If races are as good as the TJ from Saturday, then Day 2 of The Championships at Randwick will be spectacular. And we have so much international flavour on show.
The G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at that Championship distance pits Australia’s best WFA horse AnamoeĀ ($2.50) against a real quality horse as Dubai HonourĀ ($2.50) seeks to repeat the Addeybb double for William Haggas.
But the race doesn’t end there with the Japanese in town via Unicorn LionĀ ($8), an ex-Euro in AlenquerĀ ($26) and Australian Cup winner CascadianĀ ($15).
Speaking of the Europeans, they will be right in the G1 Sydney Cup (3200m) up to their navels with the likes of ClevelandĀ ($3.50) for Joseph O’Brien, as well as Baron SamediĀ ($11) plus those who began life there such as Cup winner Gold TripĀ ($11) and King FrankelĀ ($8).
The fillies chase their own G1 glory in the Australian Oaks (2400m) with several chances and as Saturday showed, anything is possible once they get up in trip.
PavitraĀ ($3) has class but will see her favouritism challenged in the race by others like ArtsĀ ($6) and PremiseĀ ($15) from the Adrian Knox. However the kiwis are here too with PolygonĀ ($8) and PennywekaĀ ($4.50) and even the Slipper winner FireburnĀ ($11) will hold interest.
Finally the G1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) is another race with such global attraction.
Ex-English mare now at Tulloch Lodge Alcohol FreeĀ ($3.50) will be taking on the kiwi LevanteĀ ($4.50) alongside the locals such as AtishuĀ ($11) and EspionaĀ ($15).
More million dollar races are the G2 Arrowfield 3yo Sprint (1200m) for some of the top sprinting youngsters such as What You NeedĀ ($2.30) and Aft CabinĀ ($2.80).
Then the 2yo fillies chase the big bucks too in the G2 Percy Sykes (1200m) and Black Opal winner Autumn BalletĀ ($3) will be a big focus. Another is Tiz InvincibleĀ ($11) out of the same race.
Other highlights on Day 2 are the Final of the Provincial-Midway Championships (1400m) along with the G2 Sapphire Stakes, Listed South Pacific Classic and the Listed Fernhill Mile in a cracking meeting.
