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Many Group races including the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill on Saturday have important historical statistics for you to consider.
G1 Coolmore Classic (1500m F&M Quality Handicap)
- Winner of this race is exempt from ballot for the 2020 Doncaster Mile and the 2020 Queen Of The Turf Stakes.
- Some famous winners - Emancipation (1984), Bounding Away (1987), Skating (1993), Assertive Lass (1997), Shamekha (2004), Tuesday Joy (2007), Typhoon Tracy (2009), Appearance (2013), Steps In Time (2014), Dixie Blossoms (2019).
- Coolmore Classic/Queen Of The Turf double (Favoured 1974, Camino Rose 1999, Appearance 2013) but none since the QOTT's re-assignment to Randwick.
- Gai Waterhouse has won this race four times and needs one to emulate Max Lees five winners (Shindig/Chlorophyll/Flitter/Quicksilver Cindy/Satin Sand). However Ron Quinton has won six with two as a jockey and four as a trainer.
- The 3yo fillies have held their own winning 8 of the last 26. Last 3yo filly – Typhoon Tracy (2009).
- Of the older mares in recent seasons, only Sunline has won post her 5yo year before Alverta, Steps In Time, Plucky Belle and Dixie Blossoms.
- Besides Sunline with 60kg twice, only winners to carry about 56kg in last 20 years were Steps In Time (2014), Daysee Doom (2018) and Dixie Blossoms (2019).
- In the last 20 years of the 7 winners who drew double figure barriers, only Danni Martine and Porto Roca raced back in the field. The other five raced in the first four around the bend.
- Last 20 years - Average Price of the Winner ($12.50) and only 2 under double figures in the last decade.
- The progeny of some of the winners have won some big races - Aloha (Libertini), Eskimo Queen (Dreamforce), Shamekha (Shumookh), Assertive Lass (Reset), Skating (Bradbury's Luck), Red Express (Dane Ripper), Bounding Away (In A Bound).
- Leading Trainers: Max Lees (5), Bart Cummings (4), Gai Waterhouse (4), Ron Quinton (4).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: Joe Pride (2), Peter Moody (2), Marc Conners (1), Mick Price (1), Paul Messara (1), Mike Moroney (1), Danny O'Brien (1), John Meagher (1), Graeme Rogerson (1), Tim Martin (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Jim Cassidy (4).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Glen Boss (2), Sam Clipperton (1), Linda Meech (1), Blake Shinn (1), Kathy O'Hara (1), Mark Zahra (1), Michael Rodd (1), Damien Oliver (1), Corey Brown (1), Larry Cassidy (1), Andrew Adkins (1), Christian Reith (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 16/03/2019 | DIXIE BLOSSOMS (6M) | CHRISTIAN REITH | 2 | R J QUINTON | 56.5 | 2.5 | $21.0 | H(9) |
| 17/03/2018 | DAYSEE DOOM (5M) | ANDREW ADKINS | 14 | R J QUINTON | 57.0 | shd | $21.0 | G(4) |
| 11/03/2017 | HEAVENS ABOVE (5M) | TYE ANGLAND | 4 | T R MARTIN | 55.0 | nose | $26.0 | S(6) |
| 12/03/2016 | PEEPING (4M) | SAM CLIPPERTON | 9 | R J QUINTON | 53.5 | 0.5 | $15.0 | G(3) |
| 14/03/2015 | PLUCKY BELLE (6M) | LINDA MEECH | 8 | PETER MOODY | 53.0 | nose | $16.0 | G(4) |
| 22/03/2014 | STEPS IN TIME (6M) | JIM CASSIDY | 7 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 57.0 | nose | $8.0 | G(3) |
| 23/03/2013 | APPEARANCE (4M) | BLAKE SHINN | 2 | GUY WALTER | 55.0 | nose | $11.0 | G(3) |
| 24/03/2012 | OFCOURSEICAN (5M) | KATHY O'HARA | 7 | R J QUINTON | 53.5 | shd | $13.0 | D(5) |
| 19/03/2011 | ALOHA (4M) | GLEN BOSS | 9 | MICK PRICE | 53.0 | 2.5 | $6.0 | S(7) |
| 20/03/2010 | ALVERTA (6M) | TYE ANGLAND | 14 | PAUL MESSARA | 54.5 | 2 | $17.0 | D(4) |
| 21/03/2009 | TYPHOON TRACY (3F) | GLEN BOSS | 14 | PETER MOODY | 51.0 | 0.5 | $4.8 | D |
| 19/04/2008 | ESKIMO QUEEN (4M) | MARK ZAHRA | 1 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 56.0 | 1.3 | $21.0 | H |
| 17/03/2007 | TUESDAY JOY (3F) | DARREN BEADMAN | 5 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 0.8 | $7.5 | D |
| 25/03/2006 | REGAL CHEER (3F) | MICHAEL RODD | 3 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 52.5 | shd | $9.0 | S |
| 5/03/2005 | DANNI MARTINE (4M) | DARREN BEADMAN | 16 | GUY WALTER | 53.0 | 1 | $17.0 | D |
| 20/03/2004 | SHAMEKHA (3F) | JIM CASSIDY | 14 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 0.5 | $17.0 | G |
| 29/03/2003 | BOLLINGER (3F) | CHRIS MUNCE | 2 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 1.3 | $3.3 | G |
| 9/03/2002 | SUNLINE (6M) | GREG CHILDS | 1 | TREVOR MCKEE | 60.0 | nk | $1.7 | D |
| 24/03/2001 | PORTO ROCA (4M) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 10 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 53.5 | nose | $13.0 | G |
| 1/04/2000 | SUNLINE (4M) | GREG CHILDS | 11 | TREVOR MCKEE | 60.0 | 1.3 | $2.5 | G |
G3 Sky High Stakes (2000m SW&P)
- Notable winners - Eye Of The Sky, Cross Swords, Balmeressa, Buzzoff, County Tyrone, Julienas, Hartnell, Tavago.
- Of the last 7 winners only Entirely Platinum has done all his racing in Australia. Most are imported horses.
- As a guide, Norway (16-1) beat Il Paradiso (40-1) home by 9L in the Irish Derby.
- Last 2 Australian Derby winners are engaged (Angel Of Truth/Levendi).
- Few horses carry the full penalty and win.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 16/03/2019 | RED CARDINAL (7G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 7 | KRIS LEES | 56.5 | 1.3 | $3.8 | H(10) |
| 17/03/2018 | AUVRAY (7G) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 4 | RICHARD FREEDMAN | 55.5 | 1.3 | $9.0 | G(4) |
| 11/03/2017 | TAVAGO (4G) | BLAKE SHINN | 3 | TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 58.0 | 3.3 | $9.0 | S(7) |
| 12/03/2016 | SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD (7G) | B SPRIGGS | 1 | DAVID VANDYKE | 55.0 | nose | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 14/03/2015 | HARTNELL (4G) | JAMES MCDONALD | 9 | JOHN O'SHEA | 55.5 | 2.0 | $1.4 | S(5) |
| 22/03/2014 | ENTIRELY PLATINUM (4G) | COREY BROWN | 7 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 54.0 | 1.3 | $4.5 | G(3) |
| 23/03/2013 | JULIENAS (6G) | NASH RAWILLER | 10 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 56.5 | 1.8 | $9.0 | G(3) |
| 24/03/2012 | SINGLE (4G) | NATHAN BERRY | 6 | CRAIG CARMODY | 54.0 | shd | $2.5 | D(5) |
| 19/03/2011 | OLDER THAN TIME (4M) | GLEN BOSS | 1 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | nose | $10.0 | H(8) |
| 20/03/2010 | BELLAGIO WYNN (6G) | MICHAEL RODD | 4 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | nk | $17.0 | D(4) |
| 21/03/2009 | KETTLEDRUM (4G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 5 | DAVID PAYNE | 53.0 | 1.3 | $7.0 | D(5) |
| 5/04/2008 | NUCLEAR SKY (5G) | J LLOYD | 6 | JACK DENHAM | 53.0 | nk | $9.0 | G |
| 17/03/2007 | COALESCE (6G) | DARREN BEADMAN | 3 | JOHN HAWKES | 56.0 | 1.3 | $6.5 | G |
| 25/03/2006 | COUNTY TYRONE (7G) | JIM CASSIDY | 5 | KRIS LEES | 58.0 | 1.5 | $9.0 | S |
| 5/03/2005 | SEUL AMOUR (4H) | DANNY BEASLEY | 5 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 55.0 | 0.8 | $3.8 | D |
| 20/03/2004 | DANIEL'S THE MAN (6G) | GLEN BOSS | 1 | ANNE-MARIE RUTTLEY | 55.5 | 1.8 | $17.0 | G |
| 29/03/2003 | NATIONAL TREASURE (4M) | GLEN BOSS | 3 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 1.3 | $2.6 | G |
| 16/03/2002 | RESTLESS (4G) | LARRY CASSIDY | 12 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 1.3 | $8.5 | G |
| 31/03/2001 | BELLO SIGNOR (5G) | BRETT PREBBLE | 6 | MATHEW ELLERTON | 52.5 | 1 | $13.0 | G |
| 8/04/2000 | SPYSEPT (4G) | DARREN BEADMAN | 7 | CLIFF BASHFORD | 52.0 | 0.8 | $8.0 | S |
G2 Ajax Stakes (1500m Quality Handicap)
- Winner of this race is exempt from ballot and penalty for the 2020 Doncaster Mile.
- There have been three dual winners of the Ajax Stakes - Catalan Opening (1996/97), Confiscate (1998/99), It's Somewhat (2016/2017).
- Other notable winners of the Ajax Stakes include Wayne's Bid, Lowan Star, Imprimatur, From The Planet, Soho Square, Poetic King, All Silent, Comin' Through.
- Ajax Stakes/Doncaster Mile double has been won four times in the same year - Tontonan (1974), Vite Cheval (1984), Grand Armee (2003), It's Somewhat (2017).
- The last mare to win the Ajax Stakes was Sea Pictures in 1986.
- Cascadian and Imaging renew their 'rivalry' from Randwick.
- 7 of the 9 from the Liverpool City Cup are entered.
- Olmedo has run in some elite European G1 races since he was a 2yo. He won the Poule d'Essai des Poulains at the mile (French 2000 Guineas).
- Last 3 to take the Ajax Stakes are now G1 winners.
- Last 5 winners carried 56kg or above.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 16/03/2019 | FIFTY STARS (4H) | JYE MC NEIL | 4 | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG | 56.5 | nk | $2.9 | H(9) |
| 17/03/2018 | COMIN' THROUGH (4G) | MICHAEL WALKER | 2 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.0 | shd | $5.0 | G(4) |
| 11/03/2017 | IT'S SOMEWHAT (6G) | WILLIAM BUICK | 1 | JOHN O'SHEA | 59.0 | shd | $9.0 | S(6) |
| 12/03/2016 | IT'S SOMEWHAT (5G) | SAM CLIPPERTON | 11 | JOHN O'SHEA | 57.5 | lnk | $8.0 | G(3) |
| 14/03/2015 | BURBERO (6G) | BRODIE LOY | 7 | BJORN BAKER | 56.0 | nose | $8.0 | G(4) |
| 22/03/2014 | MESSENE (5G) | JAMES MCDONALD | 8 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 54.5 | 2.8 | $2.8 | G(3) |
| 30/03/2013 | HAVANA REY (4G) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 12 | BJORN BAKER | 54.5 | 1.0 | $6.0 | G(3) |
| 31/03/2012 | NIAGARA (3C) | TOMMY BERRY | 9 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 3.5 | $6.0 | G(3) |
| 26/03/2011 | PURENESS (4G) | GLEN BOSS | 4 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 52.0 | 0.8 | $2.5 | D(5) |
| 27/03/2010 | BRILLIANT LIGHT (4G) | JAY FORD | 3 | KERRY PARKER | 52.0 | nose | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 28/03/2009 | SOLO FLYER (4H) | COREY BROWN | 10 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 57.0 | 1.3 | $4.5 | G(3) |
| 12/04/2008 | ALL SILENT (4G) | J LLOYD | 7 | GRAHAME BEGG | 52.0 | 1 | $17.0 | D |
| 24/03/2007 | HIGH CEE (5G) | ZAC PURTON | 8 | BART CUMMINGS | 54.0 | nose | $5.5 | G |
| 1/04/2006 | MALCOLM (4G) | DARREN BEADMAN | 6 | JOHN HAWKES | 53.0 | 1.3 | $2.1 | G |
| 12/03/2005 | RIVER TO THE SEA (5G) | DALE SPRIGGS | 1 | DIANE POIDEVIN-LAINE | 52.0 | 1 | $41.0 | G |
| 27/03/2004 | TRUE GLO (4G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 6 | LEE FREEDMAN | 57.5 | shd | $4.3 | G |
| 12/04/2003 | GRAND ARMEE (4G) | JIM CASSIDY | 4 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 54.0 | 0.8 | $2.3 | G |
| 23/03/2002 | MOWERMAN (4G) | COREY BROWN | 7 | JOHN HAWKES | 52.0 | 1.5 | $11.0 | G |
| 7/04/2001 | GALIANO (5G) | CRAIG AGNEW | 11 | P O'SULLIVAN | 53.0 | nose | $15.0 | F |
| 15/04/2000 | NORMAL PRACTICE (5G) | MATTHEW CAHILL | 1 | DANNY WILLIAMS | 52.5 | 0.8 | $15.0 | G |
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