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Can Your 3YO Run a Mile?

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday June 12

Group I racing restricted to three year-olds is complete for this year so we’ve taken a look at the break down of winners and it’s worth noting that of the 19 Group I races for this cohort, 16 of them are run at distances of 1600m or further.

The majority of these races are worth $1million or more with the Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas being the most lucrative this season carrying $3million in prizemoney.

Frequently the longer races have quite a tail to them as we breed comparatively few horses that are truly effective stayers, so horses that can get over ground can prove a great investment for connections.

A homebred for Woppitt Bloodstock, American Pharoah (USA) gelding Riff Rocket has been the standout three year-old winning three times at G1 level and amazing prizemoney of $3.5million.

Riff Rocket has been a star at three - image Steve Hart

He started this season following a quiet juvenile campaign that yielded one maiden win at Geelong from two starts, so it does make you wonder who next year’s three year-old stars will be!

There were also three colts that were able to win Group I races against all aged opposition and they are Celestial Legend (ATC Doncaster Handicap (1600m), Veight (ATC George Ryder Stakes (1500m) and Cylinder (VRC Newmarket Handicap).

While Cylinder has been retired to stud, Celestial Legend (Dundeel) and Veight (Grunt) will race on to the delight of racing fans that crave familiar faces to get behind and cheer.

3YO G1 Winners 2000m plus

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Race

Winner

Sire

G1 ATC Australian Derby (2400m)

Riff Rocket

American Pharoah (USA)

G1 ATC Australian Oaks (2400m)

Autumn Angel

The Autumn Sun

G1 VRC Derby (2500m

Riff Rocket

American Pharoah (USA)

G1VRC Oaks (2500m)

Zardozi

Kingman

G1 SAJC Australasian Oaks (2000m)

Vibrant Sun

The Autumn Sun

G1 SAJC South Australian Derby (2500m)

Coco Sun

The Autumn Sun

G1 BRC Queensland Derby (2400m)

Warmonger (NZ)

War Decree (USA)

G1 BRC Queensland Oaks (2200m)

Socks Nation

Sioux Nation (USA)

G1 ATC Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m)

Orchestral (NZ)

Savabeel

G1 ATC Rosehill Guineas (2000m)

Riff Rocket

American Pharoah (USA)

G1 ATC Spring Champion Stakes (2000m)

Tom Kitten

Harry Angel (IRE)

 

3YO G1 Winners 1600m

Race

Winner

Sire

G1 ATC Randwick Guineas (1600m)

Celestial Legend

Dundeel

G1 VRC Australian Guineas (1600m)

Southport Tycoon

Written Tycoon

G1 MRC Thousand Guineas (1600m)

Joliestar

Zoustar

G1 MRC Caulfield Guineas (1600m)

Griff

Trapeze Artist

G1 ATC Flight Stakes (1600m)

Tropical Squall

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3YO G1 Winners Less Than 1600m

Race

Winner

Sire

G1 ATC Surround Stakes (1400m)

Tropical Squall

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G1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m)

Ozzmosis

Zoustar

G1 ATC Golden Rose (1400m)

Militarize

Dundeel

 

 

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