Randwick race-by-race tips & quaddie | The Championships Day 2

Race 1: Listed Fernhill MIle (1600m)

The two-year-olds kick-off proceedings in the Listed Fernhill Mile (1600m), where Tupakara appears perfectly placed to claim a maiden success. The daughter of Trapeze Artist was doing her best work late despite the testing conditions in the Group 3 Baillieu (1400m) at Rosehill on April 1, and although she was no match for Nepotism, that form-line must be respected heading into this. Jason Collett can slide into the one-one from barrier four, and with Tupakara set to get first crack at her rivals, expect her to boot clear as her rivals chase in vain.

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  TUPAKARA

• 4
  

  MICHELANGELO

• 7
  

  LADY PANKHURST

• 2
  

  POLISH PLAYGIRL

Race 2: Listed South Pacific Classic (1400m)

Meridiana oozed class belting her rivals debuting on the Kensington circuit at Randwick on March 13. The Preferement filly rounded them up stylishly to score by two lengths, leaving the suggestion the John Sargent-trained three-year-old has plenty of upside. That maiden has produced multiple subsequent winners, and although this is clearly a big rise in grade, she appears up to the task. Molly Bourke can sit handy to the speed from stall five, and provided Meridiana can reproduce that electrifying turn-of-speed, the $5 with BlondeBet looks a fair price to find out.

• 11
  

  MERIDIANA

• 4
  

  SERGEANT MAJOR

• 5
  

  NOSTRINGSATTACHED

• 2
  

  FEARLESS

Race 3: Provincial-Midway Final (1400m)

Lord Of Biscay is a new horse in his second Australian preparation, producing two wins and a minor placing across his four starts. He was luckless in the Newcastle Qualifier on March 1, sitting three-and-four deep without cover throughout the journey, still fighting out the finish alongside Welcometobarbados and Matcha Latte. That shouldn’t be the case as James McDonald gets legged aboard from gate four, and provided the pair can slot in for cover, Lord Of Biscay should prove hard to hold out in the $1 million Provincial-Midway Final (1400m).

• 2
  

  LORD OF BISCAY

• 1
  

  MATCHA LATTE

• 11
  

  RAPT

• 8
  

  MONEY TEAM

Race 4: Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m)

Within The Law failed to finish the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) on March 22, being forced to trial after dislodging Jason Collett at the start. She appears to be back on track after her recent piece of work at Rosehill on April 4, cruising through the wire in preparation for this newly appointed grand final. She had never missed the frame prior to that total forgive run in the Slipper, and with Collett like to save ground from gate four compared to Tempted drawn in barrier 12, the price discretancy with horse racing bookmakers is too big to ignore as Within The Law gets the verdict in the Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m).

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  WITHIN THE LAW

• 2
  

  TEMPTED

• 5
  

  INKARUNA

• 7
  

  SAVVY HALLIE

Race 5: Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m)

It’s hard to see the boys getting the better of Autumn Glow as she looks to keep her undefeated record intact in the Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m). There was some doubt as to whether or not she could sprint fresh, which she quickly dispelled in the Listed Darby Munro Stakes (1200m) on March 22. If she can repeat that performance this Saturday, it should simply be a matter of ‘how far’ as Autumn Glow chalks up a fifth straight victory.

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  AUTUMN GLOW

• 3
  

  ENRICHED

• 1
  

  PRIVATE LIFE

• 2
  

  PUBLIC ATTENTION

Race 6: Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m)

The three-year-old fillies take centre stage in the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m), where Treasurethe Moment appears poised to add a third Group 1 success to the resume. She grinded her way to victory in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) on April 1 and didn’t seem to relish the Soft conditions; however, it simply didn’t matter as her class got her over the line. She was a dominant winner when stepping out to the 2500m in the VRC Oaks in the spring, and with the Matt Laurie barn scheduling a near identical prep, punters can expect a similar result as Treasurethe Moment claims a rare Oaks double.

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  TREASURETHE MOMENT

• 1
  

  LEICA LUCY

• 5
  

  BELLE DETELLE

• 3
  

  DUBAI GOLDRUSH

Race 7: Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m)

A capacity field of 20 stayers are set to line-up in the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m), where Duke De Sessa represents terrific each-way value at the . The 2024 Caulfield Cup winner has been ultra-consistent this preparation, finding the frame in all three starts, including a runner-up placing behind Dubai Honour in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) last time out. He needs to lug top weight (56.5kg) and is suspect over two miles; however, with barrier two allowing Harry Coffey to get the run of the race, Duke De Sessa should get every chance to cause a boilover in the 2025 Sydney Cup.

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  DUKE DE SESSA

• 8
  

  ALALCANCE

• 6
  

  ZARDOZI

• 14
  

  TAJANIS

Race 8: Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m)

A star-studded field of 14 are set to line-up in the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, with Via Sistina holding the call at $1.85 with as she looks to add a ninth Group 1 success to the CV. Dubai Honour ($6.50) has been well supported on the second line of betting, while punters can get double-figure odds about every other runner, with the likes of Rousham Park, Ceolwulf and Buckaroo all representing good value at the . Will the favourite prove too strong? Or is there an upset brewing?

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Race 9: Group 1 Queen Of The Turf (1600m)

Would there be a better placed horse going around on Saturday than Fangirl in the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes? She has taken on the boys most of her career and looks perfectly placed in this set weights contest against the girls. She was luckless sitting three-wide no cover in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) last time out, and provided this track doesn’t get into the Heavy range, reproducing that performance should allow Fangirl to claim a fourth Group 1 victory.

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  FANGIRL

• 3
  

  ATISHU

• 2
  

  STEFI MAGNETICA

• 12
  

  LAZZURA

Race 10:Group 2 Sapphire Stakes (1200m)

It was a horror show for Commemorative backers in the Group 1 Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on March 22, with the daughter of I Am Invincible never in the contest after bombing the start. She had the audacity to close within three lengths of Private Harry despite the torrid run in transit and now looks perfectly placed stepping up in trip in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes (1200m). Expect James McDonald to restrain to her in the early stages from gate 13 to secure some cover, and with a genuine tempo engaged here, watch for Commemorative to be surging over the top in the Randwick finale.

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  COMMEMORATIVE

• 1
  

  LADY LAGUNA

• 3
  

  OLENTIA

• 12
  

  SKIRT THE LAW