Concorde Stakes

Remarque claims Group 3 Concorde Stakes

Posted on September 2, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tyler Schiller has guided the Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-trained Remarque to victory in Saturday's Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick. Having been $9 into a $4.20 second elect with online bookmakers, Remarque landed good bets in his narrow victory. Despite being forced to travel three wide with no cover up on speed, Schiller[...]

Posted on August 30, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick this Saturday has attracted a field of 11 gallopers, including old foes Eduardo and Nature Strip.

Posted on September 3, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

After coming painfully close to winning The Kosciuszko last year, Keith Dryden starts his preparation for a hopeful start in the 2022 version with optimism on Saturday. That is when rank $101 outsider with Ladbrokes, Handle The Truth, will start in the $500,000 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick. Dryden's gelding – who turns seven this month – was just[...]

Posted on September 2, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings will saddle up three runners in Saturday's Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick as he looks to find a potential sprinter for Godolphin's Everest slot.

Posted on September 6, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Star Australian sprinter Nature Strip bucked his first-up trend in the Group 3 Concorde Stakes on Saturday, coasting away to win by 2.5 lengths over 1000m at Royal Randwick.

Posted on September 5, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

South Australian sprinter Gytrash has chased down Everest favourite Nature Strip to win the Group Three Concorde Stakes at Randwick.

Posted on September 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

South Australian sprinter Gytrash recently made the long road trip to Sydney via Broken Hill and Dubbo but his journey to the $15 million The Everest began 12 months earlier. Trainer Gordon Richards had set his sights on securing the Melbourne Racing Club's slot last year by winning the Schillaci Stakes. But Gytrash jarred up[...]

Posted on September 2, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

With nine slots in The Everest still up for grabs, trainer Mark Newnham will use the Concorde Stakes at Randwick as an opportunity to showcase the credentials of Splintex. Competition for the remaining spots in the $15 million sprint is fierce but Newnham believes Splintex is a worthy contender. The four-year-old faces the daunting task[...]

Posted on August 31, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The presence of Nature Strip has scared off rivals with just five horses nominated to take him on in the Group Three Concorde Stakes at Randwick. The Australian Turf Club has extended entries until Tuesday after fellow Everest slot holder Gytrash, Ball Of Muscle, Splintex, Fiesta and Dirty Work were the only other nominations for[...]

Posted on August 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

One has an Everest slot, the other is chasing one but the class of both Gytrash and Fasika shone through when they went head-to-head in a Warwick Farm barrier trial. Making his first public appearance since arriving in Sydney early this week, South Australian sprinter Gytrash was put through his paces by Jason Collett in[...]

Posted on August 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

It is all systems go for superstar Nature Strip, who was again streets ahead of his rivals in winning a 900 metre barrier trial at Rosehill. Stepping out for his second public appearance this season on Tuesday, Nature Strip pressed forward from a deep draw under regular rider James McDonald. McDonald quickly had the world's[...]

Posted on June 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A big believer in following proven templates, Chris Waller will stick to a tried-and-tested formula for Nature Strip's Everest quest. The first horse confirmed for a slot in this year's $15 million October sprint, Nature Strip is due back in Waller's Rosehill yard at the end of the month. Waller still needs to cement a[...]

Posted on September 9, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Tony McEvoy has given Sunlight a pass mark for her first-up run in Sydney en route to her main goal of The Everest. Sunlight beat one runner home in Saturday's Concorde Stakes won by Redzel at Randwick with McEvoy saying there were a number of factors that counted against her. Racing NSW stewards reported[...]

Posted on September 7, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Doubts about Redzel being up to another Everest campaign have been dispelled in less than a minute at Randwick. With punters shying away from Redzel in Saturday's Group Thee Concorde Stakes (1000m) and letting him go at $7, Nature Strip was sent out the $2.30 favourite to stake his claims for a slot in next[...]

Posted on September 6, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Kris Lees has taken a long-term view in his decision to remove blinkers from Graff and admits the gear change could come back to bite him in an all-star edition of the Concorde Stakes. Graff has worn blinkers in each of his nine starts but unhappy with the horse's racing manners last campaign, Lees[...]

Posted on September 6, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Luke Currie has issued a word of warning as Sunlight makes her spring return in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick. While looking forward to reuniting with the mare in Saturday's race, Currie believes Sunlight will be improved by the hit-out. Currie has a strong association with Sunlight having been aboard in eight of her[...]

Posted on September 5, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The only horse to have won the $14 million Everest, Redzel is just days away from his season return in the race that has been the launching pad for his past two wins in the rich race. At seven, he is the elder statesman of Saturday's Concorde Stakes field by two years, but he is[...]

Remarque claims Group 3 Concorde Stakes

Concorde Stakes draws strong field with Everest looming

Dryden expecting honest effort from Handle The Truth

Concorde Stakes to serve as Everest audition for Godolphin trio

Third time’s a charm for Nature Strip in Concorde Stakes

Gytrash Downs Nature Strip In Concorde

Adelaide Ace Out To Strip Concorde Title

Concorde An Everest Audition For Splintex

Waller Prepares To Unleash Force Of Nature

Gytrash, Fasika Impress In Barrier Trial

Nature Strip Warms Up With Trial Win

Nature Strip To Follow Proven Spring Path

First-Up Pass Mark For Sunlight: Mcevoy

Redzel Returns With Potent Everest Message

Graff Going In Right Direction For Return

Sunlight To Improve From Concorde: Currie

Redzel Chasing Concorde Stakes Three-Peat

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