G1 – 2000m – Turf
Horse Racing
Season
Rosehill Guineas – Form Comments
| 1 | Ace High | Took G1 double last year of Spring Champion Stakes (this distance) and Victoria Derby (2500m). Peaking after three runs in 2018 and was excellent after covering ground when 2.3 lengths 4th to Kementari in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on 10 March. Unplaced but not disgraced in four runs on soft and heavy – none beyond 1600m. |
| 2 | Vin de Dance | Went forward mid-race to share lead to win G1 NZ Derby (2400m) by a nose from Mongolianconqueror at Ellerslie on 3 March. That followed 0.5 lengths 3rd to On The Rocks in G2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on soft ground. Four runs on soft ground have been sound including debut maiden win on heavy track. Two NZ wins on right handed tracks. |
| 3 | Age Of Fire | Three good performances in New Zealand on preferred soft ground (including wins at 1400m and 1600m) preceded 5.9 lengths 11th to Kementari in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on 10 March. First run beyond 1600m. Three wins, two placings from five starts on soft ground. |
| 4 | Cliff’s Edge | Strong front-running effort to win G2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at Moonee Valley on 16 March – scoring by 1.25 lengths from Levendi. Form fair in three runs on soft ground which were in sprint races early in career. Likely leader from gate one. |
| 5 | Mongolianconqueror | Finished strongly when nose 2nd to Vin de Dance in G1 NZ Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on 3 March. That followed 5.2 lengths 7th to On The Rocks in G2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on soft ground – after which trainer said better suited to firmer ground. Did win maiden at 1600m on slightly rain affected ground. |
| 6 | Tangled | Runner-up to Ace High and Cliff’s Edge in two previous attempts at this distance. Well beaten at second run in 2018 when 8.2 lengths last of 14 to Kementari in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on 10 March. Won only start on soft ground – a 1200m race as two-year-old. |
| 7 | Capital Gain | Checked early in race when 5.4 lengths 9th to Kementari in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on 10 March. G1 winner at 1600m as two-year-old and form sound in four runs on soft and heavy ground. |
| 8 | D’argento | Drew wide and was caught wide throughout when 3.4 lengths 7th to Kementari in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on 10 March. Promising three-year-old who had won three of previous four starts including his maiden at only start on soft ground. |
| 9 | Villermont | Ran on strongly when 3.5 lengths 4th to Grunt in G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on 3 March. Untried beyond 1600m but looks like distance will suit. First run right handed. Not raced on soft ground. |
| 10 | Kaonic | Blocked for clear run when 3 lengths 6th to Kementari in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on 10 March. Shows good promise and distance should suit. Has an easy 1600m win on soft ground from three runs on rain affected ground. |
| 11 | The Lord Mayor | Made good late ground when 1.7 lengths 4th to Vin de Dance in G1 NZ Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on 3 March at only fifth start. Wide without cover when 2.5 lengths 6th to On The Rocks in G2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on soft ground at previous run. Won twice on soft ground. Transferred from New Zealand trainer to Chris Waller. |
| 12 | Endowment | Hampered and forced wide when 1.9 lengths 5th to Vin de Dance in G1 NZ Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on 3 March. Lightly raced gelding placed one of two starts on soft ground. |
| 13 | Mission Hill | Raced handy, baulked in straight when 3.4 lengths 6th to Vin de Dance in G1 NZ Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on 3 March. Two wins and a second from four starts on soft and heavy ground. Kiwi trainer Murray Baker has great record in Sydney 3YO staying races. |
| 14 | Main Stage | Just fair when 6 lengths 10th to Grunt in G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on 3 March. Best form in previous campaign was in this distance range and proven on soft ground. |
| 15 | Furore | On pace runner unbeaten in four starts in weaker class on non-metropolitan tracks. Latest was 2.7 lengths win from Just Keep Giving in Wyong Benchmark 71 Handicap (2100m) on 3 March. Easy winner at 1900m on soft ground at previous start. |
| 16 | So You Win | Ran on late when 1.5 lengths 2nd to Pandemonium in Canterbury 3YO Benchmark 75 Handicap (1550m) on 2 March. That followed wins at 1400m and 1550m at only two starts on soft ground. |
| 17 | Condor | Led when 3.5 lengths 8th to Kementari in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on 10 March. That followed 0.5 lengths 2nd to All Too Soon over 1800m on soft ground at this track. Placed all three runs on soft and heavy ground. |
| 18 | Terwilliker | Staying type up in class and back in distance after 0.5 lengths 2nd to Yuralla Boy in Newcastle Class 1 at 2300m on 9 March. Has run well two starts on soft rated tracks. |
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| 19 | Mongolian Marshal | Has run on well to win past two at 1600m in New Zealand on good and soft ground. Latest was easy 3.25 lengths win from Konstantina in Ellerslie 1600m Conditions Handicap on 3 March. Proven on soft and very heavy ground. |
| 20 | Yuralla Boy | Ran on well in 0.5 lengths win from Terwilliker in Newcastle Class 1 (2300m) in course record time on 9 March. That followed a soft win and heavy track placing in weaker grade than this. |
| 21 | Tangmere | Failed to threaten when 6.5 lengths 12th to Kementari in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on 10 March. That followed half neck 2nd to So You Win in Canterbury 3YO Benchmark 72 Handicap (1550m) on soft ground. |
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