Other
Date: Nov 3, 2020
Racecourse: Flemington
Race Distance: 1,700m
Conditions:
Prize Money: $125,000
2020 TAB TROPHY NEWS
26 Nov, 2021
After starting his apprenticeship in 1986 at the age of 15, Glen Boss has decided to call it a day on his incredible career. With 90 Australian Group Ones to his name, Boss retires as the sixth most successful Australian... Continue Reading
The TAB Trophy is a 1700m race held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. The handicap has a prize pool of $125,000 and in 2020 will be run on Tuesday, November 3, which is Melbourne Cup Day.
Sure Knee raced to victory for the Chris Waller stable in the 2019 edition of the TAB Trophy, with Aliferous and Extreme Pride placing second and third respectively. Top weight Etana finished 10th, while favourite One More Try ran seventh. After winning the race, Sure Knee raced once more in spring, finishing third in a Benchmark 84 Handicap at Moonee Valley.
Racing Sharks VIP Tips Package:
The TAB Trophy victory was one of three for Chris Waller on Melbourne Cup day, with his other two coming through Shared Ambition and Yulong Prince. His best runner in the Cup itself was Finche, who had high hopes coming into the race but ran seventh, 1.7 lengths behind winner Vow And Declare.
2019 winner Sure Knee clocked 1:43.44 to salute for her backers in the TAB Trophy. The time was a fair way off Niconoise’s 1700m Flemington track record, which stands at 1:40.83.
2020 TAB Trophy Field, Barriers and Odds
| Horse | Win | Place | ||
| 1 | Confrontational (8)J: Noel Callow 58kg T: J Warren & D Krongold | $10.00 | $3.00 | Bet Now |
| 2 | Ain’tnodeeldun (10)J: Damian Lane 58kg T: A & S Freedman | $2.20 | $1.30 | Bet Now |
| 3 | Acrophobic (12)J: James Mcdonald 57kg T: J A O’shea | $5.00 | $1.90 | Bet Now |
| 4 | Trodaire (11)J: Kerrin Mcevoy 57kg T: Lloyd Kennewell | $34.00 | $6.00 | Bet Now |
| 5 | Ultimate Edition (4)J: Mark Zahra 57kg T: J E & C Ledger | $11.00 | $3.20 | Bet Now |
| 6 | Charmed Individual (13)J: Hugh Bowman 57kg T: T Busuttin & N Young | $41.00 | $7.00 | Bet Now |
| 7 | Dubawi Prince (1)J: William Pike 57kg T: T Busuttin & N Young | $51.00 | $8.00 | Bet Now |
| 8 | Grinzinger Lord (6)J: Damien Oliver 57kg T: D T O’brien | $8.50 | $2.60 | Bet Now |
| 9 | Horrifying (5)J: Michael Rodd 57kg T: M A Kavanagh | $31.00 | $6.00 | Bet Now |
| 10 | Newzeel Deal (2)J: Ben Melham 57kg T: Ms C Alderson | $18.00 | $4.40 | Bet Now |
| 11 | Made By Khan (3)J: Ethan Brown 57kg T: M M Laurie | $20.00 | $5.00 | Bet Now |
| 12 | Miss Madec (7)J: Lewis German 55kg T: Ben Brisbourne | $34.00 | $6.00 | Bet Now |
| 13 | La Marsa (9)J: Ms Michelle Payne 55kg T: Michelle Payne | $26.00 | $5.50 | Bet Now |
TAB TOPHY RESULTS
1st – Sure Knee (1:43.44)
2nd – Aliferous – 2.75L
3rd – Extreme Pride – 3.15L
4th – Sheezdashing – 4.9L