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Author: Michael Gannon
Oct 01, 2019 09:48 AM
Kiwi Raider leads the market
| Distance |
1600m |
| Grade |
Group 1 |
| Track |
Randwick |
| Prizemoney |
$1,000,000 |
| Class |
Handicap |
| 2018 winner |
Hartnell ($20.00)
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The Epsom Handicap sits alongside the Doncaster Mile as Sydney's premier Group One mile races.
Not only does the winner of the Epsom receive the first prize of $500,000, but they also become exempt from ballot for the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes run in Autumn.
Past winners of the Epsom Handicap include superstars Super Impose (1990, 1991), Desert War (2004,2005) and Winx (2015).
The early favourite in all-in markets for the 2019 Epsom is the Kiwi raider, Te Akau Shark. This son of Rip Van Winkle comes off a strong second in the Group Two Tramway Stakes and looks ready to peak at his second Australian start.
In a huge push for his chances, gun jockey James McDonald stays on board following their last start placing.
Other nominations of note include the Godolphin owned Cascadian ($11) and the Team Hayes and Dabernig trained Fifty Stars ($31).
Both gallopers look likely to take their place in the field and are good value at the double figure odds.
Nominations for the 2019 Group One Epsom Handicap are below:
| Horse Name |
Trainer |
Weight (kg) |
| DREAMFORCE |
John Thompson |
57 |
| MISTER SEA WOLF (IRE) |
Chris Waller |
53 |
| KOLDING (NZ) |
Chris Waller |
50.5 |
| ROCK |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
50.5 |
| HAPPY CLAPPER |
Patrick Webster |
59.5 |
| HARTNELL (GB) |
James Cummings |
58.5 |
| SAMADOUBT |
Bjorn Baker |
56.5 |
| ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
55.5 |
| BEST OF DAYS (GB) |
James Cummings |
55 |
| FIFTY STARS (IRE) |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
54.5 |
| LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) |
Chris Waller |
54.5 |
| MR QUICKIE |
Phillip Stokes |
54.5 |
| TE AKAU SHARK (NZ) |
Jamie Richards |
54.5 |
| INVINCIBLE GEM |
Kris Lees |
52.5 |
| CLIFF’S EDGE |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
54 |
| ECKSTEIN |
Chris Waller |
52 |
| SO SI BON |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
54 |
| YOUNGSTAR |
Chris Waller |
52 |
| CHAMPAGNE CUDDLES |
Bjorn Baker |
51.5 |
| VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) |
Chris Waller |
51.5 |
| KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) |
Chris Waller |
53 |
| AMPHITRITE |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
51 |
| UNFORGOTTEN |
Chris Waller |
51 |
| YULONG PRINCE (SAF) |
Chris Waller |
52.5 |
| GEM SONG |
Kris Lees |
52 |
| NOIRE |
Chris Waller |
50.5 |
| NIGHT’S WATCH (NZ) |
Chris Waller |
51.5 |
| REDOUBLE |
Bjorn Baker |
51.5 |
| SIKANDARABAD (IRE) |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
51.5 |
| TALLY |
James Cummings |
51.5 |
| TOM MELBOURNE (IRE) |
Chris Waller |
51.5 |
| AVANTAGE |
Jamie Richards |
50.5 |
| CAPTAIN COOK (GB) |
Chris Waller |
50 |
| EL DORADO DREAMING |
Kris Lees |
50 |
| QAFILA |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
50 |
| MATERIAL MAN |
Pat Carey |
51 |
| MR MARATHON MAN (GB) |
Michael Moroney |
51 |
| CON TE PARTIRO (USA) |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
50 |
| FASTNET TEMPEST (IRE) |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
51 |
| MANTASTIC (IRE) |
Chris Waller |
51 |
| SESAR |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
50.5 |
| FIERCE IMPACT (JPN) |
Matthew Smith |
50 |
| OOHOOD |
Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
50 |
| POHUTUKAWA |
James Cummings |
50 |
| SPANISH WHISPER |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
50 |
| ARCHEDEMUS |
Gwenda Markwell |
50.5 |
| LE JUGE (IRE) |
Chris Waller |
50.5 |
| DYSLEXIC |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
50 |
| MAHAMEDEIS |
Nick Ryan |
50 |
| STAR OF THE SEAS (NZ) |
Chris Waller |
50 |
| ALOISIA (NZ) |
Anthony Freedman |
50 |
| CASCADIAN (GB) |
James Cummings |
50 |
| FUNDAMENTALIST |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
50 |
| NETTOYER |
Wendy Roche |
50 |
| SO YOU WIN |
Chris Waller |
50 |
| WREN’S DAY (USA) |
James Cummings |
50 |
| KAONIC (NZ) |
Chris Waller |
50 |
| THE CANDY MAN |
Barry Baldwin |
50 |
| LOOKS LIKE ELVIS |
Bryan Dais |
50 |
| YOURDEEL (NZ) |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
48 |
| CHAPADA |
Michael Moroney |
50 |
| ROMANCER (NZ) |
Grahame Begg |
50 |
| CONNEMARA |
Bjorn Baker |
50 |
| LONG LEAF |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
50 |
| DESERT LORD |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
50 |
| GOATHLAND (IRE) |
Kim Waugh |
50 |
| MURAAQEB |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
50 |
| SEABURGE |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
50 |
| PENSKE |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
50 |
| JUNIPAL |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
50 |
| MIRETTE |
Archie Alexander |
50 |
| PURPLE SECTOR (NZ) |
John Thompson |
50 |
| TRIBAL WISDOM |
Michael Moroney |
50 |
| DEALMAKER |
Chris Waller |
50 |
| MISTER SONGMAN |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
50 |
| JUST THINKIN’ |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
48 |
| BALLER |
Anthony Cummings |
50 |
| TOFANE (NZ) |
Michael Moroney |
50 |
| DAWN PASSAGE |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
48 |
| GOOD ’N’ FAST |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
50 |
| MICKEY BLUE EYES |
David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
50 |
| HURRICANE FIGHTER (NZ) |
Michael Moroney |
50 |
| SHOTMAKER |
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
48 |
