ROAD TO ROCK FIRMS IN BETTING FOR EPSOM HANDICAP

FORM trainer Anthony Cummings’s Road To Rock heads a star-studded field for the $353,500 Group1 Arrowfield Stud Epsom Handicap at Royal Randwick this Saturday.

Road to Rock has firmed in betting since his shock win in last Saturday’s Group 1 George Main Stakes and he was on the fourth line of betting when nominations closed yesterday.

He will face strong competition from Chris Waller’s Shannon Stakes runner up Rangirangdoo, Peter Snowden’s Shannon Stakes winner Drumbeats, Chelmsford Stakes winner O’Lonhro and 2008 Doncaster Mile winner Triple Honour.

Gerald Ryan’s Ready To Lift ,  Anthony’s Cummings’ Adelaide Cup winner Zavite and Colin Little’s Sydney Cup winner Ista Kareem head a strong field for the $353,300 Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) Saturday.

Lee Freedman’s Speed Gifted and Marc Connors’ Mr Clangtastic both nominated for The Metropolitan but are examining their options before acceptances on Wednesday.

Gai Waterhouse’s super filly More Joyous leads the nominations for the $303,300 Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) on Saturday.

Talented fillies Little Surfer Girl and Deer Valley have also been nominated by Chris Waller for the race.

They will face off with Gerald Ryan’s Melito and Sister Madly, Ambitious Princess, Fool’s Ride and Perfect Rhythm from the Anthony Cummings stable.

John Thompson’s Onemorenomore heads the betting for the $303,500 Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) from another of his runners, Gathering, Waterhouse’s last start winner Viking Legend and it is expected Anthony Cummings’ Lovemelikearock will be a late entry for the event.

The first two big two year-old races of the Spring season will be run on Saturday in the $100,000 Listed Breeders Plate (1000m) for colts and geldings and the $100,000 Listed Gimcrack Stakes (1000m) for fillies.

These races always produce an exciting horse for the future.

The Carousel launches on Arrowfield Stud Super Saturday on the Leger Lawn.

Situated on Randwick’s home straight the Carousel is an exclusive area for those wanting to have a day at the races with their friends.

Tickets are $99 and available at Ticketek.

Sydney Confidential will host a VIP marquee in the Carousel and there are mini social marquees that will host up to 30 people each.

Other attendees will have access to the Royal Randwick bar, the SugarMill bar and the White Stag bar.

Ticket price includes three standard drinks and entrants will also have access to private TAB and bookie facilities and gourmet food tents. Tickets are limited.

Fashions on the Field has three categories on Super Saturday. Best dressed male, female and a best millinery award.

Prizes include business class Emirates flights to Christchurch for a two-night stay at the Crowne Plaza, Clinique skincare packs, a cocktail party for you and 10 friends at The Loft, a VIP experience for two at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week amongst other things.  Entrants can pre-register at royalrandwick.com.

The Australian Girls Choir will sing the national anthem and the USS Blue Ridge Seventh Fleet Band will perform on the Rose Garden Lawn at  midday.

 

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB MEDIA RELEASE

Contact: Rod Allen 0419 692 856