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Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival 2015 – Group 1 Races

Group 1 $500,000 Chipping Norton Stakes – Warwick Farm, Saturday 28 February 2015

The Chipping Norton Stakes is a Group 1 weight-for-age race held at Warwick Farm racecourse as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. It is the first Group 1 race of the Autumn Carnival is run over a distance of 1600 metres. and worth $500,000 in prizemoney. The 2014 Chipping Norton Stakes was won by Boban from It’s a Dundeel and Hawkspur third., testimony to the quality of this race.

The winner of the Chipping Norton Stakes receives an exempt from ballot for theDoncaster Handicap and the Sydney Cup. s the first group race of the autumn over 1600 metres. The Chipping Norton Stakes is the premier race staged at Warwick Farm during the Autumn Carnival and is raced under weight-for-age conditions. Top class winners of this event include Shoot Out (2012-13), Lonhro (2003), Octagonal (1997), Juggler (1996) and Super Impose (1991-92) have all won this race, Tie The Knot was good enough to greet the judge from 1999 to 2002.

The Group 2 Appllo Stakes has proved to be a strong guide to results in the Chipping Norton. Boban (2014) ran fourth in the Apollo Stakes over 1400m at Randwick before taking out this event.

Group 1 $600,000 Randwick Guineas – Randwick, Saturday 7 March 2015

The Randwick Guineas is a Group 1 race for three-year-olds held at Randwick racecourse as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. The race is run over a distance of 1600 metres under set weight conditions with the 2014 Randwick Guineas won by Dissident.

The winner will receive exemption from the ATC Derby and Doncaster Handicap. The Randwick Guineas is a high quality three-year-old races of the Sydney autumn carnival 2015 and has a history of attracting top quality gallopers who often go on to become stars of the turf.

The Group 2 Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill is a typical lead up race. Some brilliant three-year-olds have won the Randwick Guineas including It’s A Dundeel (2013), Mosheen (2012), Weekend Hussler (2008), Arena (1999), Intergaze (1997), Octagonal (1996) and Veandercross (1992).

Group 1 $600,000 Coolmore Stakes – Saturday 14 March 2015

The Coolmore Stud Classic is a Group 1 handicap race for fillies & mares held at Rosehill racecourse during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. The race is run over a distance of 1500 metres, with the winner of the Coolmore Stud Classic was won by Steps in Time.

The winner is of the Coolmore receives an exemption from the Doncaster Handicap. The Coolmore Stud Classic is a race for fillies and mares only is one of only two Group 1 races held for females during the Sydney autumn carnival. The oterh is the Queen of the Turf Stakes. This race attracts the very best fillies & mares available. Some brilliant females have won the Coolmore, including Typhoon Tracy (2009) and the mighty mare Sunline twice in 2000 & 2002. Classy mare Appearance (2013) was the last galloper to win both the Coolmore Stud Classic & Queen of The Turf Stakes in the same year,

Group 1 $3.5 million 2 year old Golden Slipper Stakes – Rosehill, Saturday 21 March 2015

The Golden Slipper Stakes is a Group 1 race for two-year-olds held at Rosehill racecourse as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival 2015. The race is run over a distance of 1200 metres under set weight conditions and is worth $3,500,000 in prizemoney. The 2014 Golden Slipper Stakes was won by Mossfun.

The Golden Slipper Stakes was first run in 1957 with prizemoney of 20,000 pounds and is now the world’s richest race for two-year-old race. This race receives world wide exposure, especially in the racing rich coutries of UAE, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Golden Slipper Day is the biggest race day of the Rosehill autumn carnival. The Golden Slipper Stakes is the richest race and is the premier event for youngsters in this country. There are a number of Slipper lead up races for two-year-olds at Rosehill like the Riesling Slipper Trial, Todman Slipper Trial and the Pasgo Pago Stakes. These races provide Golden Slipper ballot exemptions for winners.

Some of the better two-year-olds to win a Slipper recently include Pierro (2012), Sepoy (2011), Miss Finland (2006), Belle de Jour (2000), Guineas (1997), Bint Marscay (1993), and the champion 2yo of his time, Todman, who won the inaugrual race in 1957.

Group 1 $1 million George Ryder Stakes – Rosehill, Saturday 21 March 2015

The George Ryder Stakes is a Group 1 weight-for-age race held at Rosehill racecourse as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. The race is run over a distance of 1500 metres and worth $1,000,000 in prizemoney. The 2014 George Ryder Stakes was won by Gordon Lord Byron.

The winner of this race has exemption from the Doncaster Handicsap. The George Ryder Stakes takes place on the same day as the Rosehill Guineas and The Galaxy in a huge day of Group 1 racing a leading up to the big Golden Slipper Stakes.

The George Ryder Stakes is a briliant weight-for-age race that always assembles the best sprinter and milers and the race has a long history of being won by top class gallopers. Many of Australia’s finest thoroughbreds have won this race including Pierro (2013), Weekend Hussler (2008), Racing To Win (2006), Lonhro (2003-4) and the brilliant Schillaci (1993).

Group 1 $500,000 Rosehill Guineas – Rosehill, Saturday 28 March 2015

The Rosehill Guineas is a Group 1 race for three-year-olds held at Rosehill racecourse as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival 2015. The race is run over a distance of 2000 metres under set weight conditions . The 2014 Rosehill Guineas was won by Criterion.

The Rosehill Guineas is one of the best three-year-old events during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival and is a 2000m for three-year-olds at the top level. The Randwick Guineas is the lead up to this race. It’s A Dundeel (2013) & Metal Bender (2009) have taken out the Randwick Guineas & Rosehill Guineas double in recent years.

Many of the best three-year-olds have won the Rosehill Guineas including It’s A Dundeel, Metal Bender (2009), Tie The Knot (1998), Octagonal (1996), Danewin (1995), and Naturalism (1992). The Guineas is ta great 3 year old staying race and also a highlight of the Carnival. The Australian Derby two weeks after this race completes the feature 3 year old races for the Carnival.

Group 1 $500,000 Ravent Stakes – Rosehill, Saturday 21 March 2015

The Ranvet Stakes is a Group 1 weight-for-age race held at Rosehill racecourse during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. The race is run over a distance of 2000 metres. The 2014 Ranvet Stakes was won by Silent Achiever from Carlton House with the brilliant It’s A Dundeel running third.

The winner is of this race receives exemption from for The BMW. The Ranvet Stakes is a weight-for-age event and tends to attracts high quality middle distance types who then may aspire to go onto the BMW. This race has proven a great guide to The BMW in recent years, with SIlent Achiever (2014), Manighar (2012), Tuesday Joy (2008) & Eremein (2006) all taking out the Ranvet Stakes & The BMW double.

TheChipping Norton Stakes is often a good guide to performance in the Ravnet. often throwing up winners or placegetters in this race. Some winners of the Ranvet Stakes are Grand Armee (2005), Tie The Knot (2000-01), Veandercross (1993), Super Impose (1991) and the outstanding galloper Better Loosen Up (1990). Now that’s a group of super horses so watch this race and space!