Godolphin mare Zapateo emerged as a shock winner within the ultimate Group 1 race of Golden Slipper Day, the $1 million The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens.
The Galaxy 2024 winner Zapateo. Photograph: Steve Hart.
This yr’s version witnessed a dramatic begin with the returning Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Ozzmosis rearing on the soar and successfully eradicated from competition.
Matthew Dale’s The Kosciuszko winner, Entrance Web page, led the pack initially, with Zapateo, ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, positioned strategically in fourth.
A decent battle emerged within the straight between the chief Entrance Web page and the favorite, Annabel Neasham‘s Sunshine In Paris.
Nonetheless, a late surge from the surface by the underestimated Zapateo shocked everybody.
The five-year-old Brazen Beau mare, a 25/1 outsider, displayed distinctive closing pace to safe her first Group 1 victory.
This win upgrades her efficiency from a runner-up end within the current Randwick Group 2 Problem Stakes.
“It’s big for Zapateo,” stated a delighted coach James Cummings after the race. He praised her expertise and highlighted the significance of this win for her racing profession.
Zapateo edged out Sunshine In Paris by a head, with the front-running Entrance Web page securing third place.
This victory opens up attention-grabbing potentialities for Zapateo.
She might goal the distinguished $3 million TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on April sixth.
No horse has achieved the The Galaxy – TJ Smith Stakes double since La Baraka (1998).
Ladbrokes presently has Zapateo at $21 all-in odds for the TJ Smith Stakes.
2024 The Galaxy Outcomes
| End | No. | Horse | Coach | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Beginning Worth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | ZAPATEO | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 8 | 53kg | $26 | |||
| 2 | 11 | SUNSHINE IN PARIS | Annabel Neasham | Jason Collett | 0.14L | 2 | 53.5kg | $5.50F | ||
| 3 | 14 | FRONT PAGE | Matthew Dale | Tyler Schiller | 0.3L | 13 | 52.5kg | $13 | ||
| 4 | 9 | ASFOORA | Henry Dwyer | Tim Clark | 0.87L | 14 | 54kg | $18 | ||
| 5 | 4 | UNCOMMON JAMES | Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted | Damian Lane | 1.84L | 1 | 55.5kg | $9 | ||
| 6 | 10 | PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 2.39L | 9 | 54kg | $11 | ||
| 7 | 8 | REMARQUE | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 2.4L | 5 | 54.5kg | $26 | ||
| 8 | 16e | KING’S GAMBIT | Peter & Paul Snowden | Ms Jamie Kah | 2.61L | 4 | 50kg | $12 | ||
| 9 | 7 | KALLOS | James Cummings | Tom Marquand | 3.31L | 10 | 55kg | $51 | ||
| 10 | 6 | BUENOS NOCHES | Matthew Smith | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 4.46L | 3 | 55kg | $20 | ||
| 11 | 1 | PRIVATE EYE | Joseph Satisfaction | Nash Rawiller | 5.14L | 12 | 58kg | $6.50 | ||
| 12 | 5 | AFT CABIN | James Cummings | James McDonald | 7.44L | 7 | 55kg | $6 | ||
| 13 | 17e | DERRY GROVE | Matthew Dunn | Zac Lloyd (a) | 7.46L | 6 | 51kg | $61 | ||
| 14 | 13 | OZZMOSIS | Bjorn Baker | Ms Rachel King | 14.54L | 11 | 53kg | $10 | ||
Desk Credit score: Racing Australia.
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