Rosehill   27 Jun 2026
 
GOING: S(6)

TAB W J MCKELL CUP 2000m

Track: SOFT 6   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: +6m Entire. (Pent: 5.53)  

Know Thyself is the likely leader and should be able to get there comfortably. GOD'S WINDOW (4) good wet tracker who stretches out to the 2000m for the first time this campaign. Kept up to the mark with a 1030m tick over trial. Placed in the LR Beauford last November. Expected to go close. ZAPHOD (6) has impressed in all three runs this time in and gets map favours for this. Loomed strongly when a narrow third in the LR Lord Mayor's Cup over this track and trip on a heavy surface. Races best with his runs spaced. Top-three contender. GOLDEN PATH (1) looks to get the right set-up for this and back in grade on his preferred surface. The early effort told late from the wide gate with a tiring fifth over 1800m at Eagle Farm in the G3 Lord Mayor's Cup. Respect. KNOW THYSELF (2) two runs back have been fair and will appreciate the sting out of the ground third-up. Untried over this journey and breeding suggests he can run the trip. Keep safe. TAVROS (11) in career best form and no shock to see him run into the placings. SUGGESTED PLAY: God's Window and Zaphod shape as the two leading prospects.
1 x6685 GOLDEN PATH
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
C E Holt, M D Moncrieff, L R Matthews, J Dunsford, M Ahern, Treeman (Mgr: J Baxter), P J Randles, E Campbell, D L Anderson, T A Leo, S W Palmer, H M Bastone, Y Shen & Mrs W A Zantvoort
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Eagle Farm in the G3 Lord Mayors Cup on May 30 over 1800m, slow going 2.5 len behind Athanatos with 56kg at $10. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Gold Coast in the G2 Hollindale on May 9 over 1800m, 8 len behind Pride Of Jenni with 59kg at $31. Keep safe in this class.
3
REGAN BAYLISS
Royal Blue, Red Vee
2 15x77 KNOW THYSELF
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara)
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 13 at Scone in the LR Luskinstar on May 16 over 1300m, 3 len behind Sun God carrying 55.5kg at $13. Second-up 7th of 12 at Randwick Racing2win on June 6 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Formal Display with 59kg at $9. Untried at the trip and worth following up.
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AARON BULLOCK
Black And Yellow Diamonds, Yellow Cap
3 x6408 MAISON LOUIS
TOM CHARLTON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
A J A Bosma, Sir P J Vela, J F Hepburn, G Sheppard, D V Gilliard, D B McGuinness, M Cole, M L Solomon & Clearwater (Mgr: A J A Bosma)
At the latest run ran second last of 9 at this track in the LR Winter Cup on June 13 over 2400m, slow going 4 len behind Thebudgiesmugla carrying 58.5kg at $8. The race before that got back early 12th of 18 at this track in the LR Mayors Cup on May 30 over 2000m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Portland carrying 56.5kg at $14. Blinkers go on and needs to find a few lengths.
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TOM SHERRY
Navy Blue, White Band And Go Racing Logo, Armbands And Cap
4 5x412 GOD'S WINDOW
CHRIS WALLER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Mgr: Mrs G Rupert)
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 12 at Randwick Racing2win on June 6 over 1600m, slow going 0.7 len behind Formal Display with 54.5kg at $4.40. The start before that won by a nose at Randwick Bm94 May 23 over 1600m in the wet defeating Ruby Flyer with 55kg at $5.50. Went close last time. Back in good order and shapes as the main danger.
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K MCEVOY
Cornflower Blue, White Square
5 15030 TOURISTIC
PETER SNOWDEN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Tedwin Bloodstock (Mgr: P Snowden), Spartus Bloodstock (Mgr: G Stambe), F Cook, Mrs C Cook, Doyles Breeding & Racing (Mgr: EST M Doyle), FMD Racing, C Nobbs, Mrs J Nobbs, The RBO, G Waters, Lucky Eight Racing, Exo Racing, Miss N Samarajeewa, M Marasinghe Arachchige, A Liang & T Schulte
Last start 10th of 18 at this track in the LR Mayors Cup on May 30 over 2000m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Portland with 54.5kg at $14. The race before that 3rd of 13 at Gosford in the LR Gosfordcup on May 9 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Asterix carrying 54.5kg at $31. Chances enhanced on a heavy surface.
2
ANDREW ADKINS
Maroon, White Crossed Sashes, Yellow Armbands And Cap
6 x4723 ZAPHOD
KRIS LEES
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
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
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 18 at this track in the LR Mayors Cup on May 30 over 2000m, on a wet track; 0.5 len behind Portland with 53.5kg at $21. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Gosford in the LR Gosfordcup on May 9 over 2100m, 1.0 len behind Asterix carrying 53kg at $13. Doesn't have to improve much to win this.
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A GIBBONS
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
7 49269 NELLIE LEYLAX
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
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. Most recently 9th of 18 at this track in the LR Mayors Cup on May 30 over 2000m, in the wet; 5 len behind Portland with 54kg at $13. Before that 6th of 13 at Doomben in the G3 Chairman's Hcp on May 16 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Middle Earth with 54.5kg at $3.20. Looking to others.
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ALYSHA COLLETT
Royal Blue, Red V
8 729x0 GLORY DAZE
CIARON MAHER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Deg Racing, MyRacehorse No. 1, S E C Duke, Dory Gaze, A R E Investments, B A Secatore, Mrs R T Secatore, T C Eddy, D P Heffernan, A McSparron, W J Roennfeldt, Wild Hogs & Young Bucks, A J Willoughby, Mrs P M Brice, R S Chilov, A J Luciano & G J Nolan
Second-up. First-up after two months 14th of 18 at this track in the LR Mayors Cup on May 30 over 2000m, in the wet; 11 len behind Portland with 54kg at $51. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Gold Coast Gc Stakes on March 14 over 1800m, slow going 0.6 len behind Encoder carrying 58kg at $7. Likely to find this out of reach.
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ADAM FARRAGHER
Red, Black MyRacehorse Logo, Two Chevrons And Black Cap With Red MyRacehorse Logo
9 00040 SKY LAB
PAUL PERRY
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
P Perry & Ms C G Collis
Last start ran second last of 13 at Randwick Bm88 on June 20 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Tazima carrying 56.5kg at $81. The race before that 4th of 12 at Randwick Racing2win on June 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Formal Display with 54kg at $101. Others seem to have his measure.
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J FORD
Yellow, Black Sash, Armbands And Cap
10 51473 ROTAGILLA
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
TurfStar (Mgr: M A Endresz)
Dual acceptor. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm90 on June 6 over 1810m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Cavalry Man with 58.5kg at $3.70. The start before that 7th of 12 at Randwick Bm88 on May 23 over 2000m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Tazima with 59.5kg at $6. Trip suits on the limit weight, hard to stop.
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TYLER SCHILLER
Black, Yellow Laser Beams, Collar, Sleeves And Cap
11 54115 TAVROS
CRAIG MARTIN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 53.0KG
K J Penfold, Ms J R Steepe, Mrs L A McKenzie, Mrs L A Baker, D A Baker, R J Watt, W D Green, Mrs S J Draper, P R Draper, Mrs S P Martin & C K Martin
Last start 5th of 13 at Randwick Bm88 on June 20 over 1800m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tazima with 58kg at $12. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Gunnedah Gunn Cup Bm92 May 24 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Pensativa with 62.5kg at $1.35. In great order and worth following up.
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ANNA ROPER
Red, Green Hoops, Red Sleeves, White Armbands And Cap