2019 Canterbury Stakes Results: Trapeze Artist Wins

March 9, 2019

2019 Canterbury Stakes Results: Trapeze Artist Wins

Trapeze Artist led from start to finish to record an absolutely dominant victory in the 2019 Canterbury Stakes at Royal Randwick this afternoon.

Trapeze Artist led from start to finish to win the 2019 Canterbury Stakes at Royal Randwick. Photo by: Steve Hart

Blake Shinn took Trapeze Artist straight to the front in the early stages of the Canterbury Stakes and he never really looked like getting beaten.

Trapeze Artist kicked clear at the top of the straight and it was clear that the race was over a long way from home as the Snitzel entire absolutely bolted in to win in a track record time.

The Canterbury Stakes win of Trapeze Artist capped off an excellent training performance from Gerald Ryan, who gave the four-year-old a pair of barrier trials following his flat effort in the Expressway Stakes.

Ryan was delighted to see Trapeze Artist return to winning form and he confirmed that the stallion prospect will press on to the TJ Smith Stakes at Royal Randwick during The Championships and the All Aged Stakes.

“It’s the most Group 1s I’ve won with a horse,” Ryan said.

“We’ve got two more to go – the TJ and the All Aged and we’ll see what happens.”

“With Blake riding him in the two trials then the way the field was made up today we were going to be a little positive on him, not necessarily lead.

“With the map we didn’t know where we’d end up, he said he’d just take his time until the half mile and then work it out from there.

“It’s exactly what he’s done.”

Trapeze Artist’s regular jockey Tye Angland was confirmed as a quadriplegic as a result of injuries he suffered in a fall in Hong Kong and new jockey Blake Shinn was clearly emotional to win the Canterbury Stakes on a galloper that he called ‘Tye’s horse’.

“All the jockeys in this race are riding for Tye,” Shinn said.

“He’s on track and this is his horse.

“It’s pretty emotional really to be given the opportunity.

“It could’ve been me in Tye’s position, having a fall and breaking my neck.

“My heart goes out to him and I’m very honoured to be able to ride this horse and ride in these silks in support of Tye.

“A sensational win on a superstar horse.”

“Once I got to the front and I had control I was never in doubt.

“It was a tricky race to assess but I said to (owner) Bert and (trainer) Gerald, ‘look we’ll just ride the horse, play to his strengths.’

“He doesn’t like a sit-sprint so we made it a bit of a test.

“How are they going to beat him?

“On his best he’s up there with the world’s best sprinters and he proved that today.”

“After his last run you may have been a bit unsure where he was at but he always takes a run to get fit.

“I knew when I trialled him and worked him that he was on the money.

“I knew he’d come here today and perform to his best and he’s going to improve again into the TJ Smith.”

Shoals found the line nicely in the concluding stages to record another Group 1 placing and it was Prompt Response that surprised the likes of Pierata and Kementari to finish third.

Racing fields and data are copyright 2011-2021 © Racing Australia Pty Ltd (RA) (and other parties working with it).
Racing materials, including fields, form and results, is subject to copyright which is owned by RA and other parties working with it. Full copyright notice.

Spring Racing

Military Mission Fires in 2023...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field �...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field & Odds Update: Vow And Declare Defends Title

Danny O’Brien’s 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare continues to show a...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbott...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbottom Stakes Field & Betting Markets

Bjron Baker’s The Everest performer Overpass is tipped to return to winning...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 R...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 Race Field & Betting

The Chris Waller-trained Pierro four-year-old Osipenko is firm favourite in...

2023 Railway Stakes Field ...

2023 Railway Stakes Field & Betting Update: Tuvalu Narrow Favourite

The Lindsey Smith-trained top-weight Tuvalu is narrow favourite in the latest...

Horse Racing Today

2024 The Galaxy Results: Zapat...

Golden Slipper Results 2024: L...

Golden Slipper Results 2024: Lady Of Camelot Beats Coleman, Storm Boy Third

Co-trainer Gai Waterhouse extended her record to eight victories in the 2024...

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winne...

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner Veight Beats Older Rivals

Veight joined an elite list of three-year-olds to beat home the older horses...

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results:...

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results: Riff Rocket Flies Home Late Ahead of ATC Derby

Chris Waller’s VRC Derby winner from the spring, Riff Rocket, now has the...

2024 Ranvet Stakes Results: Vi...

2024 Ranvet Stakes Results: Via Sistina Too Good Debuting for Waller

Yu Long Investments lucrative European purchase, the now Chris Waller-trained...

Race Results

2024 The Galaxy Results: Zapateo Upsets Sunshine In Paris

Golden Slipper Results 2024: Lady Of Camelot Beats Coleman, Storm Boy Third

Imperatriz Defends Title in 2024 William Reid Stakes

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner Veight Beats Older Rivals

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results: Riff Rocket Flies Home Late Ahead of ATC Derby

Race Previews

UK Raider Post Impressionist Heads Tancred Stakes Field & Odds

2024 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Pride Of Jenni v Mr Brightside

Golden Slipper 2024 Tips & Betting Update

The Galaxy 2024 Race Field & Odds: Ozzmosis Leads Betting on Slipper Day Sprint

2024 Rosehill Guineas Field & Betting Update: Riff Rocket Set to Take Off

Fields & Form

UK Raider Post Impressionist Heads Tancred Stakes Field & Odds

2024 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Pride Of Jenni v Mr Brightside

Golden Slipper 2024 Tips & Betting Update

The Galaxy 2024 Race Field & Odds: Ozzmosis Leads Betting on Slipper Day Sprint

2024 Rosehill Guineas Field & Betting Update: Riff Rocket Set to Take Off