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More group races at Randwick on Saturday have some important historical statistics for you to consider.
G2 Challenge Stakes (1000m WFA)
- There have been two triple winners of the Challenge Stakes. Razor Sharp won the Challenge Stakes in 1982, 1983 and 1984 and At Sea followed him in 1985, 1986 and 1987.
- Another eight horses have won the Challenge Stakes twice – Golden Hop (1913/14), High Caste (1940/1942), Felbeam (1945/46), San Domenico (1949/50), Gay Gauntlet (1967/1969), Cangronde (1997/98), Star Of Florida (2003/04) and English (2016/17).
- Other notable winners of the Challenge Stakes include Wenona Girl, Time And Tide, Zephyr Bay, Snippets, Show County, Snitzel, Spark Of Life, Hay List, Snitzerland, Redzel.
- Last 3yo F – English 2016. Last 3yo C&G – Snitzel 2006.
- From the 2019 Everest – Santa Ana Lane (2nd/$5.50), Nature Strip (4th/$21), Redzel (8th/$13).
- Last year – Ball Of Muscle (1st), Redzel (2nd), Jungle Edge (6th).
- Santa Ana Lane 37 starts – No of runs at 1000m (1 – 5th @ Flem in 2017).
- Redzel 37 starts – No of runs at 1000m (11 – 5w/5p).
- Nature Strip 21 starts – No of runs at 1000m (10 – 6w/1p).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 9/03/2019 | BALL OF MUSCLE (8G) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 1 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 58.5 | Nose | $11.0 | G(4) |
| 10/03/2018 | REDZEL (5G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 3 | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 58.5 | 1.8 | $1.4 | G(4) |
| 4/03/2017 | ENGLISH (4M) | BLAKE SHINN | 1 | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | 56.5 | Nose | $4.3 | H(10) |
| 5/03/2016 | ENGLISH (3F) | TOMMY BERRY | 6 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 54.0 | Nk | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 7/03/2015 | MIRACLES OF LIFE (4M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 1 | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 56.5 | 2.3 | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 15/03/2014 | VILLA VERDE (3F) | JAMES MCDONALD | 5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 54.0 | 0.5 | $13.0 | D(4) |
| 16/03/2013 | SNITZERLAND (3F) | COREY BROWN | 9 | GERALD RYAN | 54.0 | 2.8 | $3.3 | G(3) |
| 31/03/2012 | RAIN AFFAIR (4G) | COREY BROWN | 3 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 58.5 | Nk | $1.9 | G(3) |
| 27/03/2011 | HAY LIST (5G) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 1 | JOHN MCNAIR | 58.5 | Shd | $1.7 | D(5) |
| 13/03/2010 | DE LIGHTNING RIDGE (4M) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 5 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 56.5 | Shd | $10.0 | G(3) |
| 14/03/2009 | OLONANA (3F) | TIM CLARK | 7 | JOHN O'SHEA | 54.0 | 0.8 | $7.0 | G(3) |
| 1/03/2008 | HURRIED CHOICE (3F) | J LLOYD | 3 | DAVID PAYNE | 53.5 | 1 | $5.0 | D |
| 10/03/2007 | SPARK OF LIFE (6G) | ZAC PURTON | 9 | ALLAN DENHAM | 58.5 | 3.5 | $2.8 | G |
| 2/04/2006 | SNITZEL (3C) | CRAIG NEWITT | 11 | GERALD RYAN | 55.5 | 1.3 | $2.8 | G |
| 13/03/2005 | IMPALER (4G) | DALE SPRIGGS | 6 | DAVID ATKINS | 57.5 | 1.5 | $21.0 | G |
| 28/03/2004 | STAR OF FLORIDA (4G) | PATRICK PAYNE | 9 | PAT DUFF | 57.5 | Nk | $2.1 | G |
| 6/04/2003 | STAR OF FLORIDA (3G) | PATRICK PAYNE | 5 | PAT DUFF | 55.5 | 2.8 | $3.0 | G |
| 19/01/2002 | BOMBER BILL (6G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 1 | RUSSELL CAMERON | 57.5 | Lnk | $5.0 | G |
| 3/02/2001 | PIMPALA PRINCE (7G) | SHANE TREWEEK | 1 | GORDON YORKE | 57.5 | 2.3 | $26.0 | D |
| 12/02/2000 | EASY ROCKING (3C) | DARREN BEADMAN | 11 | R J QUINTON | 54.5 | 2.5 | $3.5 | G |
G2 Reisling Stakes (1200m 2yoF SW)
- Winner exempt from Golden Slipper ballot.
- Reisling Stakes/Golden Slipper double - Hartshill (1974), Burst (1992), Merlene (1996), Belle Du Jour (2000), Polar Success (2003), Overreach (2013), Estijaab (2018).
- Other notable winners of the Reisling Stakes include Lowan Star, Magic Flute, Bold Promise, Rose Of Danehill, Alinghi, More Joyous, Samaready, Earthquake, English and Estijaab.
- From the Golden Gift – Dame Giselle (1st), See You Soon (2nd), Cellsabeel (4th).
- Prior to last year, the previous 8 times the Golden Slipper has either run in the Reisling or the Todman two weeks out.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 9/03/2019 | TENLEY (2F) | JAMES MCDONALD | 5 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 55.5 | 1.5 | $3.5 | G(4) |
| 10/03/2018 | ESTIJAAB (2F) | BRENTON AVDULLA | 2 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 55.5 | Lnk | $1.4 | G(4) |
| 4/03/2017 | FROLIC (2F) | TOMMY BERRY | 6 | MICHAEL FREEDMAN | 55.5 | 2.3 | $10.0 | H(9) |
| 5/03/2016 | FRENCH FERN (2F) | BLAKE SHINN | 3 | DAVID PAYNE | 55.5 | 0.8 | $31.0 | G(3) |
| 7/03/2015 | ENGLISH (2F) | BLAKE SHINN | 3 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | 0.8 | $2.6 | G(4) |
| 22/03/2014 | EARTHQUAKE (2F) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 8 | PETER SNOWDEN | 55.5 | 1.3 | $1.4 | G(3) |
| 23/03/2013 | OVERREACH (2F) | TOMMY BERRY | 5 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | 4.3 | $1.4 | G(3) |
| 24/03/2012 | SAMAREADY (2F) | CRAIG NEWITT | 5 | MICK PRICE | 55.5 | 2.0 | $1.5 | D(5) |
| 19/03/2011 | ELITE FALLS (2F) | JIM CASSIDY | 4 | JOHN O'SHEA | 55.5 | 1.3 | $2.8 | S(7) |
| 20/03/2010 | MILITARY ROSE (2F) | MICHAEL RODD | 5 | GILLIAN HEINRICH | 55.5 | 2.8 | $3.5 | D(4) |
| 21/03/2009 | MORE JOYOUS (2F) | DARREN BEADMAN | 5 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | 2.3 | $2.1 | D(5) |
| 5/04/2008 | HIPS DON'T LIE (2F) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 3 | DAVID A HAYES | 55.5 | Shd | $4.3 | G |
| 17/03/2007 | PRESS THE BUTTON (2F) | GLEN BOSS | 3 | DAVID A HAYES | 55.5 | 0.8 | $13.0 | G |
| 25/03/2006 | PURE ENERGY (2F) | GREG CHILDS | 1 | RON MAUND | 55.5 | 1 | $15.0 | S |
| 5/03/2005 | FASHIONS AFIELD (2F) | CHRIS MUNCE | 9 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | 1 | $2.5 | D |
| 20/03/2004 | ALINGHI (2F) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 2 | LEE FREEDMAN | 55.5 | 2 | $1.7 | G |
| 29/03/2003 | POLAR SUCCESS (2F) | DANNY BEASLEY | 11 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 55.5 | 0.5 | $7.0 | G |
| 9/03/2002 | FATOON (2F) | LEN BEASLEY | 3 | CLARRY CONNERS | 55.5 | 1.3 | $13.0 | S |
| 24/03/2001 | REGAL KISS (2F) | PATRICK PAYNE | 5 | LEON MACDONALD | 55.5 | 1 | $7.5 | G |
| 1/04/2000 | BELLE DU JOUR (2F) | LEN BEASLEY | 8 | CLARRY CONNERS | 55.5 | Shd | $9.0 | G |
G2 Todman Stakes (1200m 2yoC&G SW)
- Winner exempt from Golden Slipper ballot.
- Todman Stakes/Golden Slipper Stakes double - Luskin Star (1977), Marauding (1987), Tierce (1991), Pierro (2012), Vancouver (2015).
- Other notable winners of the Todman Stakes include Imagele, Daybreak Lover, Mr McGinty, Clan O'Sullivan, General Nediym, Exceed And Excel, Charge Forward, Criterion.
- Prior to last year, the previous 8 times the Golden Slipper has either run in the Reisling or the Todman two weeks out.
- This was Yes Yes Yes' only career Stakes win – did win another little race over 1200m at Randwick.
- Gai Waterhouse has won the Todman 7 times.
- Last 20 years Blue Diamond winners in Todman – Sepoy (2nd), Star Witness (12th), Reaan (7th).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 9/03/2019 | YES YES YES (2C) | BLAKE SHINN | 8 | CHRIS WALLER | 55.5 | 0.5 | $4.5 | G(4) |
| 10/03/2018 | AYLMERTON (2C) | ANDREW ADKINS | 1 | JEAN DUBOIS | 55.5 | Shd | $17.0 | G(4) |
| 4/03/2017 | GUNNISON (2G) | BLAKE SHINN | 4 | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 55.5 | Nose | $8.0 | H(9) |
| 5/03/2016 | KISS AND MAKE UP (2C) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 3 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | 2.3 | $17.0 | G(3) |
| 7/03/2015 | VANCOUVER (2C) | TOMMY BERRY | 3 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | 3.3 | $4.5 | G(4) |
| 22/03/2014 | GHIBELLINES (2C) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 6 | PETER SNOWDEN | 55.5 | 1.3 | $41.0 | D(4) |
| 23/03/2013 | CRITERION (2C) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 2 | DAVID PAYNE | 55.5 | Shd | $6.0 | G(3) |
| 24/03/2012 | PIERRO (2C) | NASH RAWILLER | 3 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | Nose | $2.1 | D(5) |
| 19/03/2011 | SMART MISSILE (2C) | GLEN BOSS | 2 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 55.5 | 0.8 | $21.0 | D(5) |
| 20/03/2010 | MASQUERADER (2C) | MICHAEL RODD | 6 | DAVID PAYNE | 55.5 | Lnk | $13.0 | D(4) |
| 21/03/2009 | REAL SAGA (2C) | DARREN BEADMAN | 7 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 55.5 | 2.8 | $2.1 | D(5) |
| 5/04/2008 | KRUPT (2C) | HUGH BOWMAN | 5 | MATTHEW SMITH | 55.5 | Nose | $6.5 | G |
| 17/03/2007 | MEURICE (2C) | HUGH BOWMAN | 9 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | Nk | $17.0 | G |
| 25/03/2006 | DIEGO GARCIA (2G) | LARRY CASSIDY | 3 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | 1.8 | $2.9 | S |
| 5/03/2005 | WRITTEN TYCOON (2C) | NASH RAWILLER | 1 | GRAHAME BEGG | 55.5 | 1 | $5.5 | D |
| 20/03/2004 | CHARGE FORWARD (2C) | DARREN BEADMAN | 7 | JOHN O'SHEA | 55.5 | 2 | $4.0 | G |
| 29/03/2003 | EXCEED AND EXCEL (2C) | HUGH BOWMAN | 4 | T R MARTIN | 55.5 | Shd | $5.5 | G |
| 9/03/2002 | SNOWLAND (2C) | CHRIS MUNCE | 3 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | Shd | $1.9 | S |
| 24/03/2001 | ROYAL COURTSHIP (2G) | BRIAN YORK | 5 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | 0.8 | $2.0 | G |
| 1/04/2000 | GREAT CRUSADER (2G) | MICHAEL CAHILL | 5 | TONY WEBB | 55.5 | 2.3 | $21.0 | G |
G3 Wenona Girl Quality (1200m 4yo+Mares Quality)
- Notable winners - Kakakakatie, Belong To Many, Beaded, Ofcourseican, Arinosa, A Time For Julia, Griante.
- Tommy Berry has 3 of the last 4 winners.
- Last year Winter Bride defeated Spright a head, both carrying big weights. However most winners have been nearer the limit.
- Booker beat Nature Strip by 4L in the Oakleigh Plate while I Am Excited beat Redzel by ¾L in Victory Stakes.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 9/03/2019 | WINTER BRIDE (4M) | TOMMY BERRY | 5 | TOBY EDMONDS | 58.0 | Shd | $6.5 | G(4) |
| 10/03/2018 | SUGAR BELLA (4M) | JASON COLLETT | 3 | KRIS LEES | 53.0 | Nose | $2.3 | G(4) |
| 4/03/2017 | ROCKET COMMANDER (5M) | TOMMY BERRY | 2 | MATTHEW DALE | 54.5 | Nose | $6.0 | H(10) |
| 5/03/2016 | SAVOUREUX (4M) | TOMMY BERRY | 7 | KRIS LEES | 54.0 | 0.8 | $11.0 | G(3) |
| 7/03/2015 | GRIANTE (4M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 11 | DAVID BRIDEOAKE | 57.5 | 0.5 | $7.0 | G(4) |
| 15/03/2014 | A TIME FOR JULIA (4M) | BLAKE SHINN | 11 | PETER MOODY | 55.0 | Shd | $3.0 | G(3) |
| 16/03/2013 | CHOICE WORDS (4M) | PETER ROBL | 4 | DAVID VANDYKE | 54.0 | Lnk | $3.5 | G(3) |
| 17/03/2012 | ROSE OF PEACE (4M) | BRENTON AVDULLA | 14 | GARY PORTELLI | 54.0 | Shd | $101.0 | S(7) |
| 12/03/2011 | OFCOURSEICAN (4M) | CHRISTIAN REITH | 3 | R J QUINTON | 53.0 | Shd | $7.5 | G(3) |
| 13/03/2010 | BEADED (4M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 1 | PETER SNOWDEN | 56.5 | Shd | $3.0 | G(3) |
| 14/03/2009 | BELONG TO MANY (5M) | GRANT BUCKLEY | 4 | BARBARA JOSEPH | 59.0 | 0.8 | $4.0 | G |
| 29/03/2008 | LITTER (5M) | COREY BROWN | 5 | KRIS LEES | 53.5 | 0.8 | $9.0 | D |
| 10/03/2007 | KAKAKAKATIE (4M) | JAY FORD | 8 | PATRICK WEBSTER | 53.0 | 1 | $5.5 | G |
| 18/03/2006 | WONDERER (4M) | JAMIE INNES | 4 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 54.0 | Shd | $13.0 | G |
G3 Aspiration Quality (1600m 3yo+ F&M Quality)
- Notable winners - Banc De Fortune, Illuminates, Sacred Choice, Fibrillation, Diamond Drille, Heavens Above.
- Nettoyer goes for back to back wins.
- Last time Danzdanzdance ran in a race at this level (mares G3 or lower), she won it at Ruakaka 18 months ago. Has been in 9 G1s, 2 x G2s and a G3 Craven Plate since that time.
- Aliferous record at 1600m+ (2w/4p/12s) including a Queensland Derby placing behind Mr Quickie/Vow And Declare.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 9/03/2019 | NETTOYER (5M) | BLAKE SHINN | 1 | WENDY ROCHE | 57.5 | 1.5 | $4.8 | G(4) |
| 10/03/2018 | KARAVALI (4M) | JASON COLLETT | 1 | KRIS LEES | 55.5 | Shd | $5.0 | G(4) |
| 4/03/2017 | ELLE LOU (5M) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 8 | CHRIS WALLER | 55.5 | Nk | $6.0 | H(10) |
| 5/03/2016 | HEAVENS ABOVE (4M) | CHRISTIAN REITH | 8 | T R MARTIN | 54.0 | 0.5 | $3.3 | G(3) |
| 7/03/2015 | ADORABEEL (5M) | SAM CLIPPERTON | 4 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 54.0 | Shd | $21.0 | G(3) |
| 15/03/2014 | DIAMOND DRILLE (4M) | TIM CLARK | 4 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 54.5 | Shd | $8.0 | D(4) |
| 16/03/2013 | THY (4M) | LUKE NOLEN | 6 | PETER MOODY | 54.0 | Shd | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 17/03/2012 | FIBRILLATION (4M) | BRENTON AVDULLA | 1 | T R MARTIN | 54.0 | Shd | $9.0 | S(7) |
| 12/03/2011 | WARPATH (4M) | CHRISTIAN REITH | 7 | JOHN O'SHEA | 53.0 | 2.5 | $3.5 | G(3) |
| 13/03/2010 | SACRED CHOICE (4M) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 6 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 58.0 | Nose | $3.8 | G(3) |
| 14/03/2009 | ILLUMINATES (4M) | JIM CASSIDY | 4 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 56.5 | 1 | $7.0 | G |
| 29/03/2008 | PRAVANA (5M) | TIM CLARK | 2 | JOHN O'SHEA | 53.0 | 1.3 | $3.3 | D |
| 10/03/2007 | BANC DE FORTUNE (3F) | ROD QUINN | 7 | JOHN HAWKES | 54.5 | Nose | $13.0 | G |
| 18/03/2006 | LORD OF THE LAND (5H) | GLEN BOSS | 7 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 57.0 | 2 | $4.3 | G |
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