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2011 Epsom Handicap Final Field

2011 Epsom Handicap Final Field

The 2011 Epsom Handicap final field was released today and as you’d expect with a Group 1 race worth half a million dollars it’s a crack line up of top quality horses. All up there are 18 acceptors falling just short of the 20 horse capacity however each one is capable of running a race…

The Secret’s Out For 2011 Epsom Handicap

The Secret’s Out For 2011 Epsom Handicap

The 2011 Epsom Handicap is drawing near and as a result the top chances are becoming more and more clear by the week. In fact this weekend at Rosehill Gardens there is a mountain of interest for punters looking further forward to the Epsom Handicap. On such horse is without a doubt Secret Admirer which…

Sincero Firms As Epsom Handicap Favourite

Sincero Firms As Epsom Handicap Favourite

Sincero notched up win number 10 on the weekend in the Tramway Handicap overcoming a big 58kg weight to prove he’s back just as good as ever for a spring carnival campaign. Sincero is on the road to the Cox Plate with the 2011 Epsom Handicap likely to be used as a high quality lead…

Sincero Could Miss 2011 Epsom Handicap

Sincero Could Miss 2011 Epsom Handicap

Sincero will have his second start of the new season this weekend at Randwick and his performance there will be a long way to determining whether or not he lines up in the 2011 Epsom handicap. While Sincero is the early favourite for the 2011 Epsom Handicap there is another option on the table for…

2011 Epsom Handicap Nominations

2011 Epsom Handicap Nominations

The first round of nominations have been released for the 2011 Epsom Handicap with no shortage of high quality runners destined for big spring feature. The Epsom Handicap itself is worth $500,000 and contested across a 1600m trip at Royal Randwick Racecourse. It’s the headline act of the biggest day during the Sydney spring racing…

Altius Gives Waller Fourth Epsom Handicap Chance

Altius Gives Waller Fourth Epsom Handicap Chance

Chris Waller has already declared an imposing team for the 2011 Epsom Handicap but that could be made even stronger with the discover of Altius over the last month or so. Altius has won two in a row since placing on debut for the Waller camp and is showing every sign that he’ll continue to…

Startsmeup An Exciting 2011 Epsom Handicap Prospect

Startsmeup An Exciting 2011 Epsom Handicap Prospect

Startsmeup will run first up in the Warwick Stakes this Saturday with a potential spot in the 2011 Epsom Handicap on the line. Trainer Bruce Hill rates him as a genuine Group 1 horse but he’s not 100 percent sure just how fast he’ll get there or which race is best suited for him. The…

Pressday To Declare An Epsom Handicap Chance

Pressday To Declare An Epsom Handicap Chance

After being withdrawn from the Missile Stakes last weekend the Chris Waller trained Pressday will finally get his chance to prove he’s a worthy 2011 Epsom Handicap starter. The frustrating four year old resumes after an up and down career which has been near perfect sometimes and completely demoralising at others. During his two year…

Chris Waller’s 2011 Epsom Handicap Dream Team

Chris Waller’s 2011 Epsom Handicap Dream Team

The first of Chris Waller’s 2011 Epsom Handicap team will be on show at Royal Randwick this Saturday with Triple Elegance lining up in the Group 3 Missile Stakes. He was to be joined by stable mate and fellow Epsom Handicap hopeful Pressday in the race but Waller has decided to start them up one…

Pressday Targetted On 2011 Epsom Handicap

Pressday Targetted On 2011 Epsom Handicap

Pressday is already a Group 1 winner but the 2011 Epsom Handicap could be one more notch on his resume later in the year. The colt had a barrier trial at Rosehill today as he nears the end of preparations before one final spring campaign. After a highly successful juvenile career connections are looking for…