The Championships 2019 – A Look At The International Horses

The Championships are just around the corner and as this Carnival gathers further momentum, so does the international contingent and in 2019 the overseas are well represented numbers wise when it comes to nominations.

Here at Justhorseracing, we’ve put together a preview of the key international runners that will be seen across the two meetings at Randwick and indeed Rosehill.

D’Bai

Dubhe

Breeding: Dubawi x Great Heavens
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Nationality: British
Career Stats: 7: 3-0-0
Min/Max Distance Wins: 1609m/3200m
Career Best Win: Handicap, February 7 2019, Meydan, Good Surface
Dry Track Stats: 5: 2-0-0
Wet Track Stats: 2: 1-0-0
Target Race(s): Sydney Cup
Short Summary: Looks an ideal candidate for the Sydney Cup and in the best stable in the world.

Second Last Start: Handicap (2410m), January 24 2019, Meydan, Anti-Clockwise Direction, Good Surface

On face value, a very disappointing run, but the leader/winner Spotify got an absolute picnic in front under Buick and dashed appropriately for a good win. That horse has come out to win again on Feb 21 so the form reads well. Dubhe just got left flat footed but was sound late, albeit well beaten, but that form has been ticked off already, which is a good sign for an overseas raider.

Last Start: Handicap (3200m), February 7 2019, Meydan, Anti-Clockwise Direction, Good Surface

Wasn’t this an impressive and a big tick for the two miles. Sat near the speed all the way under Buick and looked to be strongly challenged early on in the straight by Red Galileo but he held that horse all the way and in the end was drawing away. The runner up is a consistent non winner but has form around the likes of Rare Rhythm and Prince Of Arran, so he’s no donkey. He’s above average despite what the winning record says.

Final Summary: He’s already been $26-$5 with some bookies to win the race, with punters taking Charlie Appleby on his word after the last start win that he might have booked himself a ticket to Australia for the Sydney Cup. So well in at the weights, he stays and he has a turn of foot. If that Dubhe turns up at Randwick, that $5 might seem rather generous because to be honest, are staying ranks are very thin overall.

Eminent