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Randwick hosts yet another superb day of G1 action on Day 2 of The Championships.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes G1 (2000m 3yo+ WFA)
- First Running as QEII: 1954 (won by Blue Ocean). It replaced the Queen's Plate and AJC Plate which were run from 1851.
- Multiple Winners: Tulloch (1958, 1960, 1961), Intergaze (1997, 1999), Grand Armee (2004, 2005), Winx (2017, 2018, 2019).
- Other Notable Winners: Gay Icarus (1971), Tails (1972), Ming Dynasty (1978), Rising Prince (1985), Tristarc (1986), Our Poetic Prince (1989), Sydeston (1990), Rough Habit (1992), Veandercross (1993), Jeune (1995), Doriemus (1996), Might And Power (1998), Shogun Lodge (2001), Lonhro (2003), More Joyous (2012), Dundeel (2014), Addeybb (2020).
- Fillies & Mares: There've been 10 victories by females - Lowland (1969), Jandell (1975), My Blue Denim (1981), Tristarc (1986), Dinky Flyer (1987), More Joyous (2012), Lucia Valentina (2016), Winx (2017/2018/2019).
- 3yos: 3yos have won 5 times - Tulloch (1958), Prince Grant (1966), Garcon (1967), Gay Icarus (1971), Intergaze (1997).
- Doncaster Mile/Queen Elizabeth Stakes double - Iko (1980), More Joyous (2012).
- Ranvet Stakes/Queen Elizabeth Stakes double – Tulloch (1958), Veandercross (1993), Grand Armee (2005), Eremein (2006), Desert War (2007), Addeybb (2020).
- Tancred Stakes/Queen Elizabeth Stakes double – 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).
- The first two runnings of the $4m Queen Elizabeth were won by the previous year's Derby winner (Dundeel & Criterion).
- Tom Marquand came to Australia for a riding stint in 2020 knowing William Haggas was sending a couple down under for The Championships. He rode them to 3 wins from 4 starts.
- Fairytale endings are not always realised - Gunsynd lost his farewell race, Intergaze held off Octagonal in his last race and Grand Armee did the same to Lonhro.
- But the biggest of them all was Winx retiring and she did have the great curtain call taking the 2019 edition. She finished on 33 straight victories, with 25 of those in G1 races. That means she won as many G1s as Black Caviar won races.
- Addeybb v Verry Elleegant – 2:1
- The last time Addeybb did not finish first or second was in the Huxley Stakes at the Chester carnival in 2019 – 11 runs ago.
- Leading Trainers: Tommy Smith (11), Chris Waller (5), Gai Waterhouse (4).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: John Wheeler (3), Lee Freedman (2), David Hayes (2 incl one with Tom Dabernig), Rod Craig (2), John Size (1), John Hawkes (1), Allan Denham (1), Mike Moroney (1), Mick Price (1), Anthony Cummings (1), Murray Baker (1), Kris Lees (1), Kerry Walker (1), William Haggas (1).
- Leading Jockeys: George Moore (6), Damien Oliver (5), Peter Cook, Neville Sellwood, Hugh Bowman (4).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Glen Boss (2), Nash Rawiller (2), Craig Newitt (1), James McDonald (1), Craig Williams (1), Tom Marquand (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 11/04/2020 | ADDEYBB (6G) | TOM MARQUAND | 1 | WILLIAM HAGGAS | 59.0 | 2.8 | $4.3 | H(8) |
| 13/04/2019 | WINX (7M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 9 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | 1.5 | $1.1 | G(4) |
| 14/04/2018 | WINX (6M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 10 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | 3.8 | $1.3 | G(4) |
| 8/04/2017 | WINX (5M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 3 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | 5.3 | $1.1 | S(7) |
| 9/04/2016 | LUCIA VALENTINA (5M) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 10 | KRIS LEES | 57.0 | 2.3 | $8.0 | S(5) |
| 11/04/2015 | CRITERION (4H) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 4 | DAVID HAYES & TOM DABERNIG | 59.0 | 2.5 | $5.0 | S(7) |
| 19/04/2014 | IT'S A DUNDEEL* (4H) | JAMES MCDONALD | 1 | MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN | 59.0 | 0.8 | $4.5 | D(5) |
| 27/04/2013 | RELIABLE MAN (5H) | HUGH BOWMAN | 2 | CHRIS WALLER | 59.0 | 2.5 | $12.0 | G(3) |
| 28/04/2012 | MORE JOYOUS (5M) | NASH RAWILLER | 7 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 57.0 | 2.5 | $3.3 | G(3) |
| 23/04/2011 | MY KINGDOM OF FIFE (6G) | NASH RAWILLER | 7 | CHRIS WALLER | 59.0 | 0.8 | $13.0 | H(10) |
| 24/04/2010 | ROAD TO ROCK (5H) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 2 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 59.0 | 2 | $3.3 | G(3) |
| 25/04/2009 | POMPEII RULER (6G) | CRAIG NEWITT | 4 | MICK PRICE | 59.0 | 0.5 | $13.0 | S(7) |
| 3/05/2008 | SARRERA (7G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 8 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 59.0 | Shd | $51.0 | D |
| 14/04/2007 | DESERT WAR (6G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 4 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 59.0 | 2.3 | $3.0 | D |
| 22/04/2006 | EREMEIN (4G) | GLEN BOSS | 6 | ALLAN DENHAM | 58.0 | 0.5 | $1.9 | G |
| 2/04/2005 | GRAND ARMEE (6G) | DANNY BEASLEY | 2 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 58.0 | 2.5 | $1.9 | D |
| 17/04/2004 | GRAND ARMEE (5G) | DANNY BEASLEY | 3 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 58.0 | 6 | $7.5 | G |
| 3/05/2003 | LONHRO (4H) | DARREN BEADMAN | 3 | JOHN HAWKES | 58.0 | 1.3 | $1.9 | D |
| 13/04/2002 | DEFIER (4G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 4 | GUY WALTER | 58.0 | Shd | $4.5 | G |
| 28/04/2001 | SHOGUN LODGE (4G) | GLEN BOSS | 5 | R H THOMSEN | 58.0 | Shd | $3.5 | G |
Sydney Cup G1 (3200m 3yo+ Hcp)
- First Running: 1866 (won by Yattendon).
- Multiple Winners: The Barb (1868, 1869), Carbine (1889, 1890), Mosaic (1939, 1940), Veiled Threat (1942, 1944), Tie The Knot (1998, 1999).
- Other Notable Winners: Wakeful (1902), Rogilla (1933), Carbon Copy (1949), Carioca (1953), Straight Draw (1958), Galilee (1967), Battle Heights (1974), Kingston Town (1980), Makybe Diva (2004), Who Shot Thebarman (2018).
- Weights: Recent winners to carry above 56kg: Tie The Knot (57kg – 1999), Mourayan (58kg – 2013).
- Fillies & Mares: Previous mare winner – Etah James (2020). Before her it was Jessicabeel (2010) and before that Makybe Diva (2004).
- 3yos: 30 have won the Sydney Cup. Previous 3yo winner – Tie The Knot (1998).
- Lead Ups: 10 of the last 20 come through the Chairman's Handicap.
- Melbourne Cup/Sydney Cup double same season – Lord Cardigan (1903-04), Straight Draw (1957-58), Galilee (1966-67), Makybe Diva (2003-04).
- Chairman's Quality/Sydney Cup double – Marooned (1986), Major Drive (1987), King Aussie (1990), Linesman (1997), Henderson Bay (2002), No Wine No Song (2008), Jessicabeel (2010), The Offer (2014).
- The Barb carried 67kg to win in 1869.
- County Tyrone contested six Sydney Cups finishing 2nd, 4th, 2nd, 1st, 8th & 4th. He also competed in multiple Melbourne and Brisbane Cups.
- Who Shot Thebarman finally won the race in 2018. He officially contested five but really six if you include the voided race. His results were 9th (2014), 2nd (2015), 4th (2016), 2nd (2017), 1st (2018).
- In 2017 the first running of the Sydney Cup was abandoned after Almoonqith broke down past the post the first time and could not be moved. The race was re-run a fortnight later with the same horse Polarisation, who was first over the line first time, winning once again.
- Etah James had a great two mile heritage as she was bred and owned by Mark Lupton, nephew of Snowy Lupton, the trainer of 1983 Melbourne Cup winner Kiwi.
- 2020 Sandown Cup – Realm Of Flowers (2nd), Miami Bound (7th).
- 2021 NE Manion Cup – Favorite Moon (1st), Realm Of Flowers (2nd), Sacramento (3rd), Hush Writer (4th), Selino (5th), Quick Thinker (8th)
- 2021 Tancred Stakes – She's Ideel (2nd), Miami Bound (3rd), Spirit Ridge (5th), Southern France (7th), Chapada (9th), The Chosen One (11th), Sound (12th), Shraaoh (14th).
- Horses near the limit have won 5 of the last 6 editions.
- Leading Trainers: Dan Lewis (5), James Wilson Snr, Chris Waller (4).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: John Hawkes (2 incl 1 with Michael & Wayne), Robert Hickmott (2), John Meagher (2), Graeme Rogerson (2), Gai Waterhouse (2), Murray Baker (1), David Hayes (1), Lee Freedman (1), Katrina Alexander (1), David Hall (1), Kim Waugh (1), Kris Lees (1), Colin Little (1), John O'Shea (1), Kevin Moses (1), Charlie Appleby (1), Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Jim Cassidy, Peter Cook, Tom Hales, George Moore, Noel McGrowdie, Darby Munro, Neville Sellwood, Albert Wood (3).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Glen Boss (2), Kerrin McEvoy (2), Grant Cooksley (2), Corey Brown (2), Tommy Berry (1), Hugh Bowman (1), Larry Cassidy (1), Dwayne Dunn (1), Damien Oliver (1), Brett Prebble (1), Craig Newitt (1), Craig Williams (1), Blake Shinn (1), Jay Ford (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 11/04/2020 | ETAH JAMES (7M) | GLEN BOSS | 8 | CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE | 51.5 | Shd | $13.0 | H(8) |
| 13/04/2019 | SHRAAOH (6G) | JAY FORD | 3 | CHRIS WALLER | 51.0 | Lnk | $12.0 | G(4) |
| 14/04/2018 | WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (9G) | BLAKE SHINN | 10 | CHRIS WALLER | 55.0 | Nose | $17.0 | G(4) |
| 22/04/2017 | POLARISATION (5G) | COREY BROWN | 6 | CHARLIE APPLEBY | 51.5 | Shd | $6.5 | H(8) |
| 9/04/2016 | GALLANTE (5G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 11 | ROBERT HICKMOTT | 51.5 | 1.3 | $10.0 | S(5) |
| 11/04/2015 | GRAND MARSHAL (5G) | JIM CASSIDY | 4 | CHRIS WALLER | 52.0 | Nose | $41.0 | S(7) |
| 19/04/2014 | THE OFFER (5G) | TOMMY BERRY | 8 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.0 | 3.8 | $3.3 | D(5) |
| 27/04/2013 | MOURAYAN (7H) | HUGH BOWMAN | 2 | ROBERT HICKMOTT | 58.0 | 0.8 | $12.0 | G(3) |
| 28/04/2012 | NIWOT (7G) | DWAYNE DUNN | 2 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 55.5 | Lnk | $4.3 | G(3) |
| 23/04/2011 | STAND TO GAIN (5G) | ROD QUINN | 4 | CHRIS WALLER | 53.5 | 1 | $21.0 | H(10) |
| 24/04/2010 | JESSICABEEL (4M) | CRAIG NEWITT | 10 | JOHN O'SHEA | 52.0 | 0.8 | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 25/04/2009 | ISTA KAREEM (8G) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 6 | COLIN LITTLE | 52.0 | 0.8 | $6.5 | S(7) |
| 3/05/2008 | NO WINE NO SONG (6G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 8 | KEVIN MOSES | 55.5 | 1 | $3.8 | D |
| 14/04/2007 | GALLIC (7G) | STEVE ARNOLD | 1 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 56.0 | Nk | $9.0 | D |
| 22/04/2006 | COUNTY TYRONE (7G) | JIM CASSIDY | 8 | KRIS LEES | 55.5 | 2.5 | $15.0 | G |
| 2/04/2005 | MAHTOUM (5G) | DARREN BEADMAN | 10 | KIM MOORE | 52.5 | 0.8 | $3.8 | D |
| 17/04/2004 | MAKYBE DIVA (5M) | GLEN BOSS | 8 | DAVID HALL | 55.5 | Shd | $3.5 | G |
| 3/05/2003 | HONOR BABE (4M) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 8 | KATRINA ALEXANDER | 53.0 | 0.5 | $4.0 | D |
| 13/04/2002 | HENDERSON BAY (6G) | DARRYL MCLELLAN | 8 | NEVILLE MCBURNEY | 54.0 | Nose | $8.5 | G |
| 28/04/2001 | MR. PRUDENT (6G) | COREY BROWN | 7 | GEORGE HANLON | 50.5 | 0.8 | $8.5 | G |
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