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1/10/19 Randwick Races: Epsom Handicap Nominations & Tips 2019

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Kiwi Raider leads the market

Distance 1600m
Grade Group 1
Track  Randwick
Prizemoney $1,000,000
Class Handicap
2018 winner

Hartnell ($20.00)

 

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
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Oct 01, 2019 09:48 AM
by Mick Gannon
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