The Galaxy
The Galaxy is a Group 1 open handicap race held annually in April at Rosehill racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales. The race is run over a distance of 1100 metres and worth $350,000 in prize money. The 2020 Galaxy was won by I Am Excited from Miss Leonidas with Tofane third.
One of the feature sprints of the Sydney autumn racing carnival, The Galaxy is held alongside the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes and Group 1 Rosehill Guineas on Slipper Day during the Rosehill autumn carnival.
The Galaxy info
| Date: | Saturday 20th March 2021 |
| Track: | Rosehill racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: | 1100 metres |
| Race Type: | Open Handicap |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $350,000 |
| 2020 Winner: | I Am Excited |
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The Galaxy is an 1100m dash for accomplished sprinters and has been won by many a good horse over the years including Bel Sprinter (2013), Nicconi (2009), Typhoon Zed (2008), Spark Of Life (2004), Mistegic (2002), Gold Ace (1996) and the brilliant Schillaci (1992).
It is generally a frantic affair with a big field of speedy horses and the barrier draw plays 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.
The Galaxy is generally one of the most exciting sprint races of the carnival and a race like the Group 2 Challenge Stakes provides a good lead up to The Galaxy. Smart sprinter Snitzerland (2nd in 2013) took out the Challenge Stakes before finishing runner-up in this race.
Nature Strip (2019) proved too classy in this event and recent The Galaxy winners include In Her Time (2018) and Russian Revolution (2017).
2020 The Galaxy result
1. $26.00 I Am Excited 52.0 Tim Clark
2. $31.00 Miss Leonidas 52.0 Billy Egan
3. $16.00 Tofane 51.0 Michael Dee
then followed
4. $18.00 Deprive 53.5 Kerrin McEvoy
5. $8.00 Pierata 59.0 Tommy Berry
6. $17.00 In Her Time 55.0 Brenton Avdulla
7. $5.50 Savatiano 54.0 Damien Oliver
8. $10.00 Fasika 51.0 Jay Ford
9. $26.00 Madam Rouge 51.0 Ms Kathy O'Hara
10. $21.00 Soothing 51.0 Craig Williams
11. $15.00 Anaheed 50.0 Robbie Dolan
12. $61.00 Pretty In Pink 51.0 Ms Rachel King
13. $3.40 Cosmic Force 50.5 Glen Boss
14. $51.00 Jungle Edge 53.5 Ms Jade Darose
Margins: 0,1 len, 0.2 len
Time: 1:03.17
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The Galaxy winners & placegetters
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
| 2020 | I Am Excited | Miss Leonidas | Tofane | 1:03.1 |
| 2019 | Nature Strip | Pierata | Easy Eddie | 1:05.5 |
| 2018 | In Her Time | English | Viridine | 1:04.3 |
| 2017 | Russian Revolution | Redzel | Jungle Edge | 1:07.6 |
| 2016 | Griante | Shiraz | Dothraki | 1:03.7 |
| 2016 | Griante | Shiraz | Dothraki | 1:03.7 |
| 2015 | Sweet Idea | Kuro | Miracles Of Life | 1:02.6 |
| 2014 | Tiger Tees | Anatina | Villa Verde | 1:12.2 |
| 2013 | Bel Sprinter | Snitzerland | Decision Time | 1:02.8 |
| 2012 | Temple Of Boom | Nobby Snip | Ladys Angel | 1:03.4 |
| 2011 | Atomic Force | Thankgodyou'rehere | Cardinal Virtue | 1:05.3 |
| 2010 | Shellscrape | Swift Alliance | Stryker | 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 |
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