The Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival kicks it up a notch this Saturday March 5 with Chipping Norton Stakes Day featuring a crack line-up of Group races including the $125,000 Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m).
The 2011 Liverpool City Stakes Nominations include the Chris Waller-trained Triple Honour
Runner-up to Dreamscape in the 2010 Liverpool City Cup 12 months back, Honour’s List gelding Triple Honour is out to go one better this Saturday.
First-up for the season in the Liverpool City Cup, six-year-old Triple Honour last ran in the Group 2 C.B. Cox Stakes (2100m) at Ascot on December 18 finishing a close fourth beaten less than a length by Colour Correct.
Resuming over 1300m should suit well on Saturday although Triple Hnour must contend with a hefty 61kg weight allocation.
Other early favourites among the 2011 Liverpool City Cup Nominations include:
- No Evidence Needed (John P Thompson) – Local Shamardal mare ran a gallant third to superstar More Joyous in the Group 2 Breeders Classic (1200m) at Randwick first-up on February 12, a Group 1 placegetter running in a Group 3 at their home track looks a top chance
- Pinwheel (Peter Snowden) – In-form Lonhro five-year-old won the Listed Canterbury Classic (100m) first-up this season before running second in the Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes (1200m) last start at Randwick
- Brilliant Light (Kerry Parker) – Last year’s Doncaster Mile third placegetter had a disappointing spring campaign, still has claims to re-find form here
- Graceful Anna (David Pfieffer) – Impressive Canny Lad four-year-old was second to More Joyous in the Breeders Classic before being narrowly defeated on the line by Montana Flyer in the Group 3 Millie Fox (1300m) at Rosehill last Saturday
The capacity 18-horse Liverpool City Cup final field will be released on Wednesday March 2 and published here at Races.com.au.
The highlight event at Warwick Farm this Saturday is of course the $350,000 Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) that has attracted a scintillating list of early entries including reigning champion Theseo, 2010 Melbourne Cup runner-up Maluckyday, last start winner of the Apollo Stakes Melito and Peter Snowden’s classy Commands colt Skilled.
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2011 Liverpool City Cup Nominations & Weights
| # | Horse | Trainer | Ballot | Weight (kg) | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRIPLE HONOUR (NZ) | Chris Waller | 1 | 61 | 112 |
| 2 | PINWHEEL | Peter Snowden | 2 | 57.5 | 105 |
| 3 | NEWS ALERT | Con Karakatsanis | =3 | 57 | 104 |
| 4 | BRILLIANT LIGHT | Kerry Parker | 5 | 56.5 | 103 |
| 5 | NO EVIDENCE NEEDED | John P Thompson | =3 | 55 | 104 |
| 6 | AHDASHIM (NZ) | Gerald Ryan | =7 | 55 | 100 |
| 7 | GRACEFUL ANNA | David Pfieffer | 6 | 54 | 102 |
| 8 | ALTERED BOY | Chris Waller | =9 | 53.5 | 97 |
| 9 | EGO’S DARE | Gerald Ryan | =9 | 53.5 | 97 |
| 10 | MENTALITY | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | =9 | 53.5 | 97 |
| 11 | AVIENUS | Mark Webb | =7 | 53 | 100 |
| 12 | TRIPLE ELEGANCE | Chris Waller | 12 | 53 | 96 |
| 13 | INFORMALITY | John O’Shea | 13 | 53 | 94 |
| 14 | HAPPY HIPPY | John P Thompson | =14 | 53 | 93 |
| 15 | KEEPIN’ THE DREAM (NZ) | Jim & Greg Lee | =14 | 53 | 93 |
| 16 | MADIBAGOLD | David Payne | =14 | 53 | 93 |
| 17 | PURRPURRLENA | Grahame Begg | =14 | 53 | 93 |
| 18 | SMALL MINDS | John P Thompson | 18 | 53 | 91 |
| 19 | PURENESS | Gai Waterhouse | 19 | 53 | 87 |
| 20 | SHADOWS IN THE SUN | Anthony Cummings | 20 | 53 | 80 |
| 21 | QUICK PEEK | Anthony Cummings | 21 | 53 | 75 |
| 22 | TOM’S ROCKET | Reg Rowley | 22 | 53 | 68 |
| 23 | HEMONY | Noel Mayfield-Smith | 23 | 53 | 63 |
Photo courtesy (c) Steve Hart Photographics
