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Randwick · 11.04.26
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Sydney Cup
Changingoftheguard7yo
The last three winners
2025Arapaho
2024Circle Of Fire
2023Explosive Jack
TrainerKris Lees
PurseA$2,000,000
Distance3200 metres
Winning time3m 23.27s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners14

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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentary

Result

14 runners · prize money to 10th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stChangingoftheguard7yo · gelding · by Galileo × Lady LaraJason CollettKris LeesA$1,155,000
2ndSoul Of Spain5yo · gelding · by Phoenix Of Spain × Aimhirgin LassTommy BerryChris Waller0.26A$380,000
3rdHighland Bling5yo · gelding · by Highland Reel × PadmaBen E ThompsonP J Stokes0.57A$195,000
4thAthabascan7yo · gelding · by Almanzor × AlzubraThomas SherryTom Charlton1.57A$88,000
5thLitzdeel4yo · mare · by Dundeel × GeblitztTyler SchillerDanny O'Brien2.32A$42,000
6thPiggyback5yo · mare · by Trapeze Artist × WoweeZac LloydCiaron Maher4.22A$20,000
7thRiver Of Stars7yo · mare · by Sea The Stars × AmazoneJames McDonaldChris Waller4.44A$20,000
8thNewlook5yo · gelding · by New Bay × SkysweeperRachel KingTrent Busuttin & Natalie Young4.64A$20,000
9thJuja Kibo5yo · gelding · by Belardo × Na ZdorovieCraig A WilliamsCiaron Maher6.56A$15,000
10thValiant King6yo · gelding · by Roaring Lion × AssemblyJye McNeilChris Waller7.08A$15,000
11thMr Monaco5yo · gelding · by Territories × Alle StelleJamie MelhamCiaron Maher7.23
12thWhisky On The Hill6yo · gelding · by Ribchester × Ninja LadyDamian LaneGlen Thompson11.91
13thHutchence5yo · gelding · by Frankel × BaisseA B CollettChris Waller12.91
14thMachine Gun Gracie4yo · mare · by Maschino × Gracie MayLuke CartwrightBen, Will & JD Hayes15.72
Pedigree of the winner
SireGalileo
DamLady Lara
DamsireExcellent Art
Connections
JockeyJason Collett
TrainerKris Lees
OwnerN C Williams, L J Williams Et Al
BreederB V Sangster

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