Some facts about the $500,000 Group One Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) to be run at Randwick on Saturday.
* Second leg of the two-year-old triple crown also comprising the Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) and Champagne Stakes (1600m).
* Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Tierce (1991), Burst (1992) and Dance Hero (2004) won the triple crown.
* First run in 1867 when won by Glencoe.
* Some greats of the Australasian turf have won the race including Sir Foote (1909), Furious (1921), Hall Mark (1933), Ajax (1937), Shannon (1944), Tulloch (1957), Fine And Dandy (1959), Wenona Girl (1960), Time And Tide (1963), Eskimo Prince (1964), Black Onyx (1968), Baguette (1970), Toy Show (1975), Luskin Star (1977), Snippets (1987), Tierce (1991), Burst (1992), Octagonal (1995), Align (1999), Assertive Lad (2000), Viscount (2001), Victory Vein (2002), Dance Hero (2004), Sebring (2008).
* Trainers with a runner on Saturday who have won the race before: Bart Cummings – Do You Think (Reganza 1989, Tontonan 1973); Guy Walter – Exceed And Exalt (Excites 2006); Gai Waterhouse – Shared Reflections (Manhattan Rain 2009, Sebring 2008, Fashions Afield 2005, Dance Hero 2004, Hasna 2003, Assertive Lad 2000).
* Jockeys with a ride on Saturday who have won the race before: Glen Boss – Smart Missile (Dance Hero 2004); Nash Rawiller – Uate (Manhattan Rain 2009).
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