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Below are some of the interesting facts about the group races on San Domenico Stakes day at Rosehill.
G3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m 3yo SW&P)
- Notable winners: Exceedance (2019), Graff (2018), Star Turn (2016), Japonisme (2015), Snitzerland (2012), Foxwedge (2011), Shellscrape (2009), Duporth (2008), Gold Edition (2006), Charge Forward (2004), Regimental Gal (2003), Mistegic (2001), Testa Rossa (1999), General Nediym (1997), Our Maizcay (1995), Tierce (1991), Show County (1989), Merimbula Bay (1988), Omnicorp (1987), Sir Dapper (1983).
- San Domenico Stakes has been run at Randwick, Warwick Farm and Rosehill but been at Rosehill since 2011.
- Charge Forward won the 2004 San Domenico Stakes from the other top 3yos of his year in Fastnet Rock and Dance Hero in a three way go to the line.
- Many Golden Slipper winners have come back in this race and been defeated. In fact the last one to win this race was Tierce in 1991.
- Last year's trifecta all won or were placed in G1s during that Spring.
- Last filly winner: Snitzerland 2012.
- The Hawkes Team have won 3 of the last 6 editions.
- Gate 1 chasing a hatrick of wins.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 31/08/2019 | EXCEEDANCE (3C) | TOMMY BERRY | 1 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 55.0 | 2 | $4.8 | H(9) |
| 25/08/2018 | GRAFF (3C) | JASON COLLETT | 1 | KRIS LEES | 55.0 | 2.5 | $5.5 | S(5) |
| 26/08/2017 | PARIAH (3C) | BLAKE SHINN | 9 | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 57.0 | 1.0 | $2.1 | G(3) |
| 13/08/2016 | STAR TURN (3C) | TOMMY BERRY | 6 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 56.0 | 1.3 | $3.3 | S(7) |
| 15/08/2015 | JAPONISME (3G) | TYE ANGLAND | 5 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.0 | 0.5 | $4.5 | G(3) |
| 16/08/2014 | NOSTRADAMUS (3C) | JAMES MCDONALD | 4 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 56.0 | 0.8 | $3.5 | G(3) |
| 17/08/2013 | VA PENSIERO (3C) | TIM CLARK | 7 | JASON COYLE | 56.0 | 0.8 | $11.0 | G(3) |
| 18/08/2012 | SNITZERLAND (3F) | COREY BROWN | 6 | GERALD RYAN | 56.0 | 1.8 | $3.5 | G(3) |
| 13/08/2011 | FOXWEDGE (3C) | NASH RAWILLER | 6 | JOHN O'SHEA | 56.0 | 0.5 | $1.9 | D(5) |
| 7/08/2010 | OBSEQUIOUS (3F) | TIM CLARK | 1 | PETER SNOWDEN | 52.0 | 1 | $9.0 | S(7) |
| 8/08/2009 | SHELLSCRAPE (3C) | HUGH BOWMAN | 5 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.0 | 1 | $7.5 | D(5) |
| 9/08/2008 | DUPORTH (3C) | HUGH BOWMAN | 1 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 54.0 | 0.8 | $6.5 | D |
| 11/08/2007 | SLIDING CUBE (3F) | BLAKE SHINN | 2 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 54.0 | Shd | $3.8 | D |
| 12/08/2006 | GOLD EDITION (3F) | GLENN A LYNCH | 6 | RON MAUND | 55.5 | 1 | $6.0 | S |
| 6/08/2005 | MEDIA (3F) | ROD QUINN | 3 | BOB THOMSEN | 55.0 | 1.3 | $9.0 | G |
| 7/08/2004 | CHARGE FORWARD (3C) | DARREN BEADMAN | 4 | JOHN O'SHEA | 56.5 | Nose | $5.0 | G |
| 9/08/2003 | REGIMENTAL GAL (3F) | MICHAEL RODD | 9 | SHAUN DWYER | 54.0 | 2.5 | $13.0 | G |
| 10/08/2002 | STAR OF FLORIDA (3G) | PATRICK PAYNE | 3 | PAT DUFF | 56.5 | 1.3 | $2.1 | G |
| 4/08/2001 | MISTEGIC (3G) | BRENT STANLEY | 8 | LEE CURTIS | 55.0 | 0.8 | $41.0 | D |
| 5/08/2000 | ZARIZ (3C) | COREY BROWN | 7 | GERALD RYAN | 55.0 | 2.3 | $3.3 | G |
| 7/08/1999 | TESTA ROSSA (3C) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 3 | DEAN LAWSON | 55.0 | 0.8 | $3.0 | S |
G3 Ming Dynasty Quality (1400m 3yo Quality)
- Notable winners: Quick Thinker (2019), Ambidexter (2011), Lion Tamer (2010), Predatory Pricer (2008), Dane Shadow (2004), Lonhro (2001), Kenwood Melody (1998), Adam (1997), Magic Of Sydney (1996), Muirfield Village (1992), Kinjite (1991), Royal Pardon (1988), Drawn (1985).
- The race is named after a grand stayer in Ming Dynasty who won two Caulfield Cups, three years apart. He also won a couple of Australian Cups two years apart.
- More Than Great won by a nose in 2009 over a reasonable horse in So You Think in a very close finish. So You Think would win a Cox Plate three runs later as a 3yo.
- Lonhro and Kenwood Melody would win a Caulfield Guineas following wins in the Ming Dynasty.
- Lion Tamer won the Victoria Derby at the end of his 2010 campaign after earlier taking this race. He had won a Champagne Stakes at Ellerslie as a 2yo before a spell. Quick Thinker did the same thing in 2019 also for Murray Baker (and Andrew Forsman) and won the Australian Derby in the Autumn.
- John Hawkes has been involved in the winner of this race 7 times in total.
- Aim ran favourite in the Magic Millions to begin the year. He was in front of the likes of Farnan, King's Legacy, Away Game, Every Rose, Conceited etc.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 31/08/2019 | QUICK THINKER (3C) | HUGH BOWMAN | 9 | MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN | 57.0 | 2 | $11.0 | H(9) |
| 25/08/2018 | DANAWI (3C) | JAMES P INNES | 6 | TIM MARTIN | 53.5 | Nose | $5.0 | S(5) |
| 26/08/2017 | ADDICTIVE NATURE (3C) | TIM CLARK | 6 | BJORN BAKER | 55.5 | Nose | $3.0 | G(3) |
| 3/09/2016 | SWEAR (3C) | TOMMY BERRY | 5 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 57.5 | 0.5 | $3.8 | H(9) |
| 5/09/2015 | METALLIC CROWN (3G) | JIM CASSIDY | 5 | CHRIS WALLER | 54.0 | 0.5 | $7.5 | S(6) |
| 6/09/2014 | PANZER DIVISION (3C) | TYE ANGLAND | 9 | PAUL MESSARA | 55.0 | 1.3 | $4.5 | H(9) |
| 7/09/2013 | AUSSIES LOVE SPORT (3G) | JIM CASSIDY | 12 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 54.0 | 1.3 | $3.3 | G(3) |
| 8/09/2012 | TATRA (3C) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 9 | PETER SNOWDEN | 58.5 | Nose | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 3/09/2011 | AMBIDEXTER (3C) | CHRISTIAN REITH | 8 | PETER SNOWDEN | 53.0 | 0.5 | $4.0 | G(3) |
| 4/09/2010 | LION TAMER (3C) | HUGH BOWMAN | 1 | MURRAY & BJORN BAKER | 58.0 | 0.5 | $17.0 | H(9) |
| 5/09/2009 | MORE THAN GREAT (3C) | NASH RAWILLER | 9 | DAVID PAYNE | 54.5 | Nose | $1.9 | G(3) |
| 13/09/2008 | PREDATORY PRICER (3C) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 11 | PAUL MURRAY | 53.5 | Lnk | $9.0 | G(3) |
| 9/09/2006 | MEARAS (3C) | DARREN BEADMAN | 10 | JOHN HAWKES | 53.0 | 2.5 | $7.0 | H |
| 3/09/2005 | PRIMUS (3C) | GLEN BOSS | 10 | JOHN O'SHEA | 54.5 | 1.5 | $3.5 | G |
| 4/09/2004 | DANE SHADOW (3C) | COREY BROWN | 5 | JOHN HAWKES | 56.5 | Nose | $3.0 | G |
| 6/09/2003 | PLAY AROUND (3G) | HUGH BOWMAN | 7 | JOHN O'SHEA | 54.0 | 0.8 | $11.0 | G |
| 7/09/2002 | HALF HENNESSY (3C) | COREY BROWN | 1 | BEDE MURRAY | 60.0 | Nk | $3.0 | G |
| 1/09/2001 | LONHRO (3C) | ROD QUINN | 3 | JOHN HAWKES | 57.5 | Nose | $1.9 | S |
| 2/09/2000 | CONTINUUM (3G) | ROD QUINN | 2 | JOHN HAWKES | 56.5 | 0.5 | $7.5 | D |
| 4/09/1999 | HIRE (3G) | LARRY CASSIDY | 8 | JOHN HAWKES | 52.0 | 1 | $4.0 | G |
G3 Premier's Cup (1900m 3yo+ Quality)
- Notable winners: Avilius (2018), Sense Of Occasion (2016), Magic Hurricane (2015), Glencadam Gold (2012), Railings (2005), Joss Sticks (1998), Donegal Mist (1992), Colour Page (1985), Tails (1969/1970), Talisman (1955), Hydrogen (1952), Dark Marne (1949).
- Hydrogen won the race in 1952 and would go on to win the next two Cox Plates.
- Both Magic Hurricane and Glencadam Gold won the Metropolitan after taking the Premier's Cup while Railings added the Metrop and the Caulfield Cup too following the Rosehill win.
- Chris Waller trained the first five over the line in 2019.
- Gai Waterhouse has been associated with 5 Premier's Cup winners.
- Last horse to carry 55kg or more was Red Lord in 2008.
- Last mare to win was Break Card in 2011. Only 3 in the last 20 years.
- Only three double figure odds winners in 20 years.
- Mustajeer won the equivalent race in the Autumn by taking the Parramatta Cup over the 1900m.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 31/08/2019 | WU GOK (6G) | TOMMY BERRY | 1 | CHRIS WALLER | 53.0 | 1 | $6.5 | H(9) |
| 25/08/2018 | AVILIUS (4G) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 4 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 53.0 | Nk | $1.7 | S(5) |
| 26/08/2017 | DEE I CEE (6G) | RACHEL KING | 4 | GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT | 53.5 | 2.3 | $41.0 | G(3) |
| 27/08/2016 | SENSE OF OCCASION (6G) | TIM CLARK | 8 | KRIS LEES | 54.0 | Shd | $8.0 | S(7) |
| 29/08/2015 | MAGIC HURRICANE (5G) | SAM CLIPPERTON | 4 | JOHN O'SHEA | 54.0 | Nose | $3.5 | S(6) |
| 30/08/2014 | GREATWOOD (4G) | TOMMY BERRY | 1 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 54.0 | 1.8 | $5.5 | H(9) |
| 31/08/2013 | LESS IS MORE (5G) | JAY FORD | 8 | DAVID VANDYKE | 54.5 | Shd | $3.8 | G(3) |
| 1/09/2012 | GLENCADAM GOLD (4G) | TOMMY BERRY | 1 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 54.0 | 1.8 | $2.8 | G(3) |
| 27/08/2011 | BREAK CARD (5M) | JAY FORD | 11 | GERALD RYAN | 53.0 | 1 | $15.0 | D(5) |
| 28/08/2010 | SNOW ALERT (5G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 10 | CHRIS WALLER | 54.5 | 1 | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 29/08/2009 | EMPEROR BONAPARTE (4G) | BLAKE SHINN | 3 | DAVID PAYNE | 53.0 | Shd | $4.0 | G(3) |
| 30/08/2008 | RED LORD (5G) | COREY BROWN | 11 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 56.5 | 1.3 | $2.0 | G |
| 2/09/2006 | ACTIVATION (5G) | MICHAEL RODD | 2 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 60.5 | 1.3 | $4.8 | G |
| 27/08/2005 | RAILINGS (4G) | DARREN BEADMAN | 3 | JOHN HAWKES | 53.5 | 2 | $3.5 | G |
| 28/08/2004 | BUSH HONEY (5M) | DANNY BEASLEY | 5 | GUY WALTER | 53.0 | 2.5 | $5.0 | G |
| 30/08/2003 | DOMINE (4G) | DARREN BEADMAN | 6 | JOHN HAWKES | 55.5 | 1.3 | $3.5 | G |
| 31/08/2002 | GAMESMAN (5G) | JIM CASSIDY | 11 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.5 | Nose | $16.0 | G |
| 25/08/2001 | MULAN PRINCESS (5M) | CHRIS MUNCE | 6 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 58.0 | 0.5 | $6.0 | F |
| 26/08/2000 | SUPER REVENIR (5G) | PAUL FALVEY | 7 | PHIL MCLEOD | 52.5 | 0.8 | $8.5 | G |
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