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2022 Sapphire Stakes: Tips and Race Preview

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Off a top run we side with an inform mare in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2022 Sapphire Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

BELLUCI BABE winning the Entire Travel Wenona Girl Qlty Picture: Martin King / Sportpix

Belluci Babe is now the fav at $3.50 in the 2022 Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

2022 Sapphire Stakes: Final Field, Barriers and Market

2022 Sapphire Stakes: Race History

2022 Sapphire Stakes: Nominations

2022 SAPPHIRE STAKES – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

Pandora Blue should find the front with Jump The Broom and Majestic Shot not far away. BELLUCI BABE (4) is in career best form and looks very well placed following her fourth placing in the TJ Smith Stakes last weekend. Has performed well on the back up previously and has drawn to get every chance for Clark. Rates clear and looks hard to beat.

BELLA NIPOTINA (2) caught the eye late in the Galaxy and should be right at her peak third up. McDonald a key booking and she has placed in 8/10 attempts over this trip. Hasn't done a lot of winning (3/26) but rarely runs a bad race. EMANATE (8) made light work of her rivals in the Birthday Card Stakes last start and while this is harder, if able to hold her form she is sure to be in the finish again. WANDABAA (5) is another who rates highly on best form, next best.

2022 SAPPHIRE STAKES – SELECTIONS

1st – 4 Belluci Babe

2nd – 2 Bella Nipotina

3rd – 8 Emanate

4th – 5 Wandabaa

WHEN IS THE 2022 SAPPHIRE STAKES?

WHEN: April 9, 2022 – Race 10 @ 5:10pm AEST

WHERE: Randwick Racecourse

Racing and Sports has all the form for Randwick

* Note that betting odds may differ from time of publication

17:10

Tab Sapphire Stakes (G2)

Age: 3yo and up Sex: FM Type: OPEN

AUD $302,000

1200m TURF HEAVY

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

2. BELLA NIPOTINA (AUS) 4yo M
PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) - BELLA ORFANA (AUS)

JAMES MCDONALD
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$7
55.5kg

M Christian, Ms S Miller, Mrs P Christian, A Ingersole, M Johnston, Porter Pelchen Bloodstock (Mgr: W Pelchen) & B Christian

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (69) \| Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre \| Lindsay Park Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock / Mt Hallowell Stud \| AUD $ 80,000		2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (69)	Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre	Lindsay Park Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock / Mt Hallowell Stud	AUD $ 80,000

2nd

9. TRICKY GAL (AUS) 6yo M
MAGIC ALBERT (AUS) - VELOCITY GAL (AUS)

REGAN BAYLISS
MATTHEW SMITH

$17
54kg

R A Young, R J Bateman, Mrs A M Adam & Mrs N Der Sarkissian

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Chairman's Sale (77) \| Davali Thoroughbreds, Luskintyre \| In $ 375,000 \| Psd. AUD $ 375,000 Res. AUD $		2023 Chairman's Sale (77)	Davali Thoroughbreds, Luskintyre	Psd. AUD $ 375,000

3rd

4. BELLUCI BABE (NZ) 5yo M
PER INCANTO (USA) - SAVAMOUR (NZ)

TIM CLARK
BJORN BAKER

$3.4
55kg

A S Williams, A D White, Mrs C S Sharp, G K Pickering, Mrs B J Pickering, G W Sharman, G L Ferguson, Mrs J M Swan, J J Sharp, J C Pearce, W M Fearon, P R Collett, R T Swan, W H Parkinson, Ms Y Tong, Mour Magic (Mgr: S C Seabrook) & MCR (Mgr: J Greig)

4th

5. WANDABAA (AUS) 5yo M
WANDJINA (AUS) - MABKHARA (AUS)

DAMIEN OLIVER
KRIS LEES

$8
55kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 AUGUST Boutique Online Sale (1) \| Tagaloa Syndicate \| AUD $ 800,000	2022 AUGUST Boutique Online Sale (1)			AUD $ 800,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (556) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN	2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (556)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)		Withdrawn
\| Inglis \| 2018 Classic Yearling Sale (769) \| Ascot Park, Pitt Town \| Australian Bloodstock Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 36,000	2018 Classic Yearling Sale (769)	Ascot Park, Pitt Town	Australian Bloodstock Pty Ltd	AUD $ 36,000

5th

12. MAJESTIC SHOT (AUS) 4yo M
SHOOTING TO WIN (AUS) - CURTSEY (AUS)

MITCHELL BELL
GRANT ALLARD

$12
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 July (Early) Online Sale (157) \| Yulong Stud \| AUD $ 220,000		2023 July (Early) Online Sale (157)			AUD $ 220,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 Classic Yearling Sale (233) \| Ashleigh Thoroughbreds, Scone \| Grand Syndicates / J Price \| AUD $ 11,000		2019 Classic Yearling Sale (233)	Ashleigh Thoroughbreds, Scone	Grand Syndicates / J Price	AUD $ 11,000

6th

7. MARBOOSHA (AUS) 4yo M
DREAM AHEAD (USA) - BOOMEX (AUS)

TOMMY BERRY
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$16
55kg

7th

14. MORE SECRETS (AUS) 4yo M
MORE THAN READY (USA) - SECRET INDULGENCE (NZ)

DAMIEN THORNTON
M, W & J HAWKES

$41
54kg

8th

10. RUBY TUESDAY (AUS) 5yo M
DEEP FIELD (AUS) - DANCE TO MY TUNE (CAN)

ALYSHA COLLETT
GARY PORTELLI

$61
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (679) \| Morning Rise Stud, Red Hill \| Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 82,500		2018 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (679)	Morning Rise Stud, Red Hill	Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Fbaa)	AUD $ 82,500

9th

3. MINHAAJ (AUS) 4yo M
EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - TELAAWA (AUS)

JAMIE KAH
JOHN O'SHEA

$9
55.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (801) \| Shadwell Stud Australasia Unreserved Dispersal (Prepared By Yarraman Park), Scone, Nsw \| Rosemont Stud \| AUD $ 1,800,000		2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (801)	Shadwell Stud Australasia Unreserved Dispersal (Prepared By Yarraman Park), Scone, Nsw	Rosemont Stud	AUD $ 1,800,000

10th

13. NICCI'S FLING (AUS) 4yo M
NICCONI (AUS) - MIDNIGHT FLING (AUS)

KATHY O'HARA
GARY PORTELLI

$61
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Chairman's Sale (41) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen \| Kingstar Farm \| AUD $ 180,000		2023 Chairman's Sale (41)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen	Kingstar Farm	AUD $ 180,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 Classic Yearling Sale (503) \| Twin Hills Stud, Cootamundra \| Gold Edge Syndications Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 50,000		2019 Classic Yearling Sale (503)	Twin Hills Stud, Cootamundra	Gold Edge Syndications Pty Ltd	AUD $ 50,000