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All the feature race statistics for Gosford Cup and Takeover Target Stakes Day at Randwick on Saturday.
Listed Gosford Gold Cup (2000m 3yo+ Quality)
- Notable Winners: Denise's Joy (1977), Big Bickies (1979), Riverdale (1985), Livistona Lane (1990), Comrade (1991), Moods (1992), Sprint By (1995), Iron Horse (1997), Moriarty (2013), Destiny's Kiss (2016).
- Conditions: Quality Handicap.
- Listed Race 1979-1985, Group 3 1986-2006, Listed 2007-onwards.
- Multiple times the Gosford Cup has unfortunately been lost to rain – 1978, 1983, 1988, 1998, 2001, 2007.
- Gai Waterhouse was granted her licence to train in the January of 1992. Her first Group winner was Moods in the 1992 Gosford Gold Cup.
- Only one mare winner since 2005.
- 3 x G1 winners head up the weights.
- Just over two years ago, Wren's Day ran 2nd to Cracksman in the Prix Ganay, beaten 4L. Finche was 3L further back.
- From the 2019 Australian Oaks behind Verry Elleegant: 2nd Scarlet Dream, 3rd Frankely Awesome, 4th Aliferous – all run here.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 17/01/2019 | SIR PLUSH | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 2 | BJORN BAKER | 54.0 | Nose | $8.0 | G(3) |
| 18/01/2018 | SINGING | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 9 | KRIS LEES | 55.5 | 3.0 | $2.9 | G(3) |
| 13/01/2017 | RED EXCITEMENT | ADAM HYERONIMUS | 5 | GERALD RYAN | 59.0 | 2.0 | $3.8 | G(3) |
| 8/01/2016 | DESTINY'S KISS | JASON COLLETT | 5 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 57.5 | 0.5 | $2.8 | S(5) |
| 9/01/2015 | ORIENTAL LADY | BRENTON AVDULLA | 8 | KRIS LEES | 54.0 | Nose | $12.0 | G(3) |
| 10/01/2014 | MIDSUMMER SUN | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 7 | SAM KAVANAGH | 54.0 | Nk | $5.5 | G(3) |
| 10/01/2013 | MORIARTY | HUGH BOWMAN | 4 | CHRIS WALLER | 55.5 | 0.5 | $2.5 | G(3) |
| 12/01/2012 | STRAIGHT ALBERT | KATHY O'HARA | 1 | GUY WALTER | 55.5 | 0.8 | $3.8 | G(3) |
| 18/11/2010 | KEEPIN' THE DREAM | TOMMY BERRY | 11 | PATRICK & WAYNE WEBSTER | 53.0 | Nk | $41.0 | D(4) |
| 18/11/2009 | SPINNEY | JOSH PARR | 3 | PETER SNOWDEN | 55.5 | 0.5 | $6.0 | G(3) |
| 23/03/2008 | BUNDORAN BREEZE | SHANE MOSES | 4 | KEVIN MOSES | 54.0 | Nose | $5.5 | D |
| 5/03/2006 | BREAK THE BARRIER | JIM CASSIDY | 10 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 53.0 | Shd | $11.0 | D |
| 15/05/2005 | BUSH HONEY | JAY FORD | 12 | GUY WALTER | 52.5 | 3 | $5.0 | G |
| 16/05/2004 | WEST COUNTRY | CRAIG AGNEW | 5 | STEVE ENGLEBRECHT | 54.0 | Nose | $3.0 | G |
| 8/05/2003 | SILENT IMPACT | MATTHEW PAGET | 9 | STEVE HODGE | 53.0 | 0.5 | $31.0 | H |
| 8/05/2002 | VIVA LA VIE | MARK DE MONTFORT | 11 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 53.5 | Lnk | $6.5 | D |
| 3/05/2000 | SPACE AGE | DANNY BEASLEY | 6 | NEVILLE MCBURNEY | 52.0 | 3 | $5.5 | S |
Listed Takeover Target Stakes (1200m 3yo+ Quality)
- Notable Winners: Razor Sharp (1981), Manuan (1985), At Sea (1987), Magic Gleam (1989), Cangronde (1996), Takeover Target (2004), Ball Of Muscle (2015), Tactical Advantage (2019).
- Conditions: Quality Handicap.
- Formerly known as the Pacesetter Stakes, it was renamed after the champion Takeover Target in 2009 the month before he ran his last race.
- Takeover Target's first stakes win was in this race in June 2004.
- Joe Pride has a great record with 4 wins since 2011.
- Tactical Advantage is the defending champ.
- From the Hall Mark Stakes – Greyworm (1st @ $5), Deprive (6th @ $4.40), Signore Fox (10th @ $19).
- Chauffeur is now with his sixth trainer in 22 starts.
- Crack Me Up has 3 runs at Randwick – 2017 Villiers Stks (1st), 2018 Liverpool City Cup (1st), 2018 Doncaster Mile (12th).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 17/01/2019 | TACTICAL ADVANTAGE | BRENTON AVDULLA | 5 | KRIS LEES | 57.5 | Shd | $4.3 | G(3) |
| 11/01/2018 | CALANDA | BLAKE SHINN | 9 | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 55.5 | Shd | $3.5 | G(4) |
| 13/01/2017 | KURO | JOSH PARR | 9 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 57.5 | 1.0 | $6.0 | G(3) |
| 8/01/2016 | HOWMUCHDOYOULOVEME | SAM CLENTON | 8 | CON KARAKATSANIS | 55.5 | 1.0 | $15.0 | S(5) |
| 9/01/2015 | BALL OF MUSCLE | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 5 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 54.0 | Nose | $2.0 | G(3) |
| 10/01/2014 | EMBLEMS | KERRIN MCEVOY | 2 | PETER SNOWDEN | 54.5 | Nk | $1.7 | G(3) |
| 10/01/2013 | TESTARHYTHM | BRENTON AVDULLA | 8 | DARREN SMITH | 54.0 | 1.5 | $12.0 | G(3) |
| 22/06/2012 | SEE THE WORLD | CHRISTIAN REITH | 3 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 54.0 | Nk | $5.0 | S(6) |
| 24/06/2011 | TITLE | JAY FORD | 14 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 54.0 | 2.3 | $26.0 | S(6) |
| 23/06/2010 | BORDER REBEL | TIMOTHY BELL | 1 | SUE GRILLS | 58.5 | 2.3 | $2.0 | H(8) |
| 24/06/2009 | STRAT'S FLYER | DANIEL GANDERTON | 12 | ALLAN DENHAM | 55.5 | 1.5 | $21.0 | H(9) |
| 25/06/2008 | CAPTAIN BAX | TIM CLARK | 13 | KRIS LEES | 54.0 | 0.5 | $17.0 | S |
| 28/06/2007 | NEWTON'S RINGS | EMMA TELFER | 6 | JEFF ENGLEBRECHT | 58.0 | 1.5 | $17.0 | H |
| 24/06/2006 | MAC'S TUNE | WILLIAM PEARSON | 5 | GEOFF O'BRIEN | 54.0 | Nk | $31.0 | H |
| 23/06/2005 | LANGBORGHINI | JAMIE INNES | 3 | TIM MARTIN | 53.5 | 0.8 | $5.0 | G |
| 24/06/2004 | TAKEOVER TARGET | JAY FORD | 1 | JOE JANIAK | 53.0 | 0.8 | $1.7 | G |
| 26/06/2003 | BRITT'S BEST | ALLAN ROBINSON | 7 | MAX LEES | 53.5 | 1.5 | $21.0 | H |
| 20/06/2002 | STORMCAT ACADEMY | COREY BROWN | 11 | PAT FARRELL | 53.0 | Lnk | $5.0 | S |
| 13/04/2000 | HIGH ROLLING | CHRIS MUNCE | 8 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 52.5 | Shd | $7.5 | D |
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