur Hoyeau As Agent \| AUD $ 560,000		2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1895)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, Nsw	Arthur Hoyeau As Agent	AUD $ 560,000

19th

7. SIR CHARLES ROAD (AUS) 5yo G
MYBOYCHARLIE (IRE) - GIANT MYSTIQUE (AUS)

ROBBIE DOLAN
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT

$15
53kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2015 Premier Yearling Sale (401) \| Wentwood Grange \| Mr Dl Archer \| NZD $ 90,000		2015 Premier Yearling Sale (401)	Wentwood Grange	Mr Dl Archer	NZD $ 90,000

20th

9. BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) 5yo G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - COLIMA (IRE)

TOMMY BERRY
CHRIS WALLER

$41
53kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (873) \| Kimpton Down Stables (R. Beckett) \| Chris Waller Racing \| GNS 340,000		2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (873)	Kimpton Down Stables (R. Beckett)	Chris Waller Racing	GNS 340,000

racing

2019 Sydney Cup: Tips and Race Preview

2019 Sydney Cup: Final Field, Barriers and Market

2019 Sydney Cup: Race History

2019 Sydney Cup: Nominations

2019 SYDNEY CUP – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

2019 SYDNEY CUP – SELECTIONS

WHEN IS THE 2019 SYDNEY CUP?

Randwick

Saturday, 13th April 2019

Sydney Cup (G1)

Sydney Cup (G1)

Form Preview

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