The Galaxy is a Group 1 open handicap race held annually each April at Randwick racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales during the sutumn carnival. The race is run over a distance of 1100 metres and worth $300,000 in prizemoney. The 2010 Galaxy was won by Ortensia from Shellscrape with Swift Alliance third.
Taking place on Doncaster Day, The Galaxy is an excellent support act to the major races on the program, which are the Gr1 Doncaster Handicap and Gr1 AJC Australian Oaks.
| The Galaxy info |
| Date: |
Saturday 17th April 2010 |
| Track: |
Randwick racecourse, Sydney |
| Distance: |
1100 metres |
| Race Type: |
Open Handicap |
| Status: |
Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: |
$300,000 |
| 2010 Winner: |
Ortensia |
The Galaxy is a 1100m dash for accomplished sprinters and has been won by many a good horse over the years, including Spark Of Life (2004), Mistegic (2002), Gold Ace (1996) and the brilliant Schillaci in 1992.
It is generally a frantic affair with a field of speedy horses, with barriers playing an important part during the running of the race. Horses drawn out wide face a tough task due to the early speed in the race and an inside draw is a big advantage.
Races like the Gr2 Challenge Stakes (1000m) and Gr2 Star Kingdom Stakes (1100m) are possible lead up races to this event and it is generally one of the most exciting sprint races of the carnival.
Ortensia (2010) flew home down the outside to win this race when resuming from a spell and recent winners of the The Galaxy have been Nicconi (2009) and Typhoon Zed (2008).
2010 The Galaxy result
1. $4.40 Ortensia 56.5 Craig Williams
2. $21.00 Shellscrape 53.5 D Dunn
3. $7.00 Swift Alliance 57.0 N Rawiller
Then followed:
4. $16.00 Stryker 52.0 J A Cassidy
5. $16.00 Rostova 52.5 S R King
6. $17.00 Gold Trail 58.0 M Rodd
7. $10.00 Dorf Command 52.0 Tommy Berry
8. $26.00 Motspur 52.5 T Angland
9. $4.60 Definitely Ready 52.0 G Boss
10. $151.00 Mount Verde 52.0 B Avdulla
11. $5.50 De Lightning Ridge 52.0 B Shinn
12. $51.00 Friday Creek 52.5 J Ford
13. $151.00 Seeking Attention 52.0 Tim Clark
14. $21.00 Typhoon Zed 58.0 J Bowman
Margins: Sht nk, 1/2 nk
Time: 1:03.29
2010 The Galaxy: Ortensia settled well back in the field and Craig Williams took her to the outside in the straight where she produced a blistering finish to run past the field for an exciting victory. Shellscrape was always thereabouts and ran a top race for second after suffering a bit of interference in the straight, while Swift Alliance was always handy and got home fairly for third.
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The Galaxy recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2010 |
Ortensia |
Shellscrape |
Swift Alliance |
1:03.2 |
|
2009 |
Nicconi |
Danleigh |
Gold Trail |
1:03.5 |
|
2008 |
Typhoon Zed |
Keen Commander |
Fritzs Princess |
1:04.1 |
|
2007 |
Magnus |
Fast n Famous |
Macs Tune |
1:03.2 |
|
2006 |
Proprietor |
Media |
Black Ink |
1:03.1 |
|
2005 |
Charge Forward |
Spark Of Life |
Red Oog |
1:04.7 |
|
2004 |
Spark Of Life |
Taikun |
Blessum |
1:03.7 |
|
2003 |
Snowland |
Star Of Florida |
Bradshaw |
1:04.5 |
|
2002 |
Mistegic |
Century Kid |
Excellerator |
1:02.7 |
|
2001 |
Padstow |
Camena |
Catatonic |
1:04.0 |
|
2000 |
Black Bean |
Commands |
Padstow |
1:02.9 |
|
1999 |
Masked Party |
Notoire |
Rebel Rock |
1:06.4 |
|
1998 |
La Baraka |
Masked Party |
Coogee Walk |
1:03.7 |
|
1997 |
Accomplice |
Lion Hunter |
Unison |
1:02.3 |
|
1996 |
Gold Ace |
Identikit |
Moss Rocket |
1:02.8 |
|
1995 |
Magic Of Money |
Miss Kariba |
The Heavyweight |
1:04.4 |
|
1994 |
Jetball |
Brawny Spirit |
Sympose |
1:05.0 |
|
1993 |
Sublimate |
Classic Magic |
Mookta |
1:03.6 |
|
1992 |
Schillaci |
Friends Venture |
Euclase |
1:03.9 |
|
1991 |
Mr Tiz |
Varikos |
With Me |
1:04.0 |
|
1990 |
Potrero |
Select Prince |
Good Old Ted |
1:09.1 |
|
1989 |
Targlish |
Magic Gleam |
Ima Carpenter |
1:06.7 |
|
1988 |
Snippets |
Isomer |
Magic Gleam |
1:06.5 |
