2017 Galaxy - Nominations and Race History

The 2017 Galaxy boasts strong nominations attracting 22 sprinters including first up winner English and Music Magnate.

The 2017 Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday could boast a capacity field after nominations released on Monday morning revealed 22 sprinters remain in calculations for the 1100m Group 1 handicap.

Group 1 winners English and Music Magnate will each be prominent at the top of weights when they are released on Tuesday afternoon.

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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

 

4.

FAATINAH

David & B Hayes & T Dabernig

 

5.

FELINES

Kris Lees

101

6.

FELL SWOOP

Matthew Dale

 

7.

GLENALL

Les Bridge

75

8.

HEATHERLY

Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra

 

9.

HIEROGLYPHICS

Anthony & Edward Cummings

91

10.

JUNGLE EDGE

Mick Bell

88

11.

KAEPERNICK

Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes

 

12.

KURO (NZ)

Joseph Pride

106

13.

MISS PROMISCUITY

David & B Hayes & T Dabernig

 

14.

MISSROCK

Robbie Laing

86

15.

MUSIC MAGNATE (NZ)

Bjorn Baker

111

16.

PETITS FILOUS

Ciaron Maher

90

17.

REDZEL

Peter & Paul Snowden

 

18.

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

Peter & Paul Snowden

97

19.

SHEIDEL

David & B Hayes & T Dabernig

 

20.

SUPIDO

Michael Kent

101

21.

TARGET IN SIGHT

Joseph Pride

 

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.

Griante Picture: Racing and Sports

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.


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