Randwick 25 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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ANZAC DAY CUP 1800m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 21) Rail: +10m 1000m-W/Post, +8m Remainder. |
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Solid tempo with Nellie Leylax pressing forward from an outside gate with Black Run not far away. GLAD YOU THINK SO (9) races best with his runs spaced. Made a mess of them last start when up on the speed for a dominant victory over this trip at Randwick Kensington. Kept ticking over since with a 1030m trial at Rosehill. Well-placed again with Grima's claim and can make it two-straight from the sticky gate. POLYMNIA (7) frustrating mare unlucky not to have a few more wins on the CV. Loomed strongly but to match for Machine Gun Gracie when second over 1900m at Rosehill in the G3 Epona. No excuses today. THRICE (11) Irish import making his Australian debut. Last appeared with a battling seventh over 2414m in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York eight months ago. Primed with the three trials and expected to go close in this weaker contest. ZAPHOD (2) kept fresh after resuming with an eye catching fourth over 1500m in the Muswellbrook Cup. Kept ticking over with a 1000m trial placing at Gosford. Has sound second-up credentials over his right trip. KIND WORDS (6) stays in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Glad You Think So can win again with fitness on his side.
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NELLIE LEYLAX
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C E Holt, Mrs L I V Holt, P L Ward, Mrs K I Ward, M R Smith, Dr O K Chan, B Trott, N C Fishwick, G J Jarvis, G A M Maynard, G J P Van Ameyden, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, G D Pease & M J Symons Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 9th of 14 at Albury in the LR Albury Cup on March 20 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Bianco Vilano with 56kg at $21. The start before that 4th of 12 at Canberra in the LR Canb Cup on March 8 over 2000m, slow going 2 len behind Touristic carrying 56.5kg at $7. Looking elsewhere. |
10 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 2 | 511x4 |
ZAPHOD
KRIS LEES 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), Dr M Burns, F Doran, J Woodbridge, R Martinelli, S Bristow, Mrs S Bristow, G Voller, Prestige Racing 9, N B Whatmore, Mugafive Racing, H Tam, O M Barry, T Mitevski, J Lovett, Mrs K Lovett, Miss P J Lovett, E Lovett, Miss S M Parkinson & Miss K C Murrell Second run back. First-up after two months made ground from midfield; 4th of 14 at Muswellbrook Mwbk Cup on March 27 over 1500m, slow going 0.8 len behind Magnatear with 56.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Eagle Farm Cl6 December 27 over 1825m on a rain affected track defeating Perfect Play with 59kg at $5.50. Strip fitter and comes to hand quickly over his preferred trip, each way. |
5 JASON COLLETT |
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| 3 | 1110x |
BLACK RUN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BR/BL GELDING 57.0KG G P Carmody, World Series Group, J A Baldacchino, P A Moss, Ms M Ballard, G Maris, Madden Bloodstock, M J Saadie, C B Elkington, D P Sinn, S J Moss, Mrs P Moss, T C Eddy, Hirecha Racing, M H Li, A J Willoughby, G J P Van Ameyden, P J Prendergast, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd & ANR Black Run Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Pakenham in the LR Pakenham Cup December 13 over 2500m, 14 len behind Taramansour with 54kg at $7. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at Newcastle Bm72 October 18 over 1890m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Oceanfront with 61kg at $9. Can surprise fresh over this trip. |
6 TOM SHERRY |
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FLYING BANDIT
KERRY PARKER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Proven Thoroughbreds (A Walter), Proven Rogue Agent (A Walter), C Moon, Mrs J Uys, G Uys, J Sharp, P Hickman, P Willebrands, A Theodoropoulos, Four Legged Lottery No 2 (T Williams), C Jones, R Welsh, Ms J McCune, Tenofus Racing (G Reid), W Parker, J Trenwith, A Wright, P Hewitt, J Cross & B Gigg Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 8th of 14 at Albury in the LR Albury Cup on March 20 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Bianco Vilano with 54kg at $13. The start before that 8th of 12 at Canberra in the LR Canb Cup on March 8 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Touristic carrying 54kg at $6.50. Looks tested against this line-up. |
13 J FORD |
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REDSTONE WELL
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, C Mather, Mrs J Lukas, P Quirk, Borthwick Ramsay, D Ezekiel, Rigby & Wade, Done & Ferguson, J Calvert-Jones, Ms A Elliott, A Murray-Jones, Mrs A Archibald, Redstone No. 1, M Hayes, P Barnett, HRTA Redstone Wells, S Balfour, R Clements, Miss B Dawson & A Fleiter Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Albury in the LR Albury Cup on March 20 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Bianco Vilano carrying 54kg at $31. Before that 4th of 13 at this track Bm88 on February 28 over 2000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Mr Monaco carrying 57.5kg at $31. Hard to recommend. |
7 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 6 | 11896 |
KIND WORDS
KRIS LEES 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG L Petagna Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 14 at Rosehill in the G3 Epona on March 21 over 1900m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Machine Gun Gracie with 57kg at $21. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track in the G3 Aspiration on March 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Pinito with 54kg at $26. Going better than recent runs suggest. |
8 REGAN BAYLISS |
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| 7 | 3x632 |
POLYMNIA
TOM CHARLTON 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Mystery Downs, Mrs C M Cook, Bangaloe Stud, Aston Bloodstock, Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia, G Foundation, R El Daghl, M D Sullivan, N P Baratta & P N Smith Form hard to fault. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Rosehill in the G3 Epona on March 21 over 1900m, slow going 2 len behind Machine Gun Gracie carrying 55kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track in the G3 Aspiration on March 7 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Pinito carrying 53kg at $10. Expected to go close in this easier contest. |
4 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 8 | 65x90 |
OUR GOLD HOPE
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 5YO GREY MARE 54.0KG B A Noble, K A Noble & Mrs M Noble Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 12 at this track in the G3 Wenonagirl on March 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Gangsta Granny carrying 54kg at $101. Last start got back early 10th of 13 at Rosehill Bm88 on March 28 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Captain Furai with 59.5kg at $61. Others preferred. |
1 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 9 | 8x461 |
GLAD YOU THINK SO
JOHN SARGENT 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Think Big Stud (Mgr: D G Ramage), Westcode Pty Ltd (Mgr: D G Ramage), J G Sargent, D C Hall AM, S P Sutcliffe, Mrs L A Sutcliffe, P Burke, Dr A Burke, R J Ryan, H Blend & J A Brennan Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.5 len at Randwick Kensington Bm78 March 25 over 1800m in soft going defeating Casual Connection with 58.5kg at $4.40. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track Bm88 on February 28 over 2000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Mr Monaco carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Well placed to win again with the claim. |
14 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 10 | 7580x |
FERNAO
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), B B T Macheera (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), G Thornberry, G Cole, Ms D Merkel, M J Buffier, M C Price, P J Bird, Fernau Syndicate (Mgr: B L Longhurst), B T Smith, Charto, D A Gunther & Mrs L Michelotti Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign 11th of 17 at Flemington Bm96 November 4 over 2800m, soft track; 10 len behind Litzdeel carrying 54.5kg at $14. When resuming last campaign seventh of 15 at Caulfield Bm78 August 30 over 1800m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Unlimited carrying 61kg at $51. Worth more than a passing glance after the two trials. |
2 ANDREW ADKINS |
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| 11 | 6177x |
THRICE
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 4YO BAY HORSE 54.0KG L M Nestadt, G D Pease, Two Broke Blokes, Annetts Bowler, M J Lees, P L Ward, A J N Brooks, Sneesby Racing, G A Crispe, N Dimitrakis, Dr P H Hughes, P I Sweeney, Racing for Fun, Lilley Montague, R I Goldbloom, F Reilly, T Mitevski, J M Simmons, C B Mumberson & G J Player Resumes after a break of eight months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at York in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes August 20 over 2414m, 8 len behind Pride Of Arras with 58kg at $17. First up last campaign sixth of 8 at Chester in the G3 Chester Vase Stakes May 7 over 2514m, 15 len behind Lambourn with 58kg at $7.50. Entire who make his Australian debut, must be kept safe. |
9 TIM CLARK |
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SIR DINADAN
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Marcstown Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Chan) Racing second-up today. Last start got back early 8th of 13 at Rosehill Bm88 on March 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Captain Furai with 56.5kg at $41. At only start last preparation second last in a small field at Ascot in the G3 Cumberland Lodge Stakes on October 4 over 2414m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Al Qareem carrying 57kg at $15. Up in trip and goes into the exotics. |
3 RACHEL KING |
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| 13 | 146x5 |
ROTAGILLA
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG TurfStar (Mgr: M A Endresz) Second run back. First-up after three months settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Hawkesbury Bm78 on April 8 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Spione with 59kg at $11. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track 3&4yo Bm78 November 1 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Strawberry Impact carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Has genuine claims if he gains a start. |
12 TYLER SCHILLER |
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| 14 | 73033 |
PLACID PEARL
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 52.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), R Bow, C R Fisher, Ms V N Fisher, Ms K E Harding, J Ingram, T J Jones, W R Gosling, S J Mclellan, A G Mitchell, M Miyal, K J Morris, P M Rogers, Satomi Oka Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Oka), B Sutherland, D P Williams & M G Williams Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm80 on April 4 over 2200m, 0.7 len behind Kureder with 57.5kg at $3.80. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at Rosehill in the G3 Epona on March 21 over 1900m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Machine Gun Gracie carrying 55kg at $101. In good order and stays in the mix. |
11 WINONA COSTIN |
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