We’re back at Randwick for the second installment of The Championships.
Get ready for an epic showdown at Royal Randwick tomorrow as Day 2 of The Star Championships takes centre stage—dubbed the “Grand Finals of Australian Racing” for good reason. With four massive Group 1 races headlining the day, including the legendary $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes, the stage is set for another chapter in racing history.
This iconic race has seen champions etched into folklore—none more so than the mighty Winx, whose unforgettable farewell in 2019 marked her third consecutive win in this very event. Alongside it, the $2 million Schweppes Sydney Cup, $1 million Asahi Super Dry Australian Oaks, and the $1 million TAB Queen of The Turf Stakes promise a card stacked with high stakes, elite talent, and edge-of-your-seat moments.
Whether you’re a seasoned punter or just in it for the spectacle, tomorrow at Randwick is not to be missed.
Race 6 – Asahi Super Dry Australian Oaks (2400m)
🧠 Overview:
The Grand Final for the three-year-old fillies. A deep staying contest where proven G1 class meets promising stayers on the rise. The tempo looks genuine with several runners likely to push forward, making this a true staying test—2400m form and late strength will be key.
🏇 Best to Back: #2 Treasurethe Moment
🔥 $1.70 – The standout class runner in the race
Why:
Treasurethe Moment is a dominant force this prep. A dual Group 1 winner including the VRC Oaks and Vinery, she’s proven over distance and thrives on any ground. She’s perfectly drawn, maps well just off the speed, and has a lethal turn of foot. This is her race to lose.
- ✅ 8 wins from 10 starts | 100% place strike rate
- ✅ Dual G1 winner – VRC Oaks & Vinery
- ✅ Handles both dry and wet tracks
💰 Best Value: #5 Belle Detelle
💥 $8.50 –Represents strong each-way value
Why:
Belle Detelle arrives with peak staying form, off a strong Adrian Knox win—historically a proven Oaks lead-up. She’s bred to run all day and brings a stamina-rich pedigree (a close relative to Verry Elleegant). She’ll be strong late and looks ready for 2400m.
- ✅ 100% win/place strike rate
- ✅ Winner of the Group 3 Adrian Knox (2000m)
- ✅ Should relish 2400m
Race 7 – Schweppes Sydney Cup (3200m)
🧠 Overview:
This year’s edition has a familiar mix of seasoned stayers and progressive imports, with tempo likely to be genuine given several forward-rolling types like Arapaho and Kalapour. The step up to two miles will test many, with track and distance credentials proving key. Local experience and proven stamina look crucial here.
🏇 Best to Back: #4 Circle Of Fire
🔥 $19.00 – Excellent profile for this
Why:
This horse is tailor-made for the Sydney Cup — an import who’s thrived since coming to Australia, with a perfect record over this track and distance. He maps beautifully just behind the speed, has a serious engine late, and brings genuine Group 1 quality. While others may be more glamorous, he’s the one with the profile and numbers to back it up.
- ✅ 2 from 2 at Randwick
- ✅ 2 from 2 at 2400m (and bred to run 3200m)
- ✅ Handles all conditions & race-fit
💰 Best Value: #13 Mostly Cloudy
💥 $41.00 – Each-way special
Why:
Mostly Cloudy is a reliable, battle-hardened stayer who’s been hitting the line strongly over longer distances. He’s run well at 2600m+ multiple times and is trending the right way this prep. With a good draw and a hungry apprentice in the saddle, he can stalk the speed and pounce late — a huge value play in exotics or each-way.
- ✅ 50% career place rate (17 from 34)
- ✅ Proven at long trips (2600m+)
- ✅ Jockey Braith Nock striking at 39% in 2025
Race 7 – Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m)
🧠 Overview:
A true weight-for-age Group 1 classic with a mix of local champions and international raiders. The tempo should be genuine, with several on-pace types engaged, and the 2000m at Randwick always tests stamina and turn-of-foot. VIA SISTINA returns to defend her turf and is clearly the one to beat — but some serious global class sits in opposition.
🏇 Best to Back: #12 Via Sistina
🔥 $1.95 – The class act in the field
Why:
Since her defeat by Pride Of Jenni in this race last year, VIA SISTINA has gone unbeaten over 2000m in Australia. She’s a relentless, strong-travelling mare who thrives under pressure and simply knows how to win. Drawn well, in top form, and has the country’s premier jockey aboard — she ticks every box.
- ✅ Undefeated at 2000m since arriving in Australia
- ✅ 7x Group 1 winner on Australian soil
- ✅ Drawn to find a perfect spot
💰 Best Value: #2 Rousham Park
💥 $15.00 – Respect the international class
Why:
The Japanese raider brings elite form, including a narrow defeat in the Breeders’ Cup Turf and strong performances at this distance back home. Christophe Lemaire doesn’t travel for fun, and while the draw isn’t ideal, Rousham Park should roll forward and give a massive sight at double figures.
- ✅ 2nd in a Breeders’ Cup Turf (2400m)
- ✅ Top-class Japanese staying form
- ✅ Genuine Group 1 credentials over 2000m
Race 9 – Tab Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m)
🧠 Overview:
A stellar field of quality mares takes to the track, with Fangirl firmly in the spotlight as the horse to beat. Other contenders like Stefi Magnetica, Lazzura, and Grinzinger Belle will be looking to spoil the party in a wide-open contest. Expect a tactical race, with some key factors like draw positions and track conditions playing a big role.
🏇 Best to Back: #1 Fangirl
🔥 $1.95 – The class act in the field
Why:
Fangirl is one of the best 1600m mares in the land, proven across multiple seasons, and extremely well suited at set weights. Coming into this race in excellent form, she won the Apollo Stakes (1400m), was second to Via Sistina in the Verry Elleegant (1600m), and second to Gringotts in the George Ryder (1500m), which didn’t suit her. With James McDonald aboard and a perfect inside draw, she’s the one to beat.
- ✅ Proven top-class mare at 1600m
- ✅ Form suggests she’s the class runner
- ✅ James McDonald aboard & inside draw
💰 Best Value: #2 Stefi Magnetica
💥 $5.00 – The horse to put it up to Fangirl
Why:
Stefi Magnetica’s stocks soared with her impressive Doncaster Mile win last Saturday, which marked her second Group 1 victory, following on from her Stradbroke (1400m) win. Although not as well suited at the weights this time around, she’s still better served than most and will be well placed just ahead of Fangirl in the running. Her consistency at the top level and good draw make her a genuine each-way contender.
- ✅ Two Group 1 wins to her name
- ✅ Drawn to be ahead of Fangirl in running
- ✅ Versatile and consistent at elite level
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