Yard to the Post | Royal Randwick
Race Day: Royal Randwick on Saturday, 23 January 2021
Firm and fast conditions with the rail out nine metres helped on-pace runners today at Royal Randwick, five of the ten winners leading all the way.
The afternoon started with a successful market move, two-year-old Extreme Choice colt STAY INSIDE stalking the leaders and surging clear late to win by 2.8 lengths after getting heavily-backed in the final minutes before the jump. Waterhouse-Bott stayer SACRAMENTO produced the other big win of the day, rolling along in the lead and giving nothing else a chance as the $3.6 favourite of Race 6 over 2000 metres.
It was a big Quaddie dividend for those who found the winners of the later races, LE LUDE ($10), INVINCIANO ($16) and SOLDIER OF LOVE ($21) joining the popular winner of the Carrington Stakes BANDERSNATCH ($2.5 fav'). The Quaddie payout in NSW was $14,571.60.
A review of the day is provided below.
Track Info
| Rail | +9 metres |
| Conditions | GOOD 4 (raced firmer) |
| Weather | FINE |
| Bias | ON-PACE / NEAR RAILS |
Race 1 THE PAUL HOFFMAN HANDICAP
fair tempo
Bias:
on-pace
,
rails-6w in straight
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stay Inside | Michael Freedman | Robbie Dolan | 7 | 57.5 | |
| 2 | Headliner | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 3 | 55.5 | |
| 3 | Ashema | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Tommy Berry | 19 | 57.0 |
The Interest
The leaders CHAMELEON CHOICE and SCARZEL didn't give a yelp here, but the tempo wasn't too strong (FAIR) and the bias was in their favour. STAY INSIDE well-backed and clearly a very talented type. ASHEMA (wide), MISTAKEN IDENTITY (10th, very wide) and HARLEM GROOVE (12th, very wide) all covered extra ground. HEADLINER (2nd) and MANDALONG CASH (4th, held up) both surging late and could enjoy further. The time probably in the 60 to 65 range against the older horses.
Race 2 TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP
strong tempo
Bias:
on-pace
,
rails-6w in straight
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Cadeau | Terry Robinson | Tommy Berry | 3 | 61.0 | |
| 2 | Water Dove | Brett Cavanough | Ms Rachel King | 5 | 54.0 | |
| 3 | Shelby Sixtysix | Danny Williams | James McDonald | 2 | 57.5 |
Race 3 TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP
strong tempo
Bias:
on-pace
,
rails-6w in straight
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The First Of May | Cody Morgan | Tommy Berry | 1 | 56.5 | |
| 2 | Katgully Red | Jenelle Butler | Ms Kathy O'Hara | 2 | 55.5 | |
| 3 | Southern Appeal | Danny Williams | Hugh Bowman | 9 | 57.5 |
Race 4 ANZ BLOODSTOCK NEWS HANDICAP
steady tempo
Bias:
on-pace
,
rails-6w in straight
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Face | Tony Ball | James Innes Jnr | 4 | 54.0 | |
| 2 | Osamu | Tony Gollan | Tommy Berry | 1 | 55.0 | |
| 3 | Emanate | James Cummings | Ms Rachel King | 8 | 58.0 |
The Interest
THE FACE got an easy mid-race section and was too strong. Decent runs from first-up horses OSAMU and EMANATE (wide). VALAQUENTA (very wide, 6th 4.7L) went well enough without luck. REMOVAL (8th) pulled up with some vet issues. The time only OK given the steadier tempo. Some proven form-lines enough to put this as a STANDARD rating race to start off.
Race 5 BOWERMANS COMMERCIAL FURNITURE HANDICAP
fair tempo
Bias:
on-pace
,
rails-6w in straight
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocketing By | David Pfieffer | Hugh Bowman | 1 | 56.0 | |
| 2 | Rule Of Law | Bjorn Baker | Kerrin McEvoy | 6 | 56.0 | |
| 3 | Orpheum | Ron Quinton | Sam Clipperton | 7 | 54.0 |
The Interest
A bunched finish, an average time and some mixed form-lines already out of this race, it looks like it will rate BELOW STANDARD. Despite that, there should be upside for the tough RULE OF LAW and winner ROCKETING BY up in distance. SUPERT EFFORT wide and not at his best today.
Race 6 HEINEKEN HANDICAP
steady tempo
: long sprint
Bias:
on-pace
,
rails-6w in straight
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Sam Clipperton | 9 | 57.0 | |
| 2 | New Arrangement | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 4 | 57.0 | |
| 3 | Kiss the Bride | Andrew Dale | Joshua Parr | 5 | 58.0 |
The Interest
The perfect ride from Clipperton on SACRAMENTO, who was dominant winning once again and should be better again over further. Rating the winner ABOVE STANDARD (+3L) and the rest of the pack STANDARD to start with. NEW ARRANGEMENT wouldn't have won, but coming 3W NC on the turn when it was a LONG SPRINT home wasn't ideal.
Race 7 SKY RACING ACTIVE HANDICAP
fair tempo
Bias:
on-pace
,
rails-6w in straight
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Lude | John Thompson | Ms Rachel King | 6 | 53.5 | |
| 2 | Ulysses | Julius Sandhu | Chris Williams | 8 | 59.5 | |
| 3 | Outback Diva | Michael Freedman | Kerrin McEvoy | 7 | 57.5 |
The Interest
LE LUDE is a great fresh mare and she proved it again here. ST COVET'S SPIRIT (held up badly, 7th) was very unlucky though, never getting clear in the box seat. The time OK and some well-exposed form. A STANDARD rating race.
Race 8 FUJITSU GENERAL CARRINGTON STAKES
fair tempo
Bias:
on-pace
,
rails-6w in straight
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandersnatch | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 2 | 54.0 | |
| 2 | Quackerjack | Mark Newnham | Joshua Parr | 10 | 59.0 | |
| 3 | Thy Kingdom Come | John Thompson | Ms Rachel King | 1 | 53.0 |
The Interest
BANDERSNATCH and QUACKERJACK strong here in time that looked about STANDARD for the grade. ORDER AGAIN, SIKANDARABAD (7th) and even HERENGAWE (on heels late, 10th) not bad considering they all want more ground. CHAT was flushed out at the 550m mark and was only plain late.
Race 9 TAB HANDICAP
fair tempo
Bias:
on-pace
,
rails-6w in straight
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invinciano | Joseph Pride | Brenton Avdulla | 13 | 58.0 | |
| 2 | Game Of Thorns | Kris Lees | Hugh Bowman | 3 | 58.5 | |
| 3 | Helga | Les Bridge | Chris Williams | 12 | 59.0 |
The Interest
Avdulla took control and INVINCIANO was suited on the firmer ground with some ON-PACE bias. Lots of unlucky runners though back in the pack, including BOWERY BREEZE (8th 2.7L), who was held up badly again. SELICA (4th 2.1L) didn't find much room too. A STANDARD time with lots of depth in the form.
Race 10 DRINKWISE MILE
steady tempo
Bias:
on-pace
,
rails-6w in straight
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soldier of Love | Kelvin Bourke | Joshua Parr | 12 | 58.0 | |
| 2 | Betcha Flying | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 11 | 55.0 | |
| 3 | All Time Legend | Les Bridge | Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 59.0 |
The Interest
SOLDIER OF LOVE got control of a STEADY tempo and got the job done. ALL TIME LEGEND held up through and should have won, while CISCO BAY (4th) was very good after a wide run. Hard to rate the time, starting with a STANDARD rating for the form.