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).

A bumper list of 23 runners have been nominated for the 2011 Liverpool City Cup with the Chris Waller-trained Triple Honour the top-rated entry.

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