Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 5 hours ago Journalists Share Posted 5 hours ago What Apollo Stakes Day 2025 Where Royal Randwick Racecourse – Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031 When Saturday, February 15, 2025 First Race 12:30pm AEDT Visit Dabble Metro racing returns to Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday afternoon, with a bumper 10-race program lined up for Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) Day. A quality field of nine are expected to take their place in the $300,000 feature, including the world’s highest-rated galloper on turf, Via Sistina, returning after a historic spring campaign. The weight-for-age feature is supported by a terrific undercard, with the sprinters striding out in the Group 2 Expressway Stakes (1200m), while the three-year-old fillies step out in the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m). The rail moves out +4m the entire circuit for the meeting, and although some rainfall appears set to hit the course proper on Friday afternoon, punters can expect the track to be improving from the Soft 6 rating as racing gets underway at 12:30pm AEDT. Apollo Stakes Tip: Via Sistina Although she may be vulnerable, it’s hard to go past Via Sistina as she kicks off her autumn campaign in the 2025 Apollo Stakes. She was a sensational winner of the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) at this course and distance first-up last preparation before producing a near-unblemished record in the spring, claiming four Group 1 victories across her five starts. There’s a lack of tempo engaged in this field of nine, so it may turn into a sit-and-sprint in the final 400m; however, if Kerrin McEvoy can have the champion seven-year-old hitting top gear turning for home, Via Sistina must be considered the one to beat. Apollo Stakes Race 8 – #5 Via Sistina (3) 7yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: Kerrin McEvoy (57kg) Expressway Stakes Tip: Joliestar The Chris Waller-trained Joliestar returns after a 105-day spell and brings a formidable first-up record into the 2025 Expressway Stakes. The daughter of Zoustar has won three of her four starts when resuming from a break, including last preparation when storming clear by three lengths in the Group 3 Show County Quality (1200m) at Randwick on August 24. She has the best turn-of-foot in this field, and although Kerrin McEvoy may drag back to last in this compact field of six, watch for Joliestar to round them up stylishly in the concluding stages to justify favouritism with horse racing bookmakers. Expressway Stakes Race 5 – #5 Joliestar (6) 4yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: Kerrin McEvoy (55.5kg) Light Fingers Stakes Tip: Lady Shenandoah Lady Shenandoah went to another level last preparation, culminating in a dominant 3.2-length victory in the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on October 5. She appears to be returning in supreme order after claiming a recent barrier trial victory at Warwick Farm on January 30, making every post a winner with ease as the Snitzel filly never came off the bridal. Zac Lloyd will drag back in search of cover from stall seven, and provided the pair can stalk the genuine tempo, Lady Shenandoah should get every chance to add another win to her growing resume. Light Fingers Stakes Race 7 – #3 Lady Shenandoah (7) 3yo Filly | T: Chris Waller | J: Zac Lloyd (56kg) Triscay Stakes Tip: Commemorative Commemorative returns after 147 days off the scene and appears set to announce herself as a potential mare on the rise. The daughter of I Am Invincible got within a half-length of Kimochi in the Group 3 Toy Show Quality (1100m) first-up last campaign, and although she subsequently failed to figure heading to Victoria in the spring, she may have run into a smart one in the form of Jimmysstar. She trialled like a bomb heading into this first-up assignment, and with Adam Hyeronimus set to gain an economical run from gate one, Commemorative should make a statement in the Group 3 Triscay Stakes (1200m). Triscay Stakes Race 6 – #2 Commemorative (1) 4yo Mare | T: James Cummings | J: Adam Hyeronimus (57kg) Best Bet at Randwick: Yorkshire Yorkshire has been placed to perfection by the John O’Shea & Tom Charlton barn, with the Snitzel gelding going in search of a hat-trick in this BM88 contest. The four-year-old copped a 3.5kg penalty for his latest victory in the same grade at Rosehill on February 1, however, with the appointment of apprentice hoop Anna Roper, he only needs to carry an extra 0.5kg to victory. The pair will look to settle in the front half of the field from barrier nine, and provided this guy can maintain his rich vein of form, Yorkshire should take a power of beating. Best Bet Race 4 – #1 Yorkshire (9) 4yo Gelding | T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | J: Anna Roper (a3kg) (61kg) Best Value at Randwick: Lavish Empire Lavish Empire caught the eye returning at the Gold Coast on January 17, with the Peter Snowden-trained galloper making strong inroads late in an on-speed dominated affair. He navigated a passage along the inside running rail to get within 4.2 lengths of Zarastro, and although he was never in contention, he produced some impressive closing sectionals to suggest it’s worth following the son of Spieth into this second-up assignment. He drops significantly in grade, and although it’s been a long time between drinks for Lavish Empire, the $14.00 available with Bet365 warrants an each-way ticket. Best Value Race 9 – #3 Lavish Empire (9) 5yo Gelding | T: Peter Snowden | J: Joshua Parr (59kg) Saturday quaddie tips for Randwick Randwick quadrella selections February 15, 2025 1-2-3-8-9-12 1-5 1-3-7-9-14 5-6-7-14 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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