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There have been good 3yos in the Race History of the Up And Coming Stakes run at Randwick on Saturday.
Divine Prophet won and would take the Guineas in the same prep. Who wins the 2019 Up And Coming Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on Saturday?
2019 Up And Coming Stakes: Nominations
2019 UP AND COMING STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Up And Coming Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Quality Handicap conditions for three year olds at Randwick conducted by the Australian Turf Club.
The Up And Coming Stakes is run over 1300m. It was first run in 1979 and was won by Spear.
The Up And Coming Stakes has been run at Randwick, Warwick Farm and Canterbury but been at Randwick since 2014.
The Up And Coming Stakes started as a Listed Race then got to be a Group 2 from 1993 to 2004 but has been G3 in the other years.
Despite running excellent races in his two year old season, Fastnet Rock's first win was in the 2004 Up And Coming Stakes.
In winning the G3 race on debut in 2008, Dreamscape became one of the few horses in Australia to win a group race first time to the track.
Divine Prophet would win the Caulfield Guineas three runs later in 2016.
The 2017 running became a great Spring form pointer as it included Ace High, who'd then win the Spring Champion and Victoria Derby, and Trapeze Artist who'd take the Golden Rose.
The 2007 race was not held due to the Equine Influenza break out.
The 2019 Up And Coming Stakes will be run for prizemoney of $160,000.
Notable winners of the Up And Coming Stakes include Divine Prophet (2016), Scissor Kick (2014), Albrecht (2012), Manawanui (2011), Dreamscape (2008), Court Command (2006), Snitzel (2005), Fastnet Rock (2004), Exceed And Excel (2003), Snowland (2002), Testa Rossa (1999), General Nediym (1997), Paint (1996), Our Maizcay (1995), Mahogany (1993), Kinjite (1991), Star Watch (1988), Sky Chase (1987), Sir Dapper (1983), Marscay (1982), Best Western (1981) and John's Hero (1980).
The 2018 Up And Coming Stakes was won by Master Ash from Danawi and Smart Elissim.
