2021 The Galaxy Details
Date: Saturday March 20
Start time: TBA
Racecourse: Rosehill Racecourse
Distance: 1100m
Grade: Group 1
Prizemoney: $700,000
Track Surface: Turf
Race Conditions: Handicap
Type: Thoroughbred
The Galaxy 2021
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The Galaxy is a 1,100m Group One Sprint.
It is held under handicap conditions, and is for runners of three-years-old and upwards.
This is the first Group One sprint of the Sydney Autumn Carnival.
Some runners prefer to tackle the race first-up after a spell, while others use the Challenge Stakes as a lead-up race.
In 2020m the Galaxy was won by I Am Excited, with Miss Leonidas and Tofane taking out second and third respectively.
The final Group 1 on #GoldenSlipper Day was definitely cause for excitement!
I Am Excited wins the Galaxy at $26 in a tight finish for @PfiefferRacing and @clarkyhk!
🙌 Thank you @LizzieJelfs Pick of the Yard! pic.twitter.com/DAZ31HdBbx
— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) March 21, 2020
The Galaxy Classic Tips
2021 The Galaxy Field
| RUNNER | WIN |
|---|---|
| Haut Brion Her | 5 |
| Nature Strip | 6 |
| Wild Ruler | 6 |
| Written Beauty | 8 |
| Libertini | 10 |
| Dirty Work | 13 |
| Eduardo | 13 |
| Farnan | 13 |
| Masked Crusader | 13 |
2021 The Galaxy Best Bets
It is difficult to bet into the 2021 The Galaxy with confidence at this early stage, though Haut Brion Her should be hitting the event second up and could certainly run a big race, as she ran well in some top line sprint events last spring like The Everest.
Nature Strip, Written Beauty, and Masked Crusader are no certainties to line up here, so I’d be looking for runners like Libertini and Dirty Work at odds.
2021 The Galaxy Trifecta Tips
Haut Brion Her, Libertini, Dirty Work.
The Galaxy Favourite
Haut Brion Her is the current all-in favourite at $5.
The Galaxy Results
2020 The Galaxy Field
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp Rating |
| 1 | PIERATA | Gregory Hickman | Tommy Berry | 11 | 59kg | 118 |
| 2 | IN HER TIME | Kris Lees | Brenton Avdulla | 4 | 55kg | 114 |
| 3 | KEMENTARI | James Cummings | James McDonald | 9 | 55kg | 110 |
| 4 | SAVATIANO | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 6 | 54kg | 112 |
| 5 | DEPRIVE | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 8 | 53.5kg | 107 |
| 6 | JUNGLE EDGE | Mick Bell | Ms Jade Darose | 7 | 53.5kg | 107 |
| 7 | MISS LEONIDAS | Shaun Dwyer | Billy Egan | 1 | 51.5kg | 107 |
| 8 | FASIKA | Joseph Pride | Glen Boss (late alt) | 16 | 51kg | 106 |
| 9 | I AM EXCITED | David Pfieffer | Tim Clark | 2 | 51kg | 106 |
| 10 | MADAM ROUGE | Chris Waller | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 3 | 51kg | 105 |
| 11 | SOOTHING | James Cummings | Craig Williams | 12 | 51kg | 104 |
| 12 | TOFANE (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Michael Dee | 5 | 51kg | 103 |
| 13 | PRETTY IN PINK | John O’Shea | Ms Rachel King | 17 | 51kg | 97 |
| 14 | ANAHEED | Peter & Paul Snowden | Robbie Dolan (a) | 15 | 50kg | 103 |
| 15e | COSMIC FORCE | Peter & Paul Snowden | Glen Boss | 13 | 50kg | 95 |
| 16e | GOD OF THUNDER | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Jay Ford | 14 | 51kg | 94 |
| 17e | SPLINTEX | Mark Newnham | Robbie Dolan (a) | 10 | 50kg | 84 |
2020 The Galaxy Winner & Placings
| Results | Best Odds | Margin |
| 19Â I Am Excited | $32/$7.5 | 1:03.17 |
| 27Â Miss Leonidas | $8 | 0.10L |
| 312Â Tofane | $4.6 | 0.30L |
The Galaxy Betting
| Bet Type | How to Place This Type of Bet |
| Win Bet | Place a bet on the horse you think will be the outright winner (1st place) in the 2021 The Galaxy |
| Place Bet | Place a bet on the horse you think will place in the top three in the 2021 The Galaxy. Pays less than a win bet, but the odds are safer |
| Each-Way Bet | Place a bet on the horse you think will win the The Galaxy, with a safety net of a place bet. If your horse runs 1st, you will collect both the Win and the Place pay-out. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd, you will win only the Place pay-out |
| Quinellla Bet | Place a bet on the horses you think will finish 1st and 2nd in the any order in the 2021 The Galaxy |
| Exacta Bet | Place a bet on the horses you think will finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order in the The Galaxy |
| Trifecta Bet | Place a bet on the horses you think will finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order in the The Galaxy |
| First Four | Place a bet on the horses you think will finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order in the The Galaxy |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | Place a bet on the winners of four nominated races to win a Quaddie. This means you have to select three other races apart from the The Galaxy to place a Quaddie |
2021 The Galaxy Questions
The Galaxy Prize Money
The Galaxy prize money is a lofty $700,000.
Who won the 2020 The Galaxy?
The Galaxy 2020 was taken out by I Am Excited at $26. Tim Clark was the winning jockey.
How to place a bet on The Galaxy?
You can place a bet on any racing event throughout the year, using any Australian Bookmaker. We recommend Sportsbet.
When is The Galaxy?
The Galaxy is hosted on Saturday 20th of March 2021.
Where is the The Galaxy?
The Galaxy is held at Rosehill Racecourse. It is one of five Group One Races on the day, which include the Ranvet Stakes, The Galaxy, The Golden Slipper, the George Ryder Stakes and Rosehill Guineas.
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