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The Galaxy

Winners and Past Results.

One of the major black type races during the Sydney autumn racing carnival in April is The Galaxy. The Group 1 event is held at Randwick Racecourse with sprinters of all ages travelling over 1100 metres under handicap conditions in a bid to take home a purse of $350,000. Free $200 Bet from IASbet

It is held on one of the biggest days during the carnival alongside other major Group 1 races, which include the Doncaster Mile and ATC Australian Oaks. The open handicap race is hosted by the Australian Turf Club.

The race attracts some of the best sprinters around during autumn that may make their way here after an outing in the 1100 M Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes held two weeks earlier. Some may have also tackled the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup earlier in March. Another possible lead up race is the 1000 M Group 2 Challenge Stakes. The race usually favours horses that are fast to jump and are drawn close to the barriers as this is a distinct advantage.

Among the accomplished sprinters to win The Galaxy include Bletchingly in 1975, Grey Receiver in 1984-84, Schillaci in 1992, Gold Ace in 1996, Mistegic in 2002, Spark Of Life in 2004, Magnus in 2007 and Nicconi in 2009. The Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes over 1200 metres at Randwick may be next on the cards for top performers in The Galaxy.

The Galaxy was first held in 1972 as a principal race. Hit It Benny is recorded as its first winner as a Group 2 event in 1980 while Mr. Illusion has the distinction of being the first to win after it achieved Group 1 status in 1984. The 2010 edition saw Ortensia being disqualified after failing a drug test, following which runner-up Shellscrape declared the winner after a four-month inquiry. Interestingly, only five fillies or mares have managed to win The Galaxy with La Baraka the last in 1998.

2012 The Galaxy

Temple Of Boom was ridden by ace Kiwi jockey James McDonald, who was already enjoying a winning day. That trend continued in this Group 1 feature with McDonald letting Temple Of Boom find his feet early, settling midfield. Approaching the turn, Temple Of Boom was pushed forward and by the top of the straight the five-year-old was ready to challenge. Temple Of Boom surged past Nobby Snip and was set for a comfortable victory but Nobby Snip fought back and in the end Temple Of Boom won by a length when a bigger margin had looked likely. Lady's Angel was another strong finisher, just a half head behind Nobby Snip in third.

2012 The Galaxy result

1. Temple Of Boom
2. Nobby Snip
3. Lady's Angel

Then came:

4. Title
5. Thankgodyou'rehere
6. Mic Mac
7. News Alert
8. Zaratone
9. Bel Sprinter
10. Satin Shoes
11. Elite Falls
12. Winter King
13. Hot Snitzel
14. Border Rebel

Year Winner Status Distance
2012 Temple Of Boom Group 1 1100m
2011 Atomic Force Group 1 1100m
2010 Ortensia Group 1 1100m
2009 Nicconi Group 1 1100m
2008 Typhoon Zed Group 1 1100m
2007 Magnus Group 1 1100m
2006 Proprietor Group 1 1100m
2005 Charge Forward Group 1 1100m
2004 Spark Of Life Group 1 1100m
2003 Snowland Group 1 1100m
2002 Mistegic Group 1 1100m
2001 Padstow Group 1 1100m
2000 Black Bean Group 1 1100m
1999 Masked Party Group 1 1100m
1998 La Baraka Group 1 1100m
1997 Accomplice Group 1 1100m
1996 Gold Ace Group 1 1100m
1995 Magic Of Money Group 1 1100m
1994 Jetball Group 1 1100m
1993 Sublimate Group 1 1100m
1992 Schillaci Group 1 1100m
1991 Mr. Tiz Group 1 1100m
1990 Potrero Group 1 1100m
1989 Targlish Group 1 1100m
1988 Snippets Group 1 1100m
1987 Princely Heart Group 1 1100m
1986 Rich Fields Lad Group 1 1100m
1985 Manuan Group 1 1100m
1984 Mr. Illusion Group 1 1100m
1983 Bronze Spirit Group 2 1100m
1982 Grey Receiver Group 2 1100m
1981 Grey Receiver Group 2 1100m
1980 Hit It Benny Group 2 1100m
1979 Mistress Anne Principal race 1100m
1978 Luskin Star Principal race 1100m
1977 Salaam Principal race 1100m
1976 Wayne's Bid Principal race 1100m
1975 Bletchingly Principal race 1100m
1974 Starglow Principal race 1100m
1973 Kista Principal race 1100m
1972 Playbill Principal race 6F

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