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The feature races including the G1s on 2020 Tancred Stakes day at Rosehill on Saturday have important historical statistics for you to consider.
G1 Tancred Stakes (2400m 3yo+ WFA)
- Winner of this race is exempt from ballot for the 2020 Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the 2020 Sydney Cup.
- Some famous winners - Hyperno (1978), Kingston Town (1980), Bonecrusher (1986), Beau Zam (1988), Our Poetic Prince (1989), Sydeston (1990), Octagonal (1996, 1997), Might And Power (1998), Tie The Knot (1999, 2000), Ethereal (2002), Makybe Diva (2005), Eremein (2006), Hartnell (2015), Jameka (2017), Almandin (2018).
- Fillies & Mares: There have been 9 mare winners with Jameka the most recent in 2017.
- 3yos: There have been 11 x 3yo winners – most recent Fiveandahalfstar (2013) but before that it was Grand Zulu in 2004.
- Lead Ups: Two main races are the best form guide – it's the Ranvet Stakes or the Australian Cup. In the last 20 years, 10 times the winner has come through the Ranvet Stakes and 7 times the Australian Cup.
- Since the race became WFA, only Kingston Town (1980) and Tie The Knot (1999) have done the Tancred/Sydney Cup double.
- Tancred Stakes/Queen Elizabeth Stakes double (9) – Tails (1972), Apollo Eleven (1973), Shivaree (1979), My Blue Denim (1981), Prince Majestic (1982), Our Poetic Prince (1989), Sydeston (1990), Might And Power (1998), Eremein (2006).
- Internationally trained horses have run in the Tancred - Beau Zam defeated Highland Chieftain, Vaguely Pleasant and Le Glorieux in 1988. Our Poetic Prince beat home Top Class in 1989 while Sydeston had Mountain Kingdom and Highland Chieftain in his wake in 1990. In 2015 Hartnell had a great duel with the Japanese runner To The World.
- In 2000, Tie The Knot beat Arena & Showella in the Ranvet. Two weeks later Tie The Knot beat Arena & Showella in the Tancred.
- After a period of many upsets (Curata Storm, Freemason, Fiumicino, Cedarberg etc) the last 8 years has seen 7-2 the biggest priced winner.
- Avilius won the Ranvet in 2020 then won the Tancred a week later by the same margin. This year he was 3rd in the Ranvet.
- Verry Elleegant will be running over the 2400m for the first time since her Oaks win 12 months ago.
- When Southern France won the Irish St Leger Trial he beat Downdraft (Hotham 1st) and Master Of Reality (relegated Melbourne Cup 4th).
- Carif's dam Norzita won the Vinery Stud Stakes this meeting in 2013. Verry Elleegant herself won the Vinery.
- Leading Trainers: John Hawkes (5).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: Gai Waterhouse (2), Trevor Andrews (1), Nigel Blackiston (1), Peter Moody (1), Les Bridge (1), Pat Carey (1), Anthony Cummings (1), Allan Denham (1), Roger James (1), Sheila Laxon (1), Jim Lee (1), Colin Little (1), Graeme Rogerson (1), Chris Waller (1), John Wheeler (1), Gwenda Markwell (1), Lee Freedman (1), John O'Shea (1), Michael & Wayne Hawkes (with John) (1), Ciaron Maher (1), Liam Howley (1), James Cummings (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Shane Dye (5), Darren Beadman (4), Mick Dittman (4), Peter Cook (3), Hugh Bowman (3).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Glen Boss (2), Damien Oliver (2), James McDonald (2), Luke Nolen (1), Nash Rawiller (1), Craig Williams (1), Kerrin McEvoy (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 30/03/2019 | AVILIUS (5G) | JAMES MCDONALD | 5 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 59.0 | 2.3 | $1.6 | H(9) |
| 31/03/2018 | ALMANDIN (8G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 9 | LIAM HOWLEY | 59.0 | 1.3 | $3.0 | G(4) |
| 25/03/2017 | JAMEKA (4M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 2 | CIARON MAHER | 56.5 | 6.5 | $3.0 | H(9) |
| 26/03/2016 | PREFERMENT (4H) | HUGH BOWMAN | 4 | CHRIS WALLER | 58.5 | Shd | $4.5 | G(3) |
| 28/03/2015 | HARTNELL (4G) | JAMES MCDONALD | 3 | JOHN O'SHEA | 57.5 | 1.3 | $3.0 | G(3) |
| 5/04/2014 | SILENT ACHIEVER (5M) | NASH RAWILLER | 4 | R JAMES | 57.0 | 1.8 | $3.8 | H(8) |
| 6/04/2013 | FIVEANDAHALFSTAR (3G) | HUGH BOWMAN | 6 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 54.5 | Shd | $4.5 | SL(7) |
| 7/04/2012 | MANIGHAR (6G) | LUKE NOLEN | 6 | PETER MOODY | 59.0 | 1.5 | $4.0 | G(3) |
| 2/04/2011 | CEDARBERG (4G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 2 | P G CAREY | 58.5 | 1.3 | $26.0 | D(5) |
| 3/04/2010 | LITTORIO (5G) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 7 | NIGEL BLACKISTON | 59.0 | Nk | $17.0 | S(6) |
| 4/04/2009 | FIUMICINO (5G) | DARREN BEADMAN | 10 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 59.0 | 0.8 | $31.0 | H(9) |
| 19/04/2008 | TUESDAY JOY (4M) | DARREN BEADMAN | 9 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 56.0 | 1.5 | $3.3 | H |
| 31/03/2007 | BLUTIGEROO (5G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 10 | COLIN LITTLE | 59.0 | 1.3 | $11.0 | G |
| 8/04/2006 | EREMEIN (4G) | GLEN BOSS | 7 | ALLAN DENHAM | 57.5 | 1.8 | $2.6 | G |
| 19/03/2005 | MAKYBE DIVA (6M) | GLEN BOSS | 8 | LEE FREEDMAN | 55.5 | 2 | $2.1 | D |
| 3/04/2004 | GRAND ZULU (3G) | ROD QUINN | 1 | GWENDA MARKWELL | 53.5 | 1.5 | $4.5 | G |
| 12/04/2003 | FREEMASON (6G) | DARREN BEADMAN | 4 | JOHN HAWKES | 58.0 | nose | $31.0 | G |
| 23/03/2002 | ETHEREAL (4M) | SCOTT SEAMER | 6 | SHEILA LAXON | 55.0 | Shd | $5.5 | G |
| 7/04/2001 | CURATA STORM (3C) | ROD QUINN | 8 | JOHN HAWKES | 53.5 | Lnk | $101.0 | F |
| 15/04/2000 | TIE THE KNOT (5G) | SHANE DYE | 1 | GUY WALTER | 58.0 | Lnk | $1.7 | G |
G1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m 3yoF SW)
- The winner of this race is exempt from ballot for the 2020 Australian Oaks.
- Some famous winners - English Wonder (1983), Research (1989), Slight Chance (1993), Champagne (1998), Special Harmony (2004), Serenade Rose (2006), Miss Finland (2007), Lucia Valentina (2014), Verry Elleegant (2019).
- Lead Ups: Form has come from races like the Coolmore Classic and the Keith Nolan. The last two came via the Phar Lap Stakes.
- The VRC Oaks was a great reference for many years. From 1989, Research, Slight Chance, Northwood Plume, Saleous, Special Harmony, Hollow Bullet, Serenade Rose, Miss Finland, Faint Perfume, Mosheen all did the double.
- Fillies with form emanating from Melbourne have come in well set up. 7 in just the last decade have either run there that prep or were trained there.
- Vinery Stud Stakes/Australian Oaks double (7) - Sheraco (1982), Research (1989), Alcove (1994), Danendri (1997), Serenade Rose (2006), Heavenly Glow (2008), Verry Elleegant (2019).
- Miss Finland won the Golden Slipper and the Storm Queen in consecutive years becoming the only horse to achieve that.
- Research won the 1989 edition and then took the AJC Derby and the AJC Oaks all within the space of 11 days.
- Funstar leads Probabeel 3-1 in their head to heads.
- 4 of first 5 home from the Kembla Grange Classic (Asiago/Shout The Bar/Missile Mantra/Subpoenaed) with ½L between them.
- Prior to Verry Elleegant, the previous 4 winners were double figures.
- Leading Trainers: Bart Cummings (4), Lee Freedman (3).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: Gai Waterhouse (2), Clarry Conners (1), John Hawkes (1), Tom Hughes Jnr (1), Pat Hyland (1), Graeme Rogerson (1), Robert Priscott (1), Roger James (1), John McArdle (1), David Hayes (1), Allan Denham (1), Peter Snowden (1), Greg Hickman (1), Kris Lees (1), Lee & Shannon Hope (1), Nick Olive (1), Leon & Troy Corstens (1), Mick Price (1), Chris Waller (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Mick Dittman (3), Darren Beadman (2), Brian York (2).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Damien Oliver (2), Hugh Bowman (2), Brett Prebble (1), Glen Boss (1), Craig Williams (1), Robert Thompson (1), Kerrin McEvoy (1), Michael Rodd (1), Corey Brown (1), Blake Shinn (1), Kathy O'Hara (1), Noel Callow (1), Michael Dee (1), James McDonald (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 30/03/2019 | VERRY ELLEEGANT (3F) | JAMES MCDONALD | 4 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.0 | 1.8 | $2.1 | H(9) |
| 31/03/2018 | HIYAAM (3F) | MICHAEL DEE | 1 | MICK PRICE | 56.0 | 1.8 | $12.0 | G(4) |
| 25/03/2017 | MONTOYA'S SECRET (3F) | NOEL CALLOW | 4 | LEON & TROY CORSTENS | 56.0 | Shd | $12.0 | H(9) |
| 26/03/2016 | SINGLE GAZE (3F) | KATHY O'HARA | 9 | NICK OLIVE | 56.0 | 0.8 | $12.0 | G(3) |
| 28/03/2015 | FENWAY (3F) | BLAKE SHINN | 11 | LEE & SHANNON HOPE | 56.0 | Shd | $21.0 | G(3) |
| 5/04/2014 | LUCIA VALENTINA (3F) | HUGH BOWMAN | 10 | KRIS LEES | 56.0 | 1.0 | $9.0 | H(8) |
| 6/04/2013 | NORZITA (3F) | HUGH BOWMAN | 7 | BART CUMMINGS | 56.0 | Lnk | $3.0 | SL(7) |
| 7/04/2012 | MOSHEEN (3F) | DANNY NIKOLIC | 6 | ROBERT SMERDON | 56.0 | 0.5 | $1.6 | G(3) |
| 2/04/2011 | MIRJULISA LASS (3F) | COREY BROWN | 3 | GREGORY HICKMAN | 56.0 | 2.5 | $51.0 | D(5) |
| 3/04/2010 | FAINT PERFUME (3F) | MICHAEL RODD | 10 | BART CUMMINGS | 56.0 | Shd | $4.5 | S(6) |
| 4/04/2009 | PURPLE (3F) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 11 | PETER SNOWDEN | 56.0 | 0.8 | $9.0 | H |
| 19/04/2008 | HEAVENLY GLOW (3F) | ROBERT THOMPSON | 11 | ALLAN DENHAM | 56.0 | 3.8 | $5.0 | H |
| 31/03/2007 | MISS FINLAND (3F) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 2 | DAVID A HAYES | 56.0 | 2 | $1.7 | G |
| 8/04/2006 | SERENADE ROSE (3F) | STEVEN KING | 2 | LEE FREEDMAN | 55.5 | 1.8 | $2.1 | G |
| 19/03/2005 | HOLLOW BULLET (3F) | GLEN BOSS | 1 | JOHN MCARDLE | 55.5 | Lnk | $4.5 | D |
| 3/04/2004 | SPECIAL HARMONY (3F) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 3 | LEE FREEDMAN | 55.5 | 0.8 | $1.5 | G |
| 12/04/2003 | SHOWER OF ROSES (3F) | CHRIS MUNCE | 10 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | 0.8 | $3.8 | G |
| 23/03/2002 | SIXTY SECONDS (3F) | BRIAN YORK | 9 | R JAMES | 55.5 | Nose | $4.0 | G |
| 7/04/2001 | TEMPEST MORN (3F) | DANNY BEASLEY | 6 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | Nk | $9.0 | F |
| 15/04/2000 | HILL OF GRACE (3F) | BRETT PREBBLE | 1 | ROBERT PRISCOTT | 55.5 | 0.8 | $1.9 | G |
G2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m 3yo SW)
- Tulloch Stakes-Australian Derby double (8) - Prolific (1984), Durbridge (1991), Mahogany (1994), Ivory's Irish (1995), Starcraft (2004), Jon Snow (2017), Levendi (2018), Angel Of Truth (2019).
- That means the last 3 years has seen the Derby winner come from winning this race.
- Some other famous winners - Balmerino, Ming Dynasty, Shogun Lodge, Philippi.
- Quick Thinker won the Ming Dynasty and placed in the Gloaming and Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill.
- Relucent was 4th in the Victoria Derby beating home Shadow Hero.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 30/03/2019 | ANGEL OF TRUTH (3G) | COREY BROWN | 3 | GWENDA MARKWELL | 56.0 | 2 | $11.0 | H(10) |
| 31/03/2018 | LEVENDI (3C) | MARK ZAHRA | 6 | PETER GELAGOTIS | 56.0 | Nose | $4.0 | G(4) |
| 25/03/2017 | JON SNOW (3C) | DAMIAN LANE | 11 | MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN | 56.0 | 2.8 | $2.8 | H(9) |
| 26/03/2016 | OLD NORTH (3G) | JAMES MCDONALD | 4 | JOHN O'SHEA | 56.0 | 1.3 | $4.0 | G(3) |
| 28/03/2015 | HAURAKI (3G) | JAMES MCDONALD | 4 | JOHN O'SHEA | 56.0 | 2.5 | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 5/04/2014 | GALLATIN (3G) | NASH RAWILLER | 7 | PETER SNOWDEN | 56.0 | Shd | $26.0 | H(8) |
| 6/04/2013 | PHILIPPI (3C) | LUKE NOLEN | 4 | MICHAEL KENT | 56.0 | 3.0 | $6.0 | SL(7) |
| 7/04/2012 | POLISH KNIGHT (3G) | BRENTON AVDULLA | 10 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 56.0 | 0.8 | $31.0 | G(3) |
| 2/04/2011 | FAST CLIP (3G) | NASH RAWILLER | 4 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 56.0 | 1.8 | $8.0 | D(5) |
| 3/04/2010 | COUNT ENCOSTA (3G) | BRENTON AVDULLA | 1 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 56.0 | 0.8 | $9.0 | S(6) |
| 4/04/2009 | HARRIS TWEED (3G) | HUGH BOWMAN | 4 | MURRAY & BJORN BAKER | 56.0 | 0.5 | $7.5 | H(9) |
| 19/04/2008 | BOOK OF KELLS (3G) | JAMES WINKS | 3 | BART CUMMINGS | 56.0 | 0.8 | $51.0 | H |
| 31/03/2007 | TIPUNGWUTI (3G) | DWAYNE DUNN | 1 | MARK KAVANAGH | 56.0 | 3.8 | $9.0 | G |
| 8/04/2006 | MANTON (3C) | DARREN BEADMAN | 12 | JOHN HAWKES | 55.5 | 0.5 | $9.0 | G |
| 19/03/2005 | STELLA GRANDE (3G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 4 | LEE FREEDMAN | 55.5 | 0.5 | $6.0 | D |
| 3/04/2004 | STARCRAFT (3C) | GLEN BOSS | 9 | GARRY NEWHAM | 55.5 | 0.5 | $2.0 | G |
| 12/04/2003 | NATURAL BLITZ (3C) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 11 | DOUG HARRISON | 55.5 | 1.3 | $5.5 | G |
| 23/03/2002 | PRINCE OF WAR (3R) | SCOTT SEAMER | 1 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 55.5 | 1 | $11.0 | G |
| 7/04/2001 | ZAREYEV (3G) | BRIAN YORK | 5 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | 0.5 | $9.0 | F |
| 15/04/2000 | SHOGUN LODGE (3G) | SHANE DYE | 6 | R H THOMSEN | 55.5 | Nose | $2.5 | G |
G2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m 3yo+ F&M SW&P)
- Winner of this race is exempt from ballot for the 2020 Queen Of The Turf Stakes.
- Some famous winners - Ice Cream Sundae, Romanee Conti, Staging, Miss Zoe, Perfect Promise, Hot Danish, Sacred Choice, Skyerush, Catkins, Zanbagh, Prompt Response.
- In a strange twist, recent years has seen back to back winners of the race. Skyerush won 2012/2013, Catkins won 2014/2015 and Zanbagh won 2016/2017 [Invincible Gem].
- 8 of the 15 from the Coolmore Classic (plus fav Sweet Deal who was a race morning scratching) are entered. (Miss Fabulass/Noire/Sweet Scandal/Dawn Dawn/Pohutukawa/Delectation Girl/Invincible Gem/Oceanex).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 30/03/2019 | INVINCIBLE GEM (5M) | COREY BROWN | 7 | KRIS LEES | 56.0 | Nk | $8.5 | H(9) |
| 31/03/2018 | PROMPT RESPONSE (4M) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 3 | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | 57.0 | Shd | $5.0 | G(4) |
| 25/03/2017 | ZANBAGH (6M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 4 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 56.0 | Shd | $7.5 | H(9) |
| 26/03/2016 | ZANBAGH (5M) | BLAKE SHINN | 8 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 55.0 | 0.5 | $11.0 | G(3) |
| 28/03/2015 | CATKINS (5M) | JAMES MCDONALD | 9 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | 1.8 | $1.5 | G(3) |
| 5/04/2014 | CATKINS (4M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 5 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.0 | 1.5 | $1.4 | H(8) |
| 27/04/2013 | SKYERUSH (7M) | BLAKE SHINN | 2 | GUY WALTER | 56.5 | 1.3 | $3.5 | D(4) |
| 28/04/2012 | SKYERUSH (6M) | BLAKE SHINN | 5 | GUY WALTER | 55.5 | Lnk | $5.5 | G(3) |
| 23/04/2011 | SWORN TO SECRECY (3F) | BRENTON AVDULLA | 3 | JOHN O'SHEA | 52.0 | 2.3 | $7.0 | H(10) |
| 24/04/2010 | SACRED CHOICE (4M) | MICHAEL RODD | 1 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 56.0 | Nose | $11.0 | G(3) |
| 25/04/2009 | AMBERINO (5M) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 13 | JOHN MOLONEY | 55.5 | Shd | $12.0 | S |
| 3/05/2008 | KOSI BAY (6M) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 6 | BART CUMMINGS | 56.0 | Shd | $15.0 | D |
| 14/04/2007 | HOT DANISH (3F) | TIM CLARK | 7 | L J BRIDGE | 54.0 | 1.5 | $2.6 | D |
| 22/04/2006 | FANTASIA (4M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 9 | GUY WALTER | 54.0 | Shd | $10.0 | G |
| 30/03/2005 | PERFECT PROMISE (5M) | BLAKE SHINN | 2 | GRAHAME BEGG | 55.5 | Nose | $4.3 | S |
| 14/04/2004 | HEC OF A PARTY (5M) | GLEN BOSS | 1 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | 3.3 | $3.3 | D |
| 3/05/2003 | FAITH HILL (4M) | JIM CASSIDY | 8 | R J QUINTON | 55.0 | 1.3 | $15.0 | D |
| 13/04/2002 | MISS ZOE (5M) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 11 | L J BRIDGE | 55.0 | 2 | $10.0 | G |
| 28/04/2001 | HEATHER (4M) | LARRY CASSIDY | 12 | JOHN HAWKES | 56.5 | 1.3 | $7.0 | G |
| 6/05/2000 | BEAT THE FADE (3F) | JOHN MARSHALL | 12 | BART CUMMINGS | 55.5 | 1.8 | $6.0 | S |
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