| What | Big Dance Day 2024 |
| Where | Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 |
| When | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 |
| First Race | 11:45am AEDT |
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The $3 million Big Dance (1600m) headlines the action at Royal Randwick on Tuesday afternoon, with a bumper 10-race program set for decision. The rail is out +1m for the entire circuit, and with no significant rainfall expected in the lead-up, the surface should maintain its Good 4 rating. Randwick’s Melbourne Cup Day races are scheduled to get underway at 11:45am local time.
Race 1: BM72 Midway Handicap (1800m)
The Kerry Parker-trained Flying Bandit should prove too classy in the opener. The son of Trapeze Artist cruised to victory in his latest start at Hawkesbury on October 24, and although this field possess more depth on paper, the lightly raced four-year-old should have no issues putting this lot to bed with relative ease to secure back-to-back wins.
1
FLYING BANDIT
3
HIGHBORN HARRY
6
WAVERLEY
2
SATNESS
Race 2: Class 3 Highway Handicap (1000m)
Ticklebelly was no match for Perennial at this course and distance on September 21 but looks poised to go one better in this Class 3 Highway. The daughter of Va Pensiero peaked on her run first-up from a 105-day spell and was unfortunate to clash with a handy type. Gate seven should allow Alysha Collett to find a similar run in transit, and once asked for the ultimate effort, expect Ticklebelly to give another good account of herself.
5
TICKLEBELLY
1
DUKE OF BRONTE
10
ANNOUNCING
4
WHO GOES THERE
Race 3: BM88 Handicap (1500m)
King Of The Castle appears well placed second-up after a bold display at Randwick on October 19. The Castledale gelding finished within a length of Willaidow on that occasion and looked to need the run after a 78-day spell. Nash Rawiller can dictate terms from barrier seven, and although King Of The Castle needs to lug 62.5kg to victory, he should have the class to get the job done.
2
KING OF THE CASTLE
1
CHORLTON LANE
6
HOLLYWOOD HERO
7
LUVOIR
Race 4: BM64 Handicap (1300m)
At $17 with top racing bookmakers, the odds about Callistemon are too big to ignore in this BM64 contest. The daughter of Territories struggled in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) last time out on June 8 and will relish returning to the short course, as both of her career wins have come over sprinting trips. She has trialled up nicely for this, and with gate one to aid Jay Ford navigating a passage, Callistemon will give a bold sight at the each-way odds.
9
CALLISTEMON
5
MANNERHEIM
1
BLAZING HARRY
7
COLOPHON
Best Value
Race 4 – #9 Callistemon (1)
4yo Mare | T: Kerry Parker | J: Jay Ford (59kg)
+1600 with Neds
Race 5: The Big Dance (1600m)
The Ben Brisbourne-trained Suparazi brings some quality form-lines into this year’s Big Dance (1600m). The son of Super One has been competitive behind the likes of Jimmysstar and Plenty Of Ammo in recent starts, flashing home to suggest the Randwick 1600m would be ideal. He has an electric turn of foot, and with plenty of speed in this year’s edition of the Big Dance, watch for Suparazi to cause a boilover at $10 with Dabble.
8
SUPARAZI
6
HEZASHOCKA
5
SKY LAB
1
HERE TO SHOCK
Big Dance
Race 5 – #8 Suparazi (10)
6yo Gelding | T: Ben Brisbourne | J: Tim Clark (54kg)
+900 with Playup
Race 6: The Barn Dance (1300m)
In a wide-open edition of The Barn Dance (1300m), the Donna Scott-trained Our Last Cash gets the nod at the monster odds with PlayUp. The son of Magnus tends to do his best work first-up from a spell, and he would have won the Wagga Town Plate (1200m) on May 2 last campaign had it not been for back luck in transit. The 1300m looks ideal for Our Last Cash, and with an explosive tur of foot when at his best, this guy warrants an each-way ticket.
5
OUR LAST CASH
4
CAVALIER CHARLES
6
GALLANT STAR
7
RAINBOW CONNECTION
Barn Dance
Race 6 – #5 Our Last Cash (8)
7yo Gelding | T: Donna Scott | J: Blaike McDougall (57.5kg)
+4000 with Dabble
Race 7: The Little Dance (1600m)
The Chris Waller-trained Waterford caught the eye first-up in the Allan Brown Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on October 12. The son of Awtaad was savaging the line despite 105 days off the scene, suggesting the five-year-old has returned in supreme order. He must lug 62kg to victory in the Little Dance (1600m), but with Tommy Berry doing the steering from gate three, Waterford should get every chance to do just that.
1
WATERFORD
5
ESTADIO MESTALLA
14
PEACE OFFICER
11
RAVELLO
Little Dance
Race 7 – #1 Waterford (3)
5yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Tommy Berry (62kg)
+300 with Bet365
Race 8: BM100 Handicap (1100m)
The Joseph Pride-trained Dragonstone is flying heading into this third-up assignment after closing on the heels of I Am Me in The Shorts (1100m) on September 21. He steps back to BM100 company and fits in nicely despite the 61kg under Adam Hyeronimus. He should lob into the perfect stalking position from barrier six, and when asked the question, it would come as a shock if Dragonstone wasn’t fighting out the finish.
2
DRAGONSTONE
5
PEREILLE
7
CABALLUS
8
JEDIBEEL
Race 9: BM84 Handicap (1000m)
Passeggiata gets the nod in what could be the hardest race of the day. She returns to Sydney after a hapless effort Caulfield on October 19, although she never got into her usual leading role. Watch for Dylan Gibbons to launch across from barrier nine, and provided Passegiata can pinch a break turning for home, expect a form reversal for this talented mare.
11
PASSEGGIATA
5
BOJANGLES
2
HEADWALL
13
ANOTHER COGNAC
Race 10: BM84 Handicap (1200m)
The Bryce Heys-trained Gently Rolled was left flat-footed by Pharari over the 1100m at Rosehill first-up; however, the five-year-old mare caught the eye as she travelled in behind a wall of horses in the final furlong. The Randwick 1200m should be ideal for the daughter of Press Statement to build up the revs, so watch for her to explode down the centre of the course and send followers home with a winner.
8
GENTLY ROLLED
11
NEGOTIATIONS
- 6
DEPRIVATION
5
NINGALOO STAR
Best Bet
Race 10 – #8 Gently Rolled (6)
5yo Mare | T: Bryce Heys | J: Nash Rawiller (57.5kg)
+260 with BoomBet
Big Dance Day quaddie tips for Randwick
Randwick quadrella selections
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- 1-5-14
- 2-5-7-8
- 2-4-5-10-11-13
- 8-11
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