A charming battle unfolded within the 2024 Randwick Guineas, with Celestial Legend rising victorious in a detailed end.
Celestial Legend wins the 2024 Randwick Guineas on technique to the Doncaster Mile in April. Picture: Steve Hart.
The Chris Waller-trained favorite Militarize, ridden by James McDonald, appeared destined for victory however was finally denied by a decided exhibiting from Celestial Legend.
Celestial Legend, expertly guided by Kerrin McEvoy, displayed outstanding grit all through the race.
He was compelled to work laborious early on, positioned vast and in direction of the again of the pack.
Regardless of this tactical problem, McEvoy orchestrated a wonderfully timed ending kick within the straight.
Celestial Legend surged previous tiring rivals and engaged in an exciting duel with Militarize within the last phases.
In a show of pure coronary heart, Celestial Legend edged out the favorite by a slim half-head margin.
Cafe Millenium, a longshot at $71, additionally entered the fray within the last strides, placing in a valiant effort to complete a detailed third.
This victory marks a big turning level for Celestial Legend.
He has now gained back-to-back autumn races, culminating on this prestigious Group 1 win.
His subsequent goal is prone to be the Group 1 $4 million Doncaster Mile (1600m) again on the similar monitor and journey on April sixth, a race completely suited to his present kind.
“A mile will do me,” Bridge stated.
“If he pulls up nicely, I’ll run him within the Doncaster.”
All three podium finishers have positioned themselves as contenders for the upcoming Rosehill Guineas.
Regardless of being all however dominated out by his coach, Celestial Legend at present leads the all-in betting at $5 by Ladbrokes, whereas Militarize stays a risk.
Cafe Millenium, regardless of his spectacular late run, sits additional again at $26 wanting the early worth.
Celestial Legend’s win echoes the achievements of The Autumn Solar in 2019, who accomplished the Hobartville Stakes – Randwick Guineas double.
2024 Randwick Guineas Outcomes
| End | No. | Horse | Coach | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Beginning Worth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | CELESTIAL LEGEND | Les Bridge | Kerrin McEvoy | 11 | 56.5kg | $3.60 | |||
| 2 | 1 | MILITARIZE (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 0.1L | 4 | 56.5kg | $2.20F | ||
| 3 | 10 | CAFE MILLENIUM | John O’Shea | Tom Marquand | 0.24L | 7 | 56.5kg | $71 | ||
| 4 | 2 | TOM KITTEN | James Cummings | Nash Rawiller | 0.97L | 8 | 56.5kg | $7 | ||
| 5 | 4 | ENCAP | Gary Portelli | Jason Collett | 1.14L | 10 | 56.5kg | $12 | ||
| 6 | 9 | CEOLWULF (NZ) | Joseph Delight | Sam Clipperton | 1.3L | 1 | 56.5kg | $20 | ||
| 7 | 8 | DUCASSE | Michael Freedman | Tyler Schiller | 1.36L | 9 | 56.5kg | $51 | ||
| 8 | 6 | LES VAMPIRES | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 1.57L | 2 | 56.5kg | $19 | ||
| 9 | 5 | GANBARE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 1.69L | 5 | 56.5kg | $26 | ||
| 10 | 11 | COSMIC LAD | Edward Cummings | Chad Schofield | 3.4L | 6 | 56.5kg | $151 | ||
| 11 | 7 | FUKUBANA | Matthew Dunn | Tommy Berry | 9.42L | 3 | 56.5kg | $31 |
Desk Credit score: Racing Australia.
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