Randwick 18 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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MOT & CHANDON CHAMPAGNE STAKES 1600m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 17) Rail: +7m 1000m-W/Post, +5m Remainder. (Pent: 5.19) |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy Grinzinger Heart leading the way. CAMPIONE D'ITALIA (1) bounced off his unlucky fourth in the G1 Golden Slipper, with a comfortable victory over 1400m in the G1 ATC Sires' Produce Stakes at this track. Looks to have more to offer and will be even stronger out to the 1600m. Expected to win again. FIREBALL (2) went back from the wide draw and circled the field with a courageous third over 1400m in the G1 ATC Sires' Produce Stakes at this track. Stuck on well last start and gets a much better run here. Sure to be thereabouts. MISS CHANEL (10) strong through the line from last on the turn with a gritty second over 1400m in the G1 ATC Sires' Produce Stakes. Tough filly with genuine top-three claims. SOUTHEND (4) up quickly in grade with a dominant win in the G3 The TL Baillieu Handicap over 1400m at Rosehill. Minor claims. GRINZINGER HEART (11) smart filly who comes up from Victoria after winning the G2 VRC Sires' over 1400m at Flemington. Kept up to the mark with two trials and will roll forward and give plenty of cheek. SUGGESTED PLAY: Campione D'italia can assert his class from the low gate.
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| 1 | 0141 |
CAMPIONE D'ITALIA
CHRIS WALLER 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing, Newgate S F, Horse Ventures, Trilogy, Carpe Diem, GW Holdings, Grant Bloodstock, G1G Colts & Breeding, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock, Aristia Park Bloodstock, Corumbene Stud, Serenor Holdings, Nocab Racing, Sheralee Racing, G Harvey & E T Miles Recent form sound. Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track G1 Sires Prod April 4 over 1400m in soft going defeating Miss Chanel carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 16 at Rosehill in the G1 G Slipper on March 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Guest House with 56.5kg at $19. Won with plenty up the sleeve in the Sires', should prove too strong again. |
4 JAMES MCDONALD |
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| 2 | x1673 |
FIREBALL
CHRIS WALLER 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG James Harron Bloodstock Colts (Mgr: J Harron), TFI (Mgr: M King), Mrs B C Bateman, Bundarra Breeding and Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T E Kennedy), M A De Stoop, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Diamond), The Northerly 25 (Mgr: J Harron), Love Racing (Mgr: B J Love), F P Doyle, D Saab & Balius Farm Last start 3rd of 13 at this track in the G1 Sires Prod on April 4 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Campione D'italia with 56.5kg at $18. The start before that 7th of 16 at Rosehill in the G1 G Slipper on March 21 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Guest House carrying 56.5kg at $13. Better set-up for this and shapes as a leading contender. |
2 TIM CLARK |
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| 3 | 24295 |
ZAMBALES
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Godolphin Most recently 5th of 13 at this track in the G1 Sires Prod on April 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Campione D'italia with 56.5kg at $11. Before that eased back early on 9th of 16 at Rosehill in the G1 G Slipper on March 21 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Guest House carrying 56.5kg at $15. Can improve with the better set-up, each-way. |
3 K MCEVOY |
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| 4 | 11 |
SOUTHEND
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 2YO BROWN COLT 56.0KG Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), J B Wilson, P C Larkin, TTI (Mgr: I C Burford), I C Burford, Mrs M A Burford, Belsin Thoroughbreds, Gleneagles Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: K J Wacey), S F Donnelly, J F Townley, Ms L Coghlan, S Scaffidi-Muta, P A Hodby & A S Williams Looking to keep his unbeaten record intact. On debut, ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.1 len at Newcastle Paul Perry March 6 over 1300m defeating Skua with 57kg at $7. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.2 len at Rosehill G3 Baillieu March 28 over 1400m in soft going defeating Persian Wonder with 56.5kg at $7.50. Improving colt who takes on first grade today, place best. |
5 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 5 | x3481 |
DIAMETER
CHRIS WALLER 2YO BROWN COLT 56.0KG Godolphin Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.9 len at this track LR Fernhill April 11 over 1600m defeating Salann with 57kg at $6.50. Before that 8th of 13 at Rosehill in the G3 Baillieu on March 28 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Southend with 56.5kg at $16. On the quick back-up and don't dismiss. |
8 ADAM HYERONIMUS |
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| 6 | x6342 |
PERSIAN WONDER
DAVID PAYNE 2YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG W M Shelton, Mrs S E Shelton, Miss A R Shelton, J S Drabyna, A K Rezo, A J Mitchell, Mrs S J Mitchell, A P Gessell, Ms K Docherty & S N Rezo Recent form sound. Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at Rosehill in the G3 Baillieu on March 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Southend carrying 57kg at $2.90. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Rosehill in the G3 Pago Pago on March 14 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Warwoven with 56.5kg at $101. Unlikely to turn the tables from the wide gate. |
11 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 7 | 173 |
DON'T LOOK BACK
PAUL PERRY 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG P Perry, Ms C G Collis, N W Perry, Dr B J Hudson & M R Tudehope Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track in the LR Fernhill on April 11 over 1600m, 2 len behind Diameter with 57kg at $41. The start before that 7th of 10 at Randwick Kensington 2yo C&G Osc on March 25 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Under Focus with 55kg at $12. Wide gate will make it hard. |
13 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 8 | 883 |
NOMADIC
JOHN P THOMPSON 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG M J Grace, M T Cullen, D Howell, S W Bartlett, P J Bird, D C Biviano, B J Bodkin, Miss C Bodle, J D Goetze, M A Howell, P M Mahony, S J Maybury, Elvis's Legacy (Mgr: J W Orange), T J Pemberton, F Salome, Miss C J Stone & J Yan At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Rosehill in the G3 Baillieu on March 28 over 1400m, slow going 1.2 len behind Southend carrying 55kg at $81. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track in the G2 Todman on March 7 over 1200m, 5 len behind Paradoxium with 56.5kg at $101. Trip suits and goes into the exotics. |
9 N RAWILLER |
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| 9 | 105 |
AM I DREAMING
JACK PILKINGTON 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG J N Pilkington, Ms G S Cam, Elland Road Racing, E J Batchelor, Dr D E Forster, Mrs L Cincotta, B T Crawford, G J Dickinson, Mrs J J Finigan, J C Piggott, Kratzie Racing Class of 2025, Kratzie Racing 2025, Force 25 Racing, Miss K Rezek, M Rosete, D Sampson, A L Schonberger, D Stevenson & M Schofield Last start 5th of 11 at this track in the LR Fernhill on April 11 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Diameter with 57.5kg at $14. The run before that 11th of 13 at this track in the G1 Sires Prod on April 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Campione D'italia with 56.5kg at $81. Will need to do a bit more. |
10 JAMIE MELHAM |
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| 10 | 24322 |
MISS CHANEL
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 2YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG A G Harvey, Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), C Salamousas, G Bacon, Mrs J M Bacon, D Bowden, Dr P H Hughes, G W Skelton, D E Gwynne, P W Henley, J W Lyons, T R Robinson, J Sekulovski, Mrs J Butler, C M Cammarata, Mrs D L Cammarata, J P Furman, L R Laskey, Ms S J Marshall & B S Wilson Form hard to fault. At the latest run made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 13 at this track in the G1 Sires Prod on April 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Campione D'italia with 54.5kg at $15. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Caulfield Vobis Showdown on March 14 over 1200m, nose behind Big Wigs carrying 56kg at $3.10. Can't draw a decent gate and certainly worth following up. |
12 REGAN BAYLISS |
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| 11 | 41 |
GRINZINGER HEART
BEN BRISBOURNE 2YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG J R Wheeler, P E Brooksbank, R P McCann, J S Hall & Ms F R Long Third race start today. At long odds at debut, 4th of 7 at Flemington in the LR Talindert on February 14 over 1100m, 5 len behind Hard Kick carrying 55kg at $26. Last start won by a nose at Flemington G2 Vrc Sires' March 7 over 1400m defeating Zambales with 55kg at $41. Fresh filly on the scene kept up to the mark with the two trials, keep safe. |
7 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 12 | 22 |
SALANN
BEN BRISBOURNE 2YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG Affinity Thoroughbred Racing), Silks and Sashes, M Romeo, Road Trip Racing, Our Hollerdaze, S M Oldfield, Mrs S Oldfield, Mrs D Oldfield, D Mortensen, D Long, J Harriss, L C Garrity, D G Fisher, Dr M J Edwards, P J Davis, T G Baker, Ms B M Ward, P Appleton, M Appleton & L Appleton Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, 2nd in a small field at Flemington in the G3 Tbred Breeders on March 28 over 1200m, in the wet; 3 len behind Satono Glow carrying 56kg at $41. Second-up came from the tail of the field 2nd of 11 at this track in the LR Fernhill on April 11 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Diameter with 56.5kg at $6.50. Worth thought on the back-up. |
1 JASON COLLETT |
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| 13 | 8358 |
SUMAC
LEE & CHERIE CURTIS 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Mrs C M Cook, Mrs J B Cook, Ms C E Curtis, Mrs M G Smith, Mrs E A James, Ms D A Dillon, Ms M J Nazzari, Mrs A L Jones, Ms R N Smith, Mrs N J Glynn, Mrs L J Duckworth, Mrs H L Mckinnon, Mrs M C Corbett, Mrs J T Foley, Ms A L Morgan, Mrs N E Thomason & Mrs H O Boyd Last start got back early 8th of 11 at this track in the LR Fernhill on April 11 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Diameter with 55.5kg at $10. The start before that 5th of 13 at Rosehill in the G3 Baillieu on March 28 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Southend with 54kg at $26. Prefer others. |
6 ZAC LLOYD |
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