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2019 George Main Stakes: Tips and Race Preview

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Tips and Race Preview for the 2019 George Main Stakes at Randwick on Saturday are giving another chance in the G1s to the punter’s hope.

Avilius winning the Kia Tancred Stakes Picture: Racing and Sports

Avilius will be getting primed now. He's $3.40 in the 2019 George Main Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.

2019 George Main Stakes: Final Field, Barriers and Market

2019 George Main Stakes: Race History

2019 George Main Stakes: Nominations

2019 GEORGE MAIN STAKES – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

Doesn't appear a lot of depth to this year's Group 1 George Main Stakes with the leading market hopes tipped to fight out the finish. Speed looks genuine.

AVILIUS (2) has been solid enough in both runs back this time in and should be right at his peak racing third up. Sure to relish the conditions on offer and suspect this has always been the first Grand Final. McEvoy sticks and with a fair track on offer, he should prove very hard to beat.

HAPPY CLAPPER (1) was there to win first up and while unable to, he still did enough and you just have to respect his record at this C&D. It's first class! VERRY ELLEEGANT (11) never got into it first up, but gets conditions to suit here and expecting her to improve sharply. DREAMFORCE (3) went like a bomb fresh, next best.

2019 GEORGE MAIN STAKES – SELECTIONS

1st – 2 Avilius

2nd – 1 Happy Clapper

3rd – 11 Verry Elleegant

4th – 3 Dreamforce

WHEN IS THE 2019 GEORGE MAIN STAKES?

WHEN: September 21, 2019 – Race 7 @ 3:55pm

WHERE: Randwick Racecourse

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* Note that betting odds may differ from time of publication

15:55

Optic White Stakes (G1)

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN

AUD $505,000

1600m TURF SOFT

Form Preview

Avilius, improved by two runs from a spell, returned to peak form with a very smart performance in recording his third Group 1 victory here. He settled back in second last place in the nine-horse field, improved (deep) on straightening, took the lead at the 100m and then drew away to score decisively. Dreamforce had a good trip behind the leader (Samadoubt) before moving up at the 600m. He went to the front shortly after turning for home and then battled on well for second, just finding the late-closing winner too classy. Happy Clapper had a nice trip in fifth place, got into clear running nearing the 200m and then battled on well for third. Verry Elleegant was midfield but racing a bit keenly before making an early move to race in third place (but deep). She then did well in holding on for (3.8 lengths) fourth. Angel Of Truth was a handy fourth to the home turn and held on nicely for (3.9 lengths) fifth while Samadoubt led the field to the 300m before tiring for (4.1 lengths) sixth.

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

2. AVILIUS (GB) 5yo G
PIVOTAL (GB) - ALESSANDRIA (GB)

KERRIN MCEVOY
JAMES CUMMINGS

$3
59kg

Godolphin

2nd

3. DREAMFORCE (AUS) 7yo G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - ESKIMO QUEEN (NZ)

NASH RAWILLER
JOHN P THOMPSON

$4.25
59kg

Joy Luck (Mgr: A J Crisafi)

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2014 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (433) \| Kitchwin Hills, Scone \| Psd. AUD $ 240,000 Res. AUD $ 250,000		2014 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (433)	Kitchwin Hills, Scone	Psd. AUD $ 240,000	Res. AUD $ 250,000

3rd

1. HAPPY CLAPPER (AUS) 9yo G
TEOFILO (IRE) - BUSKING (AUS)

GLEN BOSS
PATRICK WEBSTER

$5
59kg

M W Thomas

4th

11. VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) 4yo M
ZED (NZ) - OPULENCE (NZ)

JAMES MCDONALD
CHRIS WALLER

$7
56.5kg

5th

7. ANGEL OF TRUTH (AUS) 4yo G
ANIMAL KINGDOM (USA) - SCARLETINI (AUS)

LUKE CURRIE
GWENDA MARKWELL

$31
58.5kg

6th

4. SAMADOUBT (AUS) 6yo G
NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - ISADORA (AUS)

TIM CLARK
BJORN BAKER

$8
59kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Classic Yearling Summer Book (152) \| Riversdale, Scone \| Darby Racing \| AUD $ 40,000		2015 Classic Yearling Summer Book (152)	Riversdale, Scone	Darby Racing	AUD $ 40,000

7th

6. MR MARATHON MAN (GB) 5yo G
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - MARIE DES FLEURS (FR)

MARK ZAHRA
MICHAEL MORONEY

$26
59kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 JUNE (Late) Online Sale (113) \| DC Saxon \| AUD $ 40,000	2021 JUNE (Late) Online Sale (113)			AUD $ 40,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 JULY (Early) Online Sale (524) \| Jason Micallef \| AUD $ 70,000	2020 JULY (Early) Online Sale (524)			AUD $ 70,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2018 London Sale (20) \| C&Y Lerner \| Paul Moroney Bloodstock \| EUR € 380,000	2018 London Sale (20)	C&Y Lerner	Paul Moroney Bloodstock	EUR € 380,000
\| Arqana \| 2015 August Yearling Sale (295) \| Cadran \| Ste D Entrainement Carlos Et Yann Lerner \| EUR € 130,000	2015 August Yearling Sale (295)	Cadran	Ste D Entrainement Carlos Et Yann Lerner	EUR € 130,000

8th

9. YOUNGSTAR (AUS) 5yo M
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - STARSPANGLED (IRE)

BRENTON AVDULLA
CHRIS WALLER

$31
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Chairman's Sale (78) \| Middlebrook Valley Lodge, Scone \| K Yoshida \| AUD $ 1,400,000		2020 Chairman's Sale (78)	Middlebrook Valley Lodge, Scone	K Yoshida	AUD $ 1,400,000
\| Inglis \| 2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (129) \| Bowness Stud, Young, Nsw \| Anton Koolman Bloodstock Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 200,000		2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (129)	Bowness Stud, Young, Nsw	Anton Koolman Bloodstock Pty Ltd	AUD $ 200,000

9th

8. DANZDANZDANCE (AUS) 5yo M
MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) - NIGHT DANZA (AUS)

TOMMY BERRY
CHRISTOPHER GIBBS & MICHELLE BRADLEY

$26
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Chairman's Sale (18) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen \| Fernrigg Farm Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 475,000		2021 Chairman's Sale (18)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen	Fernrigg Farm Pty Ltd	AUD $ 475,000
\| NZB \| 2016 Select Yearling Sale (1061) \| Blandford Lodge \| Nzb As Agent \| NZD $ 5,000		2016 Select Yearling Sale (1061)	Blandford Lodge	Nzb As Agent	NZD $ 5,000

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2019 George Main Stakes: Tips and Race Preview

Randwick

Saturday, 21st September 2019

Optic White Stakes (G1)

Optic White Stakes (G1)

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