The 2017 Galaxy boasts strong nominations attracting 22 sprinters including first up winner English and Music Magnate.
Group 1 winners English and Music Magnate will each be prominent at the top of weights when they are released on Tuesday afternoon.
2017 THE GALAXY: NOMINATIONS
| Horse | Trainer | Hcp Rating |
1. | BIG MONEY | Rodney Northam | 104 |
2. | DAL CIELO (NZ) | Kris Lees | 93 |
3. | ENGLISH | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
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4. | FAATINAH | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
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5. | FELINES | Kris Lees | 101 |
6. | FELL SWOOP | Matthew Dale |
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7. | GLENALL | Les Bridge | 75 |
8. | HEATHERLY | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra |
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9. | HIEROGLYPHICS | Anthony & Edward Cummings | 91 |
10. | JUNGLE EDGE | Mick Bell | 88 |
11. | KAEPERNICK | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
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12. | KURO (NZ) | Joseph Pride | 106 |
13. | MISS PROMISCUITY | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
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14. | MISSROCK | Robbie Laing | 86 |
15. | MUSIC MAGNATE (NZ) | Bjorn Baker | 111 |
16. | PETITS FILOUS | Ciaron Maher | 90 |
17. | REDZEL | Peter & Paul Snowden |
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18. | RUSSIAN REVOLUTION | Peter & Paul Snowden | 97 |
19. | SHEIDEL | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
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20. | SUPIDO | Michael Kent | 101 |
21. | TARGET IN SIGHT | Joseph Pride |
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22. | ZESTFUL | Kris Lees | 97 |
2017 THE GALAXY: RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Galaxy is a Group 1 race for three year olds and up conducted by the Australian Turf Club at Rosehill Gardens.
The Galaxy was first run in 1972 and was won by Playbill.
The Galaxy is run over 1100m under handicap conditions and has been run at Randwick until 2013, bar Warwick Farm in 2007. Ever since 2013 it has been at Rosehill.
While Griante won in 2016 and Sweet Idea in 2015, the previous female winner of The Galaxy was the filly La Baraka in 1998.
The most recent 3yo winner was Shellscrape in 2010 although that came after a positive swab by Ortensia. First one first past the post was Nicconi (2009).
Notable Winners of The Galaxy include Bletchingly (1975), Luskin Star (1978), Manuan (1985), Snippets (1988), Mr Tiz (1991), Schillaci (1992), Gold Ace (1996) and Charge Forward (2005).
The only horses to win with more than 56.5kg are Luskin Star (57), Mr Tiz (58.5), Schillaci (57), Temple Of Boom (57).
In 1992 Schillaci won the Lightning Stks, Oakleigh Plate, Newmarket Hcp, lost the Canterbury Stks on protest and then won The Galaxy.
The 2016 Galaxy was won by Griante for David Brideoake from Shiraz with Dothraki third.
